Pets are like family and some people like to take them on vacation too. Others may be moving to Belize and need to line up a place to overnight with a pet depending on the time of arrival and how they choose to get where they are going. This list of Pet-Friendly Hotels created by the Belize Tourism Board is a great resource for anyone travelling with pets in Belize. No matter how you book your accommodations, always double-check with the Hotel on their current pet policies.
For your convenience, each hotel listed will be linked in blue to their website, Trip Advisor reviews and best pricing for reservations. A pdf will soon be made available with the full list to go with the Hurricane Pet Plan. Hotels and resorts with a Trip Advisor 3 star and lower were left off in the interest of time due to Tropical Storm Earl fast approaching. I do recognize as long as it was a safe option some people may settle for lesser accommodations than they might normally.
If you would like a copy of the Hurricane pet plan please email: tacogirlbelize@gmail.com
Belize City
Bayview Guest House
Tucked away in a calm peaceful neighborhood, just around the corner, you can visit a Casino, a variety of Belizean and Chinese restaurants, parks, movie theatre, bars, and nightclubs. Bayview Guest House offers standard guest rooms equipped with private baths, hot water, cable television, free wireless internet access, and double beds.
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Renaissance Tower
The Renaissance Tower offers luxury two-bedroom condos. Accommodations offer breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea. Located a twenty-minute drive from the International Airport and a five-minute drive from the Municipal Airstrip, all suites feature fully equipped kitchens, a master bedroom with a private jacuzzi tub and walk-in closet, central air-conditioning, cable TV and wireless internet access.
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The Red Hut Inn
Situated only 6 miles from the airport, in an upscale residential area, and just a short walk to the ocean. All rooms come with a private en-suite bath, air conditioning, sofa, coffee table, cable TV, hot water shower and wireless Internet access.
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Belize Rural
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
A not-for-profit education and training center which serves as a model of conservation land Stewardship in Belize. Their main campus is situated within a 1060-acre sanctuary managed for wildlife protection. Visitors are welcome to stay and use the facilities, including a natural history library with over 500 references. They offer several types of accommodation, freshly prepared meals and a range of learning activities on-site at the sanctuary and protected areas throughout Belize.
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Caye Caulker
Barefoot Beach Belize
A modern retreat with oceanfront tropical rooms, suites, huts, studio apartments, and cottages. The grounds feature a dock, beach, lounge chairs, hammocks, and a tiki hut.
All accommodations enjoy free high-speed wifi, 2 complimentary bikes, a/c, private bathrooms with hot water. All units (except huts) enjoy a fridge, coffee maker, color cable TV and patios or balconies.
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Caye Reef Condos
Offering a set of six beautifully designed high-spec and spacious serviced apartments on the Caribbean shorefront. Comfortably accommodating between two and six guests, these special vacation rental condos include two large bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and shower, a fully equipped kitchen, private balcony seating and hammock, air conditioning, free WiFi, and Cable TV.
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De Real Macaw
Belizean/American owned and operated set in the heart of Caye Caulker, this hotel offers a seafront house that sits above seafront rooms, with a 2 bedroom condominium as well. All come well furnished and equipped with kitchens or kitchenettes and have a great sunrise view. They also feature hammocks under the shade of the thatched roofs.
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Pause Hostel
An eco-friendly, and non-smoking, family-run hostel that offers affordable seaside accommodations. It is also home to P.A.W (Protecting Animal Welfare) Cat Sanctuary, the only non-for-profit Cat Sanctuary in all of Belize. Located on the west side of the island, they offer a communal kitchen, toilets, showers, dorms, and private rooms. It is “where animal lovers stay.”
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Seaside Cabanas
This beachfront hotel’s architecture blends Belizean and Mexican styles with the use of thatch, local woods, and vibrant colours. The interiors are cool and modern decorated with artwork from Belize as well as other parts of the Caribbean. They offer 17 air-conditioned rooms, a freshwater swimming pool, a cocktail bar with thatched poolside palapa and a gift shop.
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Weezie’s Ocean Front Hotel and Garden Cottages
The Ocean Front Hotel is located on the eastern shore a couple of hundred yards north of the airport on Avenue Mangle. There is a standard room, four oceanfront suites, a penthouse, and 2 studio and 2 loft apartments directly behind the main building. The three Garden Cottages are 2 blocks inland in a residential neighborhood about a 5-minute walk away. Both locations offer a pool.
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Cayo District
Drift Inn
The Drift Inna is located in Santa Elena at the foothills of the Maya Mountains. This hotel provides all the modern conveniences in a tropical setting right in the center of town. The grounds are alive with iguanas, birds, orchids and various tropical plants that surrounds a freshwater pond. They offer 18 air-conditioned rooms with ceiling fans, private bath, hot water, and WiFi. Deluxe rooms also have a mini-fridge.
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Banana Bank Lodge
Banana Bank Lodge is a family-run jungle lodge that has been offering horseback riding packages since 1985. Located on the Belize River and surrounded by 4,000 acres of pristine rainforest they offer a variety of accommodations from Cabanas to Chalet rooms. Amenities include wireless internet connection, front desk area, a Café, Inspiration Hall, pool, a resident jaguar named Tikatoo and stargazing with a hi-tech computerized 16″ telescope.
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Belize Jungle Dome
Offers poolside or garden view rooms and wireless internet and home-cooked meals. Amenities include AC, flat-screen TVs, comfortable beds, coffee makers and mini-bars in all the rooms. They have fully licensed Belize Travel specialists and offer a customized design experience for groups.
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Cheers Cabanas
Cabanas are extremely comfortable with king or queen-sized beds, air conditioning, hot water, and small refrigerators. High ceilings and a gigantic shower provide a spacious, airy feel with lots of room to stretch out in privacy. They are centrally located, no more than 4 hours driving time from the farthest points in Belize.
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Cocao Rainforest Lodge
The 3600 square foot lodge with an off-grid environment is nestled in 17 acres of jungle in the rainforest near Caves Branch River. The facility has an outdoor deck, hammocks, and heated showers. They also have organic Mayan chocolate processing, a chocolate shop, and a restaurant.
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duPlooy’s Jungle Lodge
This Lodge is 100 acres of tropical broadleaf forest, nestled on the banks of the Macal River. The nature lodge features a beach area. Accommodations include continental breakfast, entrance to the Belize Botanic Gardens and complimentary use of bikes, canoes, and tubes.
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Hummingbird Lodge & Hostel
This environmentally friendly lodge located at Mile 29 on the Hummingbird Highway, halfway between Belmopan and Dangriga. 90 acres of this 100-acre property completely wild and natural with a number of swimming holes and wild rainforest with miles of jungle trail. Choose between dorm-style hostel accommodations or camping with use of a large and pleasant covered deck, hot showers, a shared kitchen, and bathroom.
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Mana-Kai Camping & Cabins
Rooms and cabins are all country style. All of the rooms have screened windows, verandas, and fans. Two of the cabanas have air conditioning. Hammocks are available under a large thatched palapa. There is plenty of room for volleyball or football, on the property. Guests also have the option to cook in the outdoor kitchen, which features a wood-burning stove where bread and pizzas can be baked to your liking. Other amenities include high-speed wireless internet and cable television in common areas picnic tables, chairs, and benches.
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Martz Farm Treehouses & Cabanas
Each of the four rooms Garden Rooms is fully tiled and screened. The rooms are large and each room has a king-sized bed as well as two twin-sized beds. Two rooms share one luxury bathroom and are adjoined by a generously covered veranda at the canopy level. The Treehouse is a covered open-air accommodation in a tree, with a running waterfall just beneath your bedroom. Tropical Cabin is fully tiled and ensuite, ideal for stormy and rainy nights. Electricity is provided by an on-site solar system. Family style breakfast is served daily.
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Midas Resort
Walking distance to downtown San Ignacio but quiet enough to be away from the noise. This resort offers all-inclusive rates with a total of 40 rooms from 1 bed only to eight Deluxe rooms. The pool has a secret cave under the waterfall. Free WiFi in limited areas.
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Parrot Nest Lodge
This riverfront jungle property with lush plants boasts 2 tree-houses and 7 Cabanas that sleep from two to four people. Family style breakfast and lunch are served daily and they will accommodate a vegetarian diet. Children under 16 stay free but meals are charged separately. Private and shared facilities have electricity and hot water. Tubes are often available to borrow for floating down the river.
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Rawspa Cabanas & Campground
Riverside cabanas, waterfront lodging, food, eco-tours, located on the Mopan River. It’s basic and rustic but very charming. You can view the river from your hammock/balcony/bed. The shower water is hot and the wifi jungle appropriate. There is a patio with a big rope swing going way out over the river.
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San Ignacio Resort Hotel
The resort is centrally located in San Ignacio Town, on 17 acres. It is a short walk to downtown or the Mayan temples known as Cahal Pech. Accommodations include 24 rooms from 2-person (with private Jacuzzi) to 6 person suites suitable for families, with a garden view or poolside. All have A/C, Wi-Fi, Cable TV, hot water, and hairdryers.
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The Lodge at Chaa Creek
This Eco-Lodge was established in 1981. The goal has always been to coexist with nature, creating a true jungle experience with some man-made comforts. There are 23 palm-thatched rooms and guests can choose from, an Orchard, Spa Villa, Macal Cottage, Tree Top Suite or a Complete Garden Suite, equipped with a Jacuzzi. There are also cottages and camp casitas. Amenities include a freshwater infinity pool, horseback riding, a butterfly exhibit, restaurant, spa, organic garden, and woodworking shop.
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Placencia
A Belizean Nirvana
Five beachfront individually furnished suites/studios each with wide verandas and a hammock. The rooftop deck gives you a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Maya Mountains to the west. Amenities include cushioned lounge chairs, an exercise room, complimentary continental breakfast, bicycles, kayaks, and hammocks.
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Bull’s Beach Cabanas
Located in the heart of the village and named after the Bull family, it boasts two beachfront cabanas with two queen size beds and two directly behind. Each cabana has a coffee maker, refrigerator, and private bath.
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Nautical Inn
Located on the Placencia Peninsula in the village of Seine Bight. They have hotel rooms with a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffee pot, and A/C, family suites with a full kitchenette, and studios all that surround the pool. They also have private vacation homes. Free Wi-Fi is available near the reception. Minimum 3 night stay required.
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Turtle Inn
Part of the Coppola family of resorts, this location boasts several types of accommodations from basic hotel rooms with oceanfront, pool (2), garden or ocean view to a 2 bedroom private pavilion. It is located between Seine Bight and Placencia, at the tip of the peninsula. To the west lie views of the Maya Mountains and Victoria Peak.
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San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
Casa Tortuga
This two-story five-bedroom villa 250 feet of beachfront and is surrounded by coconut palms. It features a large private pool, air conditioning, internet access, DVD and HDTV’s in the living room and each of the five bedrooms and a private dock. It has a full kitchen, but meals are prepared.
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Caye Casa
This small boutique hotel with old British Colonial design offers three types of accommodation: classic rooms, casitas, and villas. All are oceanfront, have wireless internet, cable TV, air conditioning, daily housekeeping, concierge services, and night time security. It is a ten-minute walk south along the beach to the center of town.
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El Pescador
The main lodge houses fourteen guest rooms with all new furniture with either 2 queen beds or one king bed, a private toilet area, a walk-in shower, a refrigerator, and a coffee maker. All rooms are beachfront, next to a pool and offer air-conditioning as well. The villas are two-story, 3-bedroom, 3-bath homes, designed in a lock-off configuration. They feature a large open style kitchen with appliances including a dishwasher, trash compactor, convection oven, and coffee machine.
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Hol Chan Reef Resort Villas
A new beachfront resort offering two bedrooms and three-bedroom fully furnished villas on the south end of Ambergris Caye. Amenities feature a pool, deck and lounge area, wireless internet, cable TV, night time security and close proximity to Hol Chan Marine Reserve, one of the best snorkelling and diving spots in the whole country.
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Pelican Reef Villas
This small twenty-four suite resort is located 2.5 miles south of San Pedro. It has 2 or 3 bedroom suites, a pool bar and a restaurant with breakfast included in the price of the stay. Suites feature complimentary coffee & sugar, A/C, flat-screen TV, and DVD player, wireless internet, washer and dryer, hairdryers and Eco Fresh bath and body products.
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Sapphire Beach Resort
A luxury beach resort located 10 miles north of San Pedro Town, They offer villas, suites and standard accommodation. They have three swimming pools, a pool bar and an onsite restaurant open from 9 am-8 pm daily, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Suites and villas boast air conditioning, hot water, are fully furnished and equipped with stainless steel appliances.
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The Phoenix Resort
Located in the heart of San Pedro. One, two or three-bedroom suites offer from 1325Â to 1835 interior square feet featuring a master bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, living room, and Caribbean-facing veranda. All have a flat-screen TV with cable and DVD player, Wi-Fi, Washer, Dryer & Detergent, Keurig coffee & tea, and bottled water.
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Stann Creek
Cosmopolitan Guest House
This small guesthouse is situated just outside the village of Hopkins, close to the beach and local eateries. It has four private rooms designed to optimize airflow. Every private room is equipped with two double beds, a coffee maker, mini-refrigerator, A/C, ceiling fans, flat-screen HD-TV’s and solar-heated shower.
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Lebeha Beach Cabanas
The cabanas are situated right on the beach, located at the Lebeha Drumming Center which is a very familiar local Hopkins site. They have 5 furnished cabanas, some with full kitchens, as well as several budget rooms. It has limited Wi-Fi and bicycles available for free.
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Palma d’oro Oasis
Cozy studio cabanas on private property near the village of Hopkins, a short walk to the ocean, restaurants, and bars. The owners live on-site and are available to provide assistance. They offer budget accommodations so that more of your money can be spent on your activities. Choose from four different “Tiny Home” Cabanas.
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Parrot Cove Lodge
Offers tropical accommodations in Hopkins. Their standard poolside rooms have one queen-sized bed or two double beds with a sitting area. The poolside suite has a queen-sized bed, sofa bed, separate dining area and a kitchenette. All rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, coffee maker, TV, mini-fridge, and ceiling fan.
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Toledo
Sun Creek Lodge
Located near Punta Gorda, the lodge consists of 4 individual thatched-roof cabanas and two Villas. Cabanas are made of hardwood walls and traditional Maya style-thatch and are fully furnished. The Villas have 1 bedroom, with a King bed; ceiling fan private outdoor shower; and a large fully furnished living room. Breakfast is included in your stay.
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Offshore Islands
Ray Caye Resort (Formerly Hatchet Caye Resort)
Located 17 miles out from Placencia. Accommodations include ocean-front cabanas with one or two queen sized beds the can accommodate up to 4 and Main House rooms. You may also rent the whole island to yourself. All have A/C, ceiling fans, full bathroom amenities and WiFi. Use of all non-motorized water toys and pool is included.
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Nine miles off the coast, out from Placencia, accommodations are 2 unique 2-room cabanas with a private entry and bathroom for each bedroom – 8 full-size beds total. The ocean is right outside your door. 12v and generator-supplied current in every room and a comfortable hammock on your veranda. Meals are served family-style.
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