· Open -

1993

· Owner -

In the early 1980's Francis Ford Coppola bought the abandoned lodge and used it as a family holiday home for a decade.

· Stars - *****

· Guests -

Francis Ford Coppola and his wife and kids

· History -

After buying the site as a family holiday reteat Francis Ford Coppola opened it up to the public in 1993.

· Signature -

Set within the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

· Rooms -

20 Cabanas, Villas and a Cottage @ $444 - $1,028

· Tales -

Francis Ford Coppola originally bought the property as an escape where he could write. He never had any intentions of it becoming a hotel.

· Claim to Fame -

Owned and developed by Francis Ford Coppola with some movie memorabilia and family recipes in the restaurant

· Innovations -

Horse Riding / Sustainability and Conservation Policies and Practices

· Feature -

Hot Pool

· View -

Balcony with wonderful river views

· Facilities -

Gift Shop / Swimming Pool

· Unique -

Waterfall Spa

· Restaurants -

Montagne Ristaronte - Italian with focus on Coppola Family Recipes from the region of Basilcata. Herbs and veggies from their own organic garden. An open veranda offers moonlit views of Privassion Creek.

Guatemaltecqua Restaurant - Poolside Belizian Restaurant specializes in the cooking of Guatemala, a mildly spiced cuisine that draws on Mexican, Caribbean, and Maya traditions

Garden Spot - Twice a week dinner is in the Organic Garden. It starts with a cocktail and garden tour with the head gardener. Then sit at a communal table for a 3 course vegetarian meal of soup, salad and stir fry dishes.

· Bars -

Jaguar Bar - The hand-carved slate bar, ceiling fans from the set of Apocalypse Now. Their very own Jaguar Juice, a potent concoction of local craboo liqueur, aged rum, and fresh pineapple juice.

· Sights -

Sunrise birding / Hiking trails / Mountain biking / River tubes / Night Expedition including sunset / Mayan Ruins / Spelunking in one of the top 10 Sacred Caves in the world / Zipline / Cave Tubing / Picnics / Butterfly Farm / Orchid Trail / Waterfall

· Extra -

See #28 Yucatan Loop in 'Mexico' which also features the Belize Cays. To get here you fly to Belize International Airport where you will be picked up for a 2½ hour drive or you can charter a flight or helicopter to the nearby airstrip.

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