Awards
Belize Award Winning Resort
In Belize, being friendly is second nature to locals. Our 100% Belizean staff makes it very easy for our guests to feel like family. As a locally owned and managed resort, we take great pride in providing the most personalized service to all our guests. Throughout the world, Coco Plum Island is known as a Caribbean home away from home to many! We strive to consistently provide an excellent Belize vacation experience to travelers from all over the world.
Coco Plum Ranks #6 in Central America
Consistent Excellence Recognized Year After Year
Condé Nast Traveler, a renowned global media brand, has revealed the winners of its prestigious 2024 Travelers' Choice Awards, with Coco Plum Island Resort being ranked as the #6 resort in Central America. This recognition is a testament to the resort's consistent dedication to providing exceptional guest experiences. With millions of travelers voting, the competition is fierce, making this achievement for the small, adults-only island resort off the coast of Belize even more remarkable.
Coco Plum has established itself as a standout destination, offering personalized service, tranquility, and the perfect escape for adults. The resort’s signature offerings—The Big Four: pampering, personal service, peace, and pleasure—continue to draw couples seeking both adventure and relaxation. Whether indulging in guided snorkeling tours or enjoying the privacy of individual cabanas, guests are assured of a serene and unforgettable stay.
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Guests' glowing reviews have played a key role in the resort's consistent accolades. The private, intimate atmosphere, coupled with exceptional cleanliness and comfort, makes Coco Plum a top choice for travelers. The latest Condé Nast award further solidifies its position as one of the finest resorts in the region, proving that its charm, luxury, and attention to detail resonate deeply with visitors.
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2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award
Honoring a Milestone: Coco Plum Island Wins Top Spot in the 2024 Tripadvisor Awards!
Coco Plum Island has made history by winning a coveted slot in the Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards for an unprecedented 14 years in a row. We are pleased to report that, in the World All-Inclusive category, we are among the top 1% of properties globally this year. Being the only resort in Belize to receive this recognition, Coco Plum proudly displays its distinction among prestigious businesses like Club Med and our family-run commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
Our loyal guests, whose reviews and experiences on Tripadvisor have been crucial to our success, are the driving force behind our quest for perfection. We are incredibly appreciative of your unwavering support and kind comments, which not only validate our dedication to excellence but also motivate us to further improve and innovate our offerings.
In the All-Inclusives category, we moved up from 13th to 12th place this year, continuing our winning run that started in 2011. Being a family-owned business is very important to us at Coco Plum. The goal is to create a home away from home with a personalized touch that large chains are unable to match, rather than just operating a resort. We make sure that every guest has an amazing experience by paying attention, showing concern, and taking action.
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Discover the experiences that make Coco Plum Island a world-class destination by reading what fellow travelers have shared about their visits.
Absolutely Amazing!! There are not enough words to describe how wonderful this place is. We came to Coco Plum to Celebrate our 25th Anniversary and it was the best decision we could have made!
Join us and see why year after year, guests continue to choose Coco Plum for an unforgettable all inclusive vacation experience.
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Experience the Best of the Best
Coco Plum Island Resort, a Readers' Choice Award Winner
Coco Plum Island Resort has been named one of the Top 20 Resorts in Central America in the renowned Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2023.
Our resort, ranked 16th, gained this exceptional distinction through the votes and input of discerning travelers like you. A staggering half million people took part in the 36th annual Readers' Choice Awards survey, making this honor all the more prestigious.
We want to thank everyone who voted and shared their affection for Coco Plum Island Resort. As an impartial decision by Condé Nast Traveler readers, this award represents your trust and love for our tropical paradise.
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Join us in celebrating this amazing accomplishment by booking your wonderful getaway with us today. Discover the charm of Coco Plum Island Resort, where seclusion meets authenticity and the Caribbean awaits.
Contact us to book your stay [email protected].
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2023 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award
Coco Plum Island Secures the Coveted Title of the #3 Small Hotel in the World!
At Coco Plum Island, we had an exceptional year in 2023, as we proudly brought home an impressive total of 3 Tripadvisor awards. These remarkable accolades position us among the top 1% of properties worldwide! Coco Plum is one of only two Belize resorts to be ranked among the best of the best in the world category. The other resort reconized in the world category is our sister resort, Manta Island Resort.
Discover what fellow travelers have to say about their experiences at Coco Plum: "Extraordinary 7 days on Coco Plum! Unbelievable time on Coco Plum. The most relaxing and stress free getaway we have ever been on. Every member of the staff from arrival to departure we had contact with exceeded our expectations. The food was great, the beach side service magnificent, and the drinks outstanding. Highly recommend Coco Plum Island Resort for your next couples getaway."
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We are thrilled to share the following list of awards we proudly received this year:
World Category
- #3 Small Hotels
- #13 Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts
Central America Category
- #1 Top Small Hotels
We extend our sincere gratitude to all our guests who generously share their experiences on Tripadvisor. Your support holds tremendous value to us and is deeply appreciated!
2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award
Coco Plum Island Wins #2 All-Inclusive Resort in the World!
Earning one Tripadvisor Award is a reason to celebrate. Winning two is icing on the cake. Here at the Coco Plum Island, 2022 proved especially exciting since we took home 5 Tripadvisor awards. In fact, our awards place us among the top 1% of properties worldwide!
Read what travelers are saying about Coco Plum: "Favorite place in the world! Coco Plum remains our favorite place in the world. The second time was even better than the first, and I’m sure the third will be even better than the second. Everything you read about the island itself, the service, the food, the atmosphere, it’s all true. The place is just absolutely incredible, and we love every aspect of it."
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Here's a list of the awards we are thrilled to have won this year:
WORLD Category
#2 Top 25 All-Inclusive Resorts
#3 Top Small Stays
#5 Top Hotels on Water
Central America Category
#2 Top Small Stays
#3 Best Romantic Hotels
A heartfelt thanks goes out to all our guests who take the time to share their experiences on Tripadvisor. Your support means so much to us!
Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence
2023 Awards Winners Announced!
We are so excited to share the news that our resort has won a Condé Nast Johansens 2023 Awards of Excellence. Coco Plum has been named the Best Waterside Hotel in Central & South America! Created to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across Conde Nast Johansens' recommended properties, the world-renowned Awards for Excellence are a trusted mark of quality recognized by consumers and travel professionals alike. This award was collected by your votes & feedback by local Condé Nast travel experts. THANK YOU!
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Condé Nast Johansens noted that guests who choose from Belize all-inclusive packages enjoy unlimited local spirits and beers, soft drinks, meals, and tours as well as the free use of non-motorized water sports equipment like snorkeling gear, kayaks and stand up paddle boards. We were given high marks for the clear love, respect, and passion shown by the staff and management of the resort. And we are so grateful to all who have supported us.
Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence
2022 Awards Winners Announced!
We are delighted to share the news that our resort has won a Condé Nast Johansens 2022 Readers’ Award. Johansens, a respected British publication that reviewed hotels, resorts, and spas, was acquired by Condé Nast in 2001 and renamed Condé Nast Johansens. For over 35 years, Condé Nast Johansens has employed a team of highly experienced travel professionals who roam the globe, inspecting hotels and resorts on a yearly basis. Criteria for being selected for the annual shortlist is highly competitive, and most properties are visited and inspected for five years before being nominated.
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Condé Nast Johansens noted that guests who choose from Belize all-inclusive packages enjoy unlimited local spirits and beers, soft drinks, meals, and tours as well as the free use of non-motorized water sports equipment like snorkeling gear, kayaks and stand up paddle boards. We were given high marks for the clear love, respect, and passion shown by the staff and management of the resort. And we are so grateful to all who have supported us.
2021 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award
Coco Plum Island Wins #1 Small Hotel & #1 for Romance in Central America
We are so pleased to announce that we have been recognized as a 2021 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner in the categories of Small Hotels and Romance in the WORLD and in Central America, that means we're in the top 1% of hotels worldwide! Throughout this challenging year, we're humbled to know that we stood out to travelers and provided an amazing experience despite unprecedented circumstances. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, award winners represent travelers’ ultimate favorites around the globe.
We'd like to share one of our favorite reviews from 2021, “All I can say is wow! The location is phenomenal. It is like a different world with beautiful crystal clear water. Every morning we would get up and just walk out the front porch to watch the sunrise. We had hammocks that were over the water to use and one on our porch. The bed was very comfortable. It is small and secluded and that makes for very personalized service. They go out of their way to make your stay wonderful. The chef cooked us a special local dish when I asked. The restaurant sits right on the water and so does the bar. We are looking forward to returning!”
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“Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Awards,” said Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor. “I know the past year has been extremely challenging for tourism businesses. What has impressed me is how businesses adapted to these challenges, implementing new cleanliness measures, adding social distancing guidelines, and utilizing technology to prioritize guest safety. The Travelers’ Choice Awards highlight the places that delighted guests more than any others in the past year even as they navigated changing customer expectations and new ways of working. Based on a full year of reviews from customers who visited, this award speaks to the exemplary service and experience you provided guests in the midst of a pandemic.”
2020 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards
Coco Plum Island Wins #1 Hotel for Romance in the World Award
We won! Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards represent the most exceptional, highest-rated properties and are among the top 1% of all listings on TripAdvisor. Given the fact that half a million hotels greet guests on any day of the year, it’s easy to see why we felt so honored to have received notification from TripAdvisor about our win in several categories. Our hearts raced when we realized that we were even selected as the #1 in Top 25 Hotels for Romance in the WORLD! Especially during a year that has been so challenging for all of us.
Here's a list of all the awards we are proud to have won this year:
TripAdvisor ROMANCE Awards
#1 Hotel for Romance in the WORLD
#1 Hotel for Romance in Central America
TripAdvisor SERVICE Awards
#1 Hotel for Service in Central America
#3 Hotel for Service in the WORLD
TripAdvisor Top SMALL HOTELS Awards
#1 Hotel for Small Hotel in Central America
#9 Hotel for Small Hotel in the WORLD
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We'd like to share what one TripAdvisor honeymooner shared recently, "I've spent the last month reliving our perfect honeymoon over and over again through my pictures and video...searching for the perfect words to do this place the justice it deserves when it comes to writing this review. What can I say that hasn't already been said? How can I describe in words just how epically amazing and magical Coco Plum truly is? All I can do is offer you more of what 1500 other people have already said. In a word Coco Plum is "Perfection."
Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence
2020 Awards Winner
Thanks to support from our valued guests we are please to share that we have been selected by Condé Nast Johansens as the Best Waterside Hotel.
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We are thrilled and humbled. After all, Conde Nast Johansens' has been conferring awards for a quarter of a century, and competition is fierce because criteria are daunting. Winners must be exceptional to be acknowledged and rewarded in such a prestigious manner, thus these world-renowned Awards for Excellence bestow upon properties prestige and global acclaim. Even though we are a small, private romantic island we hope to be the quintessential destination for couples who crave an equal mix of intimacy, solitude and sensory delights with just enough activities and tours to spice things up: snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming and touring ancient Maya cities.
2019 TripAdvisor Awards
Coco Plum Island Wins 9 Prestigious 2019 Travelers Choice Awards & Certificate of Excellence — Hall of Fame 2019 Award
Coco Plum has been awarded a 2019 Traveler’s Choice Award for the ninth year in a row. We'd like to thank our guests for taking the time out of their busy schedules to share their stories about Coco Plum. We were named #1 in TripAdvisor's Small Hotels category for 2019 and #1 in their 2019 Top Hotels for Romance category, beating out high-end competitors in Belize.
Additionally, Coco Plum took second place in the World Top Traveler’s Choice Hotels for romance. As TripAdvisor attests, romance is in the air at Coco Plum Island. This is the fourth year in a row Coco Plum Island has earned a #1 spot on TripAdvisor 10 Top Hotels for Romance list. All told we landed 9 TripAdvisor nods.
Trip Advisor ROMANCE Awards
#1 Hotel for Romance in Belize
#1 Hotel for Romance in Central America
#2 Hotel for Romance in the WORLD
Trip Advisor SERVICE Awards
#2 Hotel for Service in Belize
#3 Hotel for Service in Central America
#23 Hotel for Service in the WORLD
Trip Advisor Top SMALL HOTELS Awards
#1 Hotel for Small Hotels in Belize
#2 Hotel for Small Hotel in Central America
#10 Hotel for Small Hotel in the WORLD
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TripAdvisor takes its ranking seriously, using an algorithm based on best value, service, amenities, overall vacation experience, quality of accommodations, proximity to attractions, onsite restaurants and—importantly—feedback from guests who are not afraid to speak their minds in this day and age of full disclosure. But just having favorable reviews didn’t seal the deal for us. We purposefully aim to gain the attention of travelers by prioritizing attention to detail. This commitment remains a priority for us, as is the consistency of our service.
Here's what one TripAdvisor traveler shared recently, "Suffice to say that Coco Plum is an incredible experience. Their commitment to customer service is as good as it gets, both in philosophy and in execution. I've traveled very widely and this is the first place I've been that delivered at this level, consistently, without hesitation. I'm sure there are other places using this model, but I've not experienced them."
In 2019 & 2018 Coco Plum Island also secured Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame awards. Businesses that have received a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years will qualify for the Hall of Fame award. Trip Advisor notes that the prestigious Hall of Fame was not offered in 2016 or 2017. The only other time the Hall of Fame was offered was in 2015 for the fifth anniversary of the Certificate of Excellence. Coco Plum Island Resort was a proud recipient of the Hall of Fame award in 2015 as well.
Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence
We're 2019 Awards Winners!
The Votes Are In
Thank you for helping us spread the word about the magic and romance of Coco Plum Island by casting your votes. We are so thrilled to be selected by Conde Nast Johansens as the Best Property for Weddings, Parties and Special Occasions in 2019 and Best Waterside Hotel in 2020. As the only hotel from Belize to be chosen, we are thrilled to help represent our country.
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Created to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across Conde Nast Johansens' recommended properties, the world-renowned Awards for Excellence are a trusted mark of quality recognized by consumers and travel professionals alike.
2018 TripAdvisor Awards
2018 Awards announced and we're blushing
Coco Plum has been awarded a 2018 Traveler’s Choice Award for the eighth year in a row. We are grateful and appreciative to all our wonderful guests for sharing their inspiring stories. As a result, Coco Plum Island Resort is the #1 Hotel in Belize in the categories of the Best Small Hotels, Romance, and Service.
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With great humility we are not only #1 in Belize, but have taken several top spots throughout Central America & in the World! In fact, Coco Plum Island Resort is the only hotel ranked in the World categories from Belize! Coco Plum Island is a great destination to relax & recharge. But don't take our word for it, here's what one TripAdvisor traveler shared recently, "It's no exaggeration to say that this is the best holiday we've ever had. We can't think of anything that Coco Plum can improve on and we are planning our 2018 trip as I write this. Can't wait to see the island and all it's joys again next year!" READ MORE
2017 TripAdvisor Awards
2017 marked the 7th year in a row that Coco Plum Island Resort was awarded with a Travelers’ Choice Award.
Recognized in categories of Best Small Hotels, Best Service, and Most Romantic we were honored and ecstatic to receive these rankings:
Trip Advisor ROMANCE Awards
#1 Hotel for Romance in Belize
#2 Hotel for Romance in Central America
#9 Hotel for Romance in the WORLD
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Coco Plum Island Resort was officially the most Romantic Hotel in Belize in 2017. It was the second year in a row that Coco Plum took the top honor for Romance in Belize. Destination weddings, engagements, anniversaries, babymoons, honeymoons – you name it, we can assure you that Coco Plum is the ideal private island escape to create everlasting memories with that special someone. Check out our all inclusive honeymoon/romance packages. READ MORE
"There are not enough words to describe how wonderful this place is. We came to Coco Plum to Celebrate our 25th Anniversary and it was the best decision we could have made!"