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Blancaneaux Lodge

Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize

A dramatic hideaway in a rainforest wonderland.

Property Overview

Tucked away in a pocket of the Maya Mountains, Blancaneaux Lodge is a twenty-room resort hotel in Belize where waterfalls tumble into turquoise pools above the jungle canopy. Its remote mountain setting makes it a perfect place to relax, rejuvenate, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Explore the ancient civilization of the Maya, which still endures in the sacred sites throughout this magical region. From the ceremonial caves along the whitewater rivers of the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve to stalactite caverns and the vast ruins of Caracol deep within the lush rainforest, Blancaneaux is your window into the world of natural and archaeological wonders.

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SmartFlyer Exclusives

  • Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability
  • Upgrade at check-in, subject to availability
  • Full breakfast for up to two per bedroom, daily
  • $100 tour credit per room, once per stay (not applicable/transferable to meals, beverages, transfers, spa treatments, other incidentals)

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Agent Tips

  • Combine a stay at Blancaneaux Lodge on the mountain in the Cayo district with its sister hotel, Turtle Inn, on the sea—a ridge-to-reef complete Belize experience.
  • Enjoy three dining locations on-site: Montagne restaurant, the organic farm dining experience, and the Guatemalan cuisine restaurant.
  • Wake up to the birdsong, and explore the local fauna. Visit nearby waterfalls via hiking trails or a horseback ride (stables on site). The concierge team can plan your adventures. End your day with a visit to the spa, specializing in Thai massage treatments.
Accommodations

Offering the utmost in privacy.

This intimate resort is spread over more than seventeen acres and flanks the Privassion Creek so you can enjoy the sounds and take a refreshing dip. The twenty accommodations, including one-bedroom cottages and two-bedroom villas, offer the utmost in privacy and are immersed in nature.
Pool

Sun loungers, towels, and beverages when you wish.

The freshwater infinity pool is set between the main lodge and the Guatemaltecqua Restaurant and is decorated with brightly colored ceramic tiles. Handmade mahogany sun loungers surround the edge of the pool, which has "Captains" on hand to provide towels and your desired beverages.
Spa

Eco-spa luxury at its finest.

The open-air Waterfall Spa, bathed in natural light, offers a variety of treatments, wraps, and massages. Known for its Thai massages, the Waterfall Spa staff is a professionally trained team that has studied the ancient techniques at the Sacred Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok. With a rejuvenating hot pool heated solely by hydroelectricity, spa treatments use only locally sourced organic ingredients.
Restaurant + Bar

Traditional Italian, with a focus on Coppola family recipes.

Three on-site restaurants offer a varied dining experience: The main restaurant, Montangna, features traditional Italian dishes, with a special focus on Coppola family recipes. The poolside restaurant, Guatemaltecqua, specializes in cuisine that draws from the Mexican, Caribbean, and Maya traditions. And for a truly unique dining experience, join fellow guests in a "convivial dinner" set in the organic garden. With cocktails in hand, tour the garden with the head gardener, learning about the lodge's organic farming practices. Then savor a vegetarian three-course meal on the open-air porch of a thatched-roof kitchen.

After a day of exploration and activities, the Jaguar Bar is a perfect place to relax. The hand-carved slate bar, photos of archaeological digs, and handmade furnishings create a truly eclectic atmosphere. The Jaguar Bar offers a selection of fine wines and classic cocktails, including favorites such as mojitos and daiquiris, as well as the lodge's own Jaguar Juice, a potent concoction of local craboo liqueur, aged rum, and fresh pineapple juice.
  • Vibe
    Blancaneaux Lodge offers modern comforts in an entirely self-sustained jungle sanctuary, and its remote mountain setting makes it a perfect place to relax, rejuvenate, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
  • Who's it for?
    The lodge attracts families, multigenerational groups, wellness enthusiasts, adventure seekers, couples, and milestone celebration trips (graduations, honeymooners, babymooners, anniversaries, and more).
  • Location
    Blancaneaux Lodge is a luxury hideaway hotel in Belize, located in the vast Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in western Belize’s Cayo District. The lodge itself is nestled on the banks of the Privassion River and is set among tropical pines, oaks, palmetto, craboo, and ancient melastome shrubs. The dense jungle, steep ravines, spectacular waterfalls, and fast-flowing rivers are home to many rare or endangered species of flora and fauna.

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