PRICE:
Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

This is one of the more northern resorts on Ambergris Caye, and in many ways it's the hippest. There's a sense of rustic luxury throughout. Artistic touches abound, with an eclectic mix of fabrics, sculptures, ceramics, and paintings from around the world. Every room here is actually a private bungalow or villa, and all can be considered junior suites or better. My favorites are the casitas, which are the closest to the ocean, and feature a large sitting area, a king bed on a raised platform, and an interior garden shower. The four bungalows are listed as having sea views, but they are set back a bit, and that view is mostly a glimpse through foliage and the gaps between the casitas. Set back even further, but set high on raised stilts, are two very large villas, and one immense mansion. The latter is over 5,000 square feet (465 sq. m), and features three bedrooms, a full kitchen, three full bathrooms, a huge living room, and ample deck areas and views. There's a new little outdoor pool here surrounded by shady palm trees, in addition to a large outdoor Jacuzzi. There's also a small spa, with a full list of treatments and cures, as well as a full-service tour desk. The hotel has a martini-slash-Internet bar, as well as one of the better restaurants on Ambergris Caye, Mambo.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Belize, 2nd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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