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Matachica Resort and Spa

5 miles North of San Pedro, San Pedro, Belize
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A visit to Matachica Resort and Spa,on the picture perfect island of Ambergris Caye, is a truly legendary experience. Located steps from the sea and overlooking the world's second largest barrief reef, Matachica's beach-front casitas, relaxed atmostphere, elegant design and adult only environment combine to create a truly restorative experience. Matachica is Private by Nature. Matachica Resort and Spa offers an unforgettable group experience, which will leave your attendees reminiscing for years to come. Whether your group craves adventure or rest, or the perfect mix of both, we have you covered. Ideal for group sizes of 10 to 60, our team of professionals is ready to wow you with the ideal mix of creativity, fun and warm Belizean hospitality. Matachica caters to executive retreats, incentive groups, small meetings, and other groups searching for the extraordinary. Legendary team building adventures can be curated, including cave tubing, zip lining, Mayan Ruin exploration and more. Onsite, group are invited to enjoy all things Caribbean, with complimentary kayaks for the short trip to the reef, world class snorkeling, diving, and deep sea fishing, just to name a few. Not up for an active experience? The Jade Spa awaits. Inspired by the abundance and beauty of our location, we’ve incorporated the natural resources of Belize throughout the spa menu, highlighting local ingredients—from banana and papaya facials to coffee-infused scrubs—to achieve true relaxation and restoration. The Jade Spa can be booked for groups for a day of total rejuvenation. Welcome your group over the sea and under the stars with an opening reception on the most stunning dock in Amergris Caye, or reward your top producers with a scrumptuous meal at the oceanfront, open air Mambo Restaurant, a destination in its own right. When you bring your meeting to Matachica, the sky (and the sea) is the limit. Matachica is located five miles north of the bustling San Pedro Town. The property boasts one of the most beautiful stretches of secluded beachfront on the island, and world class snorkeling, diving and fishing can be accessed right from the property. For those seeking shopping, restaurants, bars and entertainment, San Pedro Town is just a short golf cart ride away.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1997
Renovated2009
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms33
Venue typeResort

Awards

Industry awards
Tourism Gold Standard Certification for Safety in Travel from the Belize Tourism Board and Government of Belize 2020 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards- Number 8 Central American Resort 2020 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards- #5 Resort Hotel in Central America 2019 Surface Magazine Travel Awards- Hotel or Resort Renovation, Finalist 2018 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards- Top 12 Resorts in Central America 2017 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards- Top 10 Resorts in Central America 2017 Travel + Leisures's Worlds Best Awards- Best Resort Hotels in Central America 2016 Travel + Leisure's Worlds Best Awards- Top 5 Best Resort Hotels in Central America 2014 Conde Nast Johansens- Excellence in Central America and South America

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
Facilities
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Rental car service
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • VIP services

Meeting rooms

Largest room
2,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
Second largest room
1,200 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
THE Bar at Mambo Restaurant
224 sq. ft.
-
20
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Mambo Restaurant
1,200 sq. ft.
-
100
-
75
100
100
68
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Billiards Room
350 sq. ft.
-
25
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25
20
8
-
10
Danny's Tree Bar
320 sq. ft.
-
30
10
25
25
30
20
-
20
10
Poolside
320 sq. ft.
-
35
-
25
35
30
-
10
-
8
Beachfront
1,000 sq. ft.
-
120
-
80
120
120
60
--
28
The Dock at Matachica
1,000 sq. ft.
-
125
-
85
125
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Seafront Luxury Villa
2,500 sq. ft.
-
50
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50
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Seafront Villa Rooftp
1,015 sq. ft.
-
75
-
30
40
75
30
-
40
-

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
33
Tax rate
12.5%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 13.8 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

Local Attractions

Tropic Air
Tropic Air
Airport
25 mins
From Philip S.W.Goldson International Airport in Belize City, guests will catch a 15 minute flight via Tropic Air to Ambergris Caye. A Matachica represntative will guests on arrival and lead them to a private boat, which will lead them to the resort on the northern end of the island.
San Pedro Town
San Pedro Town
Shopping
25 mins
Grab a golf cart and take the short drive into San Pedro Town, where you can explore the local cuisine, shops, artisans, nightlife, and welcoming locals with a unique Caribbean and Central American vibe.
Jade Spa
Jade Spa
Recreation
Intimate and inviting, Jade Spa puts a distinctively beachy spin on the spa experience. Inspired by the abundance and beauty of our location, we’ve incorporated the natural resources of Belize throughout the spa menu, highlighting local ingredients—from banana and papaya facials to coffee-infused scrubs—to achieve true relaxation and restoration.
Kayaks
Kayaks
Recreation
Enjoy a short ride to the reef on a kayak, available complimentary to Matachica guests.
Complimentary Bicycles
Complimentary Bicycles
Recreation
Explore the island on bike- available complimentary for Matachica guests.
Billiards Room
Billiards Room
Recreation
0 mins
After an exciting day of exploring all Belize has to offer, relax over a game of pool with friends.
Snorkel at Mexico Rocks
Snorkel at Mexico Rocks
Recreation
Just a short boat ride from Matachica lies Mexico Rocks, a shallow reef system filled with diverse coral and marine life such as nurse sharks, yellowtail snapper, and Atlantic blue tang, among thirty species of coral.
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Recreation
Belize’s oldest marine reserve, the famous Hol Chan Marine Reserve was formed to protect the country’s marine life from overfishing and unregulated diving activity. As a result, this precious reserve is responsible for regenerating the plant and animal life along the reef and is now home to some of the most diverse marine life on the planet, including over 150 species of fish and nearly 40 types of coral. A premiere snorkeling destination, we invite you to experience the beauty and wildlife for yourself.
Dive the Barrier Reef
Dive the Barrier Reef
Recreation
With dive spots like the Belize Barrier Reef, the Blue Hole, and Shark Ray Alley, there’s a reason Belize—and Ambergris Caye in particular—is a premier destination for Caribbean scuba diving. Clear water and year-round warm temperatures allow for comfortable dives filled with exotic aquatic life to discover.
Scuba Diving
Scuba Diving
Recreation
0 mins
Matachica's dive shop contains all the equipment you need to explore the under-water majesty of the world's second largest Barrier Reef. Belize is truly a diver's paradise. Dive tours leave directly from Matachica's dock.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling
Recreation
0 mins
Snorkleing is by far the most popular activity on Ambergris Caye. Explore the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, or swim with gentle nurse sharks at SharkRay Alley, pictured here. Snorkel tours go out daily from the Matachica dock, and private group snorkeling tours can be arranged.
Water Activities
Water Activities
Recreation
0 mins
Kayaks and Paddleboards are available onsite from our beach stand and are avialable for our guests to enjoy the stunning reef, located just minutes from our front door.
Helicopter Ride
Helicopter Ride
Recreation
A helicopter ride to the most scenic, historic and breathtaking attractions in Belize provides both a thrilling adventure and incomparable vantage point.
Lamanai Exploration
Lamanai Exploration
Park
2 hrs
Boats, planes and automobiles…after a short journey on each, you’ll arrive at New River for a scenic one-hour boat ride surrounded by beautiful flora and fauna. Then, arrive at Lamanai for a tour of the Mayan temple, city and jungle that is sure to be unforgettable. One of the largest sites in Belize, it holds over 800 structures in its forests. Throughout the tour, you’ll be accompanied by a licensed Belize Tour Guide who will impart insight and knowledge into each aspect of the excursion. Trek through lush rainforest and enjoy nature at its best! Listen for howler monkeys, enter the past and be amazed by the grand Mayan structures.
Xunantunich and Cave Tubing
Xunantunich and Cave Tubing
Park
2 hrs
Scenic and inspiring, this adventure is perfectly combines Belize’s beauty and rich history After breakfast with your private guide, you’ll embark on your journey to San Jose Succotz, a small village in the Cayo District, in a private SUV ( a comfortable, air-conditioned one hour and forty-five minute drive). Upon arrival, a quick ferry transfer and drive will take you to Xunantunich, an ancient Mayan site filled with majestic ruins and temples your guide will walk you through, sharing its history along the way. After exploring, you’ll journey for an hour to Jaguar Paw, where an authentic Belizean lunch awaits you at local restaurant Noho Chen. After lunch, you’ll prepare for your cave tubing adventure, floating your way through cave systems of limestone and crystal formation for 45 minutes, encountering bats and small waterfall formations along the way.
Zip Lining
Zip Lining
Recreation
2 hrs
Experience Belize from every perspective as you spend your day deep in its caves and high among its treetops! Start your day at 7:00 a.m. when you’ll be transferred from our hotel to San Pedro for your brief flight to Belize City. Upon arrival your private guide will greet you and provide a continental breakfast to fuel up for your busy day. Your journey begins with a comfortable 45-minute air-conditioned SUV ride to Jaguar Paw, where your zip lining adventure waits you. Once you arrive, you’ll briefly hike through jungle towards the zip line site, observing its vast array of lush flora. From there your excitement begins as you zip across eight platforms through the jungle, taking in its beauty from an incredible, unobstructed vantage point. After your adventure you’ll break for a Belizean lunch and then change into your swimsuit in preparation for the next leg of your adventure: cave tubing. Your private guide will hike with you to the cave while sharing its brief history. Once you are set in your inner tube—equipped with headlights—you’ll be ready to float your way through an incredible cave system of limestone and crystal formations for 45 minutes, witnessing bats and small waterfalls.
Angel Falls Adventure
Angel Falls Adventure
Recreation
2 hrs
For true adventure enthusiasts who want a challenging experience in one of the most beautiful places on earth, our Angel Falls excursion offers plenty of heart-pumping thrills. Hiking, rappelling, and swimming—you’ll do it all during this adventure of a lifetime. You’ll start your day with an early pick-up that will take you to San Pedro airport where you’ll board a brief flight to Belize City. After breakfast with your private guide, you’ll embark on an exciting journey to Angel Falls in a private SUV (a comfortable, air-conditioned one hour and forty minute drive). Upon arriving at this national forest—acres of lush foliage filled with over 500 species of plants and wildlife—you’ll hike through the forest and prepare for your scenic and exciting 425-foot rappel down the side of the waterfall. Adrenaline-pumping as it may be, you’ll have an instructor coaching you every step of the way, ensuring your safety and confidence during this exhilarating adventure. Once you arrive to the bottom, enjoy a refreshing swim at the bottom of the falls—the ultimate reward for your efforts! Relax and take in the views before you hike back to the entrance and begin your journey back to us.
Fishing Excursion
Fishing Excursion
Recreation
Imagine yourself hooking a 60-lb. tarpon or a 200-lb. lemon shark, fighting to the end, and then releasing the creature to fight another day. Whether you’re an avid fisherman or an interested amateur, there’s no question about it: fishing the Belizean waters is an unforgettable adventure.
Danny's Tree Bar
Danny's Tree Bar
Nightlife
There is no better place to be when the stars begin to show shine than Danny's Tree Bar, the gathering place in the heart of Matachica. Enjoy Belizean hospitality over locally inspired craft cocktails and snacks before settling in for a sumptuous dinner at Mambo Restaurant.
Mambo Restaurant Plates
Mambo Restaurant Plates
Nightlife
Be our guest at Mambo, an award-winning restaurant featuring spacious open-air dining. Using local ingredients (many grown in our own garden), our chefs prepare creative dishes celebrating local produce and seafood. The restaurant fronts on the Caribbean Sea and is fully open to the wonderful sea air.
Mambo Restuarant Seating
Mambo Restuarant Seating
Nightlife
Mambo Restaurant invites you to relax in the open air restaurant, take in the ocean breeze while you overlook thesea, and enjoy our menu insipired by our natural surroundings. Fresh seafood is our specialty; we offer a varied menu and are able to accommodate most dietary requests.

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Facility Restrictions

Adult only resort: ages 16 and up.

Additional details

The resort was renovated in 2018, and the redesign features brands from around the globe hand selected to offer guests a calm and sophisticated environment to enjoy the allure of the Caribbean Sea. Matachica features award-winning Mambo Restaurant, a destination in its own right, with beach front open air dining and a scrumptious menu steeped in Mediterranean cuisine, creative cocktails and a sophisticated wine list. The resort lends itself to social distancing,with cabanas spaced throughout the property's grounds, a dock offering the privacy of individual "pods' over the sea, and an open air, oceanfront restaurant.

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Matachica Resort and Spa's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Matachica Resort and Spa have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Matachica Resort and Spa and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Matachica Resort and Spa's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Matachica Resort and Spa developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Matachica Resort and Spa clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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