Lets face it - for the advertised price, you can't expect this cottage to be high end. It does, however, have tons of room, wonderful artistic elements (a bit eccentric), and a lush garden that you could enjoy throughout the day. Some things to know if you are looking to book: The bedroom has A/C - the rest of the... more

San Ignacio and its twin city, Santa Elena, are centered in the heart of eco enticing, culturally enriching, and historically inspiring Mayan land. Our stay at Kumquat Cottage allowed us to take advantage of Belize's 'Wild West' and to enjoy the fun of meeting the locals. When we arrived at the Belize City airport, the American tourists wishing a gated... more

We stayed three weeks at Kumquat Cottage while visiting San Ignacio and Santa Elena. We dealt directly with Philip, the owner, through email, and he was always quick to answer questions and provide more information. The cottage is well located, but it is at the top of a fairly steep hill - so if you're walking all the time (as... more

My two teenage sons and I spent two happy ( but sweaty in July) weeks in and around San Ignacio in 2007. The generosity of Phillip the owner and Roy Gentle ( yes the name means something) made our stay at Kumquat cottage the best of our many trips to Latin America. Being able to pick watermelons, avacados, limons, bananas... more