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    Ray Caye Island Resort

    305 reviews
    #5 of 20 Hotels in Placencia
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    17 Miles Offshore, Placencia, Belize
    011 501 523-3337
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    A private island on the edge of the Silk Marine Reserve, seventeen miles east of Placencia, Hatchet is on the longest reef in North America. Laugh, love, play, explore, relax, rejuvenate, and dine in the island lifestyle you want. with a mile of private shoreline and word class diving and fishing only minutes away. With a pirates past, a hideaway present, and an environmental future, Hatchet offers unspoiled environment for your unforgettable tropical island experience.
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    17 Miles Offshore, Placencia Belize
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    Placencia Airport19 mi
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    Lionfish Grill at Hatchet Caye Grill
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    Great snorkeling!
    We love the new “soon to be” Ray Caye! As a mariner or day visitor, Ray Caye is running beautifully. Guest rooms, we were told, should be completed in March. We moored for two blissful nights and had drinks, lunch, and dinner at the Lionfish Grill. I love seafood but after two…
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    Date of stay: January 2019
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    Amazing Private Island Experience
    Hatchet Caye was unreal. We were in constant amazement that such an idyllic place exists outside of the imagination. There was plenty to do, including snorkeling around the island, dive trips, Hobie Cat sailing, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. On top of that, the staff…
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    Date of stay: April 2018
    Gorgeous cay, resort, and restaurant - very far off the beaten path
    We moored off Hatchet Cay after learning they were serving dinner despite the resort being closed for renovations, and were mightily impressed by the choices and quality of food offered. The restaurant is physically a truly elegant wooden structure, open air, of course, with…
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    Date of stay: January 2019
    Our dream of paradise
    We visited this resort on a week long sailing trip of Southern Belize's Cayes. It was my husband's birthday and like Heaven on Earth. The location, grounds, restaurant and bar, and staff were perfect. Having beautiful, clear blue water all around you from every direction was…
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    Date of stay: December 2018
    Paradise
    This was one of our stops on our sailing trip. We tied up our sailboat on a mooring can and took the dingy in for dinner. The restaurant and bar are excellent. The food, ambiance, service location are just spectacular. You can sit under a palapa or right on the beach. Tons…
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    Date of stay: October 2018
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    Does this resort offer day passes to travelers not staying on the resort?
    Our arrival area, which includes our restaurant, bar, pool and dive shop, is open to the public.
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    Is there another form of water transportation to and from the hotel from Placencia other than the $400 boat ride the hotel offers? Can I find something cheaper, are all boats allowed on the island if they are taking guests?
    The boat ride was FREE if you are staying at the resort. It can be either a medium sized boat or a very small boat
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    I will be staying in Placencia in April. Is it possible to catch a private boat over to Hatchet Caye and just spend the day there? Or do you have to be a paid guest of the resort? I'm ok with paying a day fee if that is what it takes.
    Many day trippers come over to the lovely restaurant. The day trippers are limited to the restaurant side of the island. This is where the best snorkeling is . You would also have access to the swimming pool
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    We're thinking of coming in December. I'm guessing the water will be pretty cold during that time?
    I don't like to be cold at depth regardless of the surface/air temp so I wore a skin with a shorty over (or under!) and was never cold at depth for my 50+ min dives. Have a great time, wonderful property and staff!!
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    Hi, rodrjo. What would you like to know about this accommodation? !. If my wife needs assistance, such as a wheel chair, is there one available on site? 2. I'm a certified scuba diver. Where can I rent equipment?
    I don't think there is a wheelchair on site - I did not see one, but they may be able to arrange for you to rent one. You can arrange your diving right on Hatchet Caye - there is a dive shop with equipment rental on site.
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    "The honeymoon suite is a stand alone building with only one room."
    "Don't know now that things are changing but we loved number 3."
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    "Every Cabana has a private beach, lounge chairs and hammock. Cabana 1 is the honeymoon suite."
    "Cabana with ocean view is perfect!"
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    PRICE RANGE
    $382 - $469 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    ALSO KNOWN AS
    hatchet caye hotel placencia
    FORMERLY KNOWN AS
    Hatchet Caye Resort
    LOCATION
    BelizeStann CreekPlacencia
    NUMBER OF ROOMS
    12
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