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Above: The newly-rebuilt Cantina is built on the end of a 50-foot
pier. It is a bar, a restaurant and a leisure area.
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Manta Resort
- a pristine and secluded palm-studded island located on Glover's
Atoll, untouched reef systems in the Caribbean. Located some 30
miles from the mainland, Glover's Atoll is a UN World Heritage
Site and Belizean National Park.
Manta Resort
offers world-class scuba diving that is virtually unparalleled in
the Caribbean. Because of the atoll's protected status, you will
be amazed by the abundant marine life - grouper, moray, colorful
queen trigger fish and large parrot fish abound. Majestic manta
rays are frequently seen; enjoy encounters with dolphins, eagle
rays and sea turtles. Incredible wall diving is a stone's throw
from the resort, with a 2,000-foot wall right in front.
If you're not
a diver, snorkel on our guided trips around the 80-square-mile atoll,
or in our own crystal clear lagoon within the resort. Other activities
include kayaking and excellent fly-fishing and trolling.
For those seeking
a peaceful respite, relax in your private hammock on the porch of
your own mahogany cabaña, or soak up some sun on the beautiful
white sandy beaches, cooled by the Caribbean trade breeze. Meander
on down to the Cantina for some hearty, fresh international cuisine.
Manta Resort is small and personal, offering 12 cabañas,
including 5 new, large units and one two bedroom Family House -
you won't have to share Paradise with large crowds!
Location
Manta Resort
is located a scenic 3-hour boat ride from Belize city. We provide
the boat ride to Manta Resort aboard our 50-ft Pelagic, where you
may sit back and relax, traveling through turquoise waters, sipping
complimentary beverages.
Glover's
Atoll 
Glover's Atoll lies 20 miles outside the second longest barrier
reef in the world and comprises some 80 square miles in area on
the edge of the continental shelf. It is one of only a handful of
atolls in the Atlantic/Caribbean and was designated as a United
Nations World Heritage Site. Manta Resort is the largest full-service
resort on the atoll.
THE ACCOMMODATIONS
The Cabañas
The tropical
mahogany traditional cabañas are all situated on the white,
sandy beach overlooking the reef. Charming and rustic, each is fully
air-conditioned with modern private bath, hot and cold water and
daily housekeeping service.
Configurations
of beds vary from cabaña to cabaña --from singles
to doubles and queen and king beds. Their eleven cabañas
are spaced twenty to thirty feet apart, staggered to offer you peace
and quiet.
The Family
House
For small groups,
families or honeymooners, the large, roomy, two-bedroom family house
provides complete privacy where guests may enjoy a large veranda
offering panoramic views of the atoll and nearby cayes. Two bedrooms,
one with queen and the other with two double beds each have adjoining
bathrooms and air conditioning. The Family House has a large living
room with a pull out sofa, a kitchenette area and, of course, daily
housekeeping service.
THE RESTAURANT
AND THE MEALS
The Cantina
The newly-rebuilt
Cantina is the focal point, acting as bar, restaurant and leisure
area. Built on the end of a 50-foot pier, with its beautifully
tiled floor, soaring ceiling, and open-air design, the Cantina evokes
a simple yet comfortable feeling. From every vantage-point, magnificent
panoramic views of waves and reef can be seen while you are dining
on our exquisitely prepared Belizean and International cuisine.
Or just relaxing with a piña colada or a Belizean beer on
the surrounding deck, just a few feet above the crystalline, azure
water of Manta Lagoon.
Their bar is
renowned for its cocktail hour, offering a wide variety of beverages,
along with happy hour snacks. In the evenings, as the day's catch
is cleaned, fish scraps are thrown to our resident rays and nurse
sharks in Manta Lagoon
The Food
The cuisine at Manta Resort is said to be some of the best in Belize.
Breakfast and lunch are buffet style, offering a variety of local
cuisine. The evening meal is served to you - perhaps seasonal conch,
lobster, chicken or pork. All meals are prepared with seasonally
available freshest fruits and vegetables from farms and gardens
around the country. The meals include dishes from Belize, Mexico,
the Caribbean and other nations. Their bread is baked daily in their
kitchen and served warm from the oven. The Cantina has an all-day
supply of freshly-brewed coffee, along with a selection of teas
and juice for your refreshment and convenience.
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Manta
Resort