A New Place to Stay on Belize’s Ambergris Caye

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - May 29, 2018 - 3:27 pm

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The fast-growing destination of Belize has a new boutique lodge in its portfolio.

The Diamond Lodge has opened its doors just outside the heart of San Pedro Town on increasingly hip Ambergris Caye in the north of Belize.

The lobby at the Diamond Lodge.

The property, which opened in the first quarter of 2018, features nine rooms, each with a king bed and shower room.

belize ambergris caye

Diamond Lodge’s amenities include a private pool, an in-house chef and a “mini-spa” called Art of Touch Spa.

Inside a room at the Diamond Lodge.

It’s the latest addition to what has become a hot development scene in the country, from the recent debut of Hilton’s Mahogany Bay to the recent announcement that the first Marriott was coming to Belize.

For more, see the top Belize resorts.

— CJ

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