Restaurants in Sarteneja
Order on WhatsApp and get your meal delivered to Horse Cottage, or enjoy dinner in the village.
Raquel’s Kitchen
Creative Belizean breakfasts (fry jacks, poached eggs) and regional Mestizo dishes, with excellent fresh fish and chicken.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 8 am – 3 pm. Closed on Monday.
Order delivery to Horse Cottage: WhatsApp +501 622-8973
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Izadora Restaurant & Lounge
A family-friendly beachside restaurant: sunset burgers and cocktails, and sometimes a little nightlife on weekends.
Open: Monday, Thursday and Sunday, 12:30 – 8 pm · Friday and Saturday, 12:30 – 10 pm. Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Order delivery to Horse Cottage: WhatsApp +501 664-6424
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Crab Shack “The Crustee”
Come eat and chill with the local vibe: family dining, outdoor palapa dining and games, ice-cold beers. They also sell ice.
Open: Wednesday to Sunday, dinner 5 – 8 pm.
Order delivery to Horse Cottage (extra US$10): WhatsApp +501 662-7401
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Mirador Restaurant & Lounge
A restaurant and lounge in Sarteneja village.
Open: every day, 11 am – 8 pm.
Order delivery to Horse Cottage: WhatsApp +501 651-4140
Nay’s Pot
Home-style food made from scratch by Nay, born and raised in Sarteneja. Food to go only (no delivery).
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm. Closed on Monday.
Order to go: WhatsApp +501 622-5371
About Sarteneja
Sarteneja’s name comes from the Maya word Tzaten-a-ha, often translated as “give me water”, after the ancient wells cut into the limestone that gave the area fresh drinking water. The Maya settled and traded here for centuries, and families fleeing the Yucatán Caste War rebuilt the village in the 19th century.
Today Sarteneja is the largest fishing village in Belize, and most families still live from the sea and the Belize Barrier Reef. It is also the only place on the Belize mainland where you can watch the sun set over the water.
The village sits on Corozal Bay, next to the Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, home to manatees and nesting birds. Few travelers have discovered it yet, which is exactly its charm: bring your swimsuit and enjoy a quiet, authentic side of Belize.
Sarteneja’s Wooden Boats
Sarteneja is famous for its hand-built wooden sailboats, a craft found nowhere else in Belize. Every Easter weekend since 1950, the freshly painted fishing fleet races in the Sarteneja Easter Regatta, with live music, food and local games.
You can also visit a boat-building workshop in the village and watch master builders at work. Ask us and we will point you in the right direction.
