My objective was to find a place in or near San Ignacio that would also give me some quiet and lush surroundings. I needed budget rates, and wanted cabana-style, not a hotel room. Impossible? Not really. Midas was all of that, set on 7 acres right down the road from town (town ends abruptly and becomes jungle.) The simple cabana offered me all of the comfort that I needed (hot shower, firm bed, fans, electricity to recharge my laptop), and there was good wifi internet in the open dining area.

I can't say enough about the staff or the owners, who are usually on the property making life easy for people. They are also very easy to like and if you stay there more than a few days you might feel like you're losing friends when you leave. They treated us to a nice Christmas dinner at no charge, and it was probably as close to a family atmosphere as actual family.

One adventure I had on the grounds was to photograph a large iguana right on the walkway outside my cabana. After struggling to get a clear shot of an iguana in the highlands jungle for 10 ten days I finally got my best shot right outside my cabana. There are lots of birds there too. It's hard to believe you're in or near town except for the occasional sounds of the bigger trucks. Be prepared for roosters (on the adjacent property) to wake you at dawn though! I got to know the various roosters by their unique crows, and they aren't a bad alarm clock if you like alarm clocks.

If you haven't been to San Ignacio, the open market is a five minute walk from Midas. You can load up on fresh fruit on a daily basis with no problem.

If you want to be near town but still get a bit of jungle in the experience, this is a great choice in my opinion.

I have been meaning to write this for so long because we were so touched by the excellent treatment we received from Mike Preston and Maria at Midas resort when we stayed there in August for 4 nights.
Mike was such a professional from the moment I started emailing him about reservations to even after we had left Midas to ensure we were safe and sound out of Belize (we were chased away by Hurricane Dean).
Everyone bent over backwards to accommodate our every need and information request, booked us with an excellent tour operator called ¨Sandro¨ to explore the surrounding caves and rivers, and made us feel so at home.
We know that there were problems in the past under different management, but things couldnt be better now that the family have taken over the running of the property again. Mike and Co . have also made many great improvements to the property and are continuing to do so.
We loved being out of the hub bub of town - it was so peaceful there but close to a great restaurant 2 mins down the road. And our little villa was very comfortable and clean.
Thank you Mike, Maria and everyone for making our stay such a memorable one!!!
Best regards
Holly and Ryan [--]

We were glad to see that Maria, Michael, and family have once again taken over the daily operations at Midas! It's a sweet little resort just outside the hustle and bustle of San Ignacio - great if you're looking for some peace and quiet just a 5-10 minute walk from the center of things. Lots of improvements and renovations on the cabanas are underway, as well. We'll definitely be back again soon!

Midas Resort a Lovely 19 BDrooms Resort in the area of downtown San Ignacio. The cabanas Sleeps 4 comfortably, this unit is perfect for the business traveler looking for a change, as well as the family just wanting to get away. This Resort comes accessorized with a Morning Restaurant as well as premium cable television, washer and dryer, a community barbeque area, the river right at the end of the property(good for swimming) and internet access. Extremely short walking distance to the San Ignacio's Mayan Ruins and all the major downtown restaurants and shopping, this Resort is truly a “home away from home”.

Sincerely,
Abe.