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Matachica ResortvsMaxhapan Cabanas
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Matachica Resort & Spa ranks significantly higher than Maxhapan Cabanas. Matachica Resort & Spa comes in at 87 with praise from 5 sources including Travel + Leisure, Mr & Mrs Smith and Fodor's.
Matachica Resort
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
Oyster Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Beachfront, 5 Miles North of San Pedro, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Laid-back Ambergris Cay is just a 20-minute flight from gritty Belize City, but a world apart." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith " From a distance, the colourful crop of sea-facing palapas at Matachica hotel in Belize resembles a tray of inviting tropical drinks topped with tiny umbrellas." Full review
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Lounge by the freshwater infinity pool or make your way to the cool sanctuary that is the Jade Spa. You’ll be sure to find your favourite sunny nook or palm-tree shaded hideout (several, even) ….
Fodor's "Thatch casitas in shades of mango, banana, and blueberry offset by brilliant white sand give this deluxe beachfront resort a Gauguin-like quality." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Arguably the swankiest resort on Ambergris Caye, the four-pearl Matachica Resort & Spa excels at combining Belizean charm with modern opulence." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located five miles north of San Pedro Town, adults-only (16 and older) Matachica offers 32 individual casitas, villas, bungalows, and suites with sea and garden views, thatched roofs, patios, and hammocks"
Travel + Leisure "Located five miles north of San Pedro Town, Matachica offers 32 individual casitas, villas, bungalows, and suites with sea and garden views, thatched roofs, patios, and hammocks. A..."
Frommer's "Rooms boast sculptures, ceramics, and paintings from around the world. Every lodging here is a private bungalow or villa, and all can be considered junior suites or better." Full review
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Guests must be 16 or older.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Vying for the title of 'swankiest resort,' Matachica is extravagant, exotic and eclectic." Full review
Maxhapan Cabanas Fodor's Lonely Planet
55 Avenue Pueblo Nuevo, Caye Caulker, Belize
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
- Flatscreen TV
- Refrigerator
Fodor's "This little spot is in the center of the village and not on the water, but it makes up for it by being neat and clean and a fine value, and set in a small, shady, sandy garden." Full review
Lonely Planet "Maxhapan has just three sweet, yellow cabañas clustered around a sandy yard complete with an elevated palapa with hammocks and a bring-your-own bar, where guests can gather. " Full review
