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Turneffe Island Resort vs Cayo Espanto
Both properties are praised by travel writers. Overall, Cayo Espanto scores slightly higher than Turneffe Island Resort. Cayo Espanto comes in at 83 with accolades from 6 publications like Hideaway Report, Oyster and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Turneffe Island Resort
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Turneffe Atoll, Turneffe Island, Belize
From $869 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"If you came to Belize for the diving, this is an ideal base, though fishing, snorkeling, beachcombing, and in-room massages are also top-notch. "
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Travel + Leisure
"This luxury resort, a favorite with fans of fishing, diving, and snorkeling, is set on a 14-acre private island about 30 miles southeast of Belize City"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"At the southern tip of the atoll, the fanciest of the Turneffe resorts offers gorgeous cabañas with screened porches, wooden floorboards, and indoor and outdoor showers, all set amid coconut palms."
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Cayo Espanto
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
Lonely Planet
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Our request as usual is met with the customary ‘no problem’.
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Hideaway on private four-acre islet, 10 minutes by boat from Ambergris Caye."
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Lonely Planet
"Billed as ‘a private island,’ this ultimate romantic retreat boasts seven delightful villas, each designed for maximum privacy and panoramic views."
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