Lydia herself was so lovely! For a cheaper option in Placencia this worked fantastically. The shared bathroom and showers were very clean, and the shared kitchen had everything you could need (except a microwave - Lydia said people break it too often!) Rooms with 2 single beds are on the small side - but you're not in Placencia to sit in a room! Location wise couldn't be better. Steps from a beautiful beach and many restaurant/coffee options within a short walking distance, with a small patio and chairs under a covered deck. Google maps does show Lydia's in slightly different location than it is, but she has many yellow signs that say Lydias! I wouldn't think twice about staying here again for longer.
Price is good but service can be improved. Clean, no insects inside, hot water and five minutes away from the beach.
Lydia has been a great host. We had a private room in the house on the first floor. The veranda was a nice place to chill out. The Beautiful beach just meters away.
Lydia runs a great place. Good beds, great staff, on the sidewalk, so it's close to everything.
Lydia was lovely and welcoming. The showers have hot water and the wifi works great on the front porch. The shared kitchen is well stocked and the place is kept clean. Highly recommend.
Lydia and her family are wonderful people.
Helpful, friendly staff
Near the beach.
Was clean and ok but I expected more hospitality for the price.
Sadly it has turned into a mass tourism business and lost it's guest house charme.
For that price you find other places with far better service
Everytime you need something Ms. Lydia gives you the impression you just woke her up (no matter what time of the day) and you'd better don't ask her anything. She's not really a help for information about the place. Just when you're paying to leave she offers you her attention!
Pros:
- Clean
- Hot Water
- Fan in the room
Cons:
- No WIFI in Room
- No help for finding a snorkelling tour, Lydia just told me afterwards they did one this day but asked nobody else in the house if he wants to join.
- Charged 5$ more for Laundry then written in the room information guide "oh these are old prices"
calm and clean
One of the nicest places in town.
Right on the sidewalk easy walk from everything but in a quiet spot. Rooms are simple but comfortable. Everything works. Lydia is great!
This is a review of PELICAN TOURS, owned and run by Miss Lydia and her son Clint. In Jan. & Feb. 2015 we (self, friends, & family) went on 8 trips with Pelican Tours. The first trip was to Laughing Bird Caye. The friend I was with is not a good swimmer and neither of us had done much snorkeling. Clint made sure we were comfortable with the equipment and the environment. We had a wonderful time and went to Silk Caye a few days later. There, we saw some other tours and realized how fortunate we were in choosing Pelican Tours. These groups of 10, 20, or more people were basically herded by the tour operators. I'm sure that most of the people had a good experience--it would be hard not to, given the beauty of the area--but little or no individual help was provided. Our experiences just got better with each trip as Clint got to know us and our interests. Clint was fantastic with my 7 & 9-year old grandsons on their 3 snorkeling trips. He was patient with them and encouraged them in this new adventure while never pushing them beyond their capacity. As a result, they stayed in the water longer, swam farther, and enjoyed it more each time. Other friends, who are experienced snorkelers and scuba divers, also had the highest praise for Clint. All this and Miss Lydia's delicious lunches. Also, as far as I could determine, the fees are pretty much the same as those charged by everyone else.