There truly are no words that would suffice to describe the most amazing vacation that Matachica has provided for us. Our group, a whopping 22 of us, went down to Matachica for a family wedding. Needless to say, it was an amazing time and we were taken care of with the utmost care. The staff could not be more accomodating... more

My wife and three children (12, 14, 17) traveled with our neighbors and their 16 year old daughter, for the first several days of a spring break week in Belize. This is a pretty, small property, which is secluded, fairly far north on Ambergris Caye (5 miles?). We flew into San Pedro on one of the little planes from Belize... more

staff could care less about our needs, in asking for assitance response was "this hotel is not for everyone". Mandated gratuity policy annoying. Trips to San Pedro expensive. Food mediocre. Would not recommend. more

Who eats bananas with guacamole? You might, if you order the scallops from the menu at Mambo, Mata Chica's great restaurant. The food at this resort is wonderful, but hardly the best part of the experience. Some thoughts on who should stay here (it's not for everyone): Mata Chica's rooms are single "houses" with thatched roofs and concrete floors. It... more

Quite simply incredible. My wife and I stayed at Matachica for 8 nights in June/July 2008 for our second wedding anniversary. We have both traveled the Caribbean extensively and have stayed at several luxury resorts and believe me, this place is paradise. From the moment we arrived on the island, our experience greatly exceeded our expectations. Charlie and Chris greeted... more

Mata Chica is an oasis of relaxation. From the cozy hammock on our porch, to the exotic garden bathroom, you couldn't help but relax in the island air. The service was attentive and caring from the cold drink waiting upon arrival to ensuring our timely departure in San Pedro. An island retreat, the rooms were tastefully decorated with flavors of... more

This was the perfect place for a honeymoon. Between the private beach-front casitas, the delicious menu and pool/beachside bar, and the available activities, we spent half of our time relaxing and the other half sea kayaking, snorkeling and touring the ruins. There were a lot of other activities to choose from (cave tubing, ziplining, fishing and more) but we just... more

You get the feeling within moments of arriving at Matachica that you’ve made the right choice. The rum punch helps of course, but overwhelmingly it’s that feeling you get when you arrive at a resort and you just know that you are in for a week of total relaxation, pampering, and escapist activity that’s going to go way too quickly.... more

I thought that Matachica was a nice place to stay and the whole northern end of Ambergris Caye is very pretty although also very built up. My husband and I stayed for four nights and the food was decent and the rooms were clean and comfortable. We did feel that the staff was a little bit lacking in customer care... more