This All-Inclusive Private Island in Belize With Overwater Bungalows And Private Butlers Just Got a Makeover
An overwater bungalow. Private butlers. Personal chefs. Private docks. It’s Belize’s best-kept secret: a tiny, all-inclusive private-island that just got a whole new look. Cayo Espanto, set off the coast of Ambergris Caye in Belize, has completed the first phase of a total makeover, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The hotel, which as a total of seven villas on its private island (including an overwater bungalow) just unveiled a whole new aesthetic, with Moroccan-style finishings, upgraded bathrooms and new new lighting and new features on several of the units.
That includes a new roof in the Casa Solana villa; new glass showers and gardens for Casa Brisa and Casa Manana; a new dock and views at Casa Aurora and a bigger dock at Casa Brisa.
That’s along with an expanded gym and a new spa “casita” for treatments.
It’s always been one of the most unique private island resorts in the region.
The idea is to blend “classic sophistication with our signature barefoot luxury,” says David Benzaquen, Cayo Espanto’s general manager.
What hasn’t changed? The bespoke focus, which includes amenities like a personal butler, a private dock in each unit and a Belizean-born chef making custom meals.
If you haven’t been to Belize, it’s one of the “it” destinations in the Caribbean right now, with its impressive mix of adventure and natural beauty, whether you’re heading for the jungle or getting out on the country’s world-renowned reef system. We’ve journeyed all over the country on the Caribbean coast of Central America, and we continued to be amazed by the sheer diversity of the place, its vibrant mix of cultures and its sensational food.
So what about flights? You can find some cheap options from several cities in the US now, including New York on JetBlue, which has roundtrips starting at $317 in late April; Seattle on Alaska Airlines, which has fares from $337 and Miami on American Airlines — fares begin at around $439 roundtrip, according to pricing data from Google Flights.
Are you heading to Ambergris Cay? Make sure you take one of San Pedro’s food tours, which we absolutely loved on our recent visit to the island in Belize.
For more, visit Cayo Espanto.
Alexander Britell is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caribbean Journal and one of the top experts on Caribbean travel worldwide, with decades of on-the-ground travel to the region and comprehensive knowledge of the entire Caribbean Basin.
