Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute

We loved the beautiful rustic setting, the kayak rides to & fro, and the lovely proprietess. She cooked us stellar breakfasts and educated us about Garifuna culture. We also participated in one of their classes about the history, spirituality, cooking, and music of the Garifuna people.

We wished we'd known ahead of time that there wouldn't be hot water. The bathroom could use a bit of sprucing up. And, I know they can't do anything about the sand fleas, but they were a problem.

Wir haben die Zeit hier sehr genossen. Für jeden, der Entspannung und Ruhe sucht, ist es genau das richtige. Wir können das gemeinsame Frühstück vorbereiten jedem empfehlen, das hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht und war super lecker.

The cabins are well kept, the fact that it was off the beaten path. I liked the eco aspect, primarily solar

Not getting to see more of the features they offer.

The host was on her way back from town and picked us up whilst walking with a heavy rug sack in the heat. Helped with our luggage in the kayak. Talks in the communal kitchen and being able to cook for ourselves Making Hudut with the host.

I was very disappointed in the place and this is also due to my expectations of being amidst active culture. We were the only guests for the 4days and there was nothing to do except purchasing the cultural activities which were way past our budget options. We also found it difficult to relax because of the heat. The sea wind did not penetrate through the bush in the hut we were staying. even 2 fans were not enough. But that is not the main reason for the disappointment. Traveling for months now, we always managed to feel at home in the places we stayed. Here i did not at all. The host is sharp and direct and did not always have a friendly manner of communication. Although she laughed at our jokes the feel of distance was tangible. And this made me feel really uncomfortable. Thankfully I had a talk about this with her that cleared the air and we had a good cook together. It became clear to me that the rental of the cabins was a side income and all effort and energy went into the organisation of the paid extra activities. We did find a good cultural vibe in the town of Hopkins where we went everyday.