Your own private 2 bedroom, 2 bath with Kitchenette villa overlooking the second largest barrier reef in the world.
Andy and Ruth welcomes you to Sandwood Villas - an information center for the Xcalak and the Southern Yucatan area.

Xcalak is great place to scuba dive, snorkel, fish, swim, kayak, and just relax and unwind.

Each villa is 900 square feet and has a 23 foot by 14 foot living room, dining area, kitchen with stove, refrigerator, and dishes. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in each villa with hot water showers. One bedroom includes a double bed and the other 2 twin beds.

Ceiling fans and regular fans are located in each room. Maid service is provided daily. You may cook your own meals, eat in our new Palapa restaurant or eat in one of the fine restaurants in Xcalak which is only 15 minutes away.
If you plan to cook your meals, bring groceries, snacks, etc. We have 5 small grocery stores in Xcalak and we have a grocery truck at our door 4 times a week. Purified water is provided in each villa. Staple groceries, pop, and beer are provided at low prices.

Meals at Sandwood in consist of delicious local and American fare. Breakfast features fresh tropical fruits and juices with homemade breads and tortillas in the Palapa. The dinner menu offers fresh seafood, chicken, pork, fish, conch, and lobster our specialty. Lunch and snacks are available. All meals are served in the Palapa or your villa. Our bar offers an assortment of local beers, sodas, wines and spirits.
Our 24 hour electricity is provided by solar energy backed up by a generator. We are an eco-tourist resort - no hair dryers or high wattage appliances please.

Diving, snorkeling, swimming and fishing are only minutes from our sandy beach with numerous coral heads and beautiful tropical fish in no more than 8 feet of water out in front of the villas.
Sting rays, lobsters, eels, turtles, octopus, groupers and barracuda are abundant. Night snorkeling is spectacular. There is excellent fishing in the lagoon behind us, and inside and outside the barrier reef in front of Sand-Wood.

Diving, snorkeling, swimming and fishing are only minutes from our sandy beach with numerous coral heads and beautiful tropical fish in no more than 8 feet of water out in front of the villas.
Sting rays, lobsters, eels, turtles, octopus, groupers and barracuda are abundant. Night snorkeling is spectacular. There is excellent fishing in the lagoon behind us, and inside and outside the barrier reef in front of Sand-Wood.
We have a 23 foot panga, canoe and kayaks for your enjoyment. For spectacular diving the Chincorro Banks is only 2 hours off the coast of Xcalak. The Chincorro banks are one of the four true coral atolls in the world. If your interested we can arrange a day trip to the Chinchorro reefs which includes a 3 tank dives lunch and beverages. Bikes are also available for a small charge.
Nature walks can be spectacular large flocks of green parrots can sometimes be seen. Bird watching for parrots, egrets, reseated spoonbills, pelicans, white ibis, jabirus storks and many more.
Looking for peace and tranquility in a coastal village you have found it, we are located 10 miles north of Belize.

Rates and Accommodation

We now accept VISA / MASTERCARD

December 15 thru April 15 per night

1 or 2 people per Villa $89.00

3 people per Villa $119.00

4 people per Villa $129.00

April 16 thru December 14 per night

1 or 2 people per Villa $69.00

3 people per Villa $79.00

4 people per Villa $89.00

Other information

-Extra persons $20.00 per night
-Children 12 years of age and under $10.00 per night
-Rates do not include 12% tax.
-All prices are in U.S. dollars.
-Three night minimum stay required for reservations.
-Payment by travelers checks / money order / checks in U.S. funds or we now accept