Matachica Beach Resort and Spa

We love Matachica. We have traveled all over the Caribbean and Matachica is the first place we have wanted to come back to. After 2 trips we plan on coming back every few years now. Amazing service, atmosphere food and drinks. second to none!

The beach casitas are cute and cozy, and we loved being surrounded by nature and so close to the sea. The staff were all super friendly and helpful, and the food and drinks were all amazing. We enjoyed just relaxing by the pool, snorkeling, and the evening sunset “schmooze cruise.” There was a lot of the sargassum on the beach, but that is a problem for the whole area right now and Matachica was much better at trying to keep it cleaned off than other places we saw. We just spent more time at the pool than the beach, which was fine! We had a great time! This is one of the few places my husband and have come back to a second time, and will definitely return!

We stayed at Matachica for 10 days. The hotel is absolutely AMAZING! The villas are lovely and fully stocked with everything you could need. The staff are very kind and quite accommodating. We could not have met nicer people than the people who work here. We did 2 days of boat rental with Victor and Moro which was spectacular for both fishing and snorkeling. Finally, the food is terrific and the restaurants are simply delicious. We could not have enjoyed our stay more. So sad to leave.

Stinking piles on seaweed covering the beach. You can’t even step onto the beach. Bad communication between the concierge the staff and the guests. The food was mediocre.

The art work and design of the property is very tasteful. The huts are cute.

Matachica is a wonderful, relaxed resort.
They will pick you up from the marine terminal (or from the airport).
We arrived by the ferry. We were picked up from the marine terminal, and brought to the resort by boat. It's a wonderful way to start an island vacation. At the end of our time there we went back to the marine terminal by boat, but at times they will take you by van (depending on schedules, number of people, etc).
It's a very quiet, relaxed, peaceful resort. Adults only, as far as I could tell.
The entire staff was wonderful - very helpful in answering questions, and repeatedly making sure that we were well taken care of.
Some special nice touches included: Staff brought early morning coffee, or tea to your casita ( at a time designated by you). They came around the resort and offered to bring drinks wherever you were on the resort property, ( i.e.- By the pool, on the beach, while we were on the dock lounges, or on our casita decks). They brought a plate of nachos around in the evening while guests were lounging. They cleaned / freshened up the room twice per day.
The restaurants, both Mambo, and Mambo Bistro were excellent. We enjoyed both the food, and the service.
The beaches have sargassum, but the staff cleaned the beaches two times per day.
The property in general is beautiful, with nice vegetation. It's a very beach-like vibe, with sand paths, and direct access to their beach.
The pool area, and the pool itself are very large for a resort of this size.
It's very clean, and well maintained. Plenty of seats, lounges, etc for everyone.
Some things that could be improved:
There are multiple two person kayaks, but they could also have some one person kayaks.
They could offer simple things to do, such as corn hole, or horse shoes, etc
They could have a more substantial gym.
To get around on the island it appears that most people will rent a golf cart. Unfortunately, the roads are in terrible shape, so it's quite a bumpy ride to get around. There's very few roads, so you really can't get lost.
Would we recommend this place - Absolutely.

Die Lage etwas außerhalb von San Pedro war sehr ruhig und schön. Ausreichend Liegestühle am Strand und am Pool mit viel Abstand. Zwei Restaurants zur Auswahl (1x Fine Dining) mit sehr guter Auswahl (Speisen, Getränke, Weine...) Die angebotenen Ausflüge (Überflug Blue Hole, Schnorcheln Hol Chan und Mexiko Rocks) waren sehr gut organisiert und haben uns sehr gut gefallen. Der gebuchte Shuttle vom Hotel funktionierte einwandfrei.

The facilities, great food and the staff were amazing. Also the tours were incredible

The resort was absolutely incredible. The staff is so attentive and friendly. They set the tone and created a wonderful atmosphere for everyone.

We travel a lot and stay in very nice hotels however Matachica takes it to another level From the ease of getting to resort , the food , the level of customer service and the attention to every small detail . Can not recommend this experience enough.

Our 2nd time to Belize and it was just as amazing as the 1st time we stayed. The service staff at Matachica is always on task never a missed moment. They remembered us from the previous year and was accommodating every day and our names remembered and room. Our excursion with the staff was both educational and fun, food was amazing, all of the above. We can't wait to go back and enjoy the experience all over again. Thanks to a wonderful experience and to the staff at Matachica. It was so nice to see the same staff and receive the same service over and over. 10 stars.

Nothing but good things to say about our relaxing stay at Matachica. What a peaceful lovely place. We were so happy with every aspect. The staff are incredible: kind, curious, interesting and friendly. So well trained. The ethos of barefoot luxury is carried out in the activities, the staff availability, the beautiful grounds, the very small details (such as a changing baked treat every day at turn down service), and the easygoing and helpful staff service. Shout outs to Egar, Stephen, Julio, and of course, lovely Justina who organized our Captains Table! And everyone else too.

A little far from other restaurants so "captive audience" unless hire quad bike or taxi (expensive)
Very strong sewage smell all day - drains in bathroom not functioning properly (toilet bubbled up on flush and gurgling in other drains!)
Kelp clearing constant - started early with quad bike and trailer to collect it -up and down in front of room most of day
Room spacious - wardrobes a little cheaply made. Shower dreadful - dirty and only half of holes worked. Poor stream and could not be fixed apparently.
Cleanliness fine.
Noise as above with kelp clearing
Very friendly service in bistro - Yennifer esp great, professional and friendly -some others less efficient especially if busy (have to keep asking for bread and the bill)
Snorkelling great and v informative swimming guide and boat captain.

A lovely tropical getaway at an adults-only resort.

The resort is secluded from the town of San Pedro on a quiet stretch of beach. The casitas are perfect, and the food excellent.

If you are looking for a resort with miles of accessible beach it is not the resort for you, but the pool and dock area were a great substitute.

This is a beautiful comfortable place for a few days relaxation. Food is expensive but of good quality. My only grumble was regarding the continental breakfast which was included in our room rate: it included juice, large sugary pastries, jam and fried bread, very sweet granola bars and fruit - a huge sugar overload. The only way to keep breakfast healthy was to opt out and buy from the alternative menu. This seems a waste, it would be nice if there was a light healthy option such as yogurt and unsweetened cereal without having to spend more money.

We enjoyed our stay in the Passion Fruit casita. It was very clean, quiet and private. The on-site restaurants featured delicious fresh meals, and we enjoyed the five-course meal at the captain's table on our final night.
Coffee was delivered to our casita each morning just as we requested at 8 a.m., except for the days we were up and gone to snorkel with the stingrays and sharks at Stingray Alley. We enjoyed the excursion to Caye Caulker with snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. The variety of fish was amazing and our guide was very helpful pointing out unique sitings, such as the moray eel, lionfish and lobster.

Besides being on the more expensive side of things and far away from everything, my only complaint is the quantity of sand fly bites I came home with. I felt like we could have been warned more fully about using the bug repellent. I had no previous experience with these creatures and was quite uncomfortable for over a week.

Great breakfast. great location

This is a great boutique resort. It is the place you go to for rest and relaxation. It maybe holds at most 60-70 guests, but this allows for better personalized service and getting to know the staff along with meeting other couples. Our standout servers were Tony, Jose, Carlos, and Julio.

We had the seafront Casita, so when we stepped out of our hut, we stepped into the beach sand looking at the ocean.

Tip: If you eat at the indoor bar, you can get access to both restaurants menus so you can mix & match the food dishes.