Palmento Grove - Hopkins
Hopkins Village, Stann Creek
Hotel Description
Palmento Grove is an Eco Cultural Tourism Resort that offers its guest
the opportunity to submerge themselves in the Garifuna Culture offering
the best in adventure & pleasure with a cultural flavor.
Guests are welcome to submerge themselves in the ambiance of the
environment, home for a wide variety of flora & fauna that nature has to
offer while enjoying the hospitality that the people of Hopkins have to
offer.
Palmento Grove is located in a secret tranquil haven on the north-western
periphery of Hopkins Village surrounded by 2 bodies of Lagoons and
pristine mangrove forest overlooking the beautiful Maya Mountains. The
ground is blanketed with white beach sand that is breath taking.
The management and staff of Palmento Grove are flexible and stands
willing, ready and able to make your Belizean Vacation a fun filled
adventure, whether it be planning your inland or sea tours or your
cultural activities we are there to make sure your stay is a memorable
one.
Palmento Grove opens its doors to every guest who is looking for that
special place to call their "home away from home" It is a one stop
vacation paradise in Hopkins, first and only such business owned and
operated by a native Garifuna Family in Hopkins. It is all inclusive
offering a wide array of services. You name it we have it, if we don't
we'll sure to find it or make it happen. It is where your can be sure to
enjoy yourself.
Our Cultural Immersion Product offering is great for student groups that
are looking for a great intercultural experience. Come learn to produce
pulsating rhythm with a Garifuna Drum, cook native Garifuna cuisine, and
speak the language, part-take in cassava baking and early morning
fishing.
History & Owners
The name Palmento Grove was derived from the main vegetation of the land
that is palmetto trees and mangrove. It was decided to tweak the name a
bit and came up with Palmento Grove. The Palmetto Tree was our main focus
as it represents the tenacity of the Garifuna owners, be determined,
sturdy and ready to whether the challenges of the business world and
determine come out successful and stronger as a local native business
owners upping our game at every stage in order continuously enhance our
customers' experiences .
Eugene Martinez - Avid businessman who enjoys being of service to others.
His passion and drive is to always make everyone feels that they are
special.
Uwahnie Martinez - Is the daughter of the avid business man Eugene
Martinez who has been self-employed for the last 25 year. She is proud to
take up the task of making Palmento Grove a success story and a memorable
place where every visitor to Hopkins would like to stay, have a meal,
party, do business or simply have a conversation. A banker for 9 years
and an aspiring successful entrapeneur in the tourism industry that would
like to make the experience in Hopkins and Palmento Grove a Unique and
pleasant one.
Wilfred Martinez: Banker of 10 years whose passion is to provide
excellent customer service always ensuring that the customer gets nothing
less than professional, well timed serviced at an affordable cost.
The Martinez family stands firm with the wealth of experience to ensure
that our guest has a fantastic time at Palmento Grove - Hopkins.
Amenities
 | Air Conditioning | | Fan in Room |
| TV in Room | | Private Bath |
| Hot Water | | 24-hour Electricity |
| Phone on Site | | Internet on Site |
| Laundry Service | | Meals Available |
| Camping Available | | Snack/Gift Shop |
| Children Allowed |
Tours
| Can Arrange |
Languages Spoken
Location & Directions
Hopkins Village
Northwestern side of Hopkins, take the street in front of the Police station and proceed northwards, take a turn on the seventh road running westward towards the lagoon that feeds off the main road. Palmento Grove signage is clearly visible at the entrance of the road. Proceed due west on the road until you past a long concrete fence. Immediately beyond the fence is where Palmento Grove is located. Local Flavor
Recipes:
Grill Fish
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