Cayo Espanto Proclaimed Belize Hotel of the Year

Cayo Espanto, on a private island off the coast of Belize, was named "Hotel of the Year" by the Belize Tourism Board at the annual National Tourism Awards ceremony held last week in Belize City. The five-star rated Cayo Espanto, three miles from San Pedro, consists of five one- and two-bedroom beachfront villas that feature such upscale amenities as Yves de Lorme sheets, private docks and plunge pools. Visit [www.aprivateisland.com].