Azul Resort
North of San Pedro, these two 3,000-square-foot, two-bedroom rock-star villas complete with rooftop hot tubs share a pool and a nice beach adjacent to Rojo Lounge, Belize's best restaurant, which caters all your meals. From $1,995 per night, all-inclusive; 011-501-226-4012; azulbelize.com
Blue Tang Inn
This delightful 14-suite inn with an inviting private courtyard and pool sits just off the beach in San Pedro. All rooms have full kitchens, and rates include breakfast. From $120 in low season ($150 high); 866-881-1020; bluetanginn.com
El Pescador
Fishing fanatics have been staying at this lodge and casting about with its guides since 1974. Eight luxury villas were recently added to the 13 classic rooms in the original mahogany inn. Fish stories told nightly at the bar. Rooms from $185 in low season ($275 high); villas from $280 in low season ($400 high); 800-242-2017; elpescador.com
Ramon's Village Resort
This village of 61 rooms arrayed in thatch-roof (but now air-conditioned) cabanas in San Pedro is one of Ambergris' longest-running full-service resorts. Highlights include Ramon's lively atmosphere, excellent dive center, 500 feet of beachfront and Maya-theme lagoon pool. From $175 in low season ($180 high); 800-624-4215; ramons.com
Victoria House
Ambergris' class act, two miles north of San Pedro, has 29 accommodations - villas, rooms, suites and casitas - placed just so around elegant landscaping and pool. From $180 to $955 in low season ($180 to $1,140 high); 800-247-5159; victoria-house.com
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