Blancaneaux Lodge (Cayo - Belize)

LOCATION

Blancaneaux Lodge is a luxury hideaway 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 banks of Privassion Creek and is set among tropical pines, oaks, palmetto, craboo, and ancient melastome shrubs. Within a few miles of our boutique hotel in Belize you will find 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 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 limestone and moist tropical broadleaf forests of the 264,000-acre Chiquibul National Park and the Caracol Archaeological Reserve.

DINING

• Montagna Restaurant : Enjoy classic Italian cuisine in a tropical setting at our Belize restaurant. Our menu features traditional Italian dishes with a special focus on Coppola family recipes, drawn from their history in the southern region of Basilicata, Italy. Pastas, fresh fish, and braised or grilled local meats are all prepared with herbs and vegetables from our own Belize organi garden. Our Montagna restaurant also offers made-to-order pizza, cooked in an authentic brick oven.Our dining room sparkles from candlelight and is decorated with handmade wooden furnishings, colonial era antiques, and Guatemalan fabrics. An open veranda offers moonlit views of Privassion Creek.
• Guatemaltecqua Restaurant : Our poolside Belize Restaurant specializes in the cooking of Guatemala, a mildly spiced cuisine that draws on Mexican, Caribbean, and Maya traditions. Local favorites include Salpicon, shredded beef salad flavored with sour orange and cilantro, Jocon, chicken cooked with green herbs and spices, and Rellenitos, a delicious dessert consisting of plantains filled with sweetened black beans.
• Jaguar Bar : After a day of Belize vacation tours and activities, the Jaguar Bar is a perfect place to relax. The hand-carved slate bar, ceiling fans from the set of Apocalypse Now, framed photos of archaeological digs, and handmade furnishings create a truly eclectic atmosphere. The Jaguar Bar offers a selection of fine wines and classic cocktails including favorites such as mojitos and daiquiris, as well as our very own Jaguar Juice, a potent concoction of local craboo liqueur, aged rum, and fresh pineapple juice. To taste the delicious and authentic flavors of Belize, be sure to visit Guatemaltecqua, our poolside Belize restaurant.
• Garden Spot : For a truly unique dining experience, join fellow guests for a “convivial dinner” offered twice weekly in the organic garden.The experience starts with cocktails offered upon arrival at the garden to sip and savor while touring with the head gardener to learn about the organic farming practices and to see all that uniquely grows here in our verdant environment. Then join other guests at a communal table located on the open-air porch of the new thatched roof kitchen within the organic garden. You’ll dine on a three -course meal all inspired by ingredients picked fresh that day from salads to soups to pastas and often grilled shrimp. The only decision to make is what wine to have pre-ordered to enhance the fresh, vibrant meal shared among new friends.

SERVICES & AMENITIES

• Waterfall Spa
• Horse Stables
• Gift Shop
• Natural Waters & Pool
• Organic Garden
• Sunrise guided birding experience
• Use of all hiking trails
• Use of our bikes and river tubes
• Guided river tubing