Ratings based on 10 Verified Reviews
4.5 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
3.9 Room comfort
4.0 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler from Placentia
Posted 8 Feb 2023 on Travelocity
From the airport in Dangriga to the island we were greeted with a warm welcome and plenty of attention was provided to us. The rooms were clean and comfortable,
pillows and linen were fantastic. We had appetizers brought to our door and resort was beautiful. The island offered spectacular views and comfy chairs to just relax. Also there was plenty of recreational toys available to keep us busy. This resort offered great accommodations for boaters also. Our family joined us during their sailing, it worked out well. : )
by Bridget
Best vacation spot ever!
Posted 26 Dec 2017 on HotelsOur stay at The Blue Marlin Resort was well beyond our expectations! I have had the opportunity to do a lot of traveling in my life and this place is at the top of my list! My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon and can't wait for an opportunity to return! The island is incredibly beautiful and peaceful. The service was second to none. Rosella, the owner is so personable and helpful. Sonya went above and beyond to make sure our every need and want was quickly met. From the chef (who made the most wonderful meals for us), to the waiter (Luis I believe was his name) and Stacy who does everything from scuba and snorkeling outings to massage made us feel like celebrities with the service they provided! If you are looking for a place to relax, disconnect from everyday stresses and connect with the people you love, then I can't recommend this place enough! Thank you for making us feel like family!
Comment from Hotel Management
30 Dec 2017
Thank you for such a wonderful endorsement. We are honored that you choose us to celebrate your honeymoon, and are delighted to hear that we topped your list of travel sojourns. Happy Holidays from your new Belize family!
by A verified traveler
Great Place to Unwind and have a good time.
Posted 15 May 2017 on HotelsHad an amazing time. Will be back. Service was great. Overall a great little escape that I would highly recommend.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from oregon
Kenny was great showing us the fish of the sea. Th
Posted 28 Dec 2015Kenny was great showing us the fish of the sea. All the staff were so nice the sunsets were beautiful the water is so clear the food was great and lots of entertainment
by Beth from Houston
Posted 4 Dec 2015 on Hotels
Lovely location, great staff.
by A verified traveler
Posted 5 Jun 2014 on Hotels
by Mike from Milwaukee, WI
Quiet and secluded
Posted 10 Mar 2014
Pros: Quiet, relatively clean.
Cons: Buildings needed repair - water was not predictable and hot water was a 50/50 likelihood to be on at the time I jumped in the shower
Location: Not much to do other than relax and enjoy the sun.
We stayed at the Blue Marlin on our recent trip to Belize. South Water Caye is about 45 minutes from Dangriga and is a small island that has three resorts on it. Even though the island is about a mile long by about 2 blocks wide the three resorts don't seem to get along very well. I think this is planned so that they can each have the guest of their resort be committed to the services (food, drinks, snorkeling, diving, etc.) of that resort.
We booked our trip online and paid plenty for the one week stay and airfare. What I didn't realize is all of the added cost that wasn't included. The flights included in our booking was into Belize City and didn't include the short (25 minute) flight from Belize City to Dangriga (an additional $163 per person round trip) and the 45 minute boat ride (an additional $135 per person round trip). The meals are also an additional fee ($2,145 per couple including snorkeling). Don't forget to add the 12.5% sales tax and 10% service fee to everything.
The staff was great. They where very friendly and did what they could within the obvious boundaries in place my management. The food was American fare and was average in quality. For the price charged you would think the food would be better but in general it was OK.
In short, if I knew all of the add-on fees that wheren't included initially I wouldn't book with them again, a $4k to $5k trip should be a lot better quality than Blue Marlin.
by Massimo
South water is fantastic
Posted 13 Aug 2017 on HotelsBellissimo . Isola stupenda, reef a due passi dalla spiaggia . Fantastico lo snorkeling e lo scuba. Mare pieno di vita: coralli e pesci, aquile di mare, branchi di pesci enormi, aragoste. Da vedere!!
Comment from Hotel Management
5 Sep 2017
Thank you for sharing your experience. It was a delight sharing our little island sanctuary with your family. Welcome to the Blue Marlin Family!
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from AFG, Costa Rica
Ubicado en un lugar espléndido
Posted 4 Jul 2017Pasamos un tiempo muy agradable. Es un lugar paradisíaco. El personal es muy amable y dispuesto a ayudarnos en todo momento. La habitación estaba en un segundo piso. El precio de las comidas vs ingredientes es alto. Me esperaba jugos, aderezos y salsas frescas/naturales y no de paquete. Tengo en mi lista volver para bucear! Gracias a todo el Staff!!
Recommended
for Couplesby A verified traveler
Hotel fuer Taucher und Angler ohne Strand
Posted 3 Mar 2015
Pros: Die Lage auf dem Riff weit weg im Ozean. Es gibt leider keinen Strand zum Schwimmen. Der einzige Strand der Insel gehoert zum Nachbarhotel.
Location: Es gibt nur 2 Hotels auf dieser kleinen Insel. Ideal fuer Taucher, Schnorkler und Angler, Kajakfahrer.
Wir waren 2 Ehepaare Anfang Februar 2015 fuer 4 Tage. Wir waren die einzigen Hotelgaeste, hatten somit die ganze Anlage fuer uns.
