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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ambergris Caye

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Ambergris Caye

Visiting Ambergris Caye for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Ambergris Caye, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Ambergris Caye based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Ambergris Caye for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Ambergris Caye before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Ambergris Caye for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Ambergris Caye for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Coco Beach Resort Ambergris Caye

4-star Resort with prices starting at $292 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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Located at 3.5 Miles North, Coco Beach Resort Ambergris Caye has great rooms from $292 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.06 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Portofino Beach Resort Ambergris Caye

3-star Resort with prices starting at $366 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ambergris Caye
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Portofino Beach Resort Ambergris Caye which has nice rooms starting at $366. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Miles North, PO Box 36. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Grand Caribe Belize

3-star Resort with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
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We found Grand Caribe Belize to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $273. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 miles north of San Pedro, PO Box 242. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Las Terrazas Resort & Residences

4-star Resort with prices starting at $237 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $237, Las Terrazas Resort & Residences, at Barrier Reef Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 6.9 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hol Chan Reef Resort Villas

3-star Resort with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ambergris Caye
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Hol Chan Reef Resort Villas has a great guest rating of 9.99 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $281 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3 1/2 Miles South San Pedro Town. Furthermore, it also offers city views, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 10.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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X'tan Ha- The Waterfront

3-star Resort with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
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The great guest rating of X'tan Ha- The Waterfront is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $160, and it's located at North. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Belizean Cove Estates

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $700 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ambergris Caye
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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A cool place is Belizean Cove Estates because it has great rooms that start at $700. It has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, parking, rooms with kitchens, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at P O Box 1. Only 8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Cocotal Inn and Cabanas

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
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Cocotal Inn and Cabanas offers an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at San Pedro and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, fishing, and a free airport shuttle which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Pedro Town, Majahual, Bacalar, Chetumal, and Caye Caulker.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Ambergris Caye, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Ambergris Caye, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Ambergris Caye, Best Hotels for One Week in Ambergris Caye, Best Hotels for One Night in Ambergris Caye, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Ambergris Caye, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Ambergris Caye.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Ambergris Caye?

Ambergris Caye Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$307

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Ambergris Caye. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Ambergris Caye based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $307. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ambergris Caye.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $410
  • 3-star hotels: $270
  • 2-star hotels: $149


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