Matachica is a boutique beachfront resort on the eastern shore of Ambergris Caye and is one of our favorite places to stay in Belize. Its restaurant, Mambo, is one of the island’s best. Matachica Resort […]
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Gladden Private Island
Sheltered by the Belize Barrier Reef, Gladden Private Island is an intimate sanctuary of palms, powdery sand, and starry nights.
The Best Places to Stay in Belize
Where to Stay in Belize Known as "The Jewel" by local Belizeans, Belize is one of a kind among Central American countries – it's English-speaking, small, and uncrowded. From beachfront resorts to riverside lodges, this list of...
Private Villa in Belize
This private beachfront villa (4,000 sq.ft.) features five bedrooms, an open-plan living room, dining room, and kitchen. Â The living room’s east side has floor-to-ceiling glass, with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.
Blancaneaux Lodge
Blancaneaux Lodge is one of our favorites: a riverside lodge set within the Maya Mountains of western Belize. Francis Ford Coppola purchased the property in the 1980s as a private family retreat. Today, 20 guestrooms […]
Turtle Inn Belize
Turtle Inn is Francis Ford Coppola’s beachfront resort on the Central Coast of Belize. Located just outside the town of Placencia, the perfect base for exploring the region’s white-sand cayes, atolls, and reef.
Coppola Hideaways in Belize & Guatemala
Francis Ford Coppola is widely regarded as one of the best directors in the history of cinema; a 2002 Sight & Sound readers’ poll put him at #4, and the critic’s poll listed him at […]
Cayo Espanto
Cayo Espanto is located on its own private 4-acre island, 7-minutes by boat from San Pedro in Ambergris Caye. Choose from seven separate villas (one or two bedrooms) or reserve the entire island with exclusivity […]
Caves & Caverns
Xibalba—The Maya Underworld Belize's river systems have honeycombed the limestone bedrock with caves and caverns. Some larger examples are still accessible by river, allowing visitors to float through on inner tubes or kayaks. Others were sacred to the ancient Maya,...
Birding in Belize
Belize Birding: Over 600 Native Species Belize is birding paradise. More than 615 non-introduced avian species have been recorded in Belize's territory, including: Resplendent Quetzals (Pharomachrus mocinno) Harpy and Crested Eagles 26 species of Hummingbird 12 types...