Ambergris Caye, BelizeSan Pedro
Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection
Suspended-pool reef resort
San Pedro Ambergris Caye, Belize
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottSuspended-pool reef resort
Life here revolves around the water, from the elevated rooftop infinity pool to dive boats leaving the private dock.
“This sleek Marriott Autograph Collection property sits along 1,000 feet of the powder-soft Mar de Tumbo beach.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Debora Aguiar shaped the interiors with local timber beneath a suspended rooftop pool.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Nestled on a sunny corner of Ambergris Caye, Alaia Belize fits the bill of a fly and flop Caribbean resort to a T.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
San Pedro's town docks are a short golf-cart ride north along Sea Grape Drive, and the reef lies just offshore.
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The rooms
Oceanfront villas come with private plunge pools, while suites open onto balconies looking toward the gardens or the sea.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The central pool has a heated Baja shelf and swim-up bar. Above, an adults-only infinity pool looks out to sea.
The spa and gym
K'in Spa draws on Mayan traditions with restorative bodywork and steam rooms. The air-conditioned gym has rows of cardio machines.
At the table
The Deck serves coastal seafood under an open timber pergola. Indoors, Sea Salt prepares fresh Belizean catch beneath vaulted ceilings.
How it began
Belizean developer Andrew Ashcroft conceived the resort as a family legacy, opening the property in 2021 across twenty coastal acres.
Ambergris Caye
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.