Located on the Placencia Peninsula along the southeastern coast of Belize, the inn sits among the mangroves defining a coastline that faces the Great Barrier Reef. From the moment guests approach the thatched-roof building complex, it is quite evident that they are entering what has been characterized as Mr. Coppola's Southeast Asian fantasy.

The Turtle Inn is small. It offers 19 units with categories that include seafront cottage, seaview cottage, garden-view cottage, Chinese matrimonial suite, honeymoon cottage, two-bathroom seafront villa, and the luxurious two-unit Pavilion House with private entrance, pool and pavilion. Activities offered include visiting the Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, scuba diving and snorkeling excursions to explore the natural wonders of the Belizean barrier reef.

How to reach there:

• Belize is two hours from Dallas, Houston, or Miami by air.



• Commercial airline fly between Belize City and Placencia.