Macaw Bank Lodge

Macaw Bank Lodge Review

This small, laid-back ecolodge on 50 acres adjoining the Macal River is for travelers seeking a frill-free spot where you can hear the jungle hum outside your doorstep and where the air bristles with the promise of bird and animal sightings. Five cottages, lighted with kerosene lamps, are spread around the grounds for privacy. They're simple and comfortable. You can hike to the unexcavated Mayan site of Tipu, or schlep yourself down cut trails to the river for swimming or canoeing. Meals are served in a thatched, open-air palapa, and average about BZ$90 per person per day. Transfer from San Ignacio is free, and from the international airport BZ$250 for up to four persons, although you will probably find it handy to have a rental car here.