Turneffe Island Resort

This was our third visit to Turneffe Island Resort, and we continue to be drawn to its perfect blend of tropical luxury and easy access to world-class flats fishing. Returning to the island feels like coming home, especially when we're greeted by familiar staff (Ally, Iris, Eddie Jr, Shawn, Hendrey, & Fidel) who’ve become part of the experience over the years. The fishing on this trip was phenomenal—we landed multiple permit and tarpon in a single day and completed two grand slams. I couldn’t have asked for a better fly fishing adventure. Truly, it was the trip of a lifetime and we can't wait to go back!

We came to Turneffe Island Resort for the fishing, and it exceeded all expectations. Our main fishing guides, Erwin and Buddy, were fantastic—knowledgeable, fun, and truly passionate about what they do. The resort itself was an incredible surprise. The meals were consistently delicious, and the staff made every guest feel special. From start to finish, everything was seamless and relaxing. If you're looking for world-class fishing paired with excellent service and hospitality, this is the place. We’ll definitely be back!

This was our fifth time to Turneffe and is it did not disappoint. It seems to get better every time we go. Most of the staff has been there for many years, and it seems they constantly work on improving every aspect of the experience. We enthusiastically recommend TIR to anyone wanting an awesome dive resort experience.

Turneffe Island Resort is a truly exceptional experience for the mind, body and soul. It is the only place that I have ever been where the actual resort is even better than the website video! Turneffe is a truly remarkable experience. This was our fourth trip in 8 years, and TIR seems to keep getting better and better. Every member of the Team, from the groundskeepers, to the maids, food and beverage service professionals, to the boat captains, dive masters, snorkeling experts, fishing guides, and leadership understand and provide exception customer service. The accommodations are classic, private, and have really comfortable beds. We love the morning delivery to our room of a basket with coffee and real hot cocoa. The food is great. The bar is even better, and Fidel's drinks should be in a recipe book unique, refreshing, and soothing! Turneffe is a relaxed and relaxing experience where you will meet people from all across the America and elsewhere. "Come as Strangers and Leave as Friends" is the most appropriate motto indeed. If your kids are good swimmers, then a week of snorkeling will change their lives and yours as well. Our children were 10 when they first came with us. There are no words to describe the beauty of the Reef and the veritable smorgasbord of colorful fishes, the magnificence of an Eagle Ray, or the facial expressions of the various moray eels one may see on any given snorkel. And "BEANS" is the best Snorkel Guide in the World, especially with children. Thanks to Beans, one of our daughters is pursuing a degree in marines science and biology. Her first trip to TIR changed her life, and ours as well. Likewise, the fishing guides and dive maters are all exceptional. During our visit last week, guests earned two "Grand Slams" (Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon). One can see, that the dive masters clearly know what they are doing, and their experience creates an environment of safety and enjoyment. The whole team at Turneffe is exceptional. From the management, Ally, Eddie, Shawn, and Iris, to the Bar run by Fidel and Hedzry, to the great dining experience with Jesse, Christian and Charles, to the fantastic boat drivers, Cap, Luis, JV, the Grand Slam fishing guide, Eddie, and the absolutely, most incredible, snorkel-guide "Beans" Campos, all of the these folks are truly wonderful. There are not enough stars for TIR! Go. Just Go. It will change your life.

We *loved* Turneffe Island Resort and had a fantastic time. As usual, we were glad we upgraded our room. Our private villa was spacious and nicely appointed. They had daily coffee service, but also offered hot cocoa, so every morning we had a basket with a carafe of hot cocoa and two mugs delivered to our porch with the daily newsletter of the day’s events. We wanted to know who was going to deliver hot cocoa to us once we were back…we got spoiled! The food was fabulous and the dining schedule was perfectly aligned with the dive schedule. We had the same waiter for all meals all week and he was so fun. Every meal was plated, with just the right portions so we left satisfied without feeling overstuffed. They had afternoon snacks so we could get fruit or cookies after diving, and also had pre-dinner appetizers at the bar. We had requested Diet Pepsi and our mini fridge was stocked…they also paid attention to my husband's “no mushrooms” request and had a nice alternative to the mushroom pilaf (which was delicious for those of us who do like them). They seemed very accommodating for guests who had food allergies/sensitivities. Not an issue for us, but just showed their care and attention to detail. Diving was really nice and we had the same boat captain and dive master all week, with small boats of only 8 divers, which was nice. Lots to see, including reef and nurse sharks! It was windy when we were there, so the seas were a little choppy. Our trip to the Blue Hole took 2 1/2 hours instead of the usual 1 1/2 hours due to the chop. But they made it a great day with 3 dives and a beach picnic. The beach barbecue on our last night was fun, complete with crab races! Neither my husband nor I are the complaining type, but even if we were we couldn’t find anything to complain about. The staff was friendly and hospitable and called us by name. It was a great trip and we will definitely plan to go back.