Turtle Inn

I'm not usually one for writing reviews, but having just returned from Belize, I wanted to change this in order to pass on huge thanks and appreciation to the places we stayed and the staff who made it such an enjoyable, comfortable and memorable experience. We loved Turtle Inn: the property and grounds are gorgeous, clearly cared for and well-maintained; the staff warm, welcoming and beyond helpful; the food delicious and the sea views beautiful. We stayed in a beachfront cottage with a private pool (Starfish) and loved it. Waking up each morning to overlook the Caribbean Sea was pretty special indeed. A couple of very small suggestions regarding our property... We loved it but felt the bathrooms could perhaps benefit from some updating. More hooks/a rail in the upstairs one for hanging towels would also be really useful. Really appreciated little touches during our stay, such as beach bags provided for our use; the brilliant housekeeping team lighting candles and anti-bug coils in the evenings; breakfast being delivered to your room for no charge in the mornings etc. Helpfully, there is also a shuttle service in the evenings if you want to venture into Placencia. We are keen birders and did the sunrise birding one morning during our stay. Big shout-out to Melvin who guided this: he was friendly, smiley and so knowledgable. Thank you, Melvin. And thank you to all the staff who looked after us so well - we loved our time at Turtle Inn.

Our family had a wonderful stay at Turtle Inn. The staff was fantastic, the grounds warm and welcoming, and the food at the restaurants was outstanding. The vibe at the resort is very slow and laid back, which made for a relaxing stay. I appreciated the fact that the staff was responsive, but not in your face trying to be of too much assistance. The only knock is that there’s no real beach as erosion forced them to create a sea wall - but there really aren’t many true beaches around Placencia, and the sea wall creates a nice level area for bocce ball and chairs to enjoy the view and sea breeze. Plus the pools were nice and were never crowded. We stayed in a 2-br seaside villa which worked out great for our family of four. The lack of AC wasn’t an issue at all as the breeze and ceiling fans kept us cool enough at night. The unit had a sitting area which was good for playing games and enjoying cocktail hour - and both rooms had private outdoor showers in the back. There’s not a lot of action at the resort, which I fully appreciated but can be a bit of a challenge for kids. Turtle Inn is a special place that I look forward to visiting again in the future.

We just got back from a fantastic stay at the Turtle Inn with our family of four from Brooklyn—and we couldn’t have asked for a better trip. The setting is beautiful and relaxing, the food is genuinely excellent, and the vibe is laid-back but polished. We spent plenty of time unwinding by the beach and pool, but the real highlights were the adventures: zip lining and river tubing in the rainforest, plus snorkeling with lunch on a private island—both totally unforgettable. Turtle Inn made it easy to combine relaxation with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. A perfect, well-rounded trip. We’re already talking about going back.

What a magical place! We ate the Indonesian Rijsttafel on a monday, which was a great experience in their beautifull environment. The food was amazing, many different portions of Indonesian yumminess on a lazy Sue. Thanks Mr. Martin! QPO ;-)

The scuba and trail/birding/Mayan guides were the best we’ve ever had. Hands down the best!!! If you stay here go on an excursion! However, the front desk was terrible. The whole trip they didn’t get any reservations for anything correct- EVER. The food wasn’t good and the breakfast service was awful- out of five breakfasts not one time did we get what we ordered. We ended up canceling all on site restaurants to go into town and even then they concierge didn’t know what restaurants were open on what days. The grounds staff, bar staff and housekeeping were also great. It’s very clear there is a lack of management at the front of house and maybe a lack of interest from the owner. It definitely feels like a resort on the decline which is a real shame for the guide department where there is some extreme talent.