Turneffe Island Resort

Location

The resort is situated on a private island in the Turneffe Atoll, 35 miles from Belize City. The boat ride takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes and leaves at 3:30 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays only.

Dive Overview

Expect the highest standards of safety and valet service at Turneffe Island Resort, a PADI certified dive resort with 6 Divemasters. More than 30 dive sites adorn the surrounding lagoons and reefs, and the resort has quick access to the world-famous Blue Hole, Half Moon Caye, and Elbow. Check off bucket list dives or get scuba certified - Turneffe Atoll has dive sites suitable for everyone.

Turneffe Island Resort Room Overview

Step inside your guestroom or getaway to your private villa wherever you find yourself on our coral island locale, palm trees guide you to your room and white sand greets you at your doorstep. With mahogany interiors and views of the Caribbean Sea in all directions, youll love life as a castaway.

Food & Drinks

Fusing traditional Belizean fare with flavors as worldly as our guests, Turneffe Island Resort offers a five-star culinary experience. From fresh coffee delivered to your doorstep before sunrise every day to an outdoor BBQ after the sun sets every Friday, your meals are catered to with quality and flair. Whether youre planning a 3-, 4- or 7-day stay, your Turneffe Island Resort dining experience includes:

• Morning coffee and tea service, delivered to your door
• Meals served hot at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Hors doeuvres served poolside at 6:30 p.m.
• To-go lunches for all-day fishing excursions
• All-day snacks in the dining room
• Friday night outdoor BBQ dinner and crab races
• Sunday night traditional Belizean dinner
• Alcohol not included

Dive Information

Turneffe Island Dive Overview

From the Sayonara Wreck to the Elbow, we boast unrivaled accessibility to Belizes most lucrative dives. Venture to Jacques Cousteau depths and cave dive 130 feet deep inside the infamous Great Blue Hole where stalactites and sharks await. We require a dive certification to be able to dive.

Check out our list of Belize Dive resorts here.

Dive Center Information

Turneffe Island Dive Center Overview

Explore Belize's top dive sites with the experienced team of Dive Masters, Master Instructors, and Master Trainer at PADI certified Turneffe Island Resort. Dive the Turneffe Atoll with guides who are intimately familiar with the region. Expect exceptional professionalism, adherence to the highest safety standards, and valet-style service.

Get dive certified or continue your dive education with a range of PADI courses and dive sites suitable for all experience levels. Enjoy a relaxed pace, with the boat returning the resort between dives so you can rest, eat, or embark on other adventures during your surface interval. Join two to three dives per day, night dives on Thursdays, and special trips to the Great Blue Hole, Half Moon Caye, and Long Gaye on Tuesdays.

Want to try liveaboard diving? Belize is on our list of the Best Liveaboard Destination in the World.

Practical Information

• Electricity: 110 Volts
• Time zone: UTC-6
• Languages: English
• Accept Credit Cards?: Yes, Visa & Master Card