Turtle Inn, Francis Ford Coppola’s 25-room seafront hideaway, combines natural wonders with luxury style. Accommodations are in individual thatched cottages, decorated with handcrafted Balinese furnishings and naturally cooled by the ever-present sea breezes. Just steps beyond your private deck, the white-sand beach dissolves into the clear Caribbean. In addition, two swimming pools offer a choice of freshwater and saltwater bathing. The coral reef just offshore offers some of the best scuba diving in the world.
Each standard cottage features a private screened porch, a spacious bathroom with Japanese bath, and a private walled garden with outdoor shower. All rooms feature Balinese hand-carved doors & decor. Garden View Cottages are nestled in lush gardens just a few paces from the Caribbean Sea. Poolside Seaview Cottages & Seaview Cottages offer partial views of the Caribbean Sea. Seafront Cottages & a Honeymoon Cottage are just steps from a beautiful stretch of beach and sea.
Each dwelling offers bathrobes, in-room dining, refrigerator stocked with water, wine, soft drinks, Belikin beer & local snacks, coffee & tea making equipment, ceiling fan, writing table & chair, sofa & coffee table, umbrellas, safe deposit box, organic, locally sourced & hand made toiletries, alarm clock, iPod docking station, and a shellphone for communicating with reception.
The 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Villas provide luxurious proportions with a living room, separate sitting areas, and an extended screened porch surrounded by a private walled garden with outdoor shower. All rooms feature Balinese hand-carved doors & decor. Garden View Villas are nestled in lush gardens a few paces from the Caribbean Sea. Seaview Villas offer partial views of the Caribbean Sea. Seafront Villas are carefully placed on a beautiful stretch of Caribbean Sea beachfront.
The luxurious Family Pavilion offers 2 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a third loft bedroom accessed by a bamboo ladder. The unit features hand-carved wooden doorways and detailing, stone sculptures, and artwork selected by Francis and Eleanor Coppola. The two spacious bathrooms feature indoor showers and in addition one of the bathrooms incorporates a luxurious steam room. Beyond the airy bathrooms are walled gardens with outdoor showers. Between the two bedrooms is a living area and screened porch with comfortable sofas, writing desk and wet bar area with Delonghi espresso machine and fridge.
The Pavilion also features a private pool crafted with original tile art and surrounded by a tropical walled garden. Overlooking the pool is an open air, thatch-roofed dining terrace with unbroken views over the beach to the Caribbean Sea. In addition to the standard amenities listed above, guests at the Pavilion also enjoy WiFi Internet access and a full time on call attendant to anticipate their every need.
For the ultimate in privacy and exclusivity, two additional units are offered. The Lagoon Bungalow is set on the shores of Placencia Lagoon and features a full kitchen, an expansive living room and bedroom, and a private pool and deck offering spectacular views of the sunset. The Beach House (right) is a modernist-tropical hideaway just steps from the Caribbean Sea. It shares a beach and all the luxury amenities of Turtle Inn and comprises an open-plan main house & two guest bungalows.
Dining open-air along the ocean’s shore is a feast for the senses. Savor fresh seafood and shellfish, the pure flavors of homegrown fruits and vegetables, or pizza from an authentic wood-burning oven. Then, relax with a cocktail at one of the open-air beach bars. The resort offers 3 distinctive restaurants and 2 bars.
Additional resort amenities include:
- On-site PADI Dive Center
- White-sand beach
- 2 Infinity Swimming Pools
- Spa
- Gift Shop
- Kid’s Gelato Bar
- Activities & Tours