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"Casa at
Last"
Placencia, Belize |
| Casa At Last
- A beautiful, romantic, secluded, couples only, clothing optional
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Resort Overview |
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Do you know Belize is the only Latin American nation where
English is the official language? Citizens also speak their local dialect,
Papiemento, and Spanish.
Owners/Operators Cat and Dale recently moved
to Belize after 12 years of operating their resort in the Bahamas. They have
spent the last two years in Placencia, Southern Belize building "Casa At Last."
The resort sits on 6 beautifully landscaped acres overlooking the peaceful
Placencia Lagoon and striking Maya Mountains.
 Accommodations
are in 4 uniquely different Casas (houses). All of the casas have air
conditioning, ceiling fans, cable TV, and wireless internet. They are furnished
with lovely locally made artwork and furniture. Top quality linens and towels,
comfortable mattresses and feather pillows will make you feel that you are
"Home At Last". There is a sparkling freshwater swimming pool with a swim up
bar (honor system). There are pool floats and toys and private lounging
casitas. Also there is a separate hot tub area. Both areas have palapas for
shade, BBQ gas grills and are clothing optional.
Stroll the beautiful
grounds to the 285' boardwalk that leads over the mangroves to the dock palapa.
Here you can kayak the lagoon and many mangroved covered creeks, fish from the
dock or siesta in the hammock. A 3 minute walk across the road brings you to a
beach front park. The beach in this area is virgin and you can walk for many
miles.
"Casa At Last" is a private gated resort with night time
security to provide you with the utmost in privacy.
Nudity: "Casa At
Last" is nude friendly and clothing-optional at our pool, hot tub, and in the
privacy of your casa. The beaches of Belize are public property and nudity on
the beach is not encouraged!
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Getting There |
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The only international airport is Belize
International....just a few minutes outside Belize City. Daily air service is
provided from north America by American, Continental, Delta, U.S. Air and other
regional and local airlines.
Many airlines fly directly into Belize
City. From there, take a commuter flight with either Tropic Air or Maya Island
Air into Placencia......about a 30 minute flight. Both airlines have many
flights a day, are reliable and have good safety records. The resort is located
about 3 miles north of the airstrip and the resort will provide your transfer
to and from the air strip.
You may choose to rent a car (Crystal Auto
Rental) in Belize City. The drive is about 3 1/2 hrs and takes you through the
spectacular Mayan mountains. The roads are paved, except for the last 20 miles.
The roads are sometimes quite narrow with one lane bridges. There is not much
traffic but driving at night is not recommended. Car rentals are available in
Placencia on a daily or weekly basis.
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Services |
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Casa At Last" is the only adults only, clothing optional
resort in Belize. Services include:
* In-room Continental breakfast
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Excellent drinking water
* Daily Maid service
* Air Conditioning
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Ceiling fans
* Cable TV
* Wireless Internet throughout the property
* Fresh water swimming pool
* Hot Tub
* Gas BBQ grills
* Kayaks
* Bicycles
* Transfers to and from Placencia airstrip
Diving, sight
seeing, touring, fishing and numerous other activities can be arranged right on
site at the resort.
For a sample of your many options, see:
http://www.placencia.com/services.htm#tour
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Dining |
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Each morning your breakfast will be delivered to your casa.
Savor a hearty meal of local tropical fruits, fresh baked breads and pastries,
juice, tea, and fresh ground Belizean coffee. Cat's Catering service serves
food daily from noon to 7pm. Dine poolside, on the dock or in the privacy of
your room. Menu items include Luscious Burgers, Spicy Chicken Wings, Pulled
Pork, Shrimp, Fish, Quesadillas, Pastas, Salads, and more....
All
houses are equipped with kitchenettes or full kitchens. There are a number of
stores in town for supplies or explore the many fine restaurants on the
peninsula, all within easy driving distance from the resort.
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Rates |
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(Subject to change without notice).
Four unique
houses form the guest quarters of the resort.
 Casa Fantasea - A charming little house decorated in
colors and treasures from the sea. It has a large covered front porch where you
can sit and listen to the waves crashing on the beach. There is a dining area,
hammocks and chairs. Inside is a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable seating
area and a lovely queen size bed. The bathroom has a stall shower and a vanity
with hand painted sink and Mexican tile. Out the back door is another porch
with a cool secluded outdoor tiki shower. $200/night
 Casa de la Passione - The Passion house is a beautiful
thatched roof home with hardwood floors. It sits nestled amongst the oaks and
orchids, close to the swimming pool. Has a comfortable front porch with lounge
furniture and eating area. Inside is a large seating area and a custom made
one-of-a-kind queen bed. There is a kitchenette with all the basics. The
bathroom has a large tiled walk-in shower. Secluded and very romantic!!
$225/night
 Nedo Amore - The "Love Nest" is a cute thatched roof
casa with tile floors throughout. It sits up high overlooking the lagoon with
beautiful views of the mountains. Large living area and queen size bed. Has a
kitchenette with all your basic needs and an inside dining area. Bathroom has a
tiled walk-in shower and vanity with hand painted sink. The covered front porch
overlooks the hot tub on the deck below. $225/night
 El Turneron Casa - The "turn her on" house is a
beautiful, large, one bedroom thatched roof home. Living room is furnished with
locally made bamboo furniture and television. The bedroom boasts a king size
bed and wall mounted flat screen tv. The bathroom is large and tiled
throughout. Has a roomy walk-in shower and vanity with hand painted sink. The
covered front porch overlooks the hot tub and lagoon. $275/night
Terms
and Conditions:
Three (3) night minimum.
A 10% discount will
be given for weekly + bookings.
A 10% increase on rates Dec. 15 thru Jan.3
(No weekly discounts given for this period)
There is an additional 9%
Government Hotel Tax No additional service charges!!
Payments: Visa,
Mastercard, or Cash accepted
Booking Policy - A (2) night deposit is
required upon booking to guarantee your reservation, with balance due 45 days
prior to your arrival. If reservation is made 45 days or less than your arrival
date full payment will be due at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
- A full refund will be granted if cancellation is received 60 days or more
prior to arrival. If cancellation is received 60 to 45 days prior to arrival, a
50% refund. If cancellation is received 45 days or less, sorry no refund. This
cancellation policy applies to any reason, including airline delays, strikes,
world events, personal issues and acts of God.
A $50/person
cancellation fee from Castaways Travel also applies.
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Age Ranges |
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"Casa At Last" is a couples only resort with adults of all
ages welcome.
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Ambiance |
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At Casa At Last has all the big resort amenities with small
resort charm.
With a maximum capacity of (8) people, it's like having
your own private resort. Cat and Dale live on the property and deal personally
with their guests. They are very accommodating hosts, attentive, not overly
solicitous and strive to fulfill your every need.
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Sightseeing |
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Placencia is a small, laid back fishing community. It holds
the Guiness Book World Record for having the narrowest main street in the
world. It is actually a sidewalk (no cars or bikes), that winds down the beach
with many restaurants, bars and gift shops. The local Mayan women set up shop
on blankets
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the palm trees to sell their handmade goods - beautiful wood carvings, woven
baskets, and intricate bead work.
The Placencia Peninsula can satisfy
anyone's craving for diving, snorkeling, kayaking and fishing. Anglers dream
about waters like these where they regularly catch snook, tarpon, bonefish and
trophy size permit on the flats. Fly fishermen spot crocodiles and toucans
while plying the backwaters of the Lagoon. Deep sea fishermen land kingfish,
wahoo, dolphin, grouper and tuna with spring and fall migrations of marlin and
sailfish.
Belize boasts the second longest barrier reef in the world.
Diving and snorkeling revolve around the pristine outer cayes bobbing on a
shallow plateau inside the reef, with the outer reef wall plunging out of
sight. Locally, Laughingbird Caye sits within a National Park. Laced with
virginal beaches, brilliant sea life around the caye include soft and hard
coral, tropical fish, goliath groupers, gracefull stingrays and playful
dolphin. Full moons March to June find the worlds largest fish, the Whale Shark
30 to 40 feet in size, plying Belizean waters. Don't worry.....humans are not
on their diet!
For kayakers there are many miles of mangrove covered
creeks and lagoon to explore. Inland you can kayak many of the rivers from the
mountains to the sea.
Other inland excursions seek fantastic flora,
wildcats, and birds (over 495 confirmed species). Visit the Cockscombe Basin
Jaquar Reserve where you can hike thru the rain forest to beautiful waterfalls
or take a relaxing tube trip down river thru the mountains. A road trip down
the Southern Highway leads you past many Mayan villages. The houses are
thatched with dirt floors, most without electric and water. The local women
still wear their traditional dress and you'll see them doing their laundry in
the rivers and streams while their children bathe in the water. Watch for the
turnoff for Monkey River Town. Here you can take a boat trip up the river to
see and hear the Howler Monkeys - watch out for the crocodiles!!! (This trip
can also be done by boat from the resort's dock). Continuing southward will
lead you to the once thriving, now silent, ancient Mayan sites Lubaantun (Place
of Fallen Stone) and Nim Li Punit (Big Hat). Here you can see stone structures
built with no mortar with each stone hand crafted to fit exactly. Also view
many impressive Stalae, carved stone slabs used for commemoration.
With Placencia being a small tourist area all types of tours are on a small
scale with one on one service. NO large crowds! Many of the tours will pick you
up from the resort's dock. Diving is spectacular in all of Belize as well as
offshore in the cayes.
Whatever activity you wish to do, it will be
memorable! For more information on the local area log onto:
www.placencia.com
With thanks to Caribbean
Travel & Life:
Try the Monkey River Boat Tour in Placencia.
Small motorboats with local guides journey up a winding mangrove-lined river,
offering excellent chances to see howler monkeys and exotic birds. Ask at the
resort about arranging a tour.
Or snorkel the barrier reef, swim into
a cave on Blue Creek and visit the Cockscomb Jaguar preserve during your stay.
For a shot at swimming with a whale shark, dive the reef and trips to
uninhabited cays, start off at Robert's Grove the jumping off spot in
Placencia.
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Uppers-Downers |
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Quiet, Relaxing, excellent food & drink and hosts
that strive to make your stay perfect!! |
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If you want to go into Placencia to visit the
village, take a taxi or use a rental car to reach town. The resort is 3 miles
north of Placencia and the airport. |
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Best Time to Go |
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Belize is a great country to visit year around. Days are
warm and nights are cool with constant refreshing breezes. Storm season is
typically Sept./October.
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Wish List |
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What took you so long? Welcome clothing optional relaxation
in Belize?
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