Matachica Beach Resort and Spa

We enjoyed an amazing week at Matachica. Every single aspect was superior. The property is gorgeous. We were able to enjoy a few nights in a beachfront casita before moving to a sea breeze. Each of the rooms was vibrantly decorated, and the porch swings were delightful. With all of the small details, Matachica truly stands out. The morning coffee service and the turndown service with the adorable cloches of cookies…perfection The spa services were opulent and immensely soothing, and the housekeeping was flawless. Matachica really sets itself apart with all of the little touches. The coffee service in the morning and the darling little close shoes of cookies during turndown service. Housekeeping was impeccable, and the spa services were luxurious and incredibly relaxing. I spent a lot of time perusing the gorgeous travel photography books in the lobby. We enjoyed a few excursions with Captain Charlie and encountered an abundance marine life. Fish, dolphins, barracudas, sharks, marine turtles, and stingrays. It was unbelievable! The availability of sea kayaks to snorkel with the stingrays and clip on the buoy was fantastic. I also cannot overstate how wonderful the food and cocktails were. Each meal was excellent, colorful, creative, and fresh. We were informed that the owner's son is the exceptionally talented pastry chef. That pecan dessert will be in my dreams along with the little coiled roll of buttered pastry with a dash of pepper. The music at the restaurant was amazing! I was thrilled to receive the playlists. We deeply appreciate everyone who made the first week of the new year unforgettable. We are planning to return next year and stay a few nights on the sister property before heading back to Matachica because we were absolutely delighted with our trip and all the staff members we met.

Everything was good , hotel staffs were super friendly and the resort itself is cozy. The room is a bit small but function and comfy. The only issue was a breakfast. I think there are 2 breakfast options , full and continental which when I book a room I didnt remember which one that i booked becuase I thought the beach resort should have the same and proper breakfast. And we found out that our continental breakfast was small in portion and no variety. If you want anything else you have to pay extra. Which I think the hotel should quit this kind of things. This is a beach resort which guest normally have breakfast at hotel and you still charge it. That was a big disappointment. There are many guests complain about this and hotel should change this policies. You can just charge the room rate with full breakfast and that’s it.

Matachica is located outside San Pedro, on Ambergris Caye. It is a beautiful location and only a 15 minute Kayak ride to the barrier reef, where you can snorkel and dive. The casitas are very charming and spacious. The restaurant serves delicious food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and there's a separate fancier restaurant with incredible desserts and a lovely dinner menu. Staff at Matachica are all top-notch. They're warm and friendly, incredibly professional and helpful. They attend to every request immediately and greet guests always with a smile.

We stayed at Matachica for our honeymoon and we couldn't have had a more incredible experience. They picked us up from the airport, drove us to a boat, and brought us to the resort. They met us in reception with a welcome drink and gave us a tour of the property. The staff are unbelievably attentive, kind, and there are no words to describe the service. They make it a point to know every guest's name and their dietary needs. My husband can't have dairy so they even made him a special breakfast pastry to accommodate his needs. As for staff shout outs, we could name every person we met and tell you something they did that was special. However, Jose, Josue, and Archie were particularly incredible. We enjoyed having a drink and chatting with Archie, learning about his heritage. Jessie in housekeeping decorated our room for our arrival and kept things clean and beautiful for our whole visit. And the FOOD!! Everything we ate was delicious and packed with cultural flavors. However, if you get the chance to do the Captain's Table, absolutely do it. The menu was unbelievable and you get to experience social dining hosted by one of their staff members who teaches you about the special dishes and their place in Belizean culture. We also highly recommend the Hol Chan snorkeling trip. Henry and Charles were such pros. They taught us what to do and took very good care of us in the water. We saw so many incredible and thrilling animals! Thank you to the whole team who helped us enjoy our stay. We could not be more grateful. Sam and Paul

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Our stay at Matachica was fine, but we wouldn't come back. The view from our Casita was nice. But there were slimy bugs and bird droppings in the room every morning. We could hear people in the hottub talking and music from the pool, but it was generally quiet most of the day. The staff were nice or at least polite, particularly the spa and front desk staff. The spa treatments were relaxing. We enjoyed a fun and informative tour of the Mexico Rocks with Henry and Charles. And Jeremy at the concierge desk was helpful. But everything else was underwhelming. The food at the restaurant was bland and overpriced. If we could do it over, we would have just rented a golf cart on Day 1 instead of trying different options at the restaurant. My husband and I were on our honeymoon and wanted a relaxing stay without having to think about much. But after a couple small ~$100 basic, unseasoned meals and weak cocktails, we had to bite the bullet and get a golf cart. With a 20-minute drive we could get food with twice the flavor for half the price. The biggest disappointment was the handling of weather issues. Our sunset snorkel was cancelled due to weather and rescheduled for a morning tour, which wasn't the end of the world, but certainly was not the romantic sunset swim we anticipated. And we finished early due to the rain, so had to quickly eat and only had time for one drink of the beer, wine, and sodas that should have been included in the tour. It would have been nice to be offered a sunset boat ride or something on a day with better weather for the experience. But the biggest disappointment was our private pier dinner, which was supposed to be a romantic meal to cap off our honeymoon. The dinner had to be rescheduled because of the rain, which wasn't a big deal. But on the date of the rescheduled dinner, we shared the Pier with another couple...so it wasn't a private dinner. Then, before we got drinks and appetizers, it started to rain. So we relocated to....the restaurant, which was neither private nor on the Pier. We just wish there would have been a better backup plan, like a private dinner in our casita. We tried to make the best of it, but we were really looking forward to a nice, romantic evening. Then we were offered an "upgrade" to a villa two nights before our departure, which we declined because it would be inconvenient to move at the end of our stay. But we ended up overhearing another couple asking for our room (by name) and the woman had been outside of our Casita talking loudly on the phone (despite ample seating elsewhere). So it felt like we were being pushed out on our honeymoon, which sucked. Would not recommend.

Phenomenal experience! Everyone was great! Archie and Julio did an OUTSTANDING job taking care of us! We all LOVED THEM! Accommodations are great. Food is excellent We can't wait to go back!

My wife and I recently stayed 7 nights at Matachica and had a wonderful experience! The accommodations and staff were incredible and very friendly. We enjoyed all 3 restaurant areas: Mambo, Bistro and the Tree Bar. The concierge team was very responsive and helpful answering any questions and arranging our excursions. We especially enjoyed the Mexico Rocks and Sunset Snorkel!

We celebrated our anniversary at Matachica Resort and it was absolutely perfect. The Hol Chan & Caye Caulker tour with Captain Victor was a highlight—amazing snorkeling and a fun, seamless day. The Captain’s Table hosted by Egar was unforgettable with incredible food and service. Our favorite activity was kayaking out to the buoy to snorkel right from the resort—so easy and plentiful fish, sting rays and nurse shark sightings. Food and service throughout our stay were truly top notch. Special thanks to Archie and Julio for their outstanding hospitality, though honestly every staff member we encountered was exceptional. Matachica is a magical place and we can’t wait to return!

Incredible location, restaurant, and service! Would highly recommend for any solo travelers or couples. The staff from check in, to the restaurant service, to transportation went above and beyond to ensure a great and comfortable stay.