We spent 4 perfect days at Blancaneaux before heading to Turtle Inn. The Lodge is marvelous - perfectly run; professional, caring service; good food and wine; great tour options (we went to Tikal, Caracol and Barton Creek Caves. The hike to Big Rock Falls is strenuous but worth the effort. I wish we'd had more time to just hang at... more

We traveled to Belize and found paradise in this wonderful lodge! The location was gorgeous... more beautiful than the pictures displayed on their own website. We rented Villa 6 and 7. The accommodations were lovely and very spacious. The views of the waterfalls from our rooms were spectacular! The river was easily accessible for swimming and our 4 children spent... more

The road to Blancaneaux is long and winding - only about 18 miles from the Western Highway, but it took us over an hour by car to traverse the mud, rocks, holes, steep hills, fallen trees, etc. And so when you finally turn into Blancaneaux's palm-lined driveway, it looks and feels a bit like heaven. From the moment we arrived,... more

We arrived at the remote resort to be greeted by lush gardens and yummy "Jaguar Juice!" The staff were more than gracious and the private cabanas next to the picturesque river made me want to stay forever! It's no wonder Mr Coppola hides away here! We strolled through the immaculate gardens which supply his kitchen and visited all the horses... more

Blancaneaux is a beautiful resort that makes the utmost of its setting giving each cabana a feeling of seclusion. The ambiance is fantastic and all staff from management down were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. We visited Blancaneaux from Dec. 19-24th and stayed in Cabanas 8 and 10. We had no problem with "bed bugs". Yes, there are insects at the... more

I stayed here for 2 nights & 5 nights at chaa creek, hard to say which place I enjoyed more but would have to say it was Blancaneaux I was bitten (not by mosquitoes, think they were called horseflies) immediately but after that used repellent (a natural version they keep for you in the bathroom) and was unharmed since then... more

The grounds of Blancaneaux, and the actual cabanas are beautiful. But the beauty is only skin deep. Where do I begin? There were problems with just about everything - the biggest being bed bugs. We left covered with bites, which were confirmed by our doctor at home. I began to suspect that my odd looking "mosquito bites" weren't from mosquitoes... more

We drove to Blancaneaux from Belize, which took about 3 hours - the last hour of which was along an EXTREMELY bumpy road. But the drive was DEFINITELY worth it. Blancaneaux is simply stunning. The location is of outstanding beauty, set into the jungle above the banks of the Privasson Creek.. The lodges are simple luxury - with cute gadgets... more

We have been to Belize twice, and love both the coast and the rain forest. This year, after a week on the coast, we wanted to try Coppola's mountain retreat, altho friends who are experienced Belize travelors had advised against it. In a nutshell, we were "whelmed". Beautiful grounds, adequate accomodations, good, if limited, food, very accomodating staff, high prices.... more