The Cayo Espanto is a private island located off the shore of San Pedro, Belize. The resort is five kilometers from San Pedro and six kilometers from the Belize Barrier Reef. Hotel Features. The Cayo Espanto features five oceanfront private cabanas and one over water bungalow. The resort's spa offers massages, skin and nail treatments, and aromatherapy services. The hotel offers tour assistance and arranges guided snorkeling and diving excursions, boating and fishing tours, and private picnics. Children under 10 years old are not permitted on the property. Guestrooms. Guestrooms feature personal housemen, three daily meals, snacks, all drinks except champagne, wine and cordials, and non motorized water sports.Cabanas feature private alfresco showers, oceanfront patios and freshwater plunge pools. The over water bungalow offers 360 degree views of the ocean. Beds are swathed in Yves De Lormes sheets and turndown service is performed nightly. All accommodations feature hardwood floors and tropical motifs. Unique design elements are incorporated throughout each unit, such as granite countertops, cabbage bark ceilings, and Zirocotte and Jobillo wood paneling. Expert Tip. Before you arrive at Cayo Espanto, the resort provides a culinary survey for you to complete. Based on your responses, chefs prepare three custom meals daily. Whether it's breakfast in bed or a candlelit dinner on your personal verandah, the epicurean cuisine is award winning and prepared especially with your palette in mind.