If we could we would give this home 10+ stars. The apartment was very nice with everything and more (books,board games, cards) All worked; it was clean and comfortable, with a very nice outdoor area with two lounge chairs, a table with umbrella, and grill. But as nice as it was, what made this visit special were the hosts. I arrived prior to my wife and wanted to go downtown to see Carnival. When I arrived, I was greeted by James and when I asked about going to Carnival, he mentioned that his wife, Audrey was heading out. She offered to wait for me to settle in a bit. James showed me the apartment, complete with the fridge containing local beer and wine. Once, I was ready Aubrey took me on a tour. First we picked up her cousin who was meeting her for lunch and then they drove me around to various parts of Belize City pointing out attractions, tourist areas and unsafe areas. Then, not in their plans, they parked near the start of the carnival and all three of us walked to the start and watch for the better part of an hour. After that she drove me to my destination and went off with her cousin for a now much delayed lunch. Later that afternoon, she offered to drive me to the airport to meet my wife. That night, they drove us to their favorite local restaurant which was off the beaten path, and gave us the choice of eating by ourselves or joining them. We chose the latter and had a long, pleasant evening eating good food, drinking beer and listening to live music. The next night, after we had toured the Mayan ruins (arranged by James), we knocked on their door to say we were back, and were invited in to have dinner that Audrey had made for the family. Another nice night with good company. Of note, James wanted details of our tour experience since he had not used the man as a tour guide before. He was interested our opinions and afterwards noted that he would likely use him as a driver but not a tour guide, which were our thoughts. Overall, a wonderful introduction to Belize. Note- the property in Ladysville which is close to the airport and very quiet, but a bit distant from Belize City. There is a small bodega within easy walking distance, and a larger store within longer walking distance, but restaurants, large multi-purpose stores, travel to the city, all require a car or a taxi.