Turtle Inn

Nestled among palm trees on Belize's southern coast, Turtle Inn lies on a beautiful sandy bay just north of the tiny fishing village of Placencia. Each Balinese-inspired villa or cottage has artisan-crafted furnishings, a large screened porch, luxury bathrooms with Japanese tub and a private walled garden with outdoor shower.

Relax before dinner with drinks at the sand-floored beach bar before enjoying a romantic candle-lit dinner at the open-air Mare Restaurant. You may also enjoy fresh seafood at the beachfront Gauguin Grill, or authentic Belizean fare at Auntie Luba's.

Offshore, you can experience world-class fly fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling along miles of untouched barrier reef or enjoy nature tours to Monkey River or the Jaguar Preserve. Alternatively, relax by one of the 2 infinity pools or enjoy a traditional Thai massage at the Sunset Spa.

Film director Francis Ford Coppola offers three resort options for travelers to experience the Cayo region (at Blancaneaux Lodge) the reef (Turtle Inn) and Tikal, across the border in Guatemala (La Lancha).