Parrot Nest Lodge

This is a must stay hidden gem. From the time we arrived to the time we left, we were in heaven. Theo and Marcus are the sweetest hosts....and she is the best cook! It is located 5 min from San Ignacio in Bullet tree falls. Its easiest if you have a car, otherwise you will have to take a taxi from San Ignacio. It is hidden away in the jungle on the Mopan River. Its so calming and relaxing from the minute you drive down the laneway. It is made up of a small main building with several chairs and tables, as well as hammocks. Then there are several small huts spread out over the jungle. We were in hut 6. It had a queen bed and 2 singles which was perfect for our family of 4. It had a huge deck, with hammock...it is also one of only 2 huts that has a bathroom attached...the others have a shared shower and bathroom. It was the perfect size, beds were comfy as were the pillows. There is no AC so if that is something that is must for you, don't stay here. There are 2 large fans in the room and it was more than adequate for us. The evenings cool off and it is lovely. Theo is amazing at helping you decide where to go and she has maps you can borrow. There is also wifi in the main little building. They offer coffee and tea as well as games. You can stay for meals as well....and she is an amazing cook. Everything is fresh that day from the market. The provide tubes to float down the Mopan river for free. I suggest walking to the bridge and going in there. There is a fun little rapid to go through...just stay to the right! Its so beautiful and the Belizean folks all hang out there on the weekends and are sooooo friendly. There is wildlife, specifically howler monkeys and "jungle rabbits". I saw my first scorpion too. They also have 2 dogs and 3 cats. We never noticed any bugs....until 2 days later. You don't even feel them biting you until several days later you have welts all over your legs.....so even if you don't see them or feel them....wear bug spray. From here we did the ATM tour, Xunantunich, Rio Frio Cave, and Rio ON Pools. We had our own car so we did them all on our own except ATM. Rio Frio and Rio ON is free and easy to find with Theos map. I loved it here and didn't want to leave. If you are going to San Ignacio you need to stay here!!!