nataliekQ8510FS
April 9, 2025
Ibagari is a small, quiet, modern hotel which abounds with details that engage the senses, from the artwork to the local birds (an active hummingbird nest hung in the tree of the lobby, and a pair of macaws visited every afternoon), to the nightly sunsets...Oftentimes, we felt like we were the only guests, and staff were always attentive...many treating us like old friends, indulging me by allowing me to practice my Spanish...And the restaurant LunaMuna is topnotch! There was a great variety to choose from on the menu, and everything was so fresh! We ate only 4 meals (lunches) away during our 9 and 1/2 day stay. We brought our own snorkel gear, and would walk or take the water taxi to snorkel in West Bay...staff arranged our tours; bird watching with Javier at the Arboretum was the best! At night, LunaMuna provided occasional entertainment, including Garifuna musicians/dancers as well as live music. We had a most enjoyable cultural exhange and restorative visit. We miss you, Luis Escobar (concierge), Luis (pollo chuco), and Addis (concierge). And Martin's handsome smile will not be forgotten! XXO, Natalie & Jim Tip: Bring enough cash for the tours, otherwise you'll get hit with high credit card surcharges...and many tours only accept cash