Caye Caulker
On the back side of the island, Bella's is a hideaway for the backpacker set, who appreciate the good-value dorms in the elevated wooden house. There is a…
Must-see hotels in Belize
Belize City
This six-story seafront hotel in the north of the city is also an entertainment and social center, with bustling public areas – in fact, a better place to…
Caye Caulker
This well-run guesthouse has a new building out the back with six spacious, air-conditioned suites featuring large fridges and two queen beds, as well as…
Northern Belize
Guests at Hill Bank stay in spacious hardwood cabañas built on a clearing adjacent to the New River Lagoon. There are also ecologically sound dormitory…
Belize District
Right next to the CBS Museum & Visitor's Center, this little resort has six comfortable cabañas and five rooms in a lovely natural setting. There's a new…
Placencia
A beachfront place on the tightest packed part of the shore (next to Barefoot Bar), Miss Julia has three cabins, four duplexes and one apartment, all…
Ambergris Caye
On the site of one of San Pedro's original hotels, in front of the park right in the middle of town, this friendly new hotel has clean and comfortable…
San Ignacio
Perhaps the best urban camping ground in Belize, Mana Kai is a big swath of flat grassy land with an open-air communal kitchen, palapa (open-air shelter…
Cayo District
This family-run resort is set on 70 acres of working farm and garden-filled jungle savanna with a killer view of El Castillo in Xunantunich. Eight…
Placencia
Owned and operated by the Leslies (one of Placencia's most established families), this lovely hotel has seven grades of room in varying sizes, luxury and…
Hummingbird Highway
Tucked away on a quiet property just off the Hummingbird Hwy, Lost World is a family-run backpacker haven with an offbeat choice of accommodations. The…
Hummingbird Highway
This eco-oriented farmstay/guesthouse about 2 miles west of the highway near Armenia village is the offbeat ecoproject of expats Jason and Natalie …
Belize City
Secure and impeccably clean, the family-owned Belcove occupies a bright-yellow-and-burgundy building overlooking Haulover Creek. Staff is courteous and…
Southern Belize
At the south end of the island, Reef's End has lodge-style rooms plus a couple of beachfront ramshackle cabañas (cabins), available on all-inclusive…
Placencia
The distinctive yellow-and-blue guesthouse at the north end of the village is decent value in pricey Placencia, especially if you desire air-con. The…
Northern Belize
Occupying a prominent corner block in Flatiron building style, the four-story Mirador is a local landmark. The staff are friendly and many rooms are…
Northern Belize
This colorful family-run hotel – one of Sarteneja's originals – has five spacious rooms, each with two double beds, private bathrooms with hot showers,…
Punta Gorda
Rustic and ramshackle, this place has been a longtime backpacker bolthole in Punta Gorda, though there are no dorm beds and it's not the bargain it once…
Southern Belize
Joe Jo's has the smartest and most sturdily built bungalows on the island. The seven lemon-yellow cabins come with private bathroom, fans, balcony deck…
Southern Belize
Red Bank's only real guesthouse, at the entrance to the village, is superbly set up as an ecoretreat for visiting the surrounding jungle and scarlet…
Northern Belize
This secure two-story guesthouse at the north end of town faces Corozal Bay, with a swimming jetty right out the front and kayaks for rent. Rooms are…
San Ignacio
The three-story Venus is something of a landmark on Burns Ave, drawing in wandering travelers. It's not flash but it's friendly, decent value and the…
Cayo District
The Tut family's resort is spread out over well-tended gardens just above the Macal River, and offers utilitarian but comfortable cabañas. Most guests…
Caye Caulker
A new, banana-yellow hostel a bit south of the action is the best backpacker deal on the island. The four co-ed dorms are basic but adequate, and three…
Ambergris Caye
Unique in San Pedro for its intimate atmosphere, this B&B is a short block from the beach. The six rooms are small but stylish, with wood and bamboo…
Ambergris Caye
This reliable hotel is a good choice for those looking for a little comfort by the sea, and offers a few newly upgraded rooms. Located just south of the…
Cayo District
About a mile out of San Ignacio on the way to Bullet Tree Falls, the 'House of the White Horse' is a concrete yellow ecolodge set on 23 acres of rolling…
Placencia
Built by Slavek Machacka in 1999, this classical wooden hotel is still one of the best bets in the budget category. Down a lane in a quiet spot, the…
Placencia
Ranguana offers five good-sized mahogany cabins on a piece of happening beach (near Barefoot Bar). The garden cabins have kitchens; the smaller beachfront…
Northern Belize
This seafront plot at the south end of town is the place for campers or RVers. Lot spaces include all connections (water, electricity, sewage) and the…
Caye Caulker
This 50-room hotel offers good amenities including private bathrooms with hot showers, cable TV, in-room safes and mini refrigerators. More-expensive…
Northern Belize
This southside resort is the largest in town, with uniform rooms on two floors surrounding a small garden. Spacious and comfortable rooms offer all…
Placencia
The Captain offers three cabañas and two larger cottages surrounding a quiet garden (weekly rates are available). All rooms are fan-cooled and come with…
Placencia
Lydia's is a reliable budget option on a quiet stretch of Sidewalk on the northern side of town. The eight rooms share bathrooms and there's one studio…
Ambergris Caye
This stylish resort has a slick, modern design that is big on comfort and service. The wide, coconut-shaded beach is a major selling point although the…
Caye Caulker
Resembling a big square wedding cake with lemon-yellow frosting, Pancho's Villas is a little out of place on this quiet side street. The building is…
Southern Belize
On the Southern Hwy, 100yd (90m) north of the Maya Centre junction, the Chun brothers offer four clean rooms in houses on stilts decked out in basic Maya…
Placencia
There's nothing particularly flash about Cozy Corner, but the location on the beach makes it a good deal at this price. The hotel itself is behind an…
Hopkins
This central pair of aqua-blue two-room cabañas (cabins) are super comfortable and great value with living area, full country-style kitchen and separate…
San Ignacio
This family-run guesthouse has 10 bright, sparkling-clean rooms, each with a private balcony and a cut above most in the town center. Woven Maya…
