New Rainforest to Reef in Belize

Bird’s Eye View Lodge — Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary

Perched on the edge of a lagoon in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, the family-run Bird’s Eye View Lodge offers simple but cozy accommodations in the center of Belize’s best birding region. The 22 clean, comfortable, and newly refurbished rooms feature ceiling fans and en-suite bathrooms—many offer views of the lagoon, meaning you can spot exotic birds right from your bed or the wide upstairs patio. The on-site dining room offers a variety of Creole and American cuisine.

Bocawina Rainforest Resort — Mayflower Bocawina National Park

Bocawina Rainforest Resort is located in the heart of Mayflower Bocawina National Park, surrounded by 7,100 acres of lush tropical forest. This eco-friendly jungle hideaway is run entirely on solar and hydro power. s include three well-appointed deluxe suites, two thatched-roof cabanas with verandas, and six comfortable, tastefully decorated standard rooms. Many rooms offer spectacular jungle and waterfall views, and all rooms are equipped with in-room Wi-Fi and private bathrooms with hot showers. The on-site Wild Fig Restaurant and Bar serves farm-to-table meals, including produce grown at the resort.

Tobacco Caye Paradise — Tobacco Caye

The secluded Tobacco Caye Paradise eco-lodge is located on Tobacco Caye, an idyllic, scantly populated islet in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve. With only six pleasingly rustic beach cabanas, this lodge is a true escape. Cabanas are equipped with rainwater-fed showers, private bathrooms, and decks that reach out over the turquoise waters of the Belize Barrier Reef. Guests can snorkel or kayak right off the sandy beach just steps away from their cottage. Meals are served in the small communal dining hall, and electricity at the lodge is generated by solar power (with generator backup, just in case).