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Portofino Beach Resort, Belize HONORED AS BEST Romance Destination IN THE
2010 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, BELIZE, January 20th 2010 Portofino Beach Resort was chosen as a Best Romance Hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2010 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Now in its eighth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.

Unlike any other hotel awards programs in the world, TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com™ and content from across the web.

“Inspired by the millions of trusted traveler reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor.com, the Travelers’ Choice awards have once again highlighted the finest hotels in the world,” said Christine Petersen, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “From remarkable bargains to the trendiest hotels, travelers worldwide are recognizing more than 700 hotels for their outstanding service, value and quality.”

For reviews on Portofino Beach Resort, go to

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g291962-d308879-Reviews-Portofino-San_Pedro_Ambergris_Caye_Belize_Cayes.html

For the complete 2010 Travelers’ Choice list, go to www.tripadvisor.com/travelerschoice.

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*Source: comScore Media Metrix, July 2009

Contacts:
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Jan and Sandra van Noord
Portofino Beach Resort
6 Miles North of San Pedro
P.O. Box 36
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
BELIZE (Central America)
Email: info@portofinobelize.com
Website: www.portofinobelize.com
www.portofino.bz

 

1 Response to "Portofino HONORED AS BEST Romance Destination"


1 | Erik said on January 21st, 2010 at 1:34 pm

Hey Sandra and Jan

CONGRATULATIONS to this great success…well deserved!

Let´s have a drink and celebrate together soon :-)

Regards
Erik


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Portofino Beach Resort's Guest Book...Welcome to our Portofino guest book…  If you have just returned from your well deserved vacation here with us,or have stayed a long time ago here at Portofino, we hope that you enjoyed your stay!!!
We welcome your comments and encourage you to post your experiences and definitely we look forward to welcoming you back!
**Please note: to ensure the integrity of our site, these will only appear once they have been vetted by the administrator.**

 

11 Responses to "Portofino Beach Resort’s Guest Book"


1 | Britt Barrett said on July 11th, 2009 at 2:19 pm

The new site looks great guys! I’m sure you are happy to have it finished. We miss you all. Everytime I start to stress about life I close my eyes and imagine myself at Portofino with a ‘welcome Drink’ or ‘Red Fanta’ in my hand enjoying the sun, waves, beauty, and awesome staff & truly amazing owners. Awwww, now I can face another day knowing there is always a place I can go back to some day. I wish you all nothing but the best the world has to offer.

Love & Thanks Always,

Britt


2 | Jonathan Mullen said on July 11th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

Great to see all the new enhancements and love the new site. You were such great neighbors and have always treated my friends well too I’m told. Can’t wait to come up for dinner and see first hand soon all the enhancements. Gonna ask my friend David and his girlfriend to stay there when they come into town.

Thanks ……. I’m officially a Fan


3 | Marc and Linda Reinbold said on July 11th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

We have been to your beautiful resort twice, once as our 20th anniversay-finally-honeymoon and the next with our college kids and cousins. Can’t say enough of how wonderful the service and accomodations are. The food and drinks were awesome. Thank you for being like family and keeping in touch through the years. We look forward to seeing you in March 2010.


4 | Ernie Brannon said on July 15th, 2009 at 7:58 am

My favorite place to dine in San Pedro and visit with the wonderful people there. See you soon !


5 | Bill Calvin said on July 20th, 2009 at 11:51 am

I’ve been there 3 times now… Happy to hear about the new additions but please keep it the sexist place on Ambergris


6 | Sarah Turner said on August 8th, 2009 at 11:05 am

My husband and I stayed at Portofino for our honeymoon last August (2008), it was my dream honeymoon! I fell in love with Belize and Portofino, I think about it everyday since I left and cannot wait to return! The staff was fantastic!! and the food even better! I miss you Portofino and can’t wait to meet again!

Sarah and Mark Turner
Wisconsin


7 | Robb and Kirsten Hall said on August 10th, 2009 at 5:00 pm

My wife and I went to Belize and stayed at Portofino to celebrate selling a house. We were met at the airport and ferried by golf cart and by boat to the resort. The room they gave us was magnificent with what I think of was the best view of the ocean, (room 1). We ate fine cuisine meals there for breakfast lunch and dinner. We only ate in town I think after we had exhausted the menu at Portofino! The staff helped make all the arrangements for trips and where-ever we were on the property, they were always there to help or offer a drink. We were treated as family; we felt welcome, safe and secure. Portofino is a quiet place, away from the hustle and bustle of town, a perfect place for a romantic get away. Our stay helped strengthen our marriage and we hope to go back to Portofino soon.


8 | Robert and Laurie said on September 12th, 2009 at 3:51 pm

We just returned from our honeymoon and stayed at Portofino. Words can’t describe how wonderful it was there. The resort was beautiful and very clean. Our room was spacious and with a great view of the beach and ocean. We ate at the resort often and really enjoyed the food. Portofino is a great place to go and relax, it is just a boat ride from town if you are looking for some more nightlife. The best thing about Portofino is the people that work there. Rosalie was so personable and down to earth. She organized so many wonderful trips for us and took the time to get to know us. She is amazing. Bertha was also wonderful. I wanted to go to the spa and she wasn’t getting an answer on the phone so she sent someone over to book an appointment for me. Raphael was enjoyable to talk to and we even got the chance to hang out with him in town. He is really funny and personable. Then there is Orville who we spent the most time with. He is the other bar tender at Portofino. He is an excellent source of information and a genuinely nice person. He is great to sit at the bar and talk to. I had gotten some sunburn and he cut some aloe off a plant for me. He also remembered that I like to take a coke light to my room when we went up for the night, and one night I had forgotten to order it. He knocked on our door and delivered it to me! My husband and I can’t say enough good things about Portofino itself but especially the people we got to know staying there. Customer service is beyond 5 stars. We are already talking about going back and our friends saw our pics and want to come too. Portofino is a quiet place to be able to hang out but there is so many activities you can plan from there and has great snorkeling too.


9 | Forrest said on November 27th, 2009 at 4:18 pm

Thanksgiving greetings to Jan, Sondra, and the rest of the Portofino staff, including our gracious boat captain.
Many thanks for a superb Thanksgiving last night; the food, the service, the ambience, and the hospitality of all were totally wonderful and greatly appreciated.

Cheers to all! – Forrest


10 | Magaly Amores said on December 13th, 2009 at 10:34 pm

My husband and I had fun in Belize at Portofino. We were there from 12/5-12/12… amazing time. Thank you for the hospitality. You have a very good staff. Everyone there made it very enjoyable, BUT I have to say that Rafael, Marlene and Rachel were definitely GREAT! They always gave us great suggestions, especially on what to try and do in San Pedro. They were always sooo nice and fun to talk to! Please say hi to them! :) Our experience there was very nice and we will definitely go back!


11 | Magaly Amores said on December 13th, 2009 at 10:40 pm

And I forgot to say that your food is delicious!! The grouper is extremely tasty, as well as other dishes. My husband, Russ, and I had to have the dishes more than once during our stay. :) Thanks again!


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Orchids in Belize!

Posted on 04 Jan, 2010 in the Belize News Category. No comments

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Orchids are known for their delicate beauty and exotic character. Evolving through an intricate and interesting history, the meanings of orchids include love, beauty, luxury, and strength.

Orchids belong to the most diverse family of plants known to man. There are over 28,000 species. Orchids are the most rapidly (genetically) changing group of plants on earth and more new species have been discovered over the last few thousand years than any other plant group known.

Belize has about 300 species of native orchids including the Black Orchid. This is the national flower of Belize. Portofino’s Tropical Garden has many different flowers, including orchids. We hope you enjoy these pictures from some of the Orchids in our garden!

 

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