Turtle Inn

My wife and I stayed at the Turtle Inn for our honeymoon, and we cannot recommend this resort enough. To start, the location, decor, and lodging were all simply beautiful. The "rooms" are all private cabanas or villas. We stayed in one of the cabanas! It was plenty large, beautifully appointed, and had the coolest bathroom we've ever seen. There was a shower indoors and out, and it was so private that we wondered if we were the only people at the resort. When we arrived, we were greeted by Javi, who helped us book all sorts of wonderful activities. He is incredible at what he does, and made us feel so welcome! The drivers at the Turtle Inn are another highlight. Melvin, Mark, and the other driver we interacted with always knew our name, our activity plans, and provided excellent recommendations. The housekeeping team does a phenomenal job of ensuring your room is like brand new every single day for both stayover and turndown service. We loved the three dogs that call the Turtle Inn home. Chip, Salsa, and Tony make an incredible welcoming committee! We didn't go a day without seeing their smiling faces, and it is so cool to see them playing on the beach. The resort dive shop, Tides, was the best outfit we've ever been with. Doren and the rest of the crew made our four dives unforgettable. The equipment is top notch, the boat is beautiful and comfortable, and the LOCATION!!! The locations were as good as it gets. Pompion and Silk Cayes are one of a kind, and you can hang out on the private island in between dives. The lunches that the crew prepared were hands down the best food we had in Belize. We cannot recommend them enough, and ask for Doren if you can! I wish I remembered more names, but every single employee we encountered was 10/10 amazing. We cannot wait to plan our next visit to Placencia and the Turtle Inn!

Absolutely idyllic. It was our first time to Turtle Inn (but not to Belize). I was a bit nervous about the small plane transfer from BZE to Placencia, but it was SO easy, smooth, and not at all scary that I am 100% converted - that is the way we will get to Turtle Inn next time, bc we're definitely coming back. We chose a seafront cabana, but there is not a bad room in the place. If your budget doesn't stretch that far, don't worry - all the cabanas have amazing locations and the ocean is so close. The cabanas here are really spacious, and from what I could tell they all had those delightful indoor/outdoor bathrooms where you had a little walled-in yard where you walked out of your bathroom and went down some stairs to another outdoor shower. I cannot say enough about how lovely that is. But really, you're never "inside" at Turtle Inn - the restaurants are open air and the cabanas are screened-in. It's a great combination of outdoors but luxury. The food was amazing as usual. The portions are very generous - my husband and I would sometimes split breakfast (even though it was included in our rate) or lunch so we would have room for the next meal. And we're going through withdrawal from the phenomenal coffee. We used the adult pool a few times and swam in the ocean daily (can't believe we were the only ones most days it seemed!). We did a snorkel experience (very fun) and a full day birding with Mark starting with the Scarlet Macaws. By the end of that day, we had seen 78 species! Truly a memory I will cherish forever. Mark was an absolutely fabulous guide, and I cannot wait to return to Turtle Inn and bird with him again. If you have been to Blancaneaux and are curious about Turtle Inn, I would definitely recommend visiting it. The vibe is very similar, but the place is maybe 2-3 times as large in terms of capacity (still very small though). It's by nature a bit busier since it is larger and in a less remote area, but it still has a lot of the quiet, relaxing nature feeling. Belize is a very special place, as is Turtle Inn. We chose it bc we try to be thoughtful travelers who try to consider the impact we have on place, both the people and the environment, and we felt that Turtle Inn is doing it right!

The resort was gorgeous. It felt authentic & tranquil, "barefoot luxury," Bali-meets-thatch-roofed cottages, tropical gardens, beachfront setting with hammocks, bocci ball, beach space for walks, pier to fish, a perfect place to enjoy quality time with family. We had exceptional service from all the staff. They were very attentive, friendly, "5-star," staff anticipates needs. The “shell phone” in each room really did provide opportunity to ask for anything you need. We enjoyed all our meals. A few family members were celiac and there are options for them. The food was fresh with quality ingredients, multiple restaurant options. Plus we were able to eat in the room. Both of our places were spacious with unique charm, indoor/outdoor showers. One of our places had no A/C but the strong ocean breezes and fans were suffice. The resort had a pool, spa, and shuttle service to Placencia village. It rained a few times while we were there and we still had an incredible time. We took a snorkeling tour and went to cacao farm and waterfalls. Both of these were exciting and our guides were so knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. We would definitely take the family back.

We loved it! The location, the staff, the guests, the food… everything has been great. Big shout out for Jimi and Jonathan at the beach bar, Anthony at the restaurant and Sergeu on the beach, who truly elevated our experience there. No wonder why there are many returning clients. Highly recommended!

There was not a detailed to be spared at this property ! Martin ( The GM ) has handsomely picked the utmost qualities in his staff to make the feels rightly AT HOME ' . The care & quality is truly genuine ! Brava to ALL " we will miss you !!