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Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away.

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
5 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Property grounds
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

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Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo
  • Popular LocationBelize Botanic Gardens51 min drive
  • Popular LocationFive Sisters Falls90 min drive
  • Popular LocationBig Rock Waterfalls92 min drive

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About the area

Benque Viejo Del Carmen

In Benque Viejo Del Carmen .You'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Che Chem Ha and 12 miles (20 km) of Maya Biosphere Reserve. Benque Viejo House of Culture and Poustinia Land Art Park are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 42 min drive
  • Belize Botanic Gardens - 51 min drive
  • Black Rock - 59 min drive
  • Five Sisters Falls - 90 min drive
  • Big Rock Waterfalls - 92 min drive

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 45 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away.

The Casa Santa Maria is a 3,000 sq. ft. retreat, located in an Eco-village on the Macal River features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, full kitchen, and an optional full meal plan. The house is powered by solar energy and has eco friendly water and septic systems. The property requires 4 wheel drive vehicle to access, but our manager can coordinate all local tours including ruins, horseback riding, Pontoon Boat excursions, etc.

Bedrooms include a Master (queen), Main Floor (queen), Studio (queen) and two lower floor hotel rooms (double). The house features two outdoor covered decks and a jungle view to the Macal River.

The Eco-village features a number of trails, gardens and look out locations of the Mayan Mountains.

Property manager

Jim Hagen - Owner, On-site Manager - Walter Browning

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Outdoor shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Video library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Safe
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Chef

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the jungle!
Jim was extremely responsive leading up to the trip and Walter and Lucy were perfect hosts once we arrived! Definitely coordinate to have Lucy cook your meals while there, no doubt! And use Robert to coordinate any trips. They have you covered no matter how you want to spend your time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcome to the Jungle
If you’re looking for a jungle paradise getaway, this is the place to go. Staff are incredible and quickly became the highlight of our stay here. They accommodated us as much as they could and shared their love for their passions and their home-country which made our family fall in love with the place. The drive in is a bit of a rough adventure so I wouldn’t recommend getting there after dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

ken I., Idalou, texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Casa Santa Maria!
Such a lovely place and worth the 30 minute drive on a bumpy dirt road. It was heavenly and Iris was a wonderful cook! Belize is an excellent vacation destination. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lorie G., Canada

Big place
Nice big clean place for 2 people. Lucy and Marcos are great hosts. Thanks Jim
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Zac P., Where do you live?

Really cool property
Jim and Lucy were great in helping us coordinate our travel and stay at the Casa Santa Maria EcoLodge. I do recommend to bring ear plugs as the house is very loud and the generator is extremely noisy. As long as you can manage your groups energy consumption and behavior you will have a blissful time. Lucy is a great host and cook. We had excellent meals, tours, and service. Lucy even helped us track down some lost electronics a town over from another tour agency. Incredibly good service!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alvin F.

Absolutely Beautiful
Casa Santa Maria was the highlight of our 10 day vacation in Belize. Lucy was great and made sure we had everything we needed while we were there and made our stay very comfortable. The property is absolutely beautiful and you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tamara M.

Simply beautiful!
Casa Santa Maria was the quiet escape that we needed. The pictures do not do it justice. It's a beautiful cabin, tastefully decorated and nestled quite perfectly into the jungle landscape. Although our vacation got off to a rocky start, Millie made every care disappear. She took such great care of us - helping us plan and reserve activities, preparing delicious meals, helping with delivery of our lost luggage and washing our clothes so that we were clean. Jim was also the most gracious host. He made sure we had everything we needed and then some. I would highly recommend Casa Santa Maria to friends and look forward to returning in a couple of years.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Exelent
This was a fabulous property the views are amazing. Lucy made you feel at home and a great resource for things to do places to go .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

masha s.

Beautiful place, just beautiful
This is just dream come thru, place is gorgeous, i would say its even better than photos. Everything was very clean. We ordered dinners for all nights we stayed there, and Millie was absolutely great taking care of us, thank you so much! Food was delicious , the only regret, we only stayed 3 nights:( I miss Millie and the place. Jim, the owner, was very helpful and answered all my multiple emails with a few minutes of me sending them, even though some of them were not about the property, he helped with car rental recommendation, stores, etc Just a wonderful break from reality. Thank you !