Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, Belize
The Best of Belize, On & Offshore
Regenerative Tourism in Action
Hamanasi believes in responsible, natural and cultural based eco-tourism. Our goal is to regenerate our environment and have a positive impact on our community while delivering to our guests the vacation of a lifetime. We wish to improve vs. merely sustain. Since we opened in 2000, Hamanasi has worked to incorporate this philosophy into all aspects of our operations. This is has been a collaborative journey with celebrations and milestones, some of which you can see below.
25 Years of Hamanasi
Hamanasi Property Acquired
In 1995, David and Dana Krauskopf acquired empty coastal land in Hopkins, Belize and began planning what would come to be Hamanasi.
First employees hired
Hamanasi opens with 8 rooms
Hamanasi opened on October 18th, 2000. This birthday is celebrated every year by staff, some of whom have been with us for all 25 years!
Diveshop receives top PADI certification
Expands to 12 rooms
Our second Beachfront building opened with our first suites.
First Treehouses open
Hamanasi adds our first treehouses, nestled amongst the trees of our coastal forest. 
First wedding at Hamanasi
The couples' wedding arch survived the hurricane the next day in tact. A good omen!
Hurricane Iris hits Belize and Hamanasi recovers
Cat. 4 Hurricane Iris hits Southern Belize. Later that year Hamanasi adopted it
s first resort pet, a cat named Iris.
Hamanasi Education Fund Started
Hamanasi starts an education fund to support local youth.
New Adventure Center and Dive Shop
A new Adventure Center is built after the previous one was destroyed by fire.
Green Team Started
The Green Team actively supports education on property and in the community.
First Deluxe Treehouse Room
Hamanasi's deluxe treehouse rooms are an immediate hit and will go on to become our most popular room type.
First review on Tripadvisor
Hamanasi has over 3000 5-star reviews on Tripadvisor, and was ranked in the top 25 hotels in the world of Tripadvisor's first 25 years. But it all started with the first 5-star review in 2005.
Andrew Usher named GM
Organic Garden and composting system started
Hamanasi's organic garden takes food scraps from our restaurant and uses it to grow farm to table produce and ingredients for future meals.
Named Belize Hotel of the Year
Green Globe Certification
Hamanasi becomes Belize's first beachfront property to achieve Green Globe certification.
Began Partnership with Pack for a Purpose
This ongoing partnership allows guests to bring supplies that support local schools and the Southern Belize Humane Society.
Launce & KIrsty Roberts named GMs
First of many Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
Hamanasi ranked top 15 in Central America
Great House Expansion
Second story added to Great House for the Singanga Restaurant and library.
Named to Trip Advisor Hall of Fame
Expansion & Reforestation
Hamanasi acquired 4 acres of adjacent denuded property for the future home of our newest deluxe treehouse rooms. After reforestation it's difficult to tell where the original coastal forest stops and the reforested land begins.
Last Plastic Straw Used at Hamanasi
Inspired by a guest suggestion Hamanasi replaced all plastic straws on property with locally made bamboo straws.
Began Employee Wellness Program
This program has expanded to included free monthly health clinics for employees, mental health support, nutrition programs and sporting competitions.
TripAdvisor Green Leaders Gold
Received first Boutique Hotel Award
Founding Member of Regenerative Travel
Receive the Best Practices Award for Environmental Sustainability by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
Named Caribbean Journal Green Resort of the Year
Boardwalk Constructed
The boardwalk allows easy observation of the pond and its many resident species.
Tripadvisor's Traveler's Choice Award - Top 25 Hotels in the World
First of many Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
Solar Plant Installed
Landscaped Hopkin's church grounds
Launce Roberts named Top 100 GM in the World
Tripadvisor 25th Anniversary Top Hotels in the World
Hamanasi awarded one of Tripadvisor's 25 top hotels of the last 25 years.
Hamanasi's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Hamanasi Then & Now
Aerial view over pond to ocean
Empty land to reforested land surrounding Deluxe Treehouses
Pool view
Hamanasi Resort Eco Statement
Regenerative Tourism in Action
Hamanasi believes in responsible, natural and cultural based eco-tourism. Our goal is to regenerate our environment and have a positive impact on our community while delivering to our guests the vacation of a lifetime. We wish to improve vs. merely sustain. Since we opened in 2000, Hamanasi has worked to incorporate this philosophy into all aspects of our operations. This is has been a collaborative journey with celebrations and milestones, some of which you can see below.
25 Years of Hamanasi
Hamanasi Property Acquired
In 1995, David and Dana Krauskopf acquired empty coastal land in Hopkins, Belize and began planning what would come to be Hamanasi.
First employees hired
Hamanasi opens with 8 rooms
Hamanasi opened on October 18th, 2000. This birthday is celebrated every year by staff, some of whom have been with us for all 25 years!
Diveshop receives top PADI certification
Expands to 12 rooms
Our second Beachfront building opened with our first suites.
First Treehouses open
Hamanasi adds our first treehouses, nestled amongst the trees of our coastal forest.
First wedding at Hamanasi
The couples' wedding arch survived the hurricane the next day in tact. A good omen!
Hurricane Iris hits Belize and Hamanasi recovers
Cat. 4 Hurricane Iris hits Southern Belize. Later that year Hamanasi adopted its first resort pet, a cat named Iris.
Hamanasi Education Fund Started
Hamanasi starts an education fund to support local youth.
New Adventure Center and Dive Shop
A new Adventure Center is built after the previous one was destroyed by fire.
Green Team Started
The Green Team actively supports education on property and in the community.
First Deluxe Treehouse Room
Hamanasi's deluxe treehouse rooms are an immediate hit and will go on to become our most popular room type.
First review on Tripadvisor
Hamanasi has over 3000 5-star reviews on Tripadvisor, and was ranked in the top 25 hotels in the world of Tripadvisor's first 25 years. But it all started with the first 5-star review in 2005.
Andrew Usher named GM
Organic Garden and composting system started
Hamanasi's organic garden takes food scraps from our restaurant and uses it to grow farm to table produce and ingredients for future meals.
Named Belize Hotel of the Year
Green Globe Certification
Hamanasi becomes Belize's first beachfront property to achieve Green Globe certification.
Began Partnership with Pack for a Purpose
This ongoing partnership allows guests to bring supplies that support local schools and the Southern Belize Humane Society.
Launce & KIrsty Roberts named GMs
First of many Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
Hamanasi ranked top 15 in Central America
Great House Expansion
Second story added to Great House for the Singanga Restaurant and library.
Named to Trip Advisor Hall of Fame
Expansion & Reforestation
Hamanasi acquired 4 acres of adjacent denuded property for the future home of our newest deluxe treehouse rooms. After reforestation it's difficult to tell where the original coastal forest stops and the reforested land begins.
Last Plastic Straw Used at Hamanasi
Inspired by a guest suggestion Hamanasi replaced all plastic straws on property with locally made bamboo straws.
Began Employee Wellness Program
This program has expanded to included free monthly health clinics for employees, mental health support, nutrition programs and sporting competitions.
TripAdvisor Green Leaders Gold
Received first Boutique Hotel Award
Founding Member of Regenerative Travel
Receive the Best Practices Award for Environmental Sustainability by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
Named Caribbean Journal Green Resort of the Year
Boardwalk Constructed
The boardwalk allows easy observation of the pond and its many resident species.
Tripadvisor's Traveler's Choice Award - Top 25 Hotels in the World
First of many Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
Solar Plant Installed
Landscaped Hopkin's church grounds
Launce Roberts named Top 100 GM in the World
Tripadvisor 25th Anniversary Top Hotels in the World
Hamanasi awarded one of Tripadvisor's 25 top hotels of the last 25 years.
Hamanasi's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Hamanasi Then & Now
Aerial view over pond to ocean
Empty land to reforested land surrounding Deluxe Treehouses
Pool view