2 Best Hotels in San Ignacio, The Cayo District

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Hotels in downtown San Ignacio are all budget-to-moderate spots. On the western edge of town, with hotels such as the San Ignacio Resort Hotel and Ka’ana, lodgings become more upscale. The lodges along the Mopan River, a river that winds into Belize from Guatemala, tend to be in the budget-to-moderate range. Most lodges on the Macal River, such as The Lodge at Chaa Creek and duPlooy’s Lodge, are upmarket, though there are some exceptions. A number of lodges, including Mystic River, Inn the Bush, Table Rock, and Mariposa have opened on the Cristo Rey Road en route to the Mountain Pine Ridge, most also with access to the Macal River.

Amber Sunset Jungle Resort

$$ | Mile 59, George Price Hwy., Belize
Owned by a family originally from Belize City, this jungle resort makes a real effort to show the diversity of Belize; the five cabanas, built into the jungle canopy, are each decorated to reflect one of Belize's major population groups (Creoles, mestizos, Maya, Garifuna, and the Mennonites). Evening meals in the Jungle Pot restaurant also have themes tied to the different groups. The lodge, which has a swimming pool, is on 28 acres near the village of Unitedville east of San Ignacio.

Pros

  • Unique theme focusing on diversity
  • Nice swimming pool
  • Great restaurant

Cons

  • No a/c
  • Steep climbs required to reach cabanas and restaurant
  • Out-of-town location on a bumpy road
Mile 59, George Price Hwy., Belize
824-3141
Hotel Details
5 cabanas
No Meals

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Clarissa Falls Resort

$$ | Mile 70, George Price Hwy., San Ignacio, Belize

The low gurgle of nearby Mopan River rapids is the first and last sound of the day at Clarissa Falls Resort. Warm and friendly owner Chena Galvez and her family have spent their lives on a cattle ranch here, a rolling 900-acre expanse of grassy pasture. Over the years Chena and family have built a small colony of homey thatch cabanas for visitors to stay in. If you're on a tight budget, there's camping available and, for students only, rooms in a bunkhouse with three meals daily. The open-air restaurant by the river serves tasty mestizo dishes at modest prices.

Pros

  • Quiet, pastoral riverside setting
  • Good food
  • Very friendly and welcoming owners

Cons

  • No air-conditioning
  • Resort is on a ranch and not in a true jungle setting
  • May be too rustic for some
Mile 70, George Price Hwy., San Ignacio, Belize
633--0406
Hotel Details
11 cabanas, 1 bunkhouse
Free Breakfast

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