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Cayo EspantovsSandbar Beachfront Hostel & Restaurant
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, Cayo Espanto ranks significantly better than Sandbar Beachfront Hostel & Restaurant. Cayo Espanto ranks #4 in Belize with recommendations from 5 sources including Fodor's, Oyster and Andrew Harper.
Cayo Espanto
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Cayo Espanto Island, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Oyster Luxury
"Opened in 1998 and located on a private island near Ambergris Caye, the luxury Cayo Espanto's seven air-conditioned villas have wraparound porches, private docks, and ocean-view plunge pools." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Just three miles from San Pedro, the secluded Cayo Espanto private island resort has seven villas, each with private beach access and a personal houseman." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Cast three miles off the Belizian coast, Cayo Espanto is a hyper-luxurious hideaway of butler-serviced villas with just seven exclusive villas on a private island trimmed with white sand beaches." Full review
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Hideaway Report94.0
"Hideaway on private four-acre islet, 10 minutes by boat from Ambergris Caye." Full review
Lonely Planet "Billed as ‘a private island,’ this ultimate romantic retreat boasts seven delightful villas, each designed for maximum privacy and panoramic views." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This palm-studded, all-inclusive private island resort just off the coast of Belize is punctuated with just seven villas." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set on its own private four-acre island off San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Cayo Espanto offers luxury beachfront one and two-bedroom villas as well as an overwater bungalow with a private dock"
Travel + Leisure "Set on its own private, four-acre island off San Pedro in Ambergris Caye, Cayo Espanto offers luxury beachfront one- and two-bedroom villas, as well as an overwater bungalow with a private dock"
Frommer's "Seven bungalows are spread across this 4-acre private island. Each is luxurious, elegantly appointed, set on the ocean’s edge, and staffed by at least one houseman" Full review
Sandbar Beachfront Hostel & Restaurant Oyster Lonely Planet
Boca Del Rio, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
From $13/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
Oyster Budget
"With rock bottom rates, a lively atmosphere, and an excellent beachfront location in San Pedro, Sandbar Beachfront Hostel & Restaurant is an excellent pick for backpackers and budget travelers." Full review
Lonely Planet "The bright private rooms have big sliding doors leading onto a balcony with fine Caribbean vistas, while the air-conditioned dorms are well designed with privacy curtains and individual power sockets." Full review
