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Umaya Resort Belize, formerly known as the Belize Ocean Club is a beautiful full-service deluxe resort located on a 78-mile peninsula in the southern part of Belize on Maya beach. The resort has rooms overlooking the peaceful lagoon and distant Mayan mountains or overlooking the blue Caribbean Sea. The first of the new dining options, The Clubhouse, is a farm to table restaurant facing the lagoon with sunset mountain views. It offers cuisine rooted in Mayan and Garifuna Belizeans traditions. FYAH, named from the local dialect for fire, presents food cooked over an open flame grill, with both deck and barefoot in the sand seating options for a selection of parrillada and tandoor food. With the largest living barrier reef off its shores, Umaya Resort & Adventures is putting a focus on diving experiences, including the creation of an onsite dive certification program. The management team has also created unique new excursions for adventure travelers both at sea and in the nearby jungles and Mayan ruins of Belize. In addition to the offsite excursions, Umaya Resort & Adventures launched a variety of weekly cultural and gastronomic events such as Beer &Curry Night, serving original Indian dishes prepared by Chef Subu from Chennai as well as Best of Belize, highlighting local Garifuna cuisine and music.
Umaya Resort & Adventures
Placencia Rd, Stann Creek
Maya Beach, Placencia, Belize
Nearest Airport: PGIA
Location was great on Maya beach With ocean and pool views. We were a little disappointed In a few areas ...our bathroom faucet was not working and they only have one eighty gallon hot water heater for the entire building. We ran out of hot water multiple times. Wasn't a big problem and the faucet was fixed the next day. I do feel the overall staff could use more training. The meals at the restaurant were OK but small portions and limited items. We had a suite With 3 beds and they were all very inconsistent in comfort. For the price I would stay there again but probably choose my dining elsewhere.
Jordan M - Belize City, Belize
Where else can you stay with Caribbean ocean on one side of the property and lagoon with island and Mountain View’s on the other? This property looks like something out of the show “White Lotus”, seriously! The grounds, foliage, romantic lights, EXCELLENT restaurants (there are two of them), swim up pool bar… the list goes on and on. Our lagoon side stay was peaceful and we enjoyed the glorious sunsets. We were happy we ended up on the lagoon side because it’s quieter. The rooms are more like big condos/apartments. We were pleasantly surprised by the spaciousness! It’s hard to believe you can get a large 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with such glorious views for such reasonable pricing! Our family had more than enough space. There’s so much to do in Belize and even in close by Placencia village, and you should go out and do things, but it’s hard to leave this awesome property. Our 7 year old son nearly lost his mind fishing off the ocean pier (he made a friend that caught a snapper with a hand line!), and then running across to the lagoon side to try to catch snook. This place is paradise. We will be back!
Jessica P - South Bend, Indiana
The staff was very helpful and pleasant. The food was great, I recommend the fish and chips. The resort gave a very peaceful atmosphere and the views were very inviting. I stayed on the lagoon side but the beach side was a quick walk across the street.
Angelica N
Attended a wedding, trip was fabulous. Worked with Alton, the concierge-he is the guy to go for EVERYTHING! Stayed in the two bedroom Oceanside suite, plenty of room for two grown daughters and ourselves. Cleaners came every day. Mercedes at the poolside bar was awesome, lots of good drinks and bar food. Enjoyed breakfast and lunch in the restaurant-dinner, not as much but lots of good places to go nearby. Alton will set you up with transportation. Would go back in a flash!
lisaeA9931VX
My daughter had her wedding there! It was absolutely beautiful!! Shout out to Anton at the activity desk for organizing all the excursions, and all the staff who made this a trip of a lifetime. The facilities were wonderful, the food and drinks were delicious and, all who attended (around 100 friends and family) had a fabulous time. We will definitely be back!
James E
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