Matachica Resort & Spa, an SLH Hotel

Matachica has been my wife and I's go to resort in Belize for the past 4 years. For our fifth visit, we brought our three daughters (minding the 16+ policy) and stayed in one of the luxury villas instead of a casita for the first time. Everything was amazing! Jorge and his entire team always take such great care of their guests and treated our family like their family. They helped us plan excursions to the Mayan site of Lamanai as well as snorkeling trips to Mexico Rocks and Hol Chan/Shark Ray Alley. At the resort itself are two fantastic restaurant options. One of our favorite things is that all the produce is not only local, but comes from their sister resort Gaia (which we also highly recommend) and is grown in their garden using traditional techniques. There's a wonderful pool area with views of the ocean/reef. We recommend Taco Tuesday when they have live music and fantastic drink specials to go with their amazing tacos. Another thing we love is how committed they are to supporting their community. Encouraging their guests to "Pack with Purpose" and bring school supplies that they donate to local schools. I could go on all day how wonderful the people are who work at Matachica and how much they care about their guests. We plan to continue returning every year.

The Matachica resort was excellent from the moment we arrived at the San Pedro airport. Transfer to the hotel via boat was excellent, and we were warmly greeted with a cold drink. From there the service was excellent! The food and chef were incredible; everything was excellent, fresh, and well prepared. My wife is gluten free, and every waiter knew that once we sat down. The concierge was very helpful in arranging our excursions, and even when one fell through he was able to rebook and support an alternative option (that ended up being better). Matachica is 5 miles north of town and is quiet and peaceful; the perfect place if you want to relax and skip the business of San Pedro.

From the moment we arrived at Matachica, it felt like stepping into a dream. This place is truly paradise perfected—intimate, elegant, and effortlessly relaxing.||||The staff were beyond warm and attentive, always making us feel like honored guests without being intrusive. Every interaction felt genuine, and their attention to detail was unmatched.||||Our casita was beautifully decorated with vibrant, local touches and offered ultimate privacy. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves and waking up to the Caribbean breeze was pure magic.||||The food? Absolutely phenomenal. Every meal was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The cocktails at the bar were tropical perfection—don’t miss the frozen watermelon mojito!||||Whether we were lounging by the pool, kayaking over crystal-clear water, or just soaking in the peaceful vibe, everything about Matachica was designed for relaxation and joy.||||If you’re looking for a boutique experience with luxury, soul, and natural beauty, Matachica is the place. I didn’t want to leave—and I’m already planning my return.

Hands down the best vacation my husband and I have ever taken together! We took this trip as a babymoon and the resort staff was beyond accommodating. Everything at the resort was perfect: the food was incredible, the pool was so nice to sit around and we never had to fight for a chair, the staff was so kind and equally fun, housekeeping came by 2x a day to fix up our room, and every excursion we did was incredible! I could go on and on about this place. We never return to a resort or location just because there is so much of the world to see, but I absolutely plan on us returning to Matachica in the future!

This resort is very thoughtfully designed. It’s beautiful and the staff are very detail oriented. It was my birthday and they laid out a super cute happy birthday sign and towel cake and balloons! We especially enjoyed Carlos at the bar, Julio for breakfast and then Job at the captions dinner. |Obviously the Segrassum was a huge bummer but the pool made up for that and the complimentary shuttles to Secret Beach (which is a must) and Bliss Beach. Also the onsite snorkel tours helps break up the pool time too. ||The food is incredible. The drinks were fairly weak which was a bit disappointing for the price but it’s not the end of the world. ||TBH the only complaint we had was we found the bed really uncomfortable but that’s just bc we like firmer beds lol and that the rooms get humid. But you’re in a tropical paradise so we expected that ◡̈ ||Overall, this resort is immaculate, quiet and romantic. If you’re looking for some true R&R this is your spot!

The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful! The food was outstanding, and the rooms were beautiful. ||||Be aware of the sargassum (seaweed) that piles up in the summer months. We thought Matachica managed it very well - they notified us that it was an issue and gave us an opportunity to re-schedule before our trip, and they worked daily to manage the impact of the sargassum while we were there. I appreciated that they made us aware of the situation and did everything they could to make our experience great!

My husband & I had a fantastic time at Matachica, with a beautiful beach cabana with a sea view, superbly comfy bed & comfortable accommodations throughout. From the morning coffee/tea service, to our room to the turn down service at night; the delicious food & great cocktails in the restaurants & bars; the offerings of free transfers to neighboring Caye Caulker & Secret Beach; the lovely spa; the hospitality here is unparalleled. Literally everyone who took care of us was top notch, and we were treated like royalty. The only drawback was the sargassum, which is completely beyond the control of any resort at this time, but there was a team out all day every day managing it as best they could, and there were plenty of places to go away from the seaweed so that it really didn't hinder our stay much. We did a package and found it to be of great value. I highly recommend Matachica for a grownups vacation!

Really delighted to have stayed here at Matachica. This hotel did not come up in our first couple of searches of where to stay near San Pedro but we are so glad to have found it. The staff were excellent and so welcoming and friendly. Big shoutout to Heidi for looking after us and helping pulling out all the stops as we celebrated our anniversary. The food and amenities in the hotel is second to none. Really exceptional. There is a lovely swimming pool to lounge around and/ or comfy sofas that they have placed on the pier in the sea. Both great options Despite this hotel being further from downtown, we did not feel impacted as the hotel provided amazing transfers for us. We also rented a golf buggy which was novel and let us travel to the town as we pleased (~30 min drive)