If given the chance (and the money), we all would want to stay in luxury Belize resorts. But if your love for Mother Nature is much stronger than your love for five-star accommodation, then eco Belize all-inclusive resorts are perfect for you. If you are looking for the best Belize beach resorts 5 star to stay in this beautiful country, we have a good selection of them for you.
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The Lodge at Chaa Creek
Found just along the Macal River banks in the Maya foothills, you will find this award-winning hotel situated at the edge of a grassy knoll. The Lodge is a 365-acre private nature in Cayo District’s San Ignacio, and has been offering a unique adventure travel experience for almost three decades. The Chaa Creek Inland Expeditions has a big menu of activities and programs that will put you right in the heart of the archeology, culture and environment of Belize. It is set in an unspoiled tropical forest, with suites, villas and cottages, all of which promise you a life of blissful relaxation. It has garnered so many accolades and awards for so many years, including the Best Eco Resort in the Caribbean from 2003 all the way to 2006. Chaa Creek also received the renowned Green Globe Benchmarked Bronze status, proving that the facility is operating to the highest environmental standard in the world.
Lamanai Outpost Lodge
‘Lamanai’ stands for ‘submerged crocodile,’ and will lead you to a 28-mile long spring-fed lagoon right next to the Lamanai Outpost Lodge for you to find them. Amidst the remnants of a big Maya city are a wide range of inhabitants perfect for nature adventure activities. You can also try guided excursions come nightfall so you can explore the nocturnal wilderness of the jungle and lagoons beyond. Many tours cater to at most 6 guests, but your choice of 2 activities along with a night’s stay will surely make for a rewarding and personal agenda. Your accommodations have a thatched roof over hardwood interiors that are completely screened yet properly ventilated, and include refrigerator and a private bath. Lamanai Outpost Lodge is only a few of the jungle lodges of Belize frequently featured on channels and shows like National Geographic Explorer, Animal Planet, World Gone Wild and Wild Things.
Casa de Caballo Blanco
Certified to be a Sustainable Tourism Destination in 2008, this resort offers a gorgeous panoramic view of Guatemala with spectacular sunrises and parrots soaring overhead. From the vantage point of the Mopan River Valley in San Ignacio, Cayo District, the veranda of your cabana is naturally air conditioned by the cool afternoon breeze. During the evenings, you can enjoy the twinkling lights of small jungle villages. By mornings, you can explore the Casa’s grounds – coconut grove, banana plantation and local fruit trees. You can also take a stroll down Bullet Tree Road and end up in San Ignacio’s western side, which is a great restaurant and shopping district. If you are looking for a more adventurous day trip, you can rappel the caves in the area, or float through them in a tube. This is a great launching point that offers endless options.
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Chan Chich Lodge
Right at the heart of La Selva Maya in north-western Belize is a 130,000-acre private nature reserve called the Chan Chich Lodge. Nestled in a forest that was once the plaza of an ancient Maya city, this eco resort has 12 thatched-roof cabanas and a single two-bedroom villa. Here lies an extensive trail system where you can retrace the Mayan footsteps and marvel in stunning fauna and flora. This is an authentic jungle retreat that shares space with a wide range of wildlife in their natural habitat, which includes the elusive jaguar. You can go to the kitchen lodge and taste some of the best meals in all of Belize, all the while experiencing a kind of hospitality that is second to none. In 2007, this Belize resort was proclaimed as Andrew Harper’s Wilderness Lodge.
Journey’s End Resort
If you do not want to give up the comforts, but still experience rustic seclusion and luxury, this boutique resort is for you. Comfortable and modern, Journey’s End is very eco-friendly. It is only minutes away from San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, and it offers a private bungalow on a beach off the world’s second largest barrier reef. Just under the coconut palms is the Luna Restaurant which serves fresh haute cuisine and local seafood. For almost a decade, this resort has been a partner member of Green Hotels and Resorts. To protect the marine life on the reef, they don’t allow the use of motorized watercraft in front of the resort. Some of their policies include gray water usage, rain water collection, and organic farming using biodegradable insect repellant.
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These Belize hotels definitely deserve a place on the top five lists because of their setting and landscape, hospitality, amenities, environmental stewardship, and overall experience. If you intend to experience those Belize vacations everyone’s been talking about, consider checking in these Belize resorts.