Belize District
Aptly named, this lodge is an excellent spot for viewing the waterfowl that inhabit the sanctuary's main lagoon. Catering to birdwatchers for more than 15…
Must-see hotels in Belize
Belize District
Accommodations at the sanctuary range from camping out on raised platform decks to houses with full kitchens. All options have shared or private bathrooms…
Ambergris Caye
If you plan to spend a great deal of your trip just lazing in your resort, this large luxury operation is a solid choice. All of the rooms are spacious…
Southern Belize
At the northern end of South Water Caye, Blue Marlin is a popular dive destination with its own full-service PADI dive center. The resort has a series of…
Belize City
This little family-run guesthouse is a solid budget choice, although the razor wire surrounding the place makes it look like the owners are planning to…
Macal River Camp at Chaa Creek
Cayo District
A half mile from the Lodge at Chaa Creek, the Macal River Camp at Chaa Creek offers rustic screened-in wooden cabins on stilts with comfy cots inside and…
Belmopan
This old-fashioned lodge and equestrian center is ensconced in lush gardens on the banks of the Belize River, north of Belmopan, and offers mahogany-and…
Hopkins
On a secluded patch of beach amid shady palms at the north end of Hopkins village, Kismet is an eccentric collection of rough-hewn cabañas and rooms…
Belmopan
This retreat is an architectural oddity, with a signature dome allowing sunlight to filter in, reflecting the polished mahogany interior. Standard rooms,…
Ambergris Caye
Just south of San Pedro River, this little lodge is in a perfect spot on a quiet stretch of beach, and provides easy access into town. Rooms vary in size…
Ambergris Caye
One of the largest resorts on the island, Gran Caribe has around 100 luxurious condos offering sea views and fitted out to the highest levels of comfort…
Caye Caulker
The eight guest rooms spread over a number of two-story wooden cabañas are simple but spotless, and cramped but comfortable. Not exactly luxurious, they…
Placencia
Tucked away in a beautifully landscaped garden at Maya Beach, Singing Sands offers an affordable oceanside tropical oasis. Choose from thatched-roof…
Cayo District
Cool M is an offbeat place to stay for a few days on a genuine Mennonite farm. The Lðhr family's 75-acre garden-filled dairy farm, on Cristo Rey Rd about…
Southern Belize
A change of name and ownership has breathed new life into Chaab'il B'e Lodge & Casitas, just off the highway 8 miles from Punta Gorda. Three rustic,…
Northern Belize
On a remote patch of coast across the water from Copper Bank, Orchid Bay is part holiday resort and part gated community where expats have purchased…
Hummingbird Haven Lodge & Hostel
Hummingbird Highway
Hummingbird Haven enjoys a sublime location in a quiet patch of forest just off the highway and surrounded by a split in the creek. The 100-acre property…
Southern Belize
Massachusetts-based IZE (International Zoological Expeditions) operates this site in the middle of the island with dorms (primarily for students) and…
Caye Caulker
This is not the place to come for style or swank, but if you're in search of reasonably priced accommodations right by the water then it's a fairly good…
Cayo District
Deep in jungle about 2 miles south of Cristo Rey Rd and spread out along the Macal River, Macaw Bank is a 50-acre wildlife wonderland, teeming with birds…
Belize District
In front of the school near the entrance to town, Yellow Bell is the most comfortable of the cheapies. It offers homey rooms complete with worn rugs in a…
Northern Belize
Located right on the New River in Orange Walk, this place has a popular riverside restaurant-bar and just three rustic wooden rooms, with breezy balconies…
Ambergris Caye
The central location of this place is both a bonus and a shortcoming. Sure, there's great people-watching and easy access to everything, but this is a…
Cayo District
Beautifully designed eco-accommodation here ranges from rooms in cottages with screened-in porches and private bathrooms, to thatched Maya cottages and…
Cayo District
The four well-spaced cabañas here occupy a lovely patch of jungle on the banks of the Mopan River. Getting into or onto the water is easy, with a rope…
Caye Caulker
For years Doris has been winning accolades for her hospitality and helpfulness. The spacious, cool and clean rooms are very comfortable and are decorated…
Caye Caulker
In the far south of town, Ignacio offers very basic waterfront lodging in weathered cabins on stilts. Here you are giving up a bit of comfort but the…
Cayo District
Lush gardens with a trail leading to a small, ancient Maya ceremonial site and the eight air-conditioned cottages with tile floors and porches hung with…
Placencia
The one-of-a-kind, octagonal Colibri house is built from a mix of hardwoods and is fully furnished with treasures from Tibet, Bali, Italy and India. Of…
Placencia
This semi-upmarket, 12-room hotel enjoys a peaceful location on the peninsula's southern edge, offering clean and comfortable rooms with air-con, flat…
Caye Caulker
All the rustic lodgings dotting the leafy grounds here are inspired by the jungle, from cabañas built from pimenta sticks to the beachfront rooms with…
Cayo District
There are three cabañas and a bungalow on a hillside at this 1.5-acre resort in the Western Hwy village of Blackman Eddy. Cabins are well-furnished with…
Cayo District
Bella's has added a very cool riverside jungle location to its hostel world and it's a fine spot for budget travelers to commune with nature…
Ambergris Caye
This hotel consists of a small boutique property and the large concrete structure next door, and is a decent-value waterside option. The rooms in the…
Caye Caulker
Bright blue paint, a couple of rainbows for decoration and upgraded rooms make this bunker-like concrete building relatively appealing. Bottom-floor rooms…
Cayo District
The accommodations here are mainly geared around horseback riding and birdwatching packages of between four and eight days. After a day of horseback…
Ambergris Caye
Modern and minimalist, this intimate 17-room hotel features contemporary design with hardwood or tile floors, stucco walls and high ceilings. Every room…
Belize City
This little guesthouse, set along a shady corridor a good distance back from the road, was purchased by a new owner in 2018 who has plans to upgrade and…
Hopkins
About a 10-minute walk south of Hopkins village, Jungle Jeanie is a neat little ecoresort with beautiful hardwood single and duplex cabins on stilts, some…
Belize City
A comfortable small hotel in an attractive colonial-style house, the Coningsby is recommended for attentive service and tight security. Rooms are fairly…
