Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort

What Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort does

Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort is a privately held, all-inclusive beachfront resort founded in 2001 and located on West Bay Beach in Roatan, Honduras. The property operates under Milton Bight Holding Company S.A., a Honduran holding company that also controls sister properties Las Sirenas by Mayan Princess, Acqua Di Mare, Turquoise Bay Resort, Roatan Dive Academy, and Roatan Ferry. The resort serves leisure travelers across four principal segments: families with children, couples seeking romance and destination weddings, scuba divers/snorkelers, and remote workers/digital nomads, with a 1,748-review TripAdvisor footprint and consecutive Travelers' Choice awards in 2022 and 2023 supporting brand credibility.

The core offering is a two-tier all-inclusive package (Family and Premium) bundled with accommodation, meals, beverages, and activities, complemented by integrated service modules including Mayan Divers (a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort), Kukut Spa, the Pirate Kids Club, and four dining venues (Balam buffet, Macao poolside, Calkett's Caribbean, and San Simon Beach Club). Accommodations range from Deluxe Poolside Studios ($189/night) to Two-Bedroom Beach Front Master Villas ($469/night), with diving-centric packages such as the 7-Night 15 Dives Premium starting at $1,999/adult. The Go Green environmental program and the Bay Islands Reef Restoration (BIRR) coral nursery partnership are embedded in the operating model.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: guests book through the proprietary online booking engine (obe.mayanprincess.com), toll-free reservation lines for the US and Honduras, or email. Distribution avoids major third-party OTAs as the primary channel, preserving margin but limiting reach. Revenue is generated through per-night and per-package pricing with seasonal variation and a 19% tax on most packages, plus add-on spend on spa, weddings, excursions, and premium dining. There is no public funding, no stock listing, and no disclosed revenue; the company is family-held within the Honduran corporate structure.

Name

Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort

Legal name

Milton Bight Holding Company S.A.

Website

https://mayanprincess.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort is a privately held, all-inclusive beachfront resort on West Bay Beach in Roatan, Honduras, offering two-tier vacation packages with integrated dining, a PADI 5 Star dive operation, spa, kids club, and destination wedding services for families, couples, divers, and remote workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beach Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beach & Island All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Snorkeling Tours & Reef Experiences (THAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Beach resort hospitality
• Scuba diving services
• All-inclusive vacations
• Destination weddings
• Spa and wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bay, Roatan

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. All-Inclusive Resort Packages: The primary revenue stream consists of all-inclusive vacation packages that bundle accommodation, meals, beverages, activities, and amenities into a single per-person-per-night or per-package price. Two tiers are offered: All-Inclusive Family and All-Inclusive Premium, with additional add-ons such as romantic dinners, spa treatments, and adventure activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort is an all-inclusive beachfront resort located in West Bay, Roatan, Honduras, founded in 2001. The property operates under parent company Milton Bight Holding Company S.A. and provides accommodations, on-site scuba diving, spa services, multiple dining venues, and destination wedding and event hosting for leisure travelers visiting the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef area.

Product overview

Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort is a single-property all-inclusive resort operating two program tiers (Family and Premium) on the island of Roatan, Honduras. The core offering centers on villa and studio accommodations complemented by integrated service modules: Mayan Divers (PADI-certified diving operations), Kukut Spa (wellness treatments), and Pirate Kids Club (children's programming). Dining consists of four distinct venues—Balam buffet restaurant, Macao poolside eatery, Calkett's Caribbean restaurant, and San Simon Beach Club—with the Premium tier unlocking à la carte access. The property's Wedding services module enables destination celebrations at San Simon Beach Club. Additional revenue streams include activity tours, the remote-work-focused Work.Beach.Eat.Repeat package, and the 7-Night 15 Dives diving package. Accommodations range from Deluxe Poolside Studios through Two-Bedroom Beach Front Master Villas. The sister property Las Sirenas by Mayan Princess is included in all-inclusive programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mayan Divers: PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort offering scuba diving, snorkeling, and diving certification courses
• Kukut Spa
• Las Sirenas by Mayan Princess
• San Simon Beach Club
• Calkett's Restaurant
• Balam Restaurant
• Macao Restaurant

Products and services

• Beachfront Resort Accommodations
• Scuba Diving Services
• Spa Services
• Destination Weddings and Events
• All-Inclusive Dining and Bars

Quantifiable outcome

• All-inclusive pricing eliminates surprise costs - guests pay one package price covering accommodation, meals, drinks, activities, and transfers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Roatan FerryminorOthersRelated entity under Milton Bight Holding Company S.A. providing ferry transportation services to Roatan island, complementary to resort guest transportation needs.
• Turquoise Bay ResortminorOthersSister resort property also operated by Milton Bight Holding Company S.A., offering additional accommodation options for guests requiring larger capacity or different amenities.
• Roatan Dive AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationPADI-certified dive operation affiliated with the resort family, providing additional diving education and excursion opportunities for resort guests, working in conjunction with Mayan Divers.
• Bay Islands Reef Restoration (BIRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoral nursery and restoration program dedicated to conserving threatened coral species. Mayan Princess and Turquoise Bay sponsor coral restoration efforts with nursery trees near the resort coastline. Guests can participate in coral nursery maintenance and outplanting activities.
• Milton Bight Holding Company S.A.coreOthersParent holding company that owns and operates Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort along with Turquoise Bay Resort, Roatan Ferry, Roatan Dive Academy, and Aqua Di Marie.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bananarama Dive & Beach Resort: Roatan-based beachfront and dive resort offering all-inclusive packages and PADI dive services. Direct competitor targeting overlapping family, couple, and dive-traveler segments.
• Sandals Resorts: Premier Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand owned by Sandals Group, operating couples-oriented and dive-certified properties across the Caribbean including Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and the Bahamas. Closest scale and positioning analog for Mayan Princess's premium all-inclusive model.
• Anthony's Key Resort: Long-established dive-focused all-inclusive resort on Roatan, Honduras. Direct local competitor with shared Mesoamerican Reef access, PADI dive center, and similar family/diver guest mix.
• Beaches Resorts: Sandals Group's family-focused all-inclusive Caribbean brand operating multiple beachfront resorts. Direct competitor for the same all-inclusive beach vacation segment, with overlapping family, dive, and wedding offerings.
• Infinity Bay Spa & Beach Resort: Beachfront resort on West Bay Beach, Roatan, offering all-inclusive options, diving, and family amenities. Direct geographic competitor located on the same beach.

Broad incumbents

• Iberostar Hotels & Resorts: Global all-inclusive hotel group operating beachfront resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Brazil. Broader Caribbean all-inclusive competitor with significantly larger distribution and loyalty infrastructure.
• Palace Resorts: Mexico and Caribbean all-inclusive luxury resort operator offering beachfront properties, weddings, and dive experiences. Comparable premium positioning but with broader geographic and brand footprint.
• Hyatt Inclusive Collection: Hyatt's portfolio of all-inclusive resort brands (Dreams, Secrets, Hyatt Ziva/Zilara, Alila) operating across Mexico and the Caribbean. Larger competitor with stronger group/convention and loyalty reach.

Regional players

• Pristine Bay Resort: Upscale residential and resort community on Roatan with beach club and diving access. Comparable luxury Caribbean positioning but with a residential/real-estate component absent from Mayan Princess.

Emerging players

• Cozumel Palace (Palace Resorts): Dive-focused all-inclusive property on Cozumel, Mexico with PADI dive operations and Caribbean reef access. Comparable niche of reef-adjacent all-inclusive dive resort, though in a different jurisdiction and at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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