SailFish Resort

2.5 star property
Hotel near Placencia Beach in Placencia

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Economy Room, Mixed Dorm, Resort View, Ground Floor | Living area
View from property
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Private Bathroom, Lagoon View

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Sunset Pointe, Stann Creek, Placencia
  • Placencia Peninsula
    1 min walk
  • Placencia Beach
    12 min walk
  • Jaguar Bowling Lanes
    15 min walk
  • Placencia (PLJ)
    9 min drive

Room options

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Resort View, Garden Area

  • 4 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Economy Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Resort View, Mezzanine

  • 5 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Private Bathroom, Lagoon View

  • 37 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Economy Room, Mixed Dorm, Resort View, Ground Floor

  • 31 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Placencia

Close to the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Placencia Beach and Placencia Peninsula. Jaguar Bowling Lanes and Silk Caye Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Placencia Peninsula - 1 min walk
  • Placencia Beach - 12 min walk
  • Jaguar Bowling Lanes - 15 min walk
  • Silk Caye Beach - 8 min drive
  • Maya Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Placencia (PLJ) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shak - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Omars Creole Grub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barefoot Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's Creole & Spanish Cuisine - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rumfish Y Vino - ‬8 min walk

About this property

SailFish Resort

Hotel near Placencia Beach in Placencia
As a guest of SailFish Resort, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. SailFish Resort also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Placencia hotel.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2002
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
SailFish Resort offers 15 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate dining area

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining room

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to midnight.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

SailFish Resort Placencia
SailFish Placencia
SailFish Resort Hotel
SailFish Resort Placencia
SailFish Resort Hotel Placencia

SailFish Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 42 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 42 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandy, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was such a great find. We stayed in one of the suites and had a room overlooking the lagoon. We saw starfish and a Spotted Eagle Ray right off the dock in front of our room. The staff are all super friendly and helpful. Drinks are reasonably priced at the bar and the pool is sparkling clean! We took the bus in (5.5 hours from Belize City or 2.5 from Belmopan on the express bus). Town is about a 5 to 10 minute walk and taxi to town is only US$2.50. Taking the boat across was super easy and quick, even in the pouring rain one day. Sunsets from the island are amazing and it is indescribably peaceful. Our room had a small fridge, a coffee maker with coffee and sugar, a microwave, and dinnerware for two. Beds were comfy and showers were hot. Absolutely no criticism of this place at all. I wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Willy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property itself actually looks really cute and picturesque. The location is pretty unique though - you have to cross the canal by boat in order to reach it and the boat service is only until midnight. I had a private room that didn't have view, AC or bathroom and really was more like a closet plus the smell was really weird. It is not the worst option though if you are a budget traveler.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Yuan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Connie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Budget accommodations
They do have a swimming pool; the accommodations are budget. They do not emphasis that the bathroom are in a separate place(not in the rooms). They also do not tell you the room are 6 ft by 11ft. It felt like being in a prison cell. I can say that the pool was good and the swim up bar is nice. They do offer some rooms with the bathroom in the room. The owners were nice and the boat ride across to the island is about 1 minute long and neat. If you are looking for a basis place to sleep that is clean and near the center of town this is a good option.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brady

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool was nice . Crossing the canal became tedious.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Calderon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, really nice staff, everything was súper celan, we love to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When my daughter arrives they has cancelled her reservation without notice. The attendant was rude and foul mouthed. They did offer her a room without a door to sleep in. I would NOT recommend this property and I am not happy with Expedia for cancelling without notice. My daughter was travelling alone for the first time and has to scramble to find a place to sleep on the first night of arrival not being familiar with the city. Very unhappy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Dale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The unique thing is that you can only reach the property by boat. Which seemed very quaint at first but really is a bit of a pain after a day or two. The boat was always available, if no one was around when you wanted to go across there was a bell to ring and the staff came immediately but really it would have been much nicer to just be able to go to our car and not have to rely on a boat ride to get to it. As charming as that feature was it got old rather fast. I made an error when booking the room, got my dates wrong, and we asked the owner if we could change our reservation and leave a day early to catch our flight. He said that was fine but we would need to go through expedia for the refund because that was how we booked. Expedia told us they had to check with the property owner. We received an email later in the day from expedia saying the owner had declined our request so we had to pay for the extra day. I get that is their policy but still was unexpected and disappointing. Aside from that the room was fine except for a musty smell (possibly the shower?) and there was only one chair in the room, we had room 1. Outside there was a wooden bench with no back or cushions or shade from the sun so uncomfortable and hot to sit outside which was a shame. Einstein, the resident dog, was the highlight. He was very friendly, would come scratch on our door in the morning and spend some time with us. He did bark at dogs on other side of marina but that's what dogs do.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
service was excellent...………………………………………………………………………………………
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had originally booked with Carol's Cabanas and they simply cancelled our reservation the day before we were to go! Angry, we settled for Sailfish, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise !! The pool was awesome, the swimup bar is great! There is a little canal that seperates the road from the hotel, but you just push a doorbell and they come grab you instantly. The room was big, one of our mattresses was really bad, but the other was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kids don’t stay free
We loved our stay except this was the only place in 2 weeks that we had to pay extra for our children using the existing beds in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool location and swimming pool was nice. Only downfall was the witness you can take the water taxi over. Last one is at midnight so if you’re in town and lose track of time...you’re hooped!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little paradise
Loved this place, couple of things could of made it prefect... 1. Pick up from town 2. Breakfast and snack options (currently no food available) 3. Umbrellas around the pool (there awaiting delivery) I arrived by bus from independence, and got the hoody pokey, once arrived in town, I could work out how to get to the hotel so bad to ask for direction, which meant i had to get a taxi, as it's a bit of a walk. Shuttles over the water gap are whenever you need them just ring the bell. Should stay here again, the rooms are clean and the staff are lovley... The dog and ball were a bonus!! Had a private room with shared bathroom, this has clean, and when I stayed not busy so bad no issues. Wi-Fi worked in main areas but not room which was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay at Sailfish!
This was a great place to stay in Placencia. They have a little boat that takes you across the canal if you want to head into town. It’s a short 10 minute walk to the Main Street. The pool bar was great and refreshing! The staff were all very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for budget travellers.
Definitely a great place for budget travelers. No additional comforts to speak of (except the great pool!) but it was clean and the bed was comfy enough. Staff was friendly and helpful and town is completely walkable from here. Beware of two things, you will need to be back to the hotel by midnight or you might not get back across the channel. Also, you will have to walk outside to use the restroom which can be kind of annoying at night, but not terrible ;).
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anne, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful time here. This is definitely a no frills experience, but the price is right, the Sailfish folks are incredibly friendly, and who can say no to a swim up bar with cheap drinks? Never had a problem with the taxi going across the canal and appreciated the security it offered. Perfect for the solo traveler looking for a clean, safe place to rest their head while saving a few dollars. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristy, Milwaukee, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Place to Stay
We absolutely loved our stay at The Sailfish! Mike and Jen are absolutely amazing people and their staff is the same. Everything is clean from the rooms/suuites to the pool to the bath house. The entire property is so well kept. The swim up bar and fresh water pool are rare in these parts so to have that on the premises was a treat. We met so many great people at the resort form the locals to the international travelers staying at the onsite hostel. We felt like family from the moment we checked in. I can't wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easter in Paradise
Really awesome place. Beautiful, quiet, and peaceful location. All the resturants and shops were only a short walk away. You could drive, but parking in Placencia is very limited. Owners were super nice people, and pool area was like it was dropped in Paradise.