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Hamanasi Awards & Press

Hamanasi has received numerous awards for outstanding service and leadership in the sustainable tourism industry. We have been featured in many of the world’s premier publications. Read below for a selection of our awards and press coverage.

Selected Awards & Press

Hamanasi in the Press

2023

Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2023
10 Best Resorts in Central America

Published July 2023
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers’ Choice Award 2023

Published October 2023
Irish Mirror -Snorkel with Sting Rays and Sharks off the coast of this tiny Central American Country

Published January 2023

2022

Condé Nast Traveler
Readers’ Choice Award 2022

Published October 2022
TripAdvisor Best of the Best 2021
Top 25 Hotels in the World

Published 2022
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2022
10 Best Resorts in Central America

Published July 2022
TRAVEL + LEISURE – 11 All-inclusive Resorts in Belize for Your Next Tropical Getaway

Published 2022
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Belize Named Leading Dive Destination World Travel Awards 2022

Published 2022
Regenerative Travel-How to Have an Immersive Animal Tourism Experience that Honors Both Creature and Habitat

Published 2022
The Telegraph-Teenage Kicks with Mum on a Gap Year in Belize

Published 2022
Regenerative Travel-Blue Travel: How Your Vacation Impacts the Oceans

Published 2022
Belize Adventure-Top Dive Sites in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve

Published 2022
Regenerative Travel-5 Adventure Destinations to Put on Your Bucket List for 2022

Published 2022
Regenerative Travel-Five Nature-Immersed Regenerative Hotels for Unforgettable Family Escapes

Published 2022
Regenerative Travel-Climate Action through Regeneration: Unlocking the Power of Communities and Nature through Tourism

Published 2022
CNN-Top 10 Hotels in the World & US for 2022, according to Tripadvisor

Published 2022
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Best Places in the World Revealed: Belize’s Hamanasi in the Top Ten Global Resorts

Published 2022
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Why a Visit to Hamanasi Resort is a Glimpse into All that Belize Offers

Published 2022
Regenerative Travel-Meet the 10 Women Defining the Future of Regenerative Hospitality

Published 2022
Belize Adventure-The Top Eco Lodges and Jungle Resorts in Belize

Published 2022
Belize Adventure-How to Spend 3 Days in Hopkins

Published 2022
Hamanasi Awarded Top 10 Hotels in the World!
TripAdvisor 2022 Best of the Best

Published May 2022

2021

TripAdvisor Best of the Best 2020
Named #3 Hotel in Central America

Published May 2021
Condé Nast Traveler – Readers’ Choice Award 2021

Published October 2021
Belize Adventure-Top Hotels and Resorts with Treehouses in Belize

Published 2021
Belize Adventure-The Top 5 All Inclusive Resorts in Belize

Published 2021
Belize Adventure-The Top Luxury Lodges in Belize

Published 2021
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Hamanasi Voted Top 17 Best Hotel in the World by Tripadvisor

Published 2021
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Top Thrill Seeking Belize Adventures for 2021

Published 2021
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-3 Sustainable Stays for Earth Day Month

Published 2021
Regenerative Travel-Meet the Women Behind Regenerative Resorts

Published 2021
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Harnessing the Power of Culture and Sustainability at Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort

Published 2021
Regenerative Travel-Top 5 Adventure Tours for Your Bucket List

Published 2021
Travel & Leisure-3 Collectives Working to Make Travel More Sustainble and Inclusive

Published 2021
Belize Adventure-The 10 Best Beach Resorts in Belize

Published 2021
Condé Nast Traveler-Review: Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort

Published 2021
CREST-Hamanasi Resort Impact Tourism

Published March 2021

2020

Condé Nast Traveler – Readers’ Choice Award 2020

Published October 2020
Regenerative Travel-Regenerative Travel Priciples for Hospitality

Published 2020
Condé Nast Traveler
Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort

Published 2020
Regenerative Travel-Regenerative Travel Destinations: Where to Travel in 2021

Published 2020
Lonely Planet-Escape the Crowds at These Secret Caribbean Resorts

Published 2020
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Forbes List Belize in Top Caribbean Beaches of 2020

Published 2020
Forbes – Top Caribbean Beaches of 2020

Published 2020
Caribbean Culture & Lifestyle-Belize grabs 5 of 13 of The Best Resorts in Central America

Published 2020
Trips to Discover-10 Most Romantic Honeymoon Resort in Belize

Published 2020
Belize Adventure-Top 5 All Inclusive Resorts in Belize

Published 2020
Forbes
10 Must Dive Destinations for 2020

Published February 2020
Regenerative Travel – Reversing Climate Change

Published April 2020
Regenerative Travel – Growing Belize Gold

Published March 2020
Carib Journal – 10 Best Belize Resorts to visit in 2020

Published February 2020
TripAdvisor – 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards
Top 25 Hotels for Service in the World
Top 25 Small Hotels in the World
Top 25 Hotels in Central America for Romance

Published January 2020

2019

AAA Corporate Travel – Glamping in Great Destinations

Published June 2019
NCW – Winner Top Eco Hotel – Eco Excellence Awards 2019

Published July 2019
Named Green Hotel of the Year
The Green Caribbean Awards – Carib Journal

Published April 2019
Belize Adventure – Best Beach Resorts in Belize

Published November 2019
Trip Savvy – Top 7 Belize Eco Resorts

Published December 2019
Belize Tourism Board – Best Service for Any Belize Hotel

Published October 2019
National Geographic Traveller – The Earth Collection 2019

Published June 2019
Refinery 29 – 20 Eco-Friendly Hotels To Visit Around The World

Published January 2019
The Travel – The 10 Most Beautiful Eco Friendly Hotels In The World (And Where To Find Them)

Published July 2019
The Travel Channel – 13 Things to Do in Belize

Published May 2019
Travel Weekly – Tourism Leaders Talk Volunturism and Sustainability

Published October 2019
Green Matters – Belize Barrier Reef is Off Endangered List After Banning Oil Activity

Published June 2019
The Blonde Abroad – The Most Incredible Bathtubs From Around the World

Published October 2019
BurghBrides – Top Ten Reasons to Honeymoon at Hamanasi Resort

Published January 2019
Vacation Idea Magazine – Hamanasi – Awesome Adventure Resort in Belize

Published September 2019

2018

Published October 2018
Boutique Hotel Awards – Americas’ Most Stunning Views

Published November 2018
TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2017 – January 2018

Published January 2018
The Guardian – Belize Bans Oil Activity to Protect Barrier Reef

Published January 2018
The Independent – Holiday Inspirations for Every Budget

Published October 2018
The Plunge – Belize Honeymoon Getaway Guide

Published June 2018
My Life’s a Travel Movie – How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Family Trip to Belize

Published April 2018
Esquire – Best Responsible Eco Travel Ideas

Published 2018
Medium.com – An Inside Look at How Two Entrepreneures Built a World Class, Award Winning Customer Service Culture

Published 2018
World Economic Forum – Belize Barrier Reef is Off Endangered List after Banning Oil Activity

Published July 2018
Travel Pulse – Belize Protects Barrier Reef with Offshore Oil Ban

Published 2018
The Blonde Abroad – Spearfishing Lionfish in Belize

Published 2018

2017

Roots Rated – Why You Need to Visit Belize Now

Published November 2017

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TrekBible – 8 Best Belize Resorts

Published September 2017

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Flightnetwork.com – 7 Best-Kept Secrets in the Travel World

Published June 2017

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Luxury Travel Guide – 2017 Luxury Diving Resort of the Year

Published April 2017
You’ll Want to Spend the Night in These 10 Treehouses

Published March 2017

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Jetsetter – The Best Hotels in Belize

Published February 2017

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The Top Most Romantic Places in Belize

Published February 2017

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Lonely Planet Spain – Belice, TOP 6 del ‘ranking’ de Destinos en 2017

Published January 2017

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#1 Small Hotel in Belize
Top 25 in the World for Service

Published January 2017
Best of Paradise – The Best Places to Live Your Diving Dream

Published January 2017

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The Problem of Plastic Straws (And How Each of Us Can Make a Difference)

Published January 2017

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Caribbean Journal – The 10 Best Belize Resorts

Published February 2017

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The Top All-Inclusive Belize Resorts

Published January 2017

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2016

The Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Belize

Published October 2016

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Hamanasi, A Belizean Beauty Connected to Community

Published November 2016

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LuxeBeat: Hamanasi Is Belize’s Luxury Eco-Friendly Resort

Published November 2016

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Heavenly Hamanasi in Belize – inTravel Magazine

Published September 2016

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Hamanasi Eco Resort, A Sustainable Stay In Beautiful Belize

Published November 2016

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World Boutique Hotel Awards Names Best Beach Hotel in the Americas

Published November 2016

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Lonely Planet June 2016

Published June 2016

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Awarded #2 Resort in Central America
and #15 Resort in the World
in Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards

Published October 2016

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Staying At Hamanasi Resort

Published September 2016

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The Blonde Salad – Best Eco Hotels

Published August 2016

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Hamanasi wins 2016 Eco Excellence Award

Published July 2016
Southwest Magazine – Into the Blue

Published May 2016

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The Answer to the Caribbean’s Invasive Species Issue Is to Eat Them

Published May 2016

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Nominated for World Boutique Hotel Awards

Published July 2016

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Top 25 in the World for Service
Top 25 in Central America for Romance and Small Hotels

Published April 2016

2015

LTG 2015 Luxury Adventure Resort of the Year

Published April 2015
Where to swim with whale sharks

Published January 2015

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Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort – Building New Beginnings

Published January 2015

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Undeclared Panache – Travel Lust: Belize

Published January 2015

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Finding Big Adventure in Tiny Belize

Published January 2015

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Mundo Vogue: Living Eden

Published February 2015

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Dive Resorts in Belize

Published February 2015

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Holiday Joy at Hamanasi

Published February 2015

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Belize Properties Top TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards

Published February 2015

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Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort – growing sustainably

Published March 2015

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Belize’s Hamanasi Resort Completes Renovation Project

Published April 2015

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Hamanasi: Voted #2 Top Hotel in the World for Exceptional Service

Published April 2015
Hamanasi and Tourism in Hopkins

Published April 2015

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Green Globe – Grand Opening Ceremony for Newly Renovated Great House

Published April 2015
Trails.com – Hotels in Hopkins Belize

Published April 2015

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Passport: Dive Exploration

Published April 2015

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Eco-Friendly Hotels at Every Destination

Published June 2015
Mangoes Galore At Hopkins Mango Fest

Published June 2015

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Published January 2015
Affordable Honeymoon Vacations in Belize

Published June 2015

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4 Luxury Beach Resorts in Latin America

Published August 2015

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Belize, Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret

Published Jan/Feb 2015

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The 10 Most Amazing Honeymoon Resorts in Belize

Published June 2015

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Central American Beach Resorts

Published March 2015

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Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort – Growing Sustainably

Published March 2015

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Modern Luxury Brides CA. – July 2015

Published July 2015

2014

Get Romantic At Belize’s Hamanasi Resort

Published January 2014

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Belize Benefits from Pack for a Purpose

Published September 2014

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Find paradise at Belize’s top beaches

Published October 2014

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Ultimate Guide for the Responsible Traveler

Published November 2014

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Hamanasi Receives CTO Sustainable Accommodation Award

Published October 2014

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The World’s Most Remote Hotels

Published November 2014

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Top 10 Winter Caribbean Getaways

Published November 2014

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Voted #1 Small Hotel in Central America
#2 Hotel in the World for Exceptional Service
and #1 Best Hotel in Belize for Romance

Published 2014
Hamanasi: Member of International EcoTourism Society

Published July 2014

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Green Destination Wedding Venue: Hamanasi Eco-Resort in Belize

Published July 2014

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Video of April 2014 Trip to Belize

Published June 2014
2014 Gold List – Readers’ picks of worlds best hotels

Published 2014
The San Pedro Sun – TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Winners 2014

Published February 2014

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Sick of Snow? 10 Places Where a Cold Winter Never Happens

Published January 2014

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Track jaguars and whalesharks from a Caribbean eco-lodge

Published August 2014

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2013

Mashable – Eco Friendly Hotels

Published April 2013
Cultural Tourism

Published October 2013

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Cultural Immersion: Discover Mexico and Central America’s Local Cultures of the Past and Present

Published July 2013

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Beautiful Belize

Published September 2013

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Resort Gives New Meaning to Pet-Friendly

Published May 2013

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10 Beachfront Hotels – Step Out of Your Room and On to the Sand

Published May 2013

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Palm Beach Daily News – April 2013

Published April 2013

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Top 15 Resorts in Central and South America

Published 2013
Can sustainable tourism thrive in Belize?

Published December 2013

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2012

Honeymoon in Belize: A Romantic Treehouse Awaits

Published November 2012

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Hotels Ready for the End of the World

Published November 2012

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37 Fantastic Fall Getaways

Published September 2012

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New York Times Travel
The Beasts and Beats of Belize

Published August 2012

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Beautiful Bride – Go Into The Wild On Your Honeymoon

Published June 2012

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Destination Honeymoons for the Adventurous Newlyweds

Published May 2012

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Six Months Pregnant in Paradise

Published April 2012

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Destination Wedding Belize: Say ‘I Do’ at an Ancient Mayan site!

Published March 2012

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Hotel packages for art and culture enthusiasts

Published February 2012

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Operation: Destination Wedding

Published February 2012

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20 Awesome Beachfront Hotels Under $200

Published February 2012

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Ten Hottest Hotels in the World

Published January 2012

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Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort Helps Guests Dive with Whale Sharks

Published December 2012

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Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort Earns Fodors Choice 2012 Distinction

Published December 2012

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Fall in Love With Belize – Tranquil tropical haven perfect for honeymooners, couples

Published November 2012

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Make Your Last Days Special and These Doomsday-Ready Hotels

Published November 2012

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10 Places to Swim with Whale Sharks

Published November 2012

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Hamanasi Eco-Resort: Examining the Profit, Planet, and People Bottom Lines of Sustainability

Published April 2012

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2011

Adventurous Foodies Get a Taste of Belize

Published October 2011

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Hamanasi Resort Launches New Lionfish Spearfishing Dive Adventure

Published September 2011

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Leaving the cold at home, anglers warm up in the Caribbean this winter

Published October 2011

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Travel Guides: Best Diving Resorts

Published September 2011

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Find Your Eco Bliss

Published September 2011

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Today I’d go to… Belize

Published August 2011

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Alone at Last: Southern Belize

Published June 2011

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Mother Nature Network – June 2011

Published June 2011

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Belize: A short plane ride to paradise

Published March 2011

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Ten Great Gifts for Travelers

Published December 2011

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Published November 2011

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