The Hidden Treasure Restaurant & Lounge

Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection brings a distinctly modern energy to the resort experience, with contemporary studios and suites, family-friendly Reef House accommodations, and expansive three-bedroom oceanfront villas, some with private plunge pools. Located on Seagrape Drive in San Pedro, the resort places guests close to town while creating an experience designed around dining, relaxation, water adventures, and carefully curated activities. Water is central to a stay at Alaia. Three pools offer very different experiences, from the main resort pool with cabanas and a swim-up bar to the secluded Reef House Pool surrounded by gardens. Most distinctive is the suspended Vista Rooftop Pool, an adults-only infinity pool with 360-degree views and a setting designed especially for watching the sun rise and disappear over the horizon. Dining becomes an experience of its own, with six restaurants and four bars ranging from the Mediterranean-inspired Sea Salt and Caribbean-focused The Deck to Ocean Side Pizzeria and the adults-only Vista Rooftop. Guests can also reserve an intimate Chef’s Table inside The Cellar or settle into the Beach Bar with a cocktail and their feet in the sand. For those drawn to the water, Alaia maintains an on-site PADI 5-Star Dive Center offering diving, snorkeling, and private reef excursions. K’in Spa, fitness facilities, concierge service, golf carts, and a calendar of curated experiences complete the stay. Alaia Belize is ultimately a resort built around **choice**: quiet mornings, family adventures, rooftop sunsets, fine dining, reef exploration, or simply finding a comfortable place to spend the afternoon and letting the day unfold.

Royal Caribbean Resort offers an intimate beachfront stay just south of San Pedro, where private cabanas sit among five acres of tropical gardens and natural greenery. The resort has deliberately kept much of the land undeveloped, giving guests a sense of space and seclusion that is increasingly difficult to find so close to town. Cabana accommodations include kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and private outdoor areas, with selected units offering views toward the Caribbean. A large swimming pool forms the heart of the resort, with shallow areas for children and enough depth for scuba instruction. Just beyond it, the resort’s 150-foot pier reaches into the sea, creating an easy place to step into the water, watch the boats, or simply spend a quiet afternoon above the Caribbean. Guests can also walk to Island Wonder Beach Club, located only a couple of minutes away, where beach loungers, hammocks, volleyball, games, and a fire pit provide another setting for enjoying the waterfront. Back at the resort, Toast Seaside Boozery and Grill overlooks the pool and serves meals and drinks in a relaxed setting, with evening entertainment adding to the atmosphere. Days here can be as active or unhurried as guests choose. Snorkeling, diving, fishing, mainland excursions, bicycles, and golf carts can all be arranged, while the gardens and waterfront provide plenty of reasons to slow down. Royal Caribbean Resort is ultimately about **space, simplicity, and the pleasure of settling into a comfortable Caribbean hideaway without being far from San Pedro.**

Located just 2.5 acres just south of San Pedro Town and combines hotel accommodations with the character of a private village, complete with a marina, swimming pool, restaurants, bars, spa, and dedicated beach club. The resort offers 221 rooms and residences, with accommodations designed around a relaxed, residential aesthetic rather than a conventional hotel layout. Its most distinctive feature is the private Beach Club, reached by a complimentary boat ride of approximately 15 minutes. There, resort guests have access to white-sand beachfront, cabana beds, overwater hammocks, and beach service from the bar and grill, creating a separate waterfront retreat away from the main property. Non-motorized watercraft and bicycle rentals are also included as part of the resort's daily charge. Dining is unusually varied, with three restaurants and several distinct bars. The Verandah specializes in Caribbean cuisine, while JYOTO focuses on sushi prepared with fresh fish sourced from local fishermen. Rum Bean provides coffee, frozen drinks, and rum-based cocktails, while Stirred and the Dirty Martini offer more sophisticated cocktail settings. A full-service spa, fitness center, outdoor pool, concierge, meeting facilities, and an on-site tour operator round out the property. With its unusual combination of village-style accommodations, private beach access, marina facilities, varied dining, and Hilton service, Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club offers one of the more comprehensive resort experiences near San Pedro.