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Blancaneaux Lodge Belize
"a jungle retreat in an entirely self-sustained sanctuary" |
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Blancaneaux Lodge Belize
"a jungle retreat in an entirely self-sustained sanctuary" |
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Each bungalow features a soaring hand-woven thatched roof, artisan-crafted and antique colonial furnishings and a luxurious Japanese bath with views of the jungle sky. |
 Living Room-2 bedroom villa |
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Dine on Coppola family recipes in
our Restaurant. In the restaurant, daily specials are offered from the Lodge's own garden.
Dine on fresh seafood, smoked meats and authentic Neapolitan pizzas cooked in a
wood-burning Italian oven. Food is prepared from
fruits and vegetables grown in our own Organic Garden. The Lodge is a guest in
this fertile natural forest. To complement this, our chef has |
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The Privassion River courses through the Lodge's grounds. Above the river, a kaleidoscope of forest birdlife plays against the palmettos. Enjoy the jungle sounds from your private deck. All of the electricity used at the Lodge is generated by a hydroelectric plant that harnesses the power of the river. | ||
GETTING THERE:
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Blancaneaux is outside of San Ignacio in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, a 300-square-mile national wildlife reserve in the Maya Mountains. The drive from Belize City is around two hours via the Western Highway. Blancaneaux also has a private Islander aircraft, the Sofia. You can fly to Belize City in less than an hour |
WHAT TO DO:
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An hour's drive south of Blancaneaux is Caracol, a city that once covered 35-square miles and was home to 150,000 people. Here you can explore vast plazas, descend into ancient tombs and climb pyramids that provide sweeping views of the surrounding jungle. Watch for groups of endangered Black Howler Monkeys in the trees above Caracol--this rare and beautiful animal is only found in Belize. Other ancient cities such as Xunantunich are nearby. A day trip away and across the border in Guatemala is Tikal, one of the largest and best-known Mayan cities. |
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Explore the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve's many
Caves and Caverns. Blancaneaux Lodge is surrounded by many cave complexes that vary
from the tiny to the vast. On the vast side is the Rio Frio Cave, an enormous
two-ended cave carved out of a mountain by the Rio Frio River. Many other caves
surround the Lodge. Some, such as the popular Barton Creek Cave and the newly opened
complex at Actun Tunichil Muknal, contain pottery and bones left by the Mayans. Take a dip in nearby Pools and Waterfalls. The hidden Big Rock Falls are a short trip away by car, horse or mountainbike. Hike down to the misty base of the falls, and swim in the warm pools. Or take a trip to the Rio On Pools, where small waterfalls spill between pools carved by the river out of the mountain granite. Some of the pools are connected by natural waterslides. |
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