The Lodge at ChaaCreek

We can’t say enough good things about our four days at Chaa Creek. Most importantly, everyone who works there made us feel welcome and well cared for. The property is stunning! The food is delicious, and nearly all ingredients are locally grown and incredibly fresh. The rum, gin, and tequila infusions made by Dwane the bartender were creative and really delirious. All servers and bartenders were top notch. Our cooking class with chef Lubi was super fun and informative, and the food was truly delicious. Our guides and drivers were all knowledgeable, fun, and professional. Standouts were Yumi and Israel (Tikal), Kievlan (cave tubing), Edward (driver and bird enthusiast), Luis (night critter walk), and Edwin (morning bird walk).

Gorgeous property with many nature trails, beautiful pool, butterfly conservatory, canoes and tubing plus horseback riding. The staff is simply wonderful. They truly go out of their way to be friendly and accommodating The food was consistently wonderful as were the cocktails. It is THE place to go in this area of Belize. Many of the rooms do not have air conditioning so I would recommend getting a room with AC.

This is the most accommodating resort I have ever been at! We came as a group of 9. we have special dietary restrictions and Chaa did everything to accommodate us! The actual grounds make you not want to leave from the bird watching, butterfly exhibit to the tubing down the river. The pool is so relaxing and overall it was a relaxing amazing stay. ( some of the rooms don’t have AC and it does get hot. We asked for additional fans and it was fine for us but just be aware that it can be hot in the rooms). The food was absolutely delicious and the staff was amazing, we would definitely return! - we visited some other resorts on our stay and this was truly our favorite. Thanks for such a wonderful stay!

Above average accommodations and in the middle of the jungle. The whole experience was wonderful: the room, the meals, the grounds, the tours and the service. My wife and I were there on a week of birdwatching. On our tours we were accompanied by top notch birdwatching guides, especially Ricky. Ricky was our guide two days. He is a very kind man that we immediately liked. His birdwatching expertise was off the charts. They accommodated my change in schedule I made after arriving without a hitch(I decided I wanted to zip line through the jungle). The meal plan we were on was perfect for us. Occasionally, when our tours lasted through luncheon, we preordered lunch the day before and they were always tasty and beautifully prepared. The service was personal; they always remembered my wife drank Coke Zero and that I wanted a mocha over ice. I want to recognize Ezra especially as he was always so attentive at every meal. They have a different fruit/ water infusion each day. Nightly jungle tours and daily early morning birdwatching are also available.

We loved Chaa Creek So much. We stayed at 4 different resorts throughout Belize and Chaa Creek was by far our favorite. The service was impeccable and many of the workers have worked there for years. The food— best food we had in all of Belize. Phenomenal. They give a vast amount of choices for lunch and about 5-6 entree choices for supper. Everything we ate was wonderful. The creatures of the night tour was fun. We also enjoyed seeing the ruins. The bird watching for free was also a great service. The pool is nice, clean, and drink Service at the pool. We will be back!!!!

We were very impressed with the Lodge — beautifully kept up — and every staff member, who were, to a person, highly competent, friendly, and welcoming. The food was varied and delicious, and we appreciated the flexible dining times. The Tikal and bird-watching excursions went off without a hitch. We spotted 100+ bird species during our visit. The Spa was an unexpected luxury and incredibly relaxing. Overall, our experience exceeded our expectations, even given that we inadvertently booked during Easter Week and spring break! Lots of families with children but there was plenty of room for all of us on the premises. We look forward to returning to the Lodge at Chaa Creek.

Chaa Creek is gorgeous, and everyone working there is phenomenal. The tours were a highlight of our trip. Definitely do the ATM tour! Food was fantastic (although I didn't realize the lodge is located so far out of town so unless you wanted to pay for a taxi into San Ignacio you were dependent upon the food at the lodge- luckily it was super good). I really wanted to give this place 5 stars, and I feel bad because this is my fault- I booked a room without A/C. I knew that going in. They are an eco lodge so the cottages don't have A/C. (You can spend $$$$ and get the few suites with A/C). I assumed that the cottages would be individual with tons of windows and situated in such a way as to take advantage of breezes to naturally cool the room (kind of like they do in Hawaii to take advantage of the trade winds to cool their homes). This was not the case. The cottages are duplexes, and only have a few small windows on two sides (the third side had a small window opening up to the outdoor shower so no chance of a breeze). There was zero breeze coming into the room. So when it was 105 F outside, it was 105 F in our room. It was a miserable sleeping experience. They do provide stand fans, but you have to be right in front of it for any relief (and it was hard for some in our family to sleep even with the fans). At $400 a night I expected to sleep well. Again, this was my assumption that they would design rooms to somehow be naturally cooled by breezes. Unfortunately, I won't be back because it was too expensive not to be able to sleep. We were all exhausted after our stay. Not really what you're hoping for with a $$$$$ hotel bill. This sounds like first world problems, I know. But again with such a hefty price tag I didn't want to come away exhausted and anxious to go home (even after the first night). If you have the funds, spring for the suites with A/C. Or, if you love sleeping in hot, humid weather then this is for you. Again, I can't overstate how beautiful the lodge and grounds are, and how absolutely fantastic everyone we met at the lodge is. They were helpful, kind, and exemplary in every way!!!

Beautiful resort with amazing hospitality! The grounds are beautiful. They clearly take a lot of pride in the upkeep of the resort. There are many activities to do and the concierge was very helpful tour guides were great as were the bartenders and pool attendants! Ezra and Leon were very friendly. Pool was lovely. Did not go with kids but this was a very family friendly location.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Chaa Creek. Every staff member we interacted with was kind, courteous and helpful- so nice they knew us all by name. The food and drinks were amazing, all fresh and so much variety daily. Even the packed lunches we had on our excursions were delicious. We really appreciated the boutique feel of the resort. Even at capacity, the property was so spacious it never felt crowded. The cottage accommodations were lovely- secluded feel and spacious. We really enjoyed our excursions with Miguel (Caves Branch) and Alexi (ATM). They were very mindful of our safety, and so knowledgeable and passionate about the area, including the history and geography. Our kids really enjoyed our days with them. We even happened upon a National Geographic article that featured Miguel. It was super cool that the resort had its own guides and our family had private excursions each day. Even the drives to and from Belize City with Miguel and Darren were informative and entertaining. We have recommended several of our friends and coworkers to the resort so they can also experience the magic.