Contact: Mike Hernandez
Communication and PR Officer
PHONE: 501-227-2420 FAX: 501-227-2423 TOLL FREE: 1-800-624-0686
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 325, #64 Regent Street, Belize City, Belize

Belize Recognized in CN Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2023

Belize City, Belize, October 4, 2023 — The Belize Tourism Board is excited to announce that Belize has received recognition in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2023! Celebrating its 36th year, the Readers’ Choice Awards highlights the best travel experiences as voted by readers, spanning various categories such as hotels, airlines, and islands. This year, over half a million readers participated in the Readers’ Choice Awards Survey. As a result of their votes, Belize has earned a spot in the Top Islands in Central and South America with Ambergris Caye ranking at No.5. Additionally, several properties have been selected among the Top 20 Resorts in Central America. These are:


Top 20 Resorts in Central America

  • No. 5 – Alaia Belize
  • No. 6 – Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort 
  • No. 9 – Victoria House Resort & Spa 
  • No. 12 – Sirenian Bay Resort & Villas
  • No. 14 – Gaia Riverlodge
  • No. 15 – Turneffe Island Resort 
  • No. 16 – Coco Plum Island Resort 
  • No. 17 – Matachica Resort & Spa 
  • No. 19 – Cayo Espanto


We would like to take this opportunity to extend our congratulations to our industry partners for their well-deserved awards. We commend them for their tireless efforts throughout the year in promoting Belize as a top destination for visitors. 


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About Belize Tourism Board
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is a statutory body within the Belize Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations, and it is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations. The BTB works in conjunction with members of the private sector – including the Belize Hotel Association, Belize Tourism Industry Association and Belize National Tour Operators Association – and is dedicated to building tourism in the most economically and environmentally sustainable manner. As a part of its responsibilities, the BTB promotes Belize as a premier tourism destination to both in-country and international consumers. Among its outreach to the international travel market, the BTB markets the country’s unique attractions to travelers, members of the travel trade industry and media outlets in key markets. The BTB is also dedicated to developing and implementing tourism programs that will help strengthen and grow the Belizean tourism industry; promote good destination stewardship; and instill high quality standards for accommodations and travel experiences. For more information on the BTB and its services, visit www.travelbelize.org.
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