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More of El Secreto Resort

by tacogirl 24/10/2013
written by tacogirl 24/10/2013
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During day 2 of the San Pedro Belize Red Cross first aid training I took the opportunity to walk around the grounds of El Secreto and take some pictures so you can see what it looks like. If you are looking for Belize resorts for a vacation, you should keep El Secreto in mind. The resort, located on Ambergris Caye, is one of the most luxurious resorts in Belize. It is located 11 miles north and is a beautiful property with 13 individual thatched roof villas, each one decorated with Belizean flavor, luxurious finishes, outdoor private Jacuzzi and private patio shower. To see inside the rooms check out the blog post Belize Luxury Resort El Secreto shhhhh…it’s a secret by Romantic Travel Belize. It is easy to see why the resort made the Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List for 2013. For more reviews see El Secreto on Trip Advisor.

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Lake Villas at El Secreto

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Two of the many comfortable lounge areas at the resort

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Beach Bar with another lounge area at the end

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Whole fish was our staff lunch at day 2 of training

Day 2 of training went well, the staff for the second half of the training was eager to do their hands on practical sessions. Over breakfast, I was getting to know Jermaine more and asked about how he got involved with Red Cross and first aid. I learned that he has been active doing first aid for just over 7 years, and has actually performed CPR 7 times in his life – he is only 21. The last time Jermaine had to perform CPR, he saved his neighbors baby’s life.

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Day 2 of first aid training at El Secreto Resort

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Practicing first aid on infants

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In pool lounging option

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Poolside lounge area at the end of the bar

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Outdoor seating area by reception desk

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Beach at El Secreto

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Walking the beach path

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Laure Norton grew up dyslexic and was very challenged by the school. She never dreamed she would move to Belize and become a writer. A year after her move to Ambergris Caye, Laurie became an entrepreneur and professional writer starting tacogirl blog in 2007. Since then she has helped many people plan their vacations or move. She also has been published in Great Destinations Belize Guidebook, Moon Guide to Living in Belize, Insight Guides, Island Magazine several times and USA Today. Currently Laurie resides in downtown San Pedro and enjoys being a "city girl" on a tropical island.

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2 comments

Dr Al 25/10/2013 - 10:35 am

My big issue here is the fish. I believe we have covered this ground before Laurie, but I am sure you don’t want the flounder to be looking back at you while u eat it. Induces guilt. Also u get training with portable defibrillators I hope. I mean if some overweight middle aged male collapses with a clot in his left anterior descending coronary artery thumping and pumping won’t do the trick. Just sayin..

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tacogirl 25/10/2013 - 2:48 pm

It was snapper and I did not feel too guilty with the fish looking back at me, I do prefer fillets though the bones ate too tricky in whole fish. Belize Red Cross offers defib courses, last Nov when Bandage International was on the island, they trained 15 people on how to use them. El Secreto has one now as well.

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