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…
Must-see hotels in Belize
Cayo District
Trek Stop is a good option if you want to get out of San Ignacio on a budget and be close to Xunantunich. The backpackers' outpost consists of well-made…
Belmopan
Northeast of town, El Rey is Belmopan's best budget offering, an affordable and welcoming place with 12 plain, clean ground-floor rooms equipped with…
Belize
Billed as ‘a private island,’ this ultimate romantic retreat boasts seven delightful villas, each designed for maximum privacy and panoramic views. Each…
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…
Cayo District
A touch of understated luxury, this unique boutique resort and spa (Ka'ana means 'heavenly place' in Kekchí Maya) offers luxurious rooms and casitas fully…
Caye Caulker
Set on sandy grounds fringed with palms, the Iguana Reef is both upscale and informal. It's the kind of place you can roam around barefoot by day, but you…
Cayo District
Stylish Gaïa River Lodge is beautifully perched on a ridge above Privassion Creek. Luxurious cabañas and villas are well spaced out in the lodge grounds,…
Ambergris Caye
Who knew a thatched-roof cabin could be so chic? With high ceilings and elegant wood floors, huge picture windows, Mexican tiles and Guatemalan rugs,…
Ambergris Caye
One of the best deals on the island, this attractive colonial-style hotel is set back from the ocean, leaving a wide, sandy swath shaded by coconut palms…
Cayo District
Secluded Hidden Valley Inn is set on 11 sq miles of Mountain Pine Ridge, all for the exclusive use of its guests. The grounds straddle pine and tropical…
Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge
Hummingbird Highway
The swanky Sleeping Giant has 20 rooms either garden-facing in the main lodge or in vast individual cottages, casitas (small cottages) or suites scattered…
Ambergris Caye
A tight budget no longer means having to bed down in a stifling room on a backstreet. San Pedro's only waterfront hostel is easily its best. The bright…
Caye Caulker
A dreamy new addition to the southern stretches of Caye Caulker, with just a few hotel rooms and cottages offering a highly personalized experience. The…
Ambergris Caye
A wonderful antidote to bland condos, the Cocotal has just half a dozen apartments offering a cool, colonial atmosphere with fans hanging from high…
Caye Caulker
Sun-yellow stucco buildings shaded by thatched-palm roofs exude a tropical atmosphere at this beachfront beauty. The interior decor features desert colors…
Ambergris Caye
This cozy hotel consists of just six cabañas, a taco bar, and a lap pool and swim-up pool bar designed to encourage guests to make friends. Studio-style…
Southern Belize
The Toledo Ecotourism Association (TEA) is a well-meaning community organization that manages guesthouses in several Maya villages, but various…
Ambergris Caye
This new 60-acre resort 2.5 miles south of San Pedro is now the largest resort in Belize, and its glistening white colonial structures are an ode to…
Ambergris Caye
For something completely different, check out this far-flung resort situated within the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve. It's nothing too fancy, and there's…
Belize District
Mick is a British pilot who served for years in Belize; Angie was born and bred in Crooked Tree. This kind couple has found their little plot of paradise…
Belize District
Ed and Melissa Turton's beautiful, rustic jungle lodge consists of eight cabins of varying size and proximity to the river, set on 20 jungle-filled acres…
Northern Belize
Peaceful, sustainable and affordable, this laid-back and very rustic spot set on lush grounds is a 15-minute walk from the beach and is a good base for…
Belize District
Run by the Belize Zoo, these rural lodgings are set on 84 acres of tropical savanna with lush gardens and plenty of wildlife. Sleeping options run from…
Belize City
Available at the city's top hotel are 102 conservatively decorated rooms with all the comforts. While offering international-class service, the Radisson…
Northern Belize
For those who can afford it, this classy riverside lodge is the perfect option for fully exploring Lamanai. About 1 mile south of the ruins, the outpost…
Cayo District
Family-run Sweet Songs occupies large and lovely grounds above the Macal River. One of the original Cayo lodges, Sweet Songs has a wide range of…
Belize
The biggest place to stay on the island has 12 hardwood rooms with ocean views and private bathrooms in the main lodge and 12 smaller rooms with shared…
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…
Cayo District
Set atop a mountain with brilliant views of the surrounding Cayo District, this ecoresort is spread over 28 hilly acres, with five unique cabañas (three…
Lower Dover Field Station & Eco Lodge
Cayo District
Located on 99 acres of prime jungle and virtually on top of extensive and largely unexcavated Maya ruins, Lower Dover is an intriguing eco backpacker…
Ambergris Caye
After a recent overhaul, old favorite Captain Morgan's is once again competitive with some of the newer luxury resorts on the island. Among the many room…
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…
Punta Gorda
Serene Hickatee Cottages is a beautiful and unique solar-powered resort that leaves as light an ecological footprint as possible. There are three fully…
Northern Belize
If you don't mind being a little way out of the center, El Gran Mestizo is a fantastic little resort on the banks of the New River. The compact cabañas…
Caye Caulker
Painted in candy colors, this perky place is on a quiet stretch of beach at the southern end of the village. Suites and cottages have kitchens and living…
Belize District
Attentive service and comfortable accommodations are the main draws at this classy riverside resort. Spacious rooms feature big beds made of mahogany;…
Cayo District
This beautiful ecolodge on the east bank of the Macal River features nine beautifully furnished cabañas with Mexican-tiled floors and high wooden ceilings…
Belize
This large resort has a range of comfortable accommodations including thatched-roofed cabañas right on the sand, complete with screened porches strung…
Caye Caulker
It's hard to miss Colin and Linda's brightly colored yellow-and-blue property, which sits south of the cemetery. Both the cabañas and suites are appointed…
