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This is a small resort outside of the hustle and bustle of San Pedro. The location is great as it is quiet and out of the way. The rooms are individual casitas so roomy and quiet. The staff and service are great, and the food at the restaurants are very good. So why the reservations? One, the rooms are very hot. If you like to sleep with it hot, this does not apply to you, however, if you are used to A/C, especially while sleeping, beware. The casitas are built in a traditional island way with thatched roofs with minimal/no insulation with mini split a/c units. The mini splits cannot keep the limits cool enough. It was extremely hot at night even though they provided an oscillating fan. Information in the rooms indicates that the rooms may be warmer than we are used to. I wish they would have told me before booking. Second, currently the sargassum seaweed is very bad. I mean very bad. They work very hard to clean it up workers start early in the morning cleaning it up manually all day. By the time they are done they start over. The stink is so bad that it permeates everything and they light incense in your room at night. It is so thick the beach is not usable and the stink is so bad you cannot enjoy it. This a natural occurrence and not the resorts fault. They do the best they can. However, it does negatively impact the quality and enjoyment of the resort. It may be helpful if they invested in a tractor to clear it faster each day. I did enjoy our stay. Will I stay there again? Undecided. I will make sure it is the winter season when the winds are shifted and the sargassum is gone, and maybe the weather is a bit cooler so the a/c unit can keep up.

Simply an excellent vacation, no crowds, no noise, seamless transportation, excellent food and hosting... Highly recommend!

Good hotel. The seagrass/seaweed accumulation on the beach is a bit of a drawback, but not a year round issue. The pool set up is good, so I was content, but for people wanting to lie on the beach, this would be a real issue.

I started keeping a list of the small detail things the staff were doing as they were not expected to very personalised! I got up to 7. Such a great staff. Sadly the smell of the sargassum made it not so pleasant. Not the resorts fault but the strong winds blew in the smell. I have a feeling it was the time of year. I normally come in January. BUT the place is beautiful, well appointed and the staff are amazing. Great creative chef. Really a beautiful place.

Matachica is a very special place in the northern district of Ambergris Caye. We were looking for great service, beautiful natural surroundings, snorkeling and good food. We found all of that!! All the staff are genuinely kind and friendly. They are attentive, but not formal which made our vacation pleasurable and relaxing. I wish I knew every name of every staff member. Egar, Angelita, Chris, Julio, Car, Sher, Archie, and Josue are just a few of those who made our time so memorable. The grounds are gorgeous and very well maintained. Sargassum was constantly removed and did not bother us. The pool is lovely as are the cabanas. We snorkeled on a private tour on three mornings with Captain Mike Hancock. He is a master guide who provided us with helpful information and an amazing experience in the water. He even managed to find a manatee for us to jump in and see. We are so glad we came. Matachica is perfection in paradise!