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Cayo EspantovsXanadu Island Resort
Cayo Espanto and Xanadu Island Resort are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, Cayo Espanto ranks marginally higher than Xanadu Island Resort. Cayo Espanto ranks #3 in Belize with approval from 6 publications like Fodor's, Hideaway Report and Oyster.
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
Xanadu Island Resort Oyster Travel + Leisure
Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet
Sea Grape Drive, P.O. Box 109, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
From $330/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Smoking Rooms
Oyster Mid-Range
"Xanadu Island Resort is a simple, relaxed property with 20 spacious units resting on a pretty stretch of beach along Ambergris Caye, minutes from central San Pedro." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Near the tip of Ambergris Cay, a 25-mile-long island off the northeastern coast of Belize, Xanadu Island Resort is set along a gorgeous stretch of white sand." Full review
Fodor's "A lovely resort that's eco-minded, relaxed, just a short walk to town, and without the pageantry of some upscale resorts." Full review
Frommer's "There are studios, single-bedrooms and two- and three-bedroom units available. The resort has a long pier jutting into the ocean, with a wonderful swimming platform at the end." Full review
Lonely Planet "If being surrounded by greenery is a priority, it's hard to beat this resort set in lush tropical gardens alive with bird song." Full review
