Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the spa. Take advantage of the outdoor pool and bicycles for rent.
Dining and Services
Experience international cuisine at The Portofino Restaurant with an ocean view. Enjoy room service and a daily continental breakfast. Benefit from concierge, babysitting, and wedding services.
Comfort and Entertainment
Relax in air-conditioned rooms with DVD players and flat-screen TVs. Rooms feature private balconies/patios and cable TV. Enjoy complimentary toiletries in the private bathrooms.
A perfect destination for your dream vacation!
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Professional and welcoming staff
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Cozy room quality
At the hotel
Popular amenities
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Beach sun loungers
Beach towels
Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
Computer station
Concierge service
Continental breakfast
Designated smoking area
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Ecotours on site
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
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Pools & wellness
Full-service spa
Pool sun loungers
Dining & drinks
Free breakfast
Free continental breakfast
Fitness & outdoors
Free airport transportation
Garden
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Terrace
Safety & cleanliness
Multilingual staff
Getting around & access
Wheelchair accessible
Guest services
Front desk (limited hours)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Tours/ticket assistance
Services & essentials
Horse riding nearby
Library
Reception hall
Scuba diving on site
Skydiving nearby
Snorkeling on site
Swimming nearby
Wedding services
Ziplining nearby
Review in focus
108 reviews
10/ 10
Great place- loved it- 45 mins from town in a very bumpy road. Service was spectacular so we would go back
Patricia Anne · 2025-10-11
The guest experience
9.0out of 10 108 verified reviews
Loved most
Professional and welcoming staff
Cozy room quality
Worth knowing — Unpleasant smell from the beach · Food nothing to write home about
How guests scored the stay
Service9.7
All the staff are very professional and incredibly welcoming.
Room Quality9.7
Loved the cozy room made with all natural materials.
Location9.2
The location was good but the smell from the water affected the experience.
Amenities9.2
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money9.2
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage8.7
Food was good but nothing to write home about.
Overall Experience8.7
The overall experience was affected negatively by the smell.
Cleanliness7.7
The smell of rotten eggs from the seaweed was unpleasant and affected the overall experience.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Consistent
90% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
9.0108 reviews
Guest review
10/10
Patricia Anne · 2025-10-11
“Great place- loved it- 45 mins from town in a very bumpy road. Service was spectacular so we would go back”
Guest review
10/10
chris · partner · 2025-10-05
“Aside from the sargassum, which the workers removed everday, this place was great! Pool, food, staff, weather, and not being in dt San Pedro. Set up a snorkel, dive, or fishing w Kris and Emil on the property's private dock.”
Guest review
6/10
Brad · partner · 2025-08-08
“The resort is average. Upon arriving everything was good until the smell of rotten eggs hit you in face from the seaweed. As they do a good job to keep the beach clean there is no getting in the water here or avoiding the smell. I understand this is out of their control but guest should be more made aware of this. After stomaching the smell for 2 days I had to leave the resort and find a place on the other side the island to stay. The food was good but nothing to write home about and the drinks were average. ”
Guest review
10/10
Rossana · family with children · 2025-07-17
“Me and my daughter we had a great time at Portofino.
All the staff are very professional and incredibly welcoming.
We loved our room Toucans made with all natural material and super cozy.”
Guest review
8/10
Dexter · partner · 2025-07-13
“Shower water temperature never got hot.”
Guest review
10/10
NANCY Broadus · family · 2025-06-23
“I very much enjoyed my stay at Portofino. The resort is very relaxed, and the people are great. I will definitely be returning.”
Guest review
6/10
heather · family · 2025-06-22
“This was a beautiful, quiet resort - Perfect for the couple or family that isn't in for a touristy like experience. The bungalows are just fabulous - look out over the pool then the the water. Can't swim in the water due about 6-8 feet of seaweed from the beach into the water - which is very smelly mostly in the mornings. This resort is about a 30 minute golf cart ride away from anything. So if you want a private peaceful getaway, this is it!! ”
Guest review
8/10
Cutter Blair · 2025-04-20
“Good”
We LOVED our stay here. Perfect for our honeymoon!
10/10
Allison · 2025-04-04
“We absolutely loved our stay at Portofino. It was so quiet and relaxing and the grounds are so beautiful. We stayed in a cute little thatched room bungalow with a very spacious bathroom. Also loved the huge water dispenser in the rooms that was refilled daily it kept us hydrated! We loved the hammock on the porch and used it often. The complimentary breakfast was simple and so good. We also really liked the lunch menu. The fish and chips were so good. We went to dinner one night but it didn’t have the things we were looking for like ceviche and the delicious Belizean cuisine that we couldn’t get enough of. We loved the drinks from the bar all day at the pool the mojitos were so so good. We also found it so easy to book excursions bc it’s right there on the dock and they are wonderful, you really don’t have to leave!
Only cons are-
if you want to go to downtown often it’s a bit of a drive but you are closer to things like secret beach, truck stop, Pur (one of our fav places) they do have a scheduled boat shuttle that can take you but we didn’t take advantage of that because we found the drive kind of fun and loved stopping at random places
Can’t really do long walks on the beaches. It’s not the Portofino property, it’s the properties around it don’t really keep up their beaches so a path isn’t clear.
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Guest review
8/10
Christa · partner · 2025-03-03
“We very much enjoyed our stay at Portofino. It is a bit out of town but it was all part of the experience so would do it again. Pool felt a little too cool. Rooms on the beach were fantastic. Staff friendly and flexible. Restaurant lovely. Would recommend.”
Guest review
10/10
Jamie · friends · 2025-03-02
“We stayed in one of the Cabanas and it was so lovely !! Very clean and authentic I loved the ocean breeze! If you are looking for a resort that offers peace and quiet this the one! The ocean view from our hammock in the patio was amazing we would definitely return”
Guest review
10/10
Kaden · family · 2025-01-31
“Beautiful location. Amazing, friendly staff (shoutout to Mark!). It's a little far from town, which we liked, but you will want to rent a golf cart if you'll be here more than a few days. Food was wonderful, especially the steak au poivre. We can't wait to come back. ”
Guest review
10/10
Christine · 2025-01-20
“This was a lovely, charming property. Restaurant had great food and room right in the beach was great. Beach and kayaking were good. Beach had sargassum but staff cleaned as much as they could. semi-swimable. ”
Guest review
10/10
Karla · family · 2025-01-20
“We had a wonderful 6 night stay here. The staff was exceptional. The cabanas could use some updating but I wasn't bothered since we didn't spend much time in there. We were the unfortunate guests to stay in Cabana 3. I do not recommend this one... If I ever go back I will specifically request to get a different room. Cabana 3 is LOUD. At night we couldn't fall asleep because the kitchen staff was cleaning... talking loudly and banging pots and pans. Same thing early in the morning. This is my only complaint. ”
Guest review
10/10
Steven · family · 2025-01-16
“Very quiet resort. Staff was attentive and very personable (Evelyn, Luis, Marco) Service from reception to grounds impressive, always placing guest’s needs first. Food was of high quality, individual portioned and priced relative to other resort dining venues (not bar food).
Only draw back was the amount of seaweed, sargassum, which collects daily on beach. Obviously outside of their control. The staff literally works all day to remove it, yet their efforts is not enough to encourage anyone to use the ocean. Good thing for the pool. If you are looking for a peaceful getaway, don’t mind a little trek on the bumpy dirt road, I highly recommend Portofino.”
Fabulous Resort
10/10
William · 2025-01-12
“The resort had a really peaceful feel. It far exceeded our expectations for the write up from the travel books. The food was exceptional at the restaurant and reasonably priced. It was very nice having all the water activities, such as fishing and diving and snorkeling right on the resort pier. The pool was very beautiful and the setting superior with all the wonderful palm trees and beach. The sunflower room was exceptional. Would highly recommend this resort to anybody looking to have a relaxing and enjoyable experience.”
Guest review
10/10
David R · partner · 2025-01-12
“Portofino Beach Resort meets all the requirements for a peaceful Caribbean vacation. It’s smallish size allows for tranquil relaxation while it includes all the necessary amenities expected in a tropical resort including a beautiful pool centrally located in the resort, a small scale restaurant with all meals available and very tasty food, an indoor/outdoor bar in the reception/pool area, a dock steps away In which you can access water sports, fishing and boat rides, and finally an outdoor spa for satisfying massages. Its location allows for the most breathtaking morning pictures as the sun shines off the Caribbean coast.
What really sets Portiofino apart is the incredibly helpful staff from Vincent the security guard to Captain Mark the boat driver. We appreciated very much the daily breakfasts and transportation to and from the resort that were included. This is especially true for the golf cart pickup at the San Pedro Airport on a rainy, windy night and the Monday, Wednesday and Friday free boat rides to and from San Pedro. Given the location of the resort, we are so very grateful for both of these transportation features and the on-site restaurant. We felt valued and cared for!
The only recommendation we can make is regarding the bed and pillows. Memory foam is not a good option in a humid climate. It is also uncomfortable for most people. The sane is true for foam filled pillows. Improved beds and pillows that are of natural materials is highly recommended.”
Guest review
10/10
Marian · partner · 2025-01-02
“The food was fantastic and I had an incredible massage in the spa palapa. The service from all the staff was 5-star. ”
Guest review
10/10
JENEFER · 2024-12-26
“We would like to thank all the staff at the Portofino Resort for giving us such a lovely vacation. We were so surprised to receive such warm attention, from the birthday cake made from towels on our bed when we arrived to the complimentary birthday cake we received at dinner.
We will always remember how kind and friendly the
people at Portofino Resort and Belize are.”
Helpful and friendly staff
10/10
Dwoynne · 2024-10-14
“This was a very quiet resort not a full one either it was exactly what my friend and I were looking for the staff was extremely
Friendly and accommodating they even provided my friend with a charger for her phone when hers stop
Working. I would recommend this place to anyone just needing a quiet calm freeway ”
