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Matachica Resort vs Xanadu Island Resort
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Matachica Resort & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to Xanadu Island Resort. Matachica Resort & Spa comes in at #2 in Belize with recommendations from 5 publications including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Oyster.
Matachica Resort
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Arguably the swankiest resort on Ambergris Caye, the four-pearl Matachica Resort & Spa excels at combining Belizean charm with modern opulence."
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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"
Xanadu Island Resort
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Fodor'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."
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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."
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Fodor's
"A lovely resort that's eco-minded, relaxed, just a short walk to town, and without the pageantry of some upscale resorts."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If being surrounded by greenery is a priority, it's hard to beat this resort set in lush tropical gardens alive with bird song."
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