Luxury Travel in Belize

Cayo Espanto, Private Island

Reached by a short boat ride from San Pedro, Cayo Espanto is an island built entirely around privacy. With only seven villas, days unfold on the guest’s own terms as service adapts quietly in the background. Time slows by design, leaving little beyond sea, sky, and choice.

Ka'ana Resort, San Ignacio

Just beyond San Ignacio, Ka’ana offers a composed retreat close to Belize’s cultural heartlands. Seventeen rooms and suites are arranged around gardens and calm shared spaces. The balance between comfort and proximity to exploration defines the stay.

Blancaneaux, Mountain Pine Ridge

Hidden deep within the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve, an hour from San Ignacio, Blancaneaux Lodge is Francis Ford Coppola’s 20-room jungle retreat. Stone cottages trace the Privassion River beside waterfalls and open pine forest, where mist hangs low and nights fall quickly.

Turtle Inn, Placencia

Just south of Placencia Village, Turtle Inn reflects Francis Ford Coppola’s long-form approach to craft and mood. Twenty-five thatched cottages and seaside rooms blend Balinese detail with Caribbean ease. Candlelit paths and open-air dining create a timeless sense of retreat.

Victoria House, Ambergris Caye

Just south of San Pedro, Victoria House overlooks one of Ambergris Caye’s quieter stretches of coastline. The 42-room property blends colonial-style architecture with decades of quiet consistency. Its appeal lies in restraint and calm.

Matachica, Ambergris Caye

Reached by road, boat, or small plane, Matachica sits on a narrow stretch of sand north of San Pedro. More than 30 brightly painted casitas set a playful, informal tone from arrival. The experience favors ease and personality over polish.

Naia Resort, Placencia

Stretching along a long, undeveloped beach about 40 minutes from Placencia Airport, Naia places space at the center of the experience. Beachfront studios and villas are spread out for privacy without isolation. The tone is modern, open, and unhurried.

Copal Tree Lodge, Punta Gorda

Set within a working cacao estate near Belize’s southern edge, Copal Tree Lodge is shaped by land and livelihood rather than resort routine. Sixteen suites overlook farmland, river, and jungle, grounding each stay in agricultural rhythm. Chocolate is made here as daily work, not display.

Turneffe, Private Island

Set roughly 30 miles offshore within the Turneffe Atoll, this 22-room island lodge exists for the sea. The reef begins just beyond the dock, and daily rhythm follows tides and light rather than clocks. Diving and fishing are not amenities here, but the reason the place exists.

Hidden Valley Lodge, MPR

Spread across a 7,200-acre private reserve, Hidden Valley Lodge offers a sense of scale rarely found in Belize. Twelve rooms sit within a landscape of waterfalls, ridgelines, and long, empty trails. Exploration here unfolds through distance, elevation, and terrain.

Sleeping Giant Lodge, Belmopan

Located about 45 minutes west of Belmopan, Sleeping Giant Lodge rests beneath dramatic limestone cliffs along the Sibun River. Rooms, suites, and hillside villas are spread across varied terrain, offering shifting perspectives throughout the day. The landscape itself is the central experience.