Private Chef Prepared Meals

At Casa Al Mar, your chef plans, shops for, and prepares 3 fresh meals daily, along with snacks that highlight fresh local ingredients.

How meal planning works.

Before You Arrive

All your meals and non-alcoholic beverages are included in your stay.Before your trip, we send a questionnaire to learn more about your group’s preferences, including dietary needs, allergies and any Belizean dishes you’d especially like to try. Your chef reviews everything before you arrive so meals throughout the week are personalized from the very beginning. Our teams shops all the ingredients needed and everything is on the island when you arrive.

Your First Day

Shortly after settling in, your chef will sit down with the group to go over the week’s dining experience together. You’ll discuss breakfast times, lunches, dinners, snacks, boat days, slower afternoons, desserts, and any special requests.

Throughout Your Stay

Once the week is outlined, the chef prepares your meals around daily plans and activities. Breakfast has a variety to local specialties to try, lunches can be enjoyed at the house, on the boat, or during marine outings, and dinners are typically served family-style to bring everyone together in our central dining room.

The menu and timing remain flexible throughout the stay.

The Dinner Table

Designed to be the center of three family meals per day, the house has a round table that is not only wonderful for sharing meals, but is equal parts perfect for game night after dinner. The main table seats 8 comfortably, with space to add another table if your group is larger.

  • If I could give this stay six stars, I absolutely would. The food alone deserves its own praise — easily a 10 out of 10. Every day brought something new, beautifully prepared, and consistently delicious. Meals felt both elevated and comforting, and it was clear how much care went into every dish.

    Grant Wege, Previous Guest at Casa Al Mar, January 2026

Served Empanades at casa Al Mar

What a day can look like.

Breakfast

Start the day with fresh coffee, tropical juices, and a relaxed island breakfast overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Guests might enjoy fluffy Belizean fry jacks with eggs cooked to order, crispy bacon, refried beans, fresh fruit, and local jams, or a seafood omelet filled with shrimp or seasonal lobster. Breakfast menus rotate throughout the stay, blending Belizean favorites with American and Yucatán-inspired dishes.

Lunch

After a morning on the water, lunch may feature fresh tostadas, Belizean panades, or grilled Caribbean chicken sandwiches served on freshly baked bread. Traditional Belizean rice and beans with stew chicken and fried plantains are always a guest favorite, and if the group returns with a catch from the day’s fishing adventure, the chef can prepare fresh fried fish right at the house. For guests spending the day exploring, packed boat lunches are prepared.

Evening Snack & Daily Sundowner

As the evening winds down, guests can enjoy an evening snack such as fresh ceviche, chips with house-made salsa, tropical fruit platters or mini fry tacos.

Each evening, guests are welcomed to relax with one complimentary Belizean rum sundowner while enjoying the sea breeze, sunset views, and another beautiful evening on St. George’s Caye before dinner.

3-Course Dinner

Dinner at Casa Al Mar is served family-style and designed to bring everyone together after a day of adventure. Each dinner starts off with an appetizer such as conch fritters or roasted street-style elote, followed by entrees like Coconut Curried Shrimp, Grilled Pork Chops with pineapple salsa, or traditional Mayan-style Pibil served with handmade tortillas and fresh toppings. Desserts rotate nightly and feature tropical fruits, coconut, chocolate, or Belizean-inspired sweets.

Drinks

Included in every stay is: water, coffee, tea, juice and standard soft drinks.

Alcohol is optional at Casa Al Mar and is not included in your stay. There are a few options guests can chose from if they want alcohol.

  • For beer, local rum and wine, Casa Al Mar can purchase this in advance and have it available at the house on arrival. Beer must be ordered by case of 24. Wine and rum can be ordered by the bottle. Our team can send you a list of available options.

  • For other liquor, guests can purchase duty free alcohol such a whiskey, vodka, gin or champagne at Belize’s International Airport. Your bartender will happily serve your cocktails for you.

Fresh, local, and a few limits.

The cooking is fresh and local. This phrase carries real meaning in Belize.

Fresh & Locally Sourced

Whenever possible, meals are prepared using fresh seafood from local fishermen on the island, seasonal produce from Belizean markets, and traditional seasonings sourced locally. Before arriving on the island, the chef shops in Belize City to be ready for your group’s stay. There are no grocery stores on the island, so everything is procured and transported before your arrival.

Seasonal & Flexible

The menus at Casa Al Mar are inspired by what is fresh and in season in Belize at the time of your visit. Rather than relying on imported ingredients, the chef works with local availability to create meals that are authentic and flavorful.

Not your Traditional Restaurant

The kitchen is not designed as an à la carte restaurant with every ingredient always on hand, the experience is centered around creating well-prepared, personalized meals throughout the week. Rest assured we always have the main essentials readily available.

Special Meals

Night scene at Casa Al Mar Vacation Rental Home with an upper balcony, illuminated by string lights and outdoor lights, with people sitting at a table in the yard. Every night is special at Casa Al Mar

Special Celebration Dinners

Every meal at Casa Al Mar is special, but each group stay also includes one special outdoor dinner, either as a welcome celebration at the beginning of your trip or a farewell dinner before departure. For guests celebrating a birthday, anniversary, family milestone, or other special occasion, our team can often incorporate those details into the evening when shared in advance.

Set beneath the stars on the front lawn, the dinner features a beautifully arranged table, string lights, and a relaxed island atmosphere. It is one of the most memorable moments of the week.

Welcome Drinks and Cocktails at Casa Al Mar
Group Dinner on Arrival Day at Casa Al Mar prepared by Chef
Group Dinner on Arrival Day at Casa Al Mar prepared by Chef

Beach BBQ Experience

For groups looking for something a little different, a private beach BBQ may be available during your stay. This experience takes place on a nearby beach and includes transportation, setup, and a freshly prepared barbecue meal in a unique waterfront setting.

Because beach access can be affected by weather, tides, and cruise ship activity in the area, availability must be discussed and confirmed in advance. When available, the Beach BBQ can be added to your stay for $25 USD per person.

Frequently asked questions about meals and drinks

Private Chef grilling meat and seafood on a barbecue grill outdoors, with palm trees in the background.

Tell us about your group.

Send dates, group size, age range, and the occasion by using our contact form below or contact us directly via phone, text, e-mail or WhatsApp. We reply with availability, a rate estimate for your group, and the next questions worth answering.