2026 editionNo. 90
Cayo Espanto
Ambergris Caye, Belize
Why Cayo Espanto is one of The World's Best 100 Resorts 2026.
Cayo Espanto reduces private-island luxury to seven villas off the coast of Belize, each served with a level of personal attention that larger resorts cannot imitate. Meals, excursions and daily rhythm are shaped around the guest. The island may be small, but the sense of possession is complete.
The essentials.
- Destination
- Ambergris Caye, Belize
- Property
- Seven-villa private-island resort
- Operator
- Cayo Espanto
- Opened
- 1998
AddressCayo Espanto, BelizeOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
- Position
- No. 90
- Resort type
- Seven-villa private-island resort
- Destination
- Ambergris Caye
- Country or region
- Belize
- Management in 2026
- Cayo Espanto
- Opening year
- 1998