Mexico and Central and South America > Belize > Placencia
Collection of Asian-inspired cottages owned by Francis Ford Coppola on the Placencia Peninsula.
| Score | 81.41 |
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| Stats | 25 cottages; 1 restaurant; 1 bar. |
| Competitive Edge | All the makings of a high-style beach adventure, set in tucked-away thatched cabanas. |
| Rooms to Book | One of the new one-bedroom cottages, adjacent to the new pool and steps from the beach. |
| Don't Miss | The Coppola family's authentic Neapolitan pizza in the palapa-style restaurant. |
| Cost | Doubles from $335, including breakfast. | Contact |
Placencia Village 800/746-3743 or 011-501/824-4914 www.turtleinn.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“Balinese-inspired cabanas, private decks, and outdoor showers....” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Jun 2007
“A young man wearing a batik sarong and a white shirt with a mandarin collar greets me at Turtle Inn's entrance and leads me across a wooden footbridge that spans a koi-filled pond. Ornamental urns and sculptures of fish and stone turtles are hidden in a thicket of red ginger, oleander, and palm. My thatched villa on stilts is decorated with Asian artifacts and intricately carved settees. A gilded temple door leads to the bathroom, which has an outdoor shower...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Oct 2003