Must-see hotels in Southern Belize

  • Glover's Atoll Resort

    Southern Belize

    Occupying the Glover's northeast cay, this little backpackers' island paradise is the perfect, affordable island getaway. The private 10-acre island has…

  • Copal Tree Lodge

    Southern Belize

    Formerly Belcampo Belize, Copal Tree Lodge enjoys a superb hilltop setting overlooking miles of protected jungle stretching down to the Gulf of Honduras…

  • Turtle Inn

    Placencia

    The last word in ultra-chic luxury (with price tag to match), this Balinese-themed lodge is owned by the family of Francis Ford Coppola, where the…

  • Maya Beach Hotel

    Placencia

    The Maya Beach has 10 delightful, individually furnished and decorated rooms facing the beach. The smallest is cozy but most are spacious and thoughtfully…

  • Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort

    Southern Belize

    The premier resort of the area, Hamanasi (Garifuna for 'almond tree') combines the amenities of a top-class dive resort with an array of inland tours and…

  • Thatch Caye Resort

    Southern Belize

    The most luxurious of the South Caye private island resorts, Thatch Caye has 13 beautiful thatched-roof, air-conditioned cabañas and overwater bungalows…

  • Aurora & Ernesto's Nu'uk Che'il Cottages

    Southern Belize

    Spread around a verdant garden about 500yd (450m) along the sanctuary road, Nu'uk Che'il is owned by Ernesto and Aurora Saqui. There's camping and a range…

  • Beaches & Dreams

    Southern Belize

    Beaches & Dreams is a sweet little family-run resort with direct beach access, an inviting pool area and the highly regarded Barracuda Bar & Grill. Rooms…

  • Pelican Beach Resort

    Southern Belize

    The solar-powered Pelican's eight comfortable wooden cottages at the south of the island are well spaced among the palms, giving a feeling of seclusion…

  • D's Hostel

    Dangriga

    Dangriga's one and only hostel is a local institution, kept in great condition by friendly owner Dana. The eight-bed dorm has individual fans and lockers,…

  • Coconut Row Guesthouse

    Hopkins

    The colorfully painted Coconut Row boasts some of the finest beachfront rooms in Hopkins. The five main rooms are spacious and spotless, and come with air…

  • Placencia Hostel

    Placencia

    Backpackers have more options in Placencia now, with the opening of this excellent place. Run by welcoming local Chris, it's more like a guesthouse than a…

  • Funky Dodo

    Hopkins

    Hopkins' only hostel is indeed a funky place, with a tightly packed village of rustic timber cabin rooms and dorms inhabiting a leafy garden. Backpackers…

  • Cotton Tree Lodge

    Southern Belize

    Luxury, environmentalism and intense beauty meet on the banks of the Moho River a few miles north of the village of San Felipe. All of Cotton Tree's 11…

  • Toledo Ecotourism Association

    Southern Belize

    The Toledo Ecotourism Association (TEA) is a well-meaning community organization that manages guesthouses in several Maya villages, but various…

  • Lodge at Big Falls

    Southern Belize

    On a bend in the jungle-clad Río Grande, 18 miles from Punta Gorda, Lodge at Big Falls is a meticulously maintained property where tiled-floor, palm…

  • Off the Wall

    Southern Belize

    On beautiful Long Caye, close to the reef, solar- and wind-powered Off the Wall is a small and intimate PADI five-star island resort offering a variety of…

  • Farm Inn

    Southern Belize

    On the highway between Santa Cruz and San Antonio, the family-owned Farm Inn is a little gem set on 52 acres of jungle and organic farmland (with 7000…

  • Isla Marisol Resort

    Southern Belize

    The atoll's 18-acre southernmost island (called Usher Caye by some) is home to Glover's most upscale resort. Eleven sturdy and comfortably furnished…

  • Lodge at Jaguar Reef

    Southern Belize

    Part of the Viva Belize trio (along with nearby Almond Beach and Villa Margerita resorts) this 'cash-free' luxury resort has a long, sandy beachfront and…

  • Bocawina Rainforest Resort

    Southern Belize

    Within Mayflower Bocawina National Park, this ecoresort is the base for some of the most exciting adventure activities in Southern Belize. Accommodation…

  • Ray Caye Resort

    Placencia

    This spectacular private island resort, about 18 miles east of Placencia, should fulfill all of your tropical island fantasies without completely breaking…

  • Sun Creek Lodge

    Southern Belize

    As jungle lodges in Belize go, Sun Creek is a real bargain. Thomas and Marisa run this rustic, eco-oriented lodge in a fine patch of jungle near the…

  • Robert's Grove Beach Resort

    Placencia

    From the Grecian fountain in the front driveway to the beautiful beachfront patio bar and restaurant, Robert's Grove is classy all the way. Rooms range…

  • Tobacco Caye Paradise

    Southern Belize

    This is the most romantic deal on Tobacco with the only overwater bungalows on the island. Paradise has six brightly painted cabañas perched on stilts…

  • Naïa Resort Spa

    Placencia

    Naïa is the newest luxury resort on the Placencia peninsula with a full-service day spa and spectacular beachfront villas. The beach houses and villas,…

  • Sailfish Resort

    Placencia

    Across the water from Sunset Pointe at the very southern edge of Placencia Village, Sailfish is something of a bargain if you don't mind the simple budget…

  • Anda Di Howse

    Placencia

    'Under the House' was Placencia's first genuine hostel, with an absolute beachfront location, no less. Owner Pandora has designed a functional 10-bed dorm…

  • Green Parrot Beach Houses

    Placencia

    Green Parrot offers six quirky timber beach houses and two stilted thatched cabañas, all on the beach. All-wood interiors, high ceilings and huge screened…

  • Pelican Beach Resort

    Dangriga

    The Pelican is the most 'upscale' choice in Dangriga but still has a faded 1950s air about it. The hotel is on the northern fringe of town, close to the…

  • Blue Creek IZE Lodge

    Southern Belize

    This IZE (International Zoological Expeditions) property enjoys a gloriously remote rainforest location on the banks of Blue Creek, deep in rural Toledo…

  • Coco Plum Island Resort

    Southern Belize

    Coco Plum is the laid-back, but still luxurious little sister to flashy Thatch Caye, just a Frisbee throw away – you can wade across at low tide. The…

  • Parrot Cove Lodge

    Southern Belize

    This beachfront lodge has eight beautifully appointed rooms with air-con, full bathrooms with hot showers, TVs and coffee-makers. There's also a beach…

  • Tipple Tree Beya

    Hopkins

    This sturdy wooden beachside place features three cozy, clean, fan-cooled rooms sharing a sociable veranda beneath the owner's quarters upstairs. In an…

  • Hopkins Bay Resort

    Hopkins

    This flashy resort at the far northern end of Hopkins feels worlds away from the village life, with two pools, an absolute beachfront position and…

  • Casa Placencia

    Placencia

    On the quiet northern end of town, long-running Casa Placencia offers beautifully decorated rooms with kitchenettes, cable TV and wi-fi. There's an…

  • Whitehorse Inn

    Hopkins

    This plush new beachfront guesthouse brings a level of space and comfort at a price that's probably unmatched elsewhere in Hopkins. The four rooms in the…

  • All Seasons Guest House

    Hopkins

    With its brightly painted two-bedroom cabañas (cabins) and cozy guesthouse rooms, All Seasons has some of the cutest accommodations in the village. All…

  • Big Falls Extreme Adventures

    Southern Belize

    These cabañas and family rooms on the banks of the Río Grande in Big Falls offer a comfortable stay with air-con, cable TV and spring mattresses. It's…

  • Serenade Hotel

    Placencia

    This big old two-story house on the Sidewalk has nine spacious brightly painted rooms and are very reasonable by Placencia standards with air-con,…

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