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El Ben Cabañas

3.0 star property
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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Cocktail bar, pool views, open daily
2 outdoor pools

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
$261
includes taxes & fees
Sep 4 - Sep 5

Explore the area

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North End, Caye Caulker
  • The Split
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Caye Caulker Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Playa Asuncion
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Caye Caulker (CUK)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

El Ben Cabañas

3-star Caye Caulker hotel steps from Belize Barrier Reef
Along with 2 outdoor pools, this hotel has a restaurant and 2 beach bars. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, spa services, and concierge services. Change of towels is available on request.
El Ben Cabañas offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Rooms open to balconies. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
El Ben Cabañas features 2 outdoor swimming pools. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 beach bars and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Caye Caulker hotel also offers spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

El Ben Cabañas has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
T & T Bar and Grill - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
El Ben Poolside Bar - This poolside cocktail bar serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • 2 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • El Ben Poolside Bar
  • T & T Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Kayaking

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the waterfront

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during June, December, November, October, September, and August.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 for adults, and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

El Ben Cabañas Hotel
El Ben Cabañas Caye Caulker
El Ben Cabañas Hotel Caye Caulker

El Ben Cabañas Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 226 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jader, Toms River

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, romantic, staff was friendly and attentive. Food in restaurant was probably some of the best I had while in Belize. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Pieter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We stayed at EL Ben Cabanas for 3 nights. The Cabana was very nice, clean and very comfortable. The staff there were excellent and very helpful. Travelers should be aware that access to a beach at the resort is non-existent. This is mostly due to the volume of sea grass on the east side of the island. The sea grass also gives off an unpleasant odor as it gets hot during the day. Luckily the pool was a great way to cool off. The restaurant at the resort was quite nice. We mainly ate breakfast there and explored the island for other meals. We did use a couple of the resort bikes and rode to Bliss Beach on the west side of the island, which was beautiful. No sea grass and soft sandy beach. You can buy a drink or two and hang out on the lounge chairs or cool off in the beautiful clear water. El Ben Cabanas offers a boat ride to the south side of the island where the quaint little village is. We spent quite a bit of time walking around checking out the shops and variety of food establishments. We definitely recommend Reyna's restaurant for amazing Jerk Chicken.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

The staff is so friendly
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jana

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice stay on the north side of the island
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT Trent

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maysaa

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They claim that they provide transportation to split, but it is very limited to specific times and you have to pay to cover ferry. It is inconvenient place with limited amenities. The safe was not working in room. The hotel smells at night
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with a hiking trail around the property, clean pool, delicious food and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
We had a great time and they were very accommodating and friendly. We liked being on the quieter north island but it was really easy to get to the South Island between their boat shuttle and a golf cart ride to the ferry.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Ben is a beautiful resort. The staff is so nice and friendly. They make it easy to get to the other side of the caye. The breakfast is delicious! Definitely get the Belizean breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice resort with great food

Our cabana was nice, but the air conditioner could not keep up with the heat. Our first night we sweat through the night and slept on top of the covers. The next morning they looked at the AC and said it was frozen over and had been repaired. 8 hours later - still the same situation. They changed us to a smaller room that was more like a hotel style and the room was much cooler. Restaurant had great food and service. We really enjoyed the nearby beach ($5BZD) too! One other note. The pool bar opened up one day when we were the only ones there. The music was blasted so loud for no reason. I tried to order drinks and the bartender couldn't even hear me without yelling. We asked him to turn it down and it went from a 10 to an 8. We finally gave up an left. A few hours later though it was at a more reasonable level, but the pool bar should be for the guest's enjoyment...not the employees.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and nice clean rooms. Great food and staff went above and beyond!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
No beach area, no place to put the kayaks. Not enough beach chairs around the pool. Dining was good, and dining staff were very friendly as were housekeeping and the boat captain
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at the hotel was super friendly. The complimentary boat and golf cart pick up are great. They were super responsive over whatsapp and helped us book things. The restaurant staff and food are also great. Highly recommend if youre staying in Caye Caulker
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The dining was excellent very friendly staff. Boat captain also very nice. Pool area disappointing lacking seating and decking needing restoration.waterfront smells from Sargassum.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen serving staff was lazy was easier to get stuff mfself everyone else was great
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Innogen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort is amazing. Very sweet cabanas as well as a gorgeous beachside property. If I were to go back to Caye caulker I would choose to stay on the south side rather than the north - however el ben had a complimentary private boat on a pretty frequent schedule going back and forth so it wasn’t too much of a problem that there wasn’t much going on around the resort.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, quiet property. Great transportation options to the split. Staff was friendly & accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Five stars isn’t enough for El Ben Cabanas. Our cabana was decorated beautifully for our anniversary upon arrival. The staff was so friendly and attentive and welcoming. The location is very accessible from the more active areas of the island but it’s separate enough that it’s nice and quiet all the time. My morning coffee on the porch watching the sunrise and listening to the birds was the perfect start to each day. Bikes, golf carts and water taxi were available to get around, no issues. Property was perfectly manicured, clean and beautiful. Sadie (housekeeping/room decorator extraordinaire!) and Melvin were especially wonderful but the entire staff was top notch. Already planning our next visit. Thank you, El Ben!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber, Hamilton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, convenient for Caye Caulker would highly recommend. Staff were friendly, highly attentive and professional. We hope to come back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was so beautiful…and was so easy to go across the Split to the South end. They give you a ride anytime on their golf cart to ferry…and you call them when you come back. The restaurant was absolutely outstanding. Wonderful dinner selections, great drinks and very, very reasonable prices. Not expensive! Really no beach to speak of…but there is a beach down the road with chairs and they will take you there. Love the customer service!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025