Hotel del Rio

Ambergris Caye


Just south of San Pedro River, this little lodge is in a perfect spot on a quiet stretch of beach, and provides easy access into town. Rooms vary in size and layout: most enticing are the fan-cooled, thatched-roof cabañas (sleeping two to four people), which have a central palapa that's ideal for socializing or swinging in a hammock.

In the background, the two-story concrete Casa Blanca is less atmospheric but has air-conditioning, while the wooden Palms has the cheapest rooms and a large wooden balcony that catches the breeze.