Playa de Sala Boutique Hotel, Adults Only

Playa de Sala was amazing! Josh arranged for our shuttle from the airport to the ferry and a driver from the ferry to the hotel. We were greeted by the owner, Forest with cool eucalyptus towels to freshen up and had welcome drinks made for us. We were given a tour of the property. It felt like we had our own private beach, private chefs, and personal bartenders. They worked so well with each other. Occasionally we would wander down to the dock or the beach and they would bring our meals or drinks to us. Karna and Henry in the kitchen would make amazing meals. We were spoiled with the quality. We tried almost everything. The filet really is as good as they say. Angel and Gianna were very friendly. At night, after our adventures we would spend time with Chris and Shawn at the rooftop bar or the boat bar. Chris went above and beyond to accomodate. Shawn was an artist and took his craft to a whole new level. He was very knowledgeable and skilled. His drinks were an experience that he took pride in. I would highly recommend this place

I would have rated higher since the beginning of our stay was pleasant, though the last handful of interactions completely soured that. The waitstaff was awesome- especially Afeni- and the manager Josh even offered an extra night stay on the house since I had been holed up in our room recovering from a bad lip infection.Unfortunately we couldn’t switch our flights. Then on our second to last night a tile fell off our bathroom counter. I got a staff member to come see to it, as you would if anything in your room broke down. Mark came, took a photo, and was going to leave until we suggested he take the broken tile out of the room- no sweeping or clean up of the broken shards. We had a relaxing last day and got our final bill at dinner with a $450+ American dollars charge for the tile. My partner went to discuss this charge and Mark said that I had a bloody lip (I did not, lips healing from said infection) and implied that my partner gave me the bloody lip and somehow that was also the cause of the tile falling off. We were told we could speak with manager Josh in the morning. We go to check out and it’s Mark again- not Josh- repeating his insinuations that my partner had given me a bloody lip and it’s somehow also proof of the tile being our fault. He said we had to pay or we would be detained by the police, while also saying HE in fact was “an officer of the law” (??) We ended up paying the absurd $450+ charge for 1 broken tile, and he still called the police- who seemingly had a lot more questions about his actions than ours.. The whole situation was an absolute failure of management, insulting insinuations, and then blaming the guests for their own poor handiwork. Be warned- If you stay here, cross your fingers that your room doesn’t fall apart because they will nickel and dime you for all the fancy materials they decide to import from out of the country. Owners/management refuse to take any responsibility and are defensive (as I’m sure we’ll see in their response to this review) nor take any ownership when it comes to their own mistakes.

My wife and I stumbled on Playa de Sala a few years ago while driving around the island in our golf cart. We were immediately impressed with the Beach-side bar, hotel and property- so much so that it has been a destination on each visit to Ambergris Caye since. Yes, it is on the south side of the island, out from the main San Pedro town, however the location- peace, quiet and beauty is breathtaking. I find the location to be worth while- as you can still access the benefits of town, but you feel the privacy and serenity of Tarpon Bay. The ownership and staff at this hotel, restaurant and beach bar are top notch- with a guest service focus. We have introduced others to this gem, and all agree- it is a great destination for relaxation, beauty and a great service. We look forward to our next visit!

Stellar experience!! Super relaxing. Extremely friendly and accommodating staff. Delicious variety of food and drinks. Beautiful private beach. Rooms are comfy and clean with fabulous decor. Overall, our stay at Playa de Sala was incredibly unforgettable. Thanks for an amazing time.

We are returning customers to the Playa De Sala Boutiques hotel. We appreciate the peaceful, south side of San Pedro Island, where the Boutique hotel is located (if you like a lot of action, people, and noise, do not stay in this location). In addition, the wonderful and very friendly staff that Forest employees will aid you with all your needs. It is a short but bumpy golf cart ride (a golf cart is critical for transportation) to town (15 to 20 minutes, grab a few beers for the road and go). The food is good and if you're lucky enough to catch some fresh fish (snapper), Melissa the head chef will be happy to prepare the entire whole fish Belizean style which is amazing, and you can't get a fresher fish than that (better than ELVI'S whole fish, which was also exceptional). Forest is always making improvements to the hotel and outdoor bar which is a blast to have cocktails at after a long day on the water and catch up with other travelers. We found the Stone room to be our favorite room choice for the view and privacy. I also appreciated the water toys as I took the kayak out most mornings to fish from, if I did not already have a fishing guide picking use up at the hotel dock. We will be back again soon to visit our friends at the Playa De Sala Boutique!

My husband and I stayed here for 6 days for our 24th wedding Anniversary. We wanted to be in an adult only environment, with an amazing view and we wanted peace and calm. Playa De Sala delivered. The owner and staff were all very accommodating. We will be back real soon.