Small by design
Seventeen keys means no crowds, no lines, and a team that knows your name. Intimacy is the whole point.
Welcome to Mariposa
The resort
A boutique oceanfront hideaway where the Caribbean, the jungle, and Belizean warmth meet.
Our story
A little slice of paradise, cared for like home.
Mariposa — Spanish for butterfly — sits on two acres of oceanfront at the peaceful end of the Placencia Peninsula. We built it small on purpose: a handful of oceanfront suites, a cluster of garden treehouses, a pool that opens to the sea, and The Breezeway, the restaurant Placencia rates #1.
What keeps guests coming back isn’t just the setting — it’s the feeling. A team that treats you like family. A pace that lets the days stretch out. And a stretch of Caribbean that feels, for a week, entirely your own.
17Boutique keys
2Oceanfront acres
#1In Central America
30+Guided adventures
Barefoot luxury
Elevated, never stuffy. Fine details and warm service — but leave the shoes at the door.
Rooted in Placencia
Local art, Belizean craftsmanship, and a restaurant the whole village rates #1. This is the real Belize.
#1 Boutique Resort in Central America Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice
Top 1% Of resorts worldwide Tripadvisor, Best of the Best
9.8 Guest rating out of 10 Expedia · 150+ verified reviews
#1 Restaurant in Placencia The Breezeway · Travelers’ Choice
