Laguna Maya Lodge in San Felipe

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  Willem De Bruijn

  :: 11 August 2022 22:06:52

  Our family of five traveled three weeks through Belize in July/Aug 2022 and our 2 night stay with Matthew and his family was definitely the highlight of our holiday. If you are looking for a stay with a relaxed Maya family but also want to have a jungle expierence, this is it. The Maya Laguna Lodge is situated on a hill top and has arguably the best view in Belize, overlooking the jungle and Maya Mountains. I could not get enough of the view. The lodge is situated on the hill top on an open gras field, so you are not much bothered by mosquitos. After dark the fireflies put on the next show and if you are lucky the howler monkeys will give a mysterious concert in the night. Matthew's family can provide three meals per day and will let you experience what they eat themselves. From what we could observe, most of it is grown or collected from their own farm or jungle. For the birders: Matthew is an excellent birder. The members of this Maya family are proud Mayans who were, as we perceived it, happy to share their culture with us. Oh yeah there is also a nice jungle creek with a beautiful little cascade where you can get refreshed. The lodge is situated at the end of a dirt road, you can't penetrate the jungle any further at this point. The last kilometer or so of the road is not very good, but we managed to get there with a regular car. But, I think, pickups from the laguna junction or a little further down the dirt road or probably possible if you ask Matthew. The family has a pickup truck. I you are used to e.g. European standards for e.g. bathroom facilities, expect the facilities and bed to be basic. For me that added to the experience. You could almost label stays in the lodge as 'off the grid'. (Obviously, electronic paymentd are not (yet) possible) I'm really glad we stayed here for two nights. I hope you will someday get this chance too...

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  Ineke van Boeijen

  :: 30 July 2022 21:06:59

  This place is a perfect spot to stay. You have a magnificant view on the jungle and the mountains. It is quiet, lots of animals. At night you can see a field full with fireflies and a sky full of stars. You can hear the howler monkeys at night and see and hear beautiful birds in the morning with Matthew, who is a very knowledgeable birdguide. With his father we walked through the jungle and visited a small cave with bats and an amazingly big spider... We learned and experienced Maya culture and nature! The food was very nice and their kids were around to play volleyball with our teenagers. Don't miss the beautiful waterfall cascade to cool down (at walking distance). Definately a place you should visit!

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  Kiri Brenner

  :: 25 March 2022 14:59:06

  Bird watching at Aguas Calientes was incredibly cool! Matchew was so knowledgeable about the different species and I learned so much! Make and eating food with his family was also lovely. This was a very cool and unique way to spend a day!

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  Mosa Ebike Tour Team

  :: 04 October 2019 06:06:19

  A great place to go if you want to live with the locals. Fantastic nature, great fresh food, and very accommodating family.

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  Andrea Almering

  :: 07 June 2019 16:03:55

  For 1 month I went backpacking solo as a single woman from the North to the South and this was defiantly the highlight of my journey. I was looking for a real authentic Mayan experience and I found it here! The Sackul family was very welcoming and I enjoyed their home cooking and simple way of life. The nature was fantastic. A real treat for bird watchers. The Laguna was a nice change from the thick jungle. If you are looking for a off grid experience this is it!