TURTLE INN BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA, Placencia

Turtle Inn By Francis Ford Coppola - Beachfront Resort on Placencia Peninsula

Located between Seine Bight and Placencia on a 26-mile sandy peninsula. Features 25 individual thatched cottages with Balinese furnishings. Views of Caribbean Sea, Placencia Lagoon, and Maya Mountains. Dining options include wood-fired pizza, charcoal-grilled seafood, and regional cuisine. Spa offers Thai massage by Wat Pho Temple-trained staff. Activities: snorkeling at Belize Barrier Reef, paddle boarding, kayaking, trimaran sailing. Direct beach access with white sand beach. Transportation options include Tropic Air connections to Flores, Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula, and Cancun. Private charter and helicopter services available.

Additional perks of the hotel

Three restaurants with Balinese and local cuisine

Private walled gardens with outdoor showers

Pickle ball court and gelato bar

Desktop computer at reception

Shellphone intercom system to front desk

Children's menu available

Pet-friendly (additional cleaning fee)

Telescope walking poles for hiking

Currency accepted: U.S. Dollars, Traveler's Checks

Room Options

Poolside Garden View Cottages include private screened porch, Japanese bath, and outdoor shower. Sofia's Beach House offers full kitchen, seafront media room, and main floor bathroom. Two-bedroom villas feature en-suite bathrooms, living room, sitting rooms, and screened porch. Francis' Family Pavilion provides organic bath products, goose down/hypo-allergenic pillows, and iPod docking station. Air-conditioned bedrooms available in select units.

Other conveniences

Tea and coffee facilities

Private sitting areas

Outdoor patios

Free toiletries

AM/FM alarm clock

Bathrobes

Private bathrooms with showers

Hairdryers