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Belizean Hotels Obtain Outstanding Rankings in
Trip Advisors Travelers' Choice Awards
 
 
Belize City, Friday, September 11th, 2020:  TripAdvisor, the world renowned travel planning booking site, has announced its 2020 Travelers' Choice Awards winners. Several Belizean properties have made the premier lists this year, including Coco Plum Island Resort which was recognized as the #1 hotel for Romance and #3 for Best Service in the world, Vanilla Hills Lodge recognized as #1 for B&B and Inns in Central America, Colinda's Cabanas recognized as #1 Bargain Hotel in Central America and Lamanai Outpost Lodge which received the Best of Best Award, presented annually to the top 1% of businesses across select categories.
  
The TripAdvisor Awards Categories featuring Belizean hotels and their respective rankings are as follows: 
 
TOP 25 HOTELS - Central America
#3. Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort - Hopkins Village
#6. Grand Caribe Belize  Resort and Condominiums - San Pedro
#14. Hopkins Bay, a Muy'Ono Resort - Hopkins
#15. Victoria House Resort & Spa - San Pedro
#18. Matachica Resort - San Pedro
#23. Coco Beach Resort - San Pedro
 
TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS - World
# 9. Coco Plum Island Resort - Belize Cayes
#25. Belizean Dreams Resort - Hopkins
 
TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS - Central America
 #1. Coco Plum Island Resort - Belize Cayes
#2. Belizean Dreams Resort - Hopkins
#4. Chabil Mar Guest Exclusive Resort - Placencia
#6 Pelican Reef Villas Resort - San Pedro
#8 The Phoenix Resort - San Pedro
#12. Turneffe Island Resort - Turneffe Island
#17 The Lodge at Chaa Creek - San Ignacio
#21 Blancaneaux Lodge - Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve

TOP 25 LUXURY HOTELS - Central America
#3. The Phoenix Resort - San Pedro
#15. Thatch Caye, a Muy'Ono Resort - Belize Cayes
#18. Umaya Resort and Adventures - Placencia

TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE - World
#1. Coco Plum Island Resort - Belize Cayes
 
TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE - Central America
#1. Coco Plum Island Resort - Belize Cayes
#3. Caribbean Beach Cabanas, A PUR Hotel - Placencia
#10. Victoria House Resort & Spa - San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
#11. Thatch Caye, a Muy'Ono Resort - Belize Cayes
#13. Matachica Resort - San Pedro
#14. Gaia Riverlodge - Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve
#17. Belize Boutique Resort and Spa - Maskall 
#19. Blancaneaux Lodge - Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve
#21 Costa Blu Beach Resort Trademark Collection by Wyndham - San Pedro
 
TOP 25 HOTELS FOR SERVICE - World
#3. Coco Plum Island Resort - Belize Cayes
#13. Belizean Dreams Resort - Hopkins Village

TOP 25 HOTELS FOR SERVICE - Central America
#1. Coco Plum Island Resort - Belize Cayes
#3. Belizean Dreams Resort - Hopkins Village
#6. Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort - Hopkins Village
#8. Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge - Belmopan
#10. Xanadu Island Resort - San Pedro
#12. Chabil Mar Guest Exclusive Resort - Placencia
#14. Pelican Reef Villas Resort - San Pedro
 
TOP BARGAIN HOTELS - World
#9 Colinda Cabanas - Caye Caulker
 
TOP BARGAIN HOTELS - Central America
#1. Colinda Cabanas - Caye Caulker
#2. Tobacco Caye Paradise - Tobacco Caye
#9. Bocawina Rainforest Lodge & Adventures - Hopkins
#10. Singing Sands Inn - Placencia
#17. Coconut Row - Hopkins
#21. Hotel De La Fuente - Orange Walk
#23. Ocean Tide Beach Resort - San Pedro
 
TOP 25 B&Bs AND INNS -  Central America
#1. Vanilla Hills Lodge - San Ignacio
#3. The Inn at Twin Palms - Belmopan
#14. Lamanai Outpost Lodge - Orange Walk
#20. Ka'ana Resort - San Ignacio
#23. Chan Chich Lodge - Orange Walk
 
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is delighted to congratulate all the awardees and reiterates its commitment to work very closely with stakeholders, particularly as we rebuild the tourism industry following the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fact that so many Belizean hotels made the top 25 list in the various categories highlights that Belize's hotel industry exemplifies outstanding customer service, making the travelers' experience truly special and memorable.
 
For further information on the TripAdvisor's Travelers Choice Awards for 2020 please visit this link.
 



About the Belize Tourism Board
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) is a statutory body within the Belize Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, and it is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation. 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 instil high quality standards for accommodations and travel experiences. For more information on the BTB and its services, visit www.travelbelize.org.