Blancaneaux Lodge

cayo, belize

From $268/ night
  • alarm clock
  • bar / lounge
  • bath products
  • ceiling fan
  • coffee maker
  • community pool
  • hair dryer
  • ipod dock stereo
  • mini bar
  • organic garden / farm
  • phone
  • private pool
  • restaurant
  • robes
  • room service
  • safe - in room
  • spa
  • umbrellas
  • wi-fi
  • biking
  • guided tours
  • hiking
  • swimming
  • On-site restaurant
  • Shared dining area
  • Check-in

    3:00 PM

  • Check-out

    11:00 AM

  • Taxes

    14%, not included

  • Gift Cards

    Not available at this property.

  • Included in the Rates

    Breakfast and accommodation.

  • Gratuity

    Not required, but appreciated.

  • Other Fees

    None

  • Parking

    Included on-site.

  • Cellular Signal

    Strong

  • Wi-Fi Signal

    Strong

  • Minimum Age for Children

    None

  • Additional Guests

    No charge for additional guests up to maximum occupancy.

  • Suggested items to bring with you

    Personal items

  • Reservation and Cancellation Policy

    All canceled reservations received 61 or more days prior to arrival are subject to a 10% cancellation penalty. 

    Reservations canceled within 60 days of the scheduled arrival date are subject to a 50% penalty.

    Reservations canceled within 30 days of the scheduled arrival date are subject to a 100% penalty and are responsible for the entire stay and will forfeit all payments.

  • Pet Policy

    Pets are not allowed at this property.

How Do I Get There?

Blancaneaux Lodge is a luxury resort hotel in Belize located in the northwest corner of the 107,000-acre Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in western Belize’s Cayo District. The lodge itself is nestled on the bank of Privassion Creek and is set among tropical pines, oaks, palmetto, craboo and ancient melastome shrubs. Within a couple of miles of the lodge lie the steep limestone hills and valleys of the 13,000-acre Noj Kaax Meen Elijio Panti National Park. The dense jungle, steep ravines, spectacular waterfalls and fast flowing rivers are uninhabited and home to many rare or endangered species of flora and fauna.


Beyond the Mountain Pine Ridge lies the vast uninhabited network of 14 protected areas that comprise the 1.2 million-acre Maya Mountain Massif.  Less than an hour drive along dirt roads to Guacamallo Bridge, the granite bedrock and red soils of the Mountain Pine Ridge meet the karst limestone and moist tropical broadleaf forests of the 264,000-acre Chiquibul National Park and the Caracol Archaeological Reserve.
The following airlines fly into Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City:
  • American Airlines
  • Continental Airlines
  • Delta
  • US Airways
  • United Airlines
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Avianca (formerly known as TACA)
Additionally, Belizean carrier Tropic Air serves Belize from Flores, Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula, and Cancun.

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In the early 1980s, Francis Ford Coppola visited Belize, immediately fell in love with the location and purchased the abandoned Blancaneaux Lodge. For more than a decade the resort was used as a family retreat before Francis opened his tropical paradise to the public in 1993.

Tucked away in a pocket of the Maya Mountains, Blancaneaux Lodge is a 20-room luxury 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.

Guests can also explore the ancient civilization of the Maya, which still endures in the sacred sites throughout this magical region. From the ceremonial caves along the white-water 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.

Blancaneaux Lodge

Glamping Types

  • Villas

Great For

  • couples
  • families
  • honeymoon
  • romantic
  • small groups

Setting

  • mountain

Total Accommodations

  • 20

Minimum Night Stay

  • 1

Rates Based On

  • per unit

Best time to visit

Open: Year-Round 

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Accommodations

  • Cabanas, Cottages and Villas

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  • Amenities
    • alarm clock
    • bar / lounge
    • bath products
    • ceiling fan
    • coffee maker
    • community pool
    • hair dryer
    • ipod dock stereo
    • mini bar
    • organic garden / farm
    • phone
    • private pool
    • restaurant
    • robes
    • room service
    • safe - in room
    • spa
    • umbrellas
    • wi-fi
  • Experiences
    • biking
    • guided tours
    • hiking
    • swimming
  • Dining Options
    • On-site restaurant
    • Shared dining area
  • Policies
    • Check-in

      3:00 PM

    • Check-out

      11:00 AM

    • Taxes

      14%, not included

    • Gift Cards

      Not available at this property.

    • Included in the Rates

      Breakfast and accommodation.

    • Gratuity

      Not required, but appreciated.

    • Other Fees

      None

    • Parking

      Included on-site.

    • Cellular Signal

      Strong

    • Wi-Fi Signal

      Strong

    • Minimum Age for Children

      None

    • Additional Guests

      No charge for additional guests up to maximum occupancy.

    • Suggested items to bring with you

      Personal items

    • Reservation and Cancellation Policy

      All canceled reservations received 61 or more days prior to arrival are subject to a 10% cancellation penalty. 

      Reservations canceled within 60 days of the scheduled arrival date are subject to a 50% penalty.

      Reservations canceled within 30 days of the scheduled arrival date are subject to a 100% penalty and are responsible for the entire stay and will forfeit all payments.

    • Pet Policy

      Pets are not allowed at this property.

  • Location

    How Do I Get There?

    Blancaneaux Lodge is a luxury resort hotel in Belize located in the northwest corner of the 107,000-acre Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in western Belize’s Cayo District. The lodge itself is nestled on the bank of Privassion Creek and is set among tropical pines, oaks, palmetto, craboo and ancient melastome shrubs. Within a couple of miles of the lodge lie the steep limestone hills and valleys of the 13,000-acre Noj Kaax Meen Elijio Panti National Park. The dense jungle, steep ravines, spectacular waterfalls and fast flowing rivers are uninhabited and home to many rare or endangered species of flora and fauna.


    Beyond the Mountain Pine Ridge lies the vast uninhabited network of 14 protected areas that comprise the 1.2 million-acre Maya Mountain Massif.  Less than an hour drive along dirt roads to Guacamallo Bridge, the granite bedrock and red soils of the Mountain Pine Ridge meet the karst limestone and moist tropical broadleaf forests of the 264,000-acre Chiquibul National Park and the Caracol Archaeological Reserve.
    The following airlines fly into Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City:
    • American Airlines
    • Continental Airlines
    • Delta
    • US Airways
    • United Airlines
    • Southwest Airlines
    • Avianca (formerly known as TACA)
    Additionally, Belizean carrier Tropic Air serves Belize from Flores, Guatemala City, San Pedro Sula, and Cancun.

    View Google Maps

Inside Scoop

    • There is no air conditioning; instead there are ceiling fans in every dwelling.
    • Extra nights can be added to your standard package.
    • Are transfers and tours private or public?

      Tours are generally public, allowing us to offer tours at value. Private tours are available by request, and a surcharge may apply. Transfers are normally quoted on a private basis for one to four persons.