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Our jungle lodge has 23 comfortable palm-thatched cottage rooms including two Garden Suites or a Complete Garden Suite with Jacuzzi, two Tree Top Jacuzzi Suites, an Orchard and Spa Villa and a Macal Cottage with Jacuzzi, all nestled along the riverside in a setting of unmatched beauty and tranquility.

If the world had any ends, Belize would certainly be one of them wrote Aldous Huxley

I had the pleasure of visiting Belize City for 9 short hours this past November while on a Holland America Ship that graced your port. It was a whirl wind tour with a fabulous guide who took us up into your rain forest for a day of tubing and a lovely lunch. I very much wish to come back to your beautiful country to explore more fully Belize and her lush rain forests with my family. I’ve been telling my …

From the moment we were met at the airport by Darren, everything about our stay at Chaa Creek was perfect. Our casita was wonderfully designed, with an emphasis on privacy and natural beauty. The dining room was open, yet cozy and every member of the staff was attentive.

I have always tried very hard to be a good person, a hard worker and good parent. I have worked in a special education classroom for 12 years, making many efforts to help our students on many levels. My husband and I have raised 3 foster children (a sibling group we didn’t want to separate) from age 5 to almost adulthood (they are 17 and juniors in high school). We have another daughter who is in college and works with …

A honeymoon seals the first steps of a long journey together and “more and more couples are choosing eco-friendly honeymoons,” agrees Anna Pezik, senior editor at Brides.com.

Here’s what insiders know about visiting beautiful Belize:

Partly Cloudy. High: 80 °F / 27 °C . Wind NE 11 mph / 18 km/h . Chance of precipitation 30% (water equivalent of 0.26 in / 6.66 mm).

REVIEW FROM JULY 2003 STAY:
I’m posting this after the fact but there aren’t many reviews and we think very highly of this place. Macal River Jungle Camp is a subsidiary of Chaa Creek, located a mile or so away on the Macal River. The setting is gorgeous and very “jungly” – we saw iguanas, tarantulas, motmots, toucans, aracaris, and parrots from our hammocks. The tent-cabins are sweet, spread out around a clearing in the jungle …

I just came back from Belize. I chose to spend the first half of my trip in the jungle and the 2nd half on the coast at Placencia. The stay at Chaa Creek was more memorable. The lodgings were incredibly comfortable. Large king size bed, 2 sink vanity and 2 shower head shower room. An outdoor shower with a veranda for 2 hammocks. The attitude of the staff was great. We visited 2 Maya sites, …

Belize Weather Forecast for today, December 28th 2009

Under a full moon in Belize, Andrew partakes in a sambai, or fertility dance, with the natives of the region. Watch the full video:

Breaking the cycle of annual family vacations to the beach, this year we decided to go on a family adventure to Belize.  After looking over all the possible vacation spots, we chose to spend the first part of our trip at Chaa Creek Lodge and we couldn’t have been happier.  I’ve traveled extensively throughout Latin America and Southeast Asia and can honestly say that Chaa Creek Lodge offers the best accommodations I have ever seen.
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Greetings from warm and sunny Belize where the current temperature is a delightful 78° F!

Chaa Creek subscribes to the fundamental guidelines of ecotourism. According to a statement from the two founders, “The goal of Chaa Creek is to establish a model of low-impact, sustainable development. By stimulating interest in the environment, natural history and local culture. We hope to demonstrate the long term benefits of ecotourism over other environmentally damaging options for development.”

The lush tropical environment and natural wonders of Belize is their product and they understand that in order to survive and prosper, they must work harmoniously with the natural environment and the indigenous people of the local communities. Therefore, the statement is and has been the guiding principal behind the development and daily operations of Chaa Creek.

A wealth of adventurous options are waiting to accommodate all travelers, from those who prefer to longue indoors in their spacious rooms, to those intrepid individuals who wish to venture forth into the welcoming rainforests. Horseback riding and hiking trails are available which will take you through the winding paths of the natural reserve. Canoeing down the peaceful Macal River will allow you two hours of enjoyable scenery and a lively ecosystem. Finally, perhaps you would love to visit the highly acclaimed Blue Morpho Butterfly Farm, where you will have the opportunity to observe, interact with and learn more about the regions “Belizean Blue” butterflies. This is a prime destination spot for families, couples and anyone with a passion to learn about the environment and all its creatures.

Chaa Creek is by far the best Belize destination for so many reasons. Located in the rainforest at the foot of the majestic Maya Mountains and along the banks of the Macal river, Chaa Creek has something to make every traveler’s dreams come true. Whether it be a hike deep into the rainforest among the native plants and animals , exploring Mayan temples that have been preserved for hundreds of years or just relaxing in the unique accomodations engulfed in unmatched natural beauty, Chaa Creek offers something unique for everyone.

Our meet-and-greeter was an independent, curious, jowly fish with wings like scalloped shells, a Nassau black grouper. Its face came right up to the camera, as if to say, “Welcome to my universe of color.”

If you are planning to go Central America — or just love learning about birds — I highly recommend this book by noted Belize naturalist (and good friend) Carolyn Miller.

Belize is a country blessed with the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, the second longest in the world, thousands of beautiful coral islands, and abundant mangrove, broadleaf and pine forests. Unfortunately we are not able to list our natural riches merely to extol them. Rather, it is to lament their destruction; to testify to the havoc that is being wrought on our environment and on our people by anthropogenic global warming.