Chaa Creek Eco Lodge, San Ignacio
After 3 nights in the bustling city of San Ignacio I was ready for a break. I needed exclusivity, luxury, peacefulness and comfort. Belize is known for their environmentally friendly culture and eco-focused businesses. So why not choose to stay at one of the Top 10 Eco Lodges (in the world!) for a 2 night retreat on our vacation?
The Chaa Creek Eco Lodge sits on a private 300 acre estate in the Chaa Creek Nature Reserve. About 15 miles outside of San Ignacio, this eco-lodge is nestled in the Belizean jungle with wildlife, sustainable agriculture, Maya ruins and the Macal River.
This sounds expensive right? Well it is. BUT there is a new option called the “Macal River Camp” where you pay per person/night to stay in a “luxury” cabin tent on the Chaa Creek property. Yes you may not have electricity, but you get to enjoy all the ammentities the 5star cabana guests have as well. Win win.
Highlights:
- Our own private tent/cabin on stilts looking over the Macal River
- Communal dining for breakfast & dinner with the other 8 tents in the Camp
- Infiniti pool
- Poolside bar service where we wracked up quite a tab
- Canoeing, hiking, butterfly farm viewing, organic farm harvesting, horseback riding…everything included
- New Years! We celebrate New Years with 16.5% wine and 9 strangers from all over in a tent
- Howler monkeys all night long
- Staying at one of the top eco lodges in the world. Bam
