North of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Matachica Resort & Spa lines a quiet Caribbean shoreline with brightly coloured thatched casitas and palms. Interiors use painted timber, woven textiles and handcrafted details, while beachfront categories open directly towards the sea. The freeform pool, beach and spa create the principal places to relax, and Mambo restaurant draws on Belizean and international flavours. Boats depart from the resort’s jetty for reef excursions, with the low casitas, white sand and turquoise water forming a compact coastal settlement away from the island’s busier centre.