Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards – Top 15 Resort in Central & South America, 2007-2010, 2012

“Turtle Inn is where Belize meets Bali (and a few other places). After the original structure—which Francis Ford Coppola had acquired and modified in 2000—succumbed to Hurricane Iris, the director built a new one to his exact specifications (and "personal joy") in 2003. The result: 25 rooms ranging from the Seaview Villas (private gardens, outdoor showers, Balinese woodwork) to the Chinese Matrimonial Suite (antique Chinese fertility bed, Chinese bath, screened-in porch), to the Pavilion House (private beach, steam shower, Japanese bath). Other sea-influenced attractions include the Mare restaurant (Italian, complete with Neapolitan brick pizza oven); the hotel's dive shop, which runs all manner of snorkeling and diving trips (Placencia is on the country's south coast, about 20 miles by boat from the reef); and a waterside spa."

Travel + Leisure World's Best 2009 - #5 Best Resort in Central & South America

In Travel + Leisure's 14th annual poll, readers were asked to rate the best hotels, cruises, airlines, outfitters, cities, islands, and more.“This year’s results reflect our readers’ travel interests in this challenging economic reality - value, intimacy, service, and discovery are top priorities,” says Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief.

Anne Wood, Managing Director of Coppola Resorts comments, “I’d like to dedicate the award to Mr. & Mrs. Coppola’s unique vision and to the wonderful staff of Blancaneaux Lodge and Turtle Inn. The awards reflect two world-class locations and superb amenities yet it is the individual service, creativity and flexibility offered by our dedicated team that has ultimately been recognized by the readers of Travel + Leisure. We work hard to differentiate ourselves through attention to detail, personal service and unique experiences and the staff are proud to know that their efforts have been recognized."