Turtle Inn (4.5*)

This 25-room seafront hideaway on a pristine white-sand beach combines natural wonders with luxury style.  The resort features individual thatched cottages decorated with handcrafted Balinese furnishings and naturally cooled by the ever-present sea breezes, two swimming pools offering a choice of freshwater and saltwater bathing, and friendly, attentive staff

 

Hotel Details

  • sandy beach and pool
  • 2 restaurants
  • dive shop
  • gift store
  • kid’s gelato bar
  • Sunset spa

 

Room Features

All guestrooms feature:

  • bathrobes
  • in-room dining
  • safe deposit box
  • refrigerator stocked with water, wine, soft drinks, Belikin beer and local snacks
  • Shellphone for communicating with Reception
  • ceiling fan
  • writing table & chair
  • sofa & coffee table
  • coffee & tea making equipment
  • two umbrellas
  • organic, locally sourced, hand-made toiletries
  • alarm clock & iPod docking station
  • copy of Zoetrope: all-story magazine

 

The Family Pavilion:

  • two bedrooms and  two bathrooms
  • Balinese-inspired pavilion featuring hand-carved wood detailing, stone sculptures, and artwork selected by the owner
  • private terrace
  • steam showers
  • bathrooms with Japanese baths
  • cosy loft
  • private pool crafted with original tile art and surrounded by a tropical garden

 

Seafront Villas:

  • feature beachfront location
  • Balinese themed two bedrooms and two bathrooms
  •  living room and separate sitting room
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower

 

Sea View Villas:

  • feature views of the Caribbean Sea
  • Balinese themed two bedrooms and two bathrooms
  • living room and separate sitting room
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower

 

Garden View Villas:

  • Nestled in lush gardens and a few paces from the Caribbean Sea
  • two bedrooms and two bathrooms
  • living room and separate sitting room
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower
  • Balinese handcarved doors and décor throughout

 

Honeymoon Cottage:

  • located steps from a beautiful stretch of beach and the Caribbean Sea
  • Balinese hand-carved doors and décor
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower
  • screened porch
  • private bathroom with Japanese bath
  • queen-size bed

 

Chinese Matrimonial Suite:

  • 200-year-old hand-carved Chinese Fertility Bed
  • private screened porch
  • roomy bathroom with Japanese bath
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower
  • appointed with Balinese hand carved doors and décor throughout
  • located steps from the beach

 

Seafront Cottages:

  • located steps from the beach
  • private garden with outdoor shower
  • screened porch
  • bathroom with Japanese bath
  • queen-size bed
  • Balinese hand-carved doors and décor

 

Sea View Cottages:

  • feature a spectacular view of the Caribbean Sea
  • private screened porch
  • queen-sized bed
  • spacious bathrooms with Japanese bath
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower
  • Balinese hand carved doors and décor throughout

 

Pool Side Sea View Cottages:

  • feature a spectacular view of the Caribbean Sea, each cottage has a private
  • private screened porch
  • queen-sized bed
  • spacious bathrooms with Japanese bath
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower
  • Balinese hand carved doors and décor throughout

 

Garden View Cottages:

  • nestled in lush gardens and a few paces from the Caribbean Sea
  • private screened porch
  • queen-sized bed
  • spacious bathrooms with Japanese bath
  • private walled garden with outdoor shower
  • Balinese hand carved doors and décor throughout

 

Dining

  • The Mare Restaurant – features a blend of fresh seafood and traditional Italian cooking, where local fish is brought in daily from the fertile reefs, and fresh vegetables are delivered from resort’s organic garden
  • The Gauguin Grill – beachfront restaurant serving fresh, charcoal-grilled seafood including lobster, jumbo shrimp and snapper accompanied by a choice of Balinese-inspired sauces and spices
  • Auntie Luba's Kitchen – offers authentic Belizean diner overlooking the calm, shallow waters of Placencia Lagoon
  • The Laughing Fish Bar – located steps from the luxurious infinity pool, this bar is a shady retreat with a wide selection of drinks
  • Skip White Bar – named after the charismatic original owner of Turtle Inn, the Skip White Bar displays antique microscopes used by Skip and his Marine Biology students. This open-air bar offers a fabulous selection of drink options

 

Recreation

  • scuba diving
  • snorkeling
  • fishing
  • sunset cruise
  • bicycling
  • tours, including Nim Li Punit Maya Site and Blue Creek Cave, Lubaantun Maya Site and Rio Blanco Waterfalls, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Monkey River Wildlife Adventure

 

Please Note: Time restrictions and extra charges may apply for some activities, watersports or facilities. Some restaurants may be open for certain meals only, have a dress code in effect and/or require reservations. While Sparkling Voyages makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, it cannot be held responsible for changes, omissions or errors.