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Belize Hotels Win Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards




Belizean properties once again topped list after list on Trip Advisor’s prestigious Travelers’ Choice Awards. This year, dozens of hotels and resorts made the coveted list, such as Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort which was recognized as the #8 hotel in the world. In addition, eight of the best hotels in Belize were featured on the top 25 hotels in Central America list, including the renowned Naia Resort and Spa in Placencia.

For travelers looking for a more intimate experience, two Belizean hotels were considered the top small hotels in the world. Coco Plum Island Resort was ranked #3, while the Phoenix Resort was #23. The Phoenix Resort was also #18 for the top luxury hotels in the world, and the Manta Island Resort was named the #8 hottest new hotel in the world.

Whether travelers are looking for a resort on white sand beaches or a bed and breakfast in the Cayo District near the Mayan Ruins, Belize has the perfect hotel.The TripAdvisor Awards Categories featuring Belizean hotels and their respective rankings are as follows:

The TripAdvisor Awards Categories featuring Belizean hotels and their respective rankings are as follows: 

Top 25 Hotels — World

#8. Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort – Hopkins Village

TOP 25 HOTELS – Central America

#2. Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort – Hopkins Village

#8. Naia Resort and Spa – Placencia

#9. Grand Caribe Belize – San Pedro

#12. Las Terrazas Resort – San Pedro

#14. Victoria House Resort & Spa – San Pedro

#16. Hopkins Bay, a Muy’Ono Resort – Hopkins Village

#18. Coco Beach Resort – San Pedro

#21. Matachica Resort – San Pedro

TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS – World

# 3. Coco Plum Island Resort – Belize Cayes

#23. The Phoenix Resort – San Pedro

TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS – Central America

 #2. Coco Plum Island Resort – Belize Cayes

#4 The Phoenix Resort – San Pedro

#6. Mystic River Resort – Negroman

#7. Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas – Placencia

#10. Turneffe Island Resort – Turneffe Island

#11 Pelican Reef Villas Resort – San Pedro

#14. Chabil Mar Guest Exclusive Resort – Placencia

#15 The Lodge at Chaa Creek – San Ignacio

TOP 25 LUXURY HOTELS – World

#18. The Phoenix Resort – San Pedro

TOP 25 LUXURY HOTELS – Central America

#2. The Phoenix Resort – San Pedro

#18. Umaya Resort and Adventures – Placencia

TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE – Central America

#3. Coco Plum Island Resort – Coco Plum Cay, Belize Cayes

#5. PUR Boutique Cabanas – San Pedro

#7. Turneffe Island Resort – Turneffe Island, Belize Cayes

#9. Gaia Riverlodge – Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve

#15. Thatch Caye, a Muy’Ono Resort – Coco Plum Cay, Belize Cayes

#18. Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge – Belmopan

#19. Matachica Resort – San Pedro

TOP 25 B&Bs AND INNS –  Central America

#2. Vanilla Hills Lodge – San Ignacio

#6. Mariposa Belize Beach Resort – Placencia

#7. Ocean Breeze Beach Resort – Placencia

#13. Weezie’s Ocean Front Hotel and Garden Cottages – Caye Caulker, Belize Cayes

#20. A Belizean Nirvana – Placencia

#22. Blue Tang Inn – San Pedro

#23. Ka’ana Resort – San Ignacio

TOP 25 HOTTEST NEW HOTELS – WORLD

#8. Manta Island Resort – Glovers Reef Atoll

TOP 25 HOTELS ON THE WATER — WORLD

#3. Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort – Hopkins Village

#5. Coco Plum Island Resort – Belize Cayes