Marriott Opens First Resort in Belize

Marriott welcomed its first property in Belize last week, with the boutique resort Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection.

Situated in the historic town of San Pedro, the eco-luxury development spans over 20 acres and sits on more than 1,000 feet of beachfront access. On the island of Ambergris Caye, it can be reached via Philip Goldson International Airport in Belize City by taking a 15-minute flight to San Pedro Airport.

Alaia Belize features 155 guest rooms and suites, ranging from studios to three bedrooms. The rooms offer an average of 1,200 square feet indoors and almost 900 square feet in open air, per unit.

The resort will boast Belize’s first-ever suspended rooftop pool and lounge with 360-degree views. Other amenities include the only luxury resort in Belize with a dive shop that also allows guests to receive a PADI certification onsite, K’in Spa & Wellness Center, a piano bar with a self-playing baby grand piano, kids’ club, adventure concierge, swimming pools with live DJs, branded golf carts and bicycles. 

Food and beverage options include Sea Salt, serving seafood and meats with a Belizean twist, and Alaia, a rooftop restaurant concept with small plate offerings, such as sushi, poke bowls and conch for lunch, dinner and late nights.

The beachfront hotel will also have The Deck and Beach Bar restaurant for those looking for an open-air beachside lunch or dinner. Alaia Belize will also have a Piano Bar to offer an upscale lounge setting for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night.

In October 2020, Belize officially reopened Philip Goldson International Airport to international visitors for leisure travel. As of January 2021, Belize moved on to Phase 4 of its reopening plan with the full reopening of the overnight tourism sector and allowing visitors to move around the country freely.