Belize's most activity-rich family resort — treehouse rooms above the jungle canopy, a dive school, kayaking, zip-lining, and day trips to Maya ruins and the Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve.
Why We Chose It
Hamanasi was ranked the #1 resort in Belize and #3 in Central America by Travel + Leisure in 2024 — a recognition of what travelers consistently describe as the best service experience in the country, delivered from a property that sits between the Caribbean and the Maya Mountains in Hopkins village. The 'adventure' in its name is not marketing: Hamanasi operates its own PADI dive shop (widely considered the best dive operation on the southern coast, with direct access to South Water Caye Marine Reserve), manages guided jungle and Maya ruin excursions, and maintains kayaks, paddleboards, and a beach garden of hammocks that makes the non-diving days as restorative as the active ones. The rooms include beachfront suites and treehouse rooms built into the jungle canopy — the treehouse rooms are a distinctive accommodations in Belize. The 'regenerative' designation reflects a genuine commitment to coral reef restoration and local conservation rather than a marketing position. Hopkins village — a Garifuna cultural stronghold — is walkable from the resort.
What Stands Out
- #1 Resort in Belize 2024 (Travel + Leisure) — #3 in Central America
- Best dive operation on the southern coast — PADI dive shop with direct access to South Water Caye Marine Reserve
- Treehouse jungle rooms: the most distinctive accommodations in Belize
- Regenative resort: genuine coral reef restoration program and local conservation commitment
- Walkable to Hopkins village — the most culturally authentic Garifuna community in Belize