Casa Tortuga Villa

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★ 5.0 VRBO · ★ 4.91 Airbnb Guest Favorite · 101 reviews

Casa Tortuga sits on 250 feet of private Caribbean beachfront on Ambergris Caye, one mile of coconut palms south of San Pedro. The villa was built in pale-pink Spanish-Mediterranean style and filled, over decades, with antiques collected from around the world.

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Five bedrooms, all named, all furnished with antiques collected over decades. Three sleep beneath canopies. Four wake to the Caribbean. One looks out from a turret with sixteen arched windows over the gardens. They are rooms with identity — a treat to come back to at the end of the day.

THE TORTUGA ROOM
Master Suite ·  Upper Level
The master suite opens through two sets of french doors onto the upper veranda looking over the pool and Caribbean. Furnished in antique Captain's furniture hand-painted with clipper ships and a bamboo canopy king bed.
Bath features an antique German carved vanity with marble top, shower and bathtub, and gold silk-shade sconces.

THE JUNGLE ROOM
Upper Level
A large bamboo king canopy bedroom on the second level just off the bar and living room. The Jungle Room bath sits in a turret of its own — sixteen arched windows, a domed ceiling, an antique stained-glass door opening to a wrought-iron balcony overlooking the back gardens.

THE PALM ROOM
Largest Room · 432 sq ft
A hand-carved king canopy bed custom made by the craftsman of San Pedro.  And a 100-year-old daybed carved with monkeys from an antique Guatemalan bench. A ten-foot altar table cut from a single Chinese tree.  The bath is in the turret featuring a night blue ceiling and golden stars.

THE SEABREEZE ROOM
Beach Level · Opens to Pool & Sea
A queen bed with a headboard carved from 11th-century doors, beneath a stained-glass window from the Pillsbury mansion. Eight-foot French doors open to a view across the pool to the Caribbean. The bath has a marble-top vanity and Portuguese bas-relief tile through the built in shower.

THE MAYA ROOM
Beach Level · Opens to Pool & Sea
Opening directly onto the lower veranda, pool and beach it is the best view from the pillow.  A turquoise canopy bed framed by a paneled ceiling. Accented with Mayan artifacts and antique carved doors. The bath has a tub and shower.

Five bedrooms, each with its own character.

Stories from our private shore

REPEAT GUEST, 11 YEARS LATER

"Haydee and crew prepared the most amazing meals each day that made us never want to leave the property. We had stayed at Casa Tortuga in 2013 and it was just as amazing as we remembered. Carlos was a wonderful guide arranging snorkeling and a wonderful sunset cruise."
Jill V.  · July 2024 · VRBO

MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY, HOLIDAY WEEK

"This was the most amazing vacation we've ever had. Our multi-generational family stayed here for 4 nights, and each and every one of us LOVED it. DO NOT miss the opportunity to have Haydee and her staff cook for you."

Marianne M.  · January 2026 · VRBO

60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

"Haydee and the team went above and beyond to make us feel at home. They prepared delicious meals for us every day, including a special lemon & raspberry cake my wife requested for her birthday. Casa Tortuga provided everything we could have hoped for — luxury, comfort, and an amazing team that made our trip truly memorable."
Kevin C. · March 2025 · VRBO

40TH BIRTHDAY, GROUP OF 11 + PELICAN'S NEST

"What a beautiful paradise home and place to stay for my 40th birthday. We were a group of 11 people and also rented out the Pelican's Nest. You felt like you were in a five-star resort. The staff cleaned your room every day and made sure your fridge was full of drinks. I can't wait to come back again."
Brittany C. · March–April 2026 · VRBO

FAMILY GROUP OF 8, CARLOS & THE GUIDES

"The location of this property is idyllic, the property was immaculate, the help/chef/staff made this one of the best trips ever. The adults went out to eat 1 night in total, and while we were eating we all came to the agreement that Haydee and her gals meals blew the restaurant out of the water. The guide (Carlos) was fantastic as was his help staff."
Michael N. · March 2024 · VRBO

COUPLES TRIP, 50TH ANNIVERSARY

"We had the best stay at Casa Tortuga — it's the best place on the island by far. Haydee, Claudia, and Evelyn were above and beyond. Having a dock on site made it so simple to catch the boat to snorkel with Carlos and crew. The house was perfect space for 4 couples. Thank you for a great stay and memorable 50th celebration."
Jil T. · February 2026 · VRBO

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Casa Tortuga sleeps ten in five bedrooms, fourteen with the Pelican's Nest. Most weeks book
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