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Blue Marlin Beach Resort

3.5 star property
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Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Exclusive Cabin, Ocean View, Beachfront | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • All-inclusive

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14 Miles Offshore from Dangriga, On top of the Barrier Reef, South Water Caye
  • South Water Caye Beach
  • Carrie Bow Cay Field Station
  • Blue Marlin Dock
  • Dangriga (DGA)
    ‪56 min drive‬
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Deluxe Cabin, Multiple Beds, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Cabin, Multiple Beds, Garden View, Garden Area

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Exclusive Cabin, Ocean View, Beachfront | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Exclusive Cabin, Ocean View, Beachfront

  • Ocean view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Blue Marlin Beach Resort

Beachfront, with spa services
At Blue Marlin Beach Resort, hit the beach, dine on-site at Charlies Dining and Bar or spend the day at a marina.
Blue Marlin Beach Resort offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include a shower with a hydromassage showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
During your stay at Blue Marlin Beach Resort, you're just a quick walk from Belize Barrier Reef. Free breakfast, a free round-trip airport shuttle and a restaurant are available.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine and ocean views while dining at Charlies Dining and Bar
  • Services include babysitting, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes volleyball and kayaking
  • Steps from Belize Barrier Reef and Blue Marlin Dock
  • Free airport shuttle service
Some rates at Blue Marlin Beach Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Blue Marlin Beach Resort offers its guests a marina. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Blue Marlin Beach Resort. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available on request). A complete renovation of Blue Marlin Beach Resort was completed in November 2022.

This 3.5-star South Water Caye hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Charlies Dining and Bar – Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Blue Marlin Beach Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages included
Room service during certain hours

Activities and facilities/equipment

All on-site activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Airport shuttle available during limited hours
  • Area shuttle up to 14 mi

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Charlies Dining and Bar

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Paddleboard
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via aeroplane and boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by aeroplane and boat. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel on the number on the booking confirmation. Blue Marlin Beach Resort offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Blue Marlin Beach Resort
Blue Marlin Beach Resort South Water Caye
Blue Marlin Beach South Water Caye
Blue Marlin Resort
Marlin Beach Resort
Blue Marlin Beach Resort Belize/South Water Caye
Blue Marlin Hotel South Water Caye
Blue Marlin South Water Caye
Blue Marlin Beach Resort Hotel
Blue Marlin Beach Resort All Inclusive
Blue Marlin Beach Resort South Water Caye
Blue Marlin Beach Resort Hotel South Water Caye

Blue Marlin Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Placentia

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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. : )

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best vacation spot ever!

Our 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!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to Unwind and have a good time.

Had an amazing time. Will be back. Service was great. Overall a great little escape that I would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

leora, oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kenny was great showing us the fish of the sea. Th

Kenny 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

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, great staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Mike, Milwaukee, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Quiet and secluded

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.

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

South water is fantastic

Bellissimo . 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!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

AFG, AFG, Costa Rica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ubicado en un lugar espléndido

Pasamos 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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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