Tobacco Caye Paradise

Southern Belize


This is the most romantic deal on Tobacco with the only overwater bungalows on the island. Paradise has six brightly painted cabañas perched on stilts over the water with private baths and cold-water showers. Verandas, with chairs and hammocks, look out toward the reef where the water is shallow enough to wade in.

Meal plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is mandatory, so the minimum rate per couple per night is BZ$320 (plus tax). Snorkeling gear and kayaks can be rented here.


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