Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island"
A Fully-Staffed Beachfront Villa Estate & Resort Experience
Welcome to The Blue Dolphin, where the comforts and amenities of a resort meet the privacy of your own Caribbean retreat. Few properties on Ambergris Caye offer this level of space, privacy, and direct access to the sea. The main 5-bedroom, 5-bath house accommodates 12 people. Ask us about the “Lil Dolphin” guest house, a private 2-bedroom, 1-bath fully equipped home accommodating up to 6 additional people for a total of 18.
This is not simply a place to stay. It is a fully staffed, full-service villa for guests who expect exceptional service and unforgettable experiences.
Enjoy 150 feet of white sand beach directly in front of the villa, 2 acres of lush tropical grounds, and your own 300-foot private dock.
The Blue Dolphin operates like a boutique hotel, with personalized service delivered quietly in the background so your vacation feels seamless. From the moment you land in San Pedro our team can arrange your transportation, greet you at the San Pedro airport, and arrange private golf cart rentals. For the ultimate experience, we can even arrange for a private helicopter to bring you to the island - we are fortunate to have a helipad adjacent to the property.
Included with every stay: • Daily housekeeping • On-site maintenance / security • Dedicated caretakers • Personal concierge assistance
Our professional on-site team, Gloria and Armando, maintain the home, pool, spa, and grounds daily so everything remains pristine. Gloria is also available to prepare authentic Belizean meals in the villa upon request, allowing you to enjoy private, home-cooked dining without lifting a finger. Please let us know in advance so we can arrange and give you details on pricing.
*** Location, Location, Location *** Location matters more on Ambergris Caye than almost anywhere else. While many properties may look similar in photos, where you stay can completely change your experience.
Staying too far north often means long, bumpy golf cart rides, limited restaurant options, expensive taxi transfers, and feeling isolated if the weather changes or you want flexibility in your plans. Staying directly in town can mean more noise, traffic, crowds, and less privacy.
Being located just 3 miles north of town offers the best of both worlds.
You are close enough to reach restaurants, beach bars, grocery stores, excursions, and nightlife in just a short golf cart ride, but far enough away to enjoy peace, quiet, privacy, and a true island feel. Deliveries, chef services, fishing charters, dive pickups, and transportation are also easier and more affordable when you are only a few miles from town.
This location allows guests to enjoy morning coffee on a quiet beach, spend the afternoon exploring San Pedro, and return to a peaceful property away from the crowds.
Pre-arrival provisioning is available so you can arrive to a kitchen stocked with all your needs. Simply unpack… and relax.
Guests love
• 150’ of white sand beach • 300’ Resort-Size Pier for fishing, swimming, or sunset cocktails. • Fish from your own dock and prepare your fresh catch on our outdoor grill • Resort-style pool with built-in bar seating - Soak, sip, socialize and work on your tan at the same time! • Hammocks under the palms • Kayaks & beach games
Spend your days fishing off the dock, floating in the pool with a drink in hand, or grilling lobster at sunset. The estate is designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living and long, lingering island days.
Curated Adventures & Concierge Services
What truly sets the Blue Dolphin apart is the personalized concierge experience. We partner only with the island’s most trusted, top-tier guides and operators to ensure every excursion is safe, professional, and exceptional.
• Parasailing & water sports • Food tours & local pub crawls • Blue Hole scenic flyover • Private boat & captain to Secret Beach or the sandbar • Professional photographers for family or celebration shoots • And much more...
Planning a fishing day? Your guide can include a stop at a secluded beach, prepare a fresh beach barbecue lunch with your catch, and they’ll happily spear fish or check lobster traps to make sure the feast is plentiful.
Prefer relaxation? We can arrange for a private massage at the end of the dock under the palapa, with nothing but the sound of the sea and the breeze in the palms.
Designed for Gathering in Style
Inside, generous living spaces invite connection and comfort, while our expansive pool deck is perfect for outdoor fun and dining and gatherings.
Ideal for families, celebrations, retreats, or groups seeking a private resort experience together.
Perfect for your Event or Wedding
The size of the property, the beachfront and pier make the Blue Dolphin a beautiful setting for weddings and events. Advance notice is required, as we will arrange the best, most dependable vendors to service your special day - we will handle everything!
Secluded Yet Convenient
The perfect dream location! We are located 3 miles north of town. You will be close to all the island restaurants and activities, yet in a quiet setting away from crowds on our spacious, beautiful 2-acre grounds.
Walk along the beach or hop in your golf cart to nearby dining and resorts including Las Terrazas, Coco Blanca, Opus Grille, and Sol Café
True luxury means simplicity. Daily service is included (although our caretakers take one day off per week - usually Sunday unless you're checking in that day). W
The Blue Dolphin is not just a villa. Once you stay here, ordinary rentals simply won’t compare.
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Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Prior approval reqd Only approved vendors allowed
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Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Property # 154698vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Prior approval reqd Only approved vendors allowed
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
San Pedro
Located in San Pedro, this villa is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Belize Barrier Reef and Secret Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Mexico Rocks and GoFish Belize. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.
Does Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island" have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island"?
As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island" on 18 July 2026 start from AU$1,359, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island" pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island"?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island"?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island"?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Blue Dolphin Beachfront Villa "Nicest House on the Island" located?
Nestled on the beach, this San Pedro villa is within 1 mi (2 km) of Belize Barrier Reef and Hol Chan Marine Reserve. San Pedro Beach and Mexico Rocks are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Our party of 10 had a very comfortable stay at the Blue Dolphin. The house was clean, comfortable and had amazing views. THe onsite hosts were available to assist with all our needs. Prior to arrival, recommendations of travel to and from the island, around the island, restaurants and things to do was very helpful. Would return again!
Our multigenerational family loved the week we spent in this beautiful home! Would go back to enjoy the chill time together, thank for the perfect spot to enjoy family time together!
Amazing location, beautiful home. Caretakers were spectacular. We literally couldn’t have had a better time. Such a great experience for our group of 14. Looking forward to coming back. Host was wonderful and very quick to respond to anything we could need.
Owners Greg and Casey were incredible hosts, as were Gloria & Armondo! Gloria and Armondo cooked our fresh-caught fish - incredible!!! House worked perfectly for five couples, each having our own bathrooms, etc. Pool was awesome, town close by…. Fabulous vacation!!!
We just spent (1) at Blue Dolphin, Feb 2026, with 5 couples total. The house was perfect size, beautifully maintained, as well as the grounds. Gloria and Armando were the best. Haley, the property manager, was very responsive and helpful, too. The beds were all very comfortable and Gloria and Armando checked in on us every day. It’s about 15-20 minute golf cart ride from downtown San Pedro, and 20 minutes to Secret Beach. We will be there again.
Mark and his managers, Gloria and Armando, were attentive and helpful in all ways: advice on trips to take, transportation , and much more, so that our stay was comfortable, relaxing and exciting. They even surprised me with a birthday cake and sparklers. The house is lovely. The bedroom air conditioners work well, The pool is clean and lovely. We highly recommend staying at Blue Dolfin!
We enjoyed our time at Blue Dolphin immensely. We had 13 stay and it worked out perfectly. The house, the pool, the location, everything was awesome. Gloria and Fernando, the caretakers, were very sweet and attentive. No complaints on our end! Hope they felt the same about us
Fantastic stay at the Blue Dolphin for our family of 9, ranging from 10-77. Dr. Mark could not have been more responsive and helpful, offering valuable recommendations and ideas. The on-site caretakers (and their friendly dog Lassie) were so kind and a pleasure to be around each day. The house was immaculate, the beds were comfy, the pool was refreshing, and having a dock right there for pick-ups for excursions made it so easy to explore. The location was just far enough from the noise and traffic, but close enough to get great meals each day. Our only regret was going with the cheaper golf carts instead of the company that Dr. Mark recommended!
Blue dolfhin was truly a wonderful place to stay with our family. All of us had a great time. Highly recommend for family’s.
The staff was excellent and helpful.
All of Dr Mark’s trips he recommended we’re excellent! Most excellent stay!
Victor W.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2021
Thank you so much for choosing the Blue Dolphin. Our greatest joy the past 20years is sharing our love for Belize and making fabulous memories for our guests. You were such a pleasure to work with. Happy holidays!
Warm regards,
Dr. Mark and Joan Johnson
Dr. Mark’s home is everything you want in a vacation getaway. He’s so helpful with any questions, great recommendations for day excursions, places to eat, golf cart rentals and more.
Our family gathered in Belize to celebrate my husband’s recent retirement. We spent hours in the pool and couldn’t have chosen a better place to stay.
Pam H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
The review our June 15th guest sent to us personally....
Dr. Mark,
We are still on the island after some of our family returned home and we moved to a smaller house. I can not express how meaningful our stay at The Blue Dolphin was to our family. Hours of pool time, even in the pouring rain, dinners provided by Corrina, snorkeling and diving with Jose, Ali and Azie, whom we now count as friends, and great fishing with Tino. Connecting us with all these guys and Abner was a huge plus. Thank you!! Then there is Eswin and Corrina. What jewels of people!! They helped in many ways which was greatly appreciated.
This was the first experience our grandchildren have had out of the US and they made lifetime memories. Thank you for being part of those.
Warm regards,
Pam
We had a great family vacation at the Blue Dolphin with several adults and children aged 7-14. The pool was an amazing sanctuary from the heat and the house has great access to the water and is well positioned between downtown and Secret Beach. Thanks to the homeowner and caretakers for all of their assistance in making our first stay in Belize a memorable one.
First trip to Belize and ambergris Caye and didn’t know if we should stay in San Pedro or South or North or ??? Blue Dolphin was like hitting the lottery. An amazing owner/host, onsite caretakers who will do anything you need, and a property that was perfect for privacy, amenities and Location!!
Rob H.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Ronnie N.
13 July 2017
Beach front very nice!!
Great house. Great staff. Gresat week!!!
Ronnie N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2024
Hey Dr. Mark,
We are packing up to leave tomorrow morning, and we are so sad to be leaving. Eswin has been absolutely wonderful. He took care of everything we needed and really made us feel so welcome and at home. Corinna cooked us dinner one night, and it was so delicious. Our party of 13 has lived every minute of our stay. We can’t wait to come back again!!!
Thank you,
Tina Daniel
The Blue Dolphin was perfect for our group of 8. The view was amazing, hanging out in the pool overlooking the water was ahhhhmazing. The host was so helpful and responsive before and during our stay and we all had a fantastic time. Highly recommend.
The Blue Dolphin was everything we needed and exceeded our expectations. Our group came to the beautiful island to celebrate 60th birthdays and could not have been happier with the accommodations, the property and the care takers. Being our first time to San Pedro we couldn’t have asked for more. Dr. Mark was so helpful with suggestions and assistance with arrangements for taxi service and golf cart rental. We would highly recommend Blue Dolphin to all and would stay again if we return to San Pedro.
The property is as advertised. The owner and staff are very helpful. If you are a true beach lover this is not for you but the pool, dock and grounds are perfect. We stayed here with 5 couples, lots of room and or privacy if needed.
We had a great time! The house easily and naturally accommodated the 5 couples and it was so nice that each room had its own bathroom!
Steve and Esme were amazing in making our time there easy and fun! And Dr Marks suggestions for tours and such were spot on!
The Blue Dolphin was everything we wanted for our vacation. 10 of us stayed comfortably and easily! Esmerelda and Steve were helpful and always available! We would highly recommend the Blue Dolphin!
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2022
Hi Jenny,
Thank for reviewing our property, the Blue Dolphin.
From reading what you wrote in your review it sounded like everything was perfect but I have to say we were a little disappointed in the 4 star rating and am wondering what we could have done better for you? In our 22 years of sharing our home we have received only 2 "non 5 star" ratings. I just looked thru all of the numerous emails we shared, 33 to be exact, and i believe I was attentive to all of them....doing everything from arranging your transfers, arranging golf carts and tours, answering all of your ?s about discounted air fare, covid and govt regulations and even allowing you to check in early.
Any input would be much appreciated
Thanks for choosing the Blue Dolphin!
We are so glad you loved it!!
Mark 😎
Jenny: Hello, Dr. Mark,
There was nothing that stood out as I think a 4 star rating is excellent! I rarely give a 5 star rating for anything but please do not be alarmed as everything was excellent as far as we are concerned! Thank you for everything!!
Dr Mark: Well ...excellent means 5 star. Sorry to bother you with this. It's just that we really put ourselves out for our guests and maintain a very expensive 2 million $ property as best we can. We enjoy doing that for our guests. A 4 star rating with VRBO significantly lowers our standings and things are just sooo competitive out there. We are still recovering from our net "0" 2020-21 covid catastrophe.
I posted a response to your review on VRBO. Maybe you could respond to that if they let you? We'd really appreciate it!
Jenny: If I can update or change it, I will.
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We had an amazing stay at The Blue Dolphin! Great location…. Not too far from San Pedro & not too far from Secret Beach. Such a nice ocean breeze and so peaceful sitting outside in the mornings! The pool was great and so was the pier (best coffee drinking spot). Steve & Esme were so nice and helpful. Dr. Mark (host) had great excursion recommendations and we had such a great time. Highly recommend!!
We had a wonderful stay at the Blue Dolphin and Lil Dolphin. Dr. Mark was great at assisting us with transportation to and from the airport, setting up our golf cart rentals and excursions. They have been on the island for a very long time and have an excellent network of contacts for about anything you would need. The location was beautiful, very well maintained. Perfect size for our group of 13. Gloria and Armando were excellent on site hosts. They came and cleaned every day, made the beds, cleaned the pool and made sure that everything was perfect for our entire stay. We even asked them make a traditional Belizean meal for our entire group, and you would think you were at a restaurant, great food and presentation. Perfect trip for everyone!
Paul G.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
About the host
Hosted by Haley Costa
We have poured our hearts into caring for this property and are continuing to develop the grounds by enhancing the gardens that will grow and bless this island long after we're gone. This property It represents peace, purpose, and a future we’ve dreamed of building together. It is a blessing to share this with visitors, our goal is having your family/group of friends leave with magical memories to last a lifetime!
Why they chose this property
The pool area flows from the main living area is over 2500sqft and is perfectly set back from the ocean edge for fabulous views and upmost privacy. Lots of space for fisherman on our new resort size pier/second veranda deck for shade, reading...lots of space to share with friends and family and still have some alone time! 2 private acres with wonderful fruits, flowers....daily coconut water provided by a simple request to caretakers!! The carved mahogany doors and artwork are truly amazing and full of mayan culture!
What makes this property unique
My neighbor puts it so eloquently "downtown San Pedro is Hollywood and we live in Beverly Hills!" 150' of private sugar sand beach! Very private property! The Blue Dolphin is designed for people to enjoy and share the water, reef, ruins experience in paradise with family and friends in the nicest house on the island! First class attention is provided by our caretakers who maintain the grounds, handle your maid service and all of your needs! They are island savy and best of all FABULOUS COOKS!!