Cayo District
Owned by movie director Francis Ford Coppola (who keeps a personal villa, 'the Francis Ford Coppola Villa,' complete with attendant and private pool;…
Must-see hotels in Cayo District
Ian Anderson's Caves Branch Jungle Lodge
Hummingbird Highway
Hidden away in dense jungle off the Hummingbird Hwy, Ian Anderson's is a 90-sq-mile private estate that acts as a base for a variety of exclusive jungle…
Cayo District
Consistently rated among the best lodges in Belize, and with good reason, Chaa Creek's tropical gardens and beautifully kept thatched cottages are spread…
Cayo District
High up the Macal in beautiful Black Rock Canyon, this is a stunning setting for a jungle adventure. Slate-and-wood cabins are fan-cooled and have lovely…
San Ignacio
The most upscale hotel in San Ignacio by a considerable margin (Queen Elizabeth stayed here, as the photos in the lobby attest), this is boutique luxury…
Cayo District
This beautiful three-story eight-room colonial mansion sits on the eastern bank of Mopan River, about a mile from Bullet Tree Falls village. Rooms feature…
Belmopan
Close to Belmopan's lively marketplace, this neat little place has just six motel-style rooms. Comforts include king and twin-sized beds, flat-screen…
Cayo District
Trek Stop is a good option if you want to get out of San Ignacio on a budget and be close to Xunantunich. The backpackers' outpost consists of well-made…
Belmopan
Northeast of town, El Rey is Belmopan's best budget offering, an affordable and welcoming place with 12 plain, clean ground-floor rooms equipped with…
Cayo District
A touch of understated luxury, this unique boutique resort and spa (Ka'ana means 'heavenly place' in Kekchí Maya) offers luxurious rooms and casitas fully…
Cayo District
Stylish Gaïa River Lodge is beautifully perched on a ridge above Privassion Creek. Luxurious cabañas and villas are well spaced out in the lodge grounds,…
Cayo District
Secluded Hidden Valley Inn is set on 11 sq miles of Mountain Pine Ridge, all for the exclusive use of its guests. The grounds straddle pine and tropical…
Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge
Hummingbird Highway
The swanky Sleeping Giant has 20 rooms either garden-facing in the main lodge or in vast individual cottages, casitas (small cottages) or suites scattered…
Cayo District
Family-run Sweet Songs occupies large and lovely grounds above the Macal River. One of the original Cayo lodges, Sweet Songs has a wide range of…
Cayo District
Set atop a mountain with brilliant views of the surrounding Cayo District, this ecoresort is spread over 28 hilly acres, with five unique cabañas (three…
Lower Dover Field Station & Eco Lodge
Cayo District
Located on 99 acres of prime jungle and virtually on top of extensive and largely unexcavated Maya ruins, Lower Dover is an intriguing eco backpacker…
Cayo District
This beautiful ecolodge on the east bank of the Macal River features nine beautifully furnished cabañas with Mexican-tiled floors and high wooden ceilings…
Cayo District
This luxurious jungle lodge is a cut above some of the more rustic nearby places in terms of comfort, with seven beautiful cabins featuring king-size…
Cayo District
This exquisite little resort boasts five classy cabañas, each furnished with custom-made four-poster beds, tile floors and thatched roofs, and equipped…
San Ignacio
Atop Cahal Pech hill, half a mile up from the town center, you can enjoy San Ignacio's finest views from this upscale family resort. The resort has 21…
Cayo District
Off the dirt road that leads to Actun Tunichil Muknal, approximately 8 miles south of Teakettle Village, this is a gorgeous lodge on the site of a small…
Cayo District
Sitting on a small hill near the Macal River, intimate Inn the Bush has two large cabins with massive four-poster mahogany beds, couches, full-sized…
Hummingbird Highway
T.R.E.E.S is part field station and part ecofriendly lodge, welcoming research students, interns, birders and passing backpackers alike. The operation is…
Cayo District
The spectacular timber chalet–style rooms and suites overlook a broad section of the Belize River in the vast grounds of Dream Valley. Spacious cabins are…
Cayo District
Individually designed cabañas – some on stilts, some in trees, one in a 100ft guanacaste tree – all have sturdy wood construction, tin roofs and shared…
Cayo District
On 60 acres of jungle-covered property a short drive from Belmopan, this welcoming retreat is run by Robert and Bernadette Leslie. The three timber…
San Ignacio
In a budget town, Midas stands out as one of San Ignacio's better midrange choices. The large pool, funky bar and friendly staff complement an interesting…
San Ignacio
Bella's is a classic backpackers, with rustic charm, bohemian travelers of all ages floating about and a sociable rooftop chill-out area with hammocks and…
Cayo District
The name says it all, with 20 well-designed cabañas built from mahogany logs and furniture crafted at the on-site carpentry workshop. All cabañas have air…
San Ignacio
Rainforest Haven is a good find if you're looking for midrange comfort at an almost budget price. The five rooms have air-con, flat-screen TV with cable,…
Cayo District
By day it's best known for its ziplining course, but Calico Jack's also has a range of comfortable loft rooms and two- and three-bedroom villas with…
San Ignacio
Intimate, immaculate and secure, Casa Blanca is everything you need from a budget guesthouse. Decent-sized rooms have clean white walls and crisp fresh…
Macal River Camp at Chaa Creek
Cayo District
A half mile from the Lodge at Chaa Creek, the Macal River Camp at Chaa Creek offers rustic screened-in wooden cabins on stilts with comfy cots inside and…
Belmopan
This old-fashioned lodge and equestrian center is ensconced in lush gardens on the banks of the Belize River, north of Belmopan, and offers mahogany-and…
Belmopan
This retreat is an architectural oddity, with a signature dome allowing sunlight to filter in, reflecting the polished mahogany interior. Standard rooms,…
Cayo District
Cool M is an offbeat place to stay for a few days on a genuine Mennonite farm. The Lðhr family's 75-acre garden-filled dairy farm, on Cristo Rey Rd about…
Hummingbird Haven Lodge & Hostel
Hummingbird Highway
Hummingbird Haven enjoys a sublime location in a quiet patch of forest just off the highway and surrounded by a split in the creek. The 100-acre property…
Cayo District
Deep in jungle about 2 miles south of Cristo Rey Rd and spread out along the Macal River, Macaw Bank is a 50-acre wildlife wonderland, teeming with birds…
Cayo District
Beautifully designed eco-accommodation here ranges from rooms in cottages with screened-in porches and private bathrooms, to thatched Maya cottages and…
Cayo District
The four well-spaced cabañas here occupy a lovely patch of jungle on the banks of the Mopan River. Getting into or onto the water is easy, with a rope…
