Small Boutique hotels in AMBERGRIS CAYE

Set on the island of Ambergris Caye, inspiration to Jacques Cousteau and regarded as the most spectacular dive paradise in the world, the Portofino Hotel offers luxury accommodation and upscale personal service a stone's throw from the Belize Barrier Reef. The Portofino Hotel offers eight beach cabins and three Tree Top suites on stilts with beautiful views of the Barrier Reef. There are also stunning views of the lagoon - home to tropical birds and crocodiles - to the rear of the hotel. The Portofino Hotel is home to Le Bistro restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer European specialties, ranging from Italian to Mediterranean and including Nouvelle Cuisine. Diving and fishing are high up on the list of activities for most visitors to Ambergris Caye. There are also Mayan ruins, spectactular caves and rainforests to explore. The Portofino Hotel offers guests a regular free boat service to San Pedro Town. There is also a two-hourly ferry service that runs up and down the island and can be reserved at reception.

The Xanadu Island Resort offers exclusive beachside accommodation on the feted Belize island of Ambergris Caye. The hotel is located only minutes from the town of San Pedro and is ideal for visiting ancient Mayan ruins or venturing to the mainland to see the amazing variety of wildlife in the nearby rainforests. Accommodation at the Xanadu Island Resort takes the form of unique monolithic domes with decorative thatched roofs, wooden decks and colorful hammocks. All suites have fully fitted kitchens where guests can prepare locally harvested fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood. As well as swimming in the crystaline waters of the Caribbean, guests at the Xanadu Island Resort can take advantage of a heated outdoor pool, a great place to relax in the evening. Complimentary bicycles and kayaks are available from the hotel and golf carts can be rented from the Resort's sister company.