Villa Abrazos

Style

Mod-Mayan serenity

Setting

Caye sera sera

Belizean hideaway Villa Abrazos epitomizes island luxury — flaunting Caribbean fine-dining, ocean-spying suites and a primed-for-pampering spa. Yet its charms extend way beyond the jungle palms and white-tipped waves of San Pedro’s shoreline. Top-tier service and spacious lodgings where unique artworks including Banksys grace the walls and everything from in-suite spa therapies to chef-prepped dining can be arranged, ensure your halcyon beach break takes R’n’R to the next level.

Facilities

Rooms

Six suites.

Checkout

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include a Continental, European, Belizean or American-style breakfast, served in your suite or at the restaurant.

Also

The Oceanfront Terrace Suites on the ground floor are wheelchair accessible, with plenty of space to move around. There is an elevator in the villa, but not all the common areas are accessible, including the pool and beach. San Pedro itself is a challenging city for those with mobility concerns as sidewalks can be uneven and/or cobbled.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout; bikes, kayaks and paddleboards to borrow; gym; dedicated concierge; golf carts to hire. In rooms: Bang & Olufsen TVs and sound systems air-conditioning, drip-coffee maker, tea-making kit, minibar with complimentary selection of sodas, free bottled water (still and sparkling), bathrobes and EcoLab bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

All six suites at Villa Abrazos are heavenly, but the Oceanfront Terrace Suites win out thanks to their sea views and direct access to the pool.

Poolside

An arching pool stretches the width of Villa Abrazos, with plenty of space for every guest to swim laps without feeling crowded. But you’ll more likely want to ensconce yourself on one of the shaded loungers, spritz in hand, and enjoy the view.

Spa

Encompassing a steam room, treatment room and an ice bath, the spacious spa offers treatments using Icelandic Bioeffect products. The Belizean Sun Soother facial sounds like quite the skincare tonic after a hard day on the hammock. For self-care that ups the tempo, a gym is equipped with free weights, yoga equipment and cardio machines, and personal trainers can be arranged, on request.

Packing Tips

Bring a hammock-worthy book, bug spray and a big appetite.

Also

Spa treatments are also available in your suite, if you prefer not to leave it.

Children

It’s over-16s only, unless you reserve the whole villa for exclusive use. Extra beds and cots are available, as well as two smaller rooms suitable for nannies or children. And babysitting can be arranged for an additional charge.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Take the table next to the kitchen, and you can split your time between watching chefs at work and gazing over the ocean.

Dress Code

Lean into the villa’s upscale island air with dressier threads for dinner.

Hotel Restaurant

The same muted tones and mahogany beams that characterize the rest of the hotel frame the sea view at Villa Abrazos’s restaurant. The menu is international with Caribbean seasoning — prime cuts and fresh seafood paired with plantain and coconuts, and burgers dished alongside Belizean red snapper and shrimp ceviche. Weekly tapas nights and live saxophone sets keep things convivial.

Hotel Bar

Tucked beside the pool, the tiki-style bar serves cocktails till after sunset. The passionfruit martini is billed as the optimal lounging companion.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served 7am to 11am; lunch is 11am to 5pm; and dinner is 5pm to 9pm.

Room Service

Thanks to each suite’s spacious layout, ordering in and arranging in-suite dining are just as usual as taking a table at the restaurant at Villa Abrazos; available from 8am to 9pm daily.

Planes

International flights arrive at Philip SW Goldson International Airport (PGIA) in Belize City. From there, 15-minute ‘puddle jumper’ flights with Tropic Air or Maya Island Air take you to San Pedro Airport. The hotel has a private taxi for onward transfers, which are included in the room rate.

Automobiles

The hotel has free parking directly beside its front entrance.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Work off your breakfast by borrowing one of the hotel’s bikes and heading out to explore San Pedro’s colorful cobbled streets. If pedaling’s not your thing, take your golf cart instead and head to Secret Beach in the north of the island. Its shallow waters are clear of seasonal sargassum and it’s strung with beach bars that encourage lingering.

But on an island like Ambergris Caye, the place to be is really on — or in — the water. Paddleboards and kayaks are both available to borrow at Villa Abrazos. You can explore the reefs of Hol Chan Marine Reserve and come nose-to-nose with reef sharks and turtles with a private snorkeling guide. Experienced scuba divers won’t want to miss the Great Blue Hole, a natural sinkhole that’s home to sharks and rays – you can take a boat or helicopter tour if you prefer to view it from above. Xsite Belize runs catamaran trips where you can try spear-fishing before snacking on chef-prepared ceviche, as well as sunset dinner sailings.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .