As others have pointed out - this is not a 5 star resort. It is a perfectly nice place stay with fantastic people. Patojo and Sabrina, the owners, are really nice caring people. As far as the one highly negative review - ignore it. Even if one has been on boats all their life, getting through the barrier reef is... More

My family and I had a great time. It was me, my wife and our 2 young boys (3 & 1) and it was a great experience. We got the downstairs area where we had a full kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and all air conditioned. The pool area was a hit. It wasn't huge which made it much easier... More

The tides is a budget accommodation. for a good price we had A/C, two beds and a bathroom that works. If you need a well furnished room and nice decor you will likely not be pleased. but if you are like me, and only spend a minimal amount of time in your room when on a paradise of an island,... More

I arrived on Ambergris with a friend without a place to stay. With everyone else turning us away and preparing to sleep on hammocks at the end of any random dock we could find them on, we found the Tides. Oh my God, this family was amazing! They were very nice and after a little begging they gave us a... More

After reading that woman's ridiculous review I feel responsible to give my experience at this resort/dive shop. This woman must think she was staying at a 5 star $500/night resort. Yes this resort is older and things could be in better shape. Then again look at the price you paid. In my experience the staff of the hotel made our... More

My husband and I decided to stay here due to the purportedly good reputation of the dive master/owner Elmer "Patojo" Paz. We arrived in the afternoon and prepared for an afternoon dive. The room wasn't much to look at, and the air conditioner was broken, but again, we came for the diving. I have to say, the experience was so... More

Nothing fancy, but big, clean rooms. Huge, firm beds, decent bathrooms, showers. Good location, close to many of the San Pedro's hot spots, but just outside the noisy zone. Great amenities for divers, the family that runs The Tides was attentive and helpful, I felt they were genuinely dedicated to giving their guests the best experience possible for their buck.... More

We had a wonderful 11 nights at The Tides. Rooms very clean, staff very friendly and helpful. The owner takes pride in this family fun business and this shows with the diving and the hotel. We would come back here in an instant. The views from the top floor are a joy to wake up to. Patojo is very professional... More

My husband and I travel a lot and do not want to spend all our money on lodging. I have been to San Pedro before and paid 5 times as much as lodging costs here. The tides is for the budget to mid range traveler who wants a real clean place to stay that is safe. This hotel's location is... More