Blancaneaux Lodge
Francis Ford Coppola-owned resort near the Mayan ruins of Caracol.
| Score | 86.5 |
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| Stats | 12 cabanas ; 7 villas; 1 house; 2 restaurants; 2 bars. |
| Competitive Edge | Luxe amenities and country-style Italian cooking in a remote setting. |
| Rooms to Book | Cabana No. 12, for privacy and river views; those in the garden are more central. |
| Don't Miss | A 90-minute essential-oil massage from a Thai masseuse. |
| Cost | Doubles from $260, including breakfast. |
| Contact |
Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve Central Farm 800/746-3743 or 011-501/824-4914 www.blancaneaux.com |
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“Ten cabanas, six villas, and a cottage set in the jungle of the Maya Mountains....” MORE»
“I would be happy to stay at Blancaneaux for the rest of the weekâthe staff offers spa treatments and picnic lunches for day hikes to the waterfalls...” MORE»
“It was film director Francis Ford Coppola who got the ball rolling a decade ago, when he transformed his 70-acre family retreat in the country's western mountains into Blancaneaux Lodge, after deciding he couldn't afford the staff necessary to keep the place for himself....” MORE»
“Up in the pine-scented highlands of Belize, owner Francis Ford Coppola found that it made more sense to harvest hydropower than to run wires through the jungle (the director had already done that for one movie). Equally convenient was having an organic garden full of tropical fruits and Italian culinary staples like eggplant, basil, and tomatoes. Leave it to Coppola to add some drama to recycling, too. Around the seven thatched-roof cabanas, five palatial villas, and public areas are old...” MORE»
