Best Resorts in Independence
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Private beach
The Lodge At Jaguar Reef
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Rooftop pool
The smoke-free The Lodge At Jaguar Reef Hopkins hotel is nestled nearly 20 minutes' walk from Glover's Reef Marine Reserve, offering 21 rooms and featuring a sundeck and spa therapy.
The Lodge Hopkins features a spa offering a treatment room and a hot tub as well as an outdoor swimming pool. You can enjoy kayaking, sailing, and hiking at the hotel, and car hire is also available.
The Lodge At Jaguar Reef
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Rooftop pool
The Lodge At Jaguar Reef
The smoke-free The Lodge At Jaguar Reef Hopkins hotel is nestled nearly 20 minutes' walk from Glover's Reef Marine Reserve, offering 21 rooms and featuring a sundeck and spa therapy.
The Lodge Hopkins features a spa offering a treatment room and a hot tub as well as an outdoor swimming pool. You can enjoy kayaking, sailing, and hiking at the hotel, and car hire is also available.
Jaguar Creek
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
The 2-star Jaguar Creek Hotel Good Living Camp, located at a distance of 5 km from Orange Walk airport, provides shuttle bus service and area shuttle for its guests.
A sundeck, massage therapy, and a picnic area are available onsite.
Jaguar Creek
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Leisure/ TV room
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
Jaguar Creek
The 2-star Jaguar Creek Hotel Good Living Camp, located at a distance of 5 km from Orange Walk airport, provides shuttle bus service and area shuttle for its guests.
A sundeck, massage therapy, and a picnic area are available onsite.
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Best-rated
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Private beach
Hopkins Bay Belize A Muy'Ono Resort
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Pool with view
There is also a car park.
Also, guests have access to a sundeck, spa therapy, and a picnic area on site.
Hopkins Bay Belize A Muy'Ono Resort
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Pool with view
Hopkins Bay Belize A Muy'Ono Resort
There is also a car park.
Also, guests have access to a sundeck, spa therapy, and a picnic area on site.
Affordable resorts in Independence
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Private beach
Kalimera Beach Hotel
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
Offering air-conditioned rooms, the 4-star Kalimera Beach Hotel Maya Beach lies about a 5-minute walk from Jaguar Lanes Bowling. Located in the vicinity of The Casino at The Placencia, this comfortable hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and an American restaurant serving American cuisine.
You can join snorkelling, diving, and canoeing at the property, and cars are available for rent.
Kalimera Beach Hotel
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
Kalimera Beach Hotel
Offering air-conditioned rooms, the 4-star Kalimera Beach Hotel Maya Beach lies about a 5-minute walk from Jaguar Lanes Bowling. Located in the vicinity of The Casino at The Placencia, this comfortable hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and an American restaurant serving American cuisine.
You can join snorkelling, diving, and canoeing at the property, and cars are available for rent.
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Guest favorite
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Private beach
Umaya Resort & Adventures
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Outdoor swimming pool
Situated 5 km from Placencia airport, the 5-star Umaya Resort & Adventures Maya Beach offers a treatment room and a solarium.
The Umaya Maya Beach features an outdoor swimming pool on site. Various activities in the surroundings, including canyoning, kayaking, and mini golf are at guests' disposal.
Umaya Resort & Adventures
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Outdoor swimming pool
Umaya Resort & Adventures
Situated 5 km from Placencia airport, the 5-star Umaya Resort & Adventures Maya Beach offers a treatment room and a solarium.
The Umaya Maya Beach features an outdoor swimming pool on site. Various activities in the surroundings, including canyoning, kayaking, and mini golf are at guests' disposal.
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Private beach
Wild Orchid
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Massage
- Sun terrace
Wild Orchid Hotel Placencia also entices guests with shuttle bus service.
A sunbathing terrace and a picnic area provide guests with a variety of leisure activities.
Wild Orchid
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Massage
- Sun terrace
Wild Orchid
Wild Orchid Hotel Placencia also entices guests with shuttle bus service.
A sunbathing terrace and a picnic area provide guests with a variety of leisure activities.
Resorts in Independence for Adults
Tanager Rainforest Lodge
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Fitness centre
- Outdoor swimming pool
Within a 6-km distance of Junajpu' Chocolate, the comfortable 3-star Tanager Rainforest Lodge Big Falls hotel includes 9 rooms. This Big Falls resort features an outdoor swimming pool and Wi-Fi in the rooms.
Sports lovers will enjoy hiking, horseback riding, and badminton.
Tanager Rainforest Lodge
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Fitness centre
- Outdoor swimming pool
Tanager Rainforest Lodge
Within a 6-km distance of Junajpu' Chocolate, the comfortable 3-star Tanager Rainforest Lodge Big Falls hotel includes 9 rooms. This Big Falls resort features an outdoor swimming pool and Wi-Fi in the rooms.
Sports lovers will enjoy hiking, horseback riding, and badminton.
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Top location
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Beach access
Ocean Breeze
- BBQ facilities
- Shuttle service
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
The comfortable Ocean Breeze Hotel Placencia features air-conditioned rooms around 5 minutes' walk from Placencia Caye.
Access to a sundeck and a picnic area ensures guests a great stay.
Ocean Breeze
- BBQ facilities
- Shuttle service
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
Ocean Breeze
The comfortable Ocean Breeze Hotel Placencia features air-conditioned rooms around 5 minutes' walk from Placencia Caye.
Access to a sundeck and a picnic area ensures guests a great stay.
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Private beach
Mariposa Belize Beach Resort
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Pool with view
Situated around a 10-minute ride from Pumpkin Caye, the 4-star Mariposa Belize Beach Resort Placencia features Wi-Fi in the rooms and secured parking on site.
There is an outdoor swimming pool that comes with swimming pool toys. Mariposa Belize Beach Resort organises a wide variety of activities such as diving, canoeing, and kayaking.
Mariposa Belize Beach Resort
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Pool with view
Mariposa Belize Beach Resort
Situated around a 10-minute ride from Pumpkin Caye, the 4-star Mariposa Belize Beach Resort Placencia features Wi-Fi in the rooms and secured parking on site.
There is an outdoor swimming pool that comes with swimming pool toys. Mariposa Belize Beach Resort organises a wide variety of activities such as diving, canoeing, and kayaking.
Party Resorts in Independence
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Private beach
Coco'S Beachfront Cabanas
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Flat-screen TV
- Outdoor swimming pool
Featuring a sun terrace and a picnic area, the comfortable 3-star Coco'S Beachfront Cabanas Seine Bight Village hotel enjoys a private location, about a 10-minute drive from False Caye. Located 3.1 km from The Casino at The Placencia, this Seine Bight Village hotel offers views of the ocean and an outdoor swimming pool.
The area is known for snorkelling, canoeing, and fishing.
Coco'S Beachfront Cabanas
- BBQ facilities
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Flat-screen TV
- Outdoor swimming pool
Coco'S Beachfront Cabanas
Featuring a sun terrace and a picnic area, the comfortable 3-star Coco'S Beachfront Cabanas Seine Bight Village hotel enjoys a private location, about a 10-minute drive from False Caye. Located 3.1 km from The Casino at The Placencia, this Seine Bight Village hotel offers views of the ocean and an outdoor swimming pool.
The area is known for snorkelling, canoeing, and fishing.
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Private beach
Laru Beya Resort
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
Featuring car hire service and area shuttle, the smoke-free Laru Beya Resort Placencia is situated 5 km from Independence airport.
The property features a number of on-site facilities, including a shared lounge and spa services.
Laru Beya Resort
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
Laru Beya Resort
Featuring car hire service and area shuttle, the smoke-free Laru Beya Resort Placencia is situated 5 km from Independence airport.
The property features a number of on-site facilities, including a shared lounge and spa services.
Sattva Land
- Shared kitchen
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Flat-screen TV
- Fitness centre
- Pool with view
The elegant Sattva Land Hotel Belmopan, located in a convenient setting in Belmopan, offers guests Italian cuisine as well as a sun deck and playground.
At the Sattva Land guests can also spend time by an outdoor swimming pool.
Sattva Land
- Shared kitchen
- Free parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Flat-screen TV
- Fitness centre
- Pool with view
Sattva Land
The elegant Sattva Land Hotel Belmopan, located in a convenient setting in Belmopan, offers guests Italian cuisine as well as a sun deck and playground.
At the Sattva Land guests can also spend time by an outdoor swimming pool.
Golf Resorts in Independence
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Private beach
Almond Beach Resort At Jaguar Reef
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Infinity pool
The 4-star Almond Beach Resort At Jaguar Reef Hopkins is located about a 10-minute stroll from the peak, accommodating guests in 26 rooms with access to 3 treatment rooms, a spa and wellness centre. The hotel is found 4.4 km from Hopkins Beach, offering a treatment room and a Jacuzzi.
There is an outdoor swimming pool that comes with a hot tub. The accommodation is a perfect place to practise snorkelling, canoeing, and volleyball.
Almond Beach Resort At Jaguar Reef
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Infinity pool
Almond Beach Resort At Jaguar Reef
The 4-star Almond Beach Resort At Jaguar Reef Hopkins is located about a 10-minute stroll from the peak, accommodating guests in 26 rooms with access to 3 treatment rooms, a spa and wellness centre. The hotel is found 4.4 km from Hopkins Beach, offering a treatment room and a Jacuzzi.
There is an outdoor swimming pool that comes with a hot tub. The accommodation is a perfect place to practise snorkelling, canoeing, and volleyball.
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Private beach
Villas At Playa De Coco
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Infinity pool
The comfortable Villas At Playa De Coco Placencia hotel has 11 rooms and is located around 3 km from False Caye. This 4-star hotel lies within a 10-minute drive of Cocoplum, and offers an American restaurant and an adult pool onsite.
The property’s pool area has swimming pool toys. With a fitness room that offers cycling, the accommodation caters to guests' physical well-being.
Villas At Playa De Coco
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Infinity pool
Villas At Playa De Coco
The comfortable Villas At Playa De Coco Placencia hotel has 11 rooms and is located around 3 km from False Caye. This 4-star hotel lies within a 10-minute drive of Cocoplum, and offers an American restaurant and an adult pool onsite.
The property’s pool area has swimming pool toys. With a fitness room that offers cycling, the accommodation caters to guests' physical well-being.
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Great deal
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Beach access
Beya Suites
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
The comfortable 3-star Beya Suites Punta Gorda hotel is located only 7 minutes' stroll from Punta Gorda Central Park, offering 4 rooms, Wi-Fi, and a parking garage. Its beachfront location provides easy access to Snake Cayes, which is just 0.7 km away.
Beya Suites
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Sun terrace
Beya Suites
The comfortable 3-star Beya Suites Punta Gorda hotel is located only 7 minutes' stroll from Punta Gorda Central Park, offering 4 rooms, Wi-Fi, and a parking garage. Its beachfront location provides easy access to Snake Cayes, which is just 0.7 km away.
Independence Honeymoon Resorts
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Private beach
Chabil Mar Villas - Guest Exclusive Boutique Resort
- In-room breakfast
- Valet parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Infinity pool
The stylish 4-star Chabil Mar Villas - Guest Exclusive Boutique Resort Placencia offers proximity to Lola's Art Gallery, which is located just 1.3 km away. Offering a gift shop and a restaurant, the luxury resort features 18 rooms overlooking sea.
You can enjoy your stay at the hotel while relaxing at an infinity pool. There is a health club with a wide range of sports.
Chabil Mar Villas - Guest Exclusive Boutique Resort
- In-room breakfast
- Valet parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Air conditioning
- Live entertainment
- Infinity pool
Chabil Mar Villas - Guest Exclusive Boutique Resort
The stylish 4-star Chabil Mar Villas - Guest Exclusive Boutique Resort Placencia offers proximity to Lola's Art Gallery, which is located just 1.3 km away. Offering a gift shop and a restaurant, the luxury resort features 18 rooms overlooking sea.
You can enjoy your stay at the hotel while relaxing at an infinity pool. There is a health club with a wide range of sports.
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Eco-friendly stay
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Private beach
Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
Featuring a sun deck, spa therapy, and a patio, Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola Placencia also offers a personal trainer and yoga instruction.
Guests can relax in a swimming pool. Diving, boating, and cycling are available on site or in the area.
Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola
- In-room breakfast
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Leisure/ TV room
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Pool with view
Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola
Featuring a sun deck, spa therapy, and a patio, Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola Placencia also offers a personal trainer and yoga instruction.
Guests can relax in a swimming pool. Diving, boating, and cycling are available on site or in the area.
Are you in a hurry?
Here is a quick list of Resorts in Independence, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| The Lodge At Jaguar Reef |
9.4 / 10 (94 Reviews) |
From 119$ | |
| Jaguar Creek |
9.6 / 10 (58 Reviews) |
From 171$ | |
| Hopkins Bay Belize A Muy'Ono Resort |
8.9 / 10 (231 Reviews) |
From 315$ | |
| Kalimera Beach Hotel |
9.6 / 10 (90 Reviews) |
From 425$ | |
| Umaya Resort & Adventures |
8.5 / 10 (233 Reviews) |
From 208$ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which 5-star hotels near the Belize Barrier Reef are best for snorkeling?
Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola and Almond Beach Resort At Jaguar Reef both offer direct access to the Belize Barrier Reef, ideal for snorkeling. Each hotel provides equipment and organizes guided snorkeling trips.
Book a snorkeling package that includes equipment rental to save money, and opt for morning trips for calmer waters and better visibility.
What are the best 5-star hotels near Mayan ruins?
Chabil Mar Villas and The Lodge At Jaguar Reef are near iconic Mayan ruins like Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit. These hotels can arrange tours, making visits convenient.
Visit the ruins early in the morning to avoid crowds, and consider using hotel-recommended tour guides for deeper insights.
Which 5-star hotels with spa services offer the best relaxation?
Almond Beach Resort At Jaguar Reef and The Lodge At Jaguar Reef provide on-site spa services, including massage and beauty treatments. The serene settings enhance the relaxation experience.
Schedule a treatment during off-peak hours, like Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, for a more tranquil spa experience.
What 5-star hotels near beach areas are suitable for families?
Hopkins Bay Belize A Muy'Ono Resort and Umaya Resort & Adventures feature family-friendly accommodations and activities right on the beach. Both offer spacious rooms and kid-friendly amenities.
Ask for rooms with kitchen facilities to prepare meals easily, as this can help save significantly on dining costs.
Which 5-star hotels with pools are best for enjoyment?
Coco's Beachfront Cabanas and Mariposa Belize Beach Resort have beautiful outdoor pools, perfect for relaxing after a beach day. Both provide swim-up bars adding to the enjoyment.
Visit the pool during happy hour to enjoy discounted drinks while relaxing by the water.
Are there any 5-star boutique hotels that offer unique experiences?
Chabil Mar Villas and Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola are boutique hotels with unique design elements reflecting local culture. Guests often rave about the personalized service.
Inquire about exclusive local experiences like cooking classes or cultural tours during your stay to enhance your visit.
Which 5-star hotels near local dining options are recommended?
Laru Beya Resort and Ocean Breeze offer convenient access to local dining spots serving Belizean cuisine. Enjoy fresh seafood at nearby beach restaurants.
Walk to dining options during sunset hours for a relaxing evening while taking in stunning view of the sea.
What unique activities should I plan while staying in Placencia?
Try snorkeling at the Belize Barrier Reef and visit local waterfalls like D waterfall. These experiences showcase the area's natural beauty and local culture.
Book excursions in advance, especially during peak seasons, to ensure availability for popular tours.
How can I experience local culture in Belize?
Participate in cultural programs or festivals, such as Garifuna Settlement Day in November, which highlight local music and cuisine. Many resorts offer tailored experiences.
Engage with local artisans or chefs through workshops for a more hands-on cultural experience during your stay.
What is the best way to get from the airport to my hotel?
Most hotels, like Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola, offer complimentary airport shuttle services. Confirm your hotel's shuttle availability and schedule.
If no shuttle is available, consider pre-booking a taxi to avoid higher costs upon arrival.