Mariposa Jungle Lodge

We love staying at places that are off the beaten path and Mariposa Jungle Lodge fit the bill perfectly for our family of 5! In fact, for our stay we ended up being the only guests here and it was like having our own private resort! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and went above & beyond to make our stay perfect! I loved that we could book all our tours (ATM Cave, Tikal and San Ignacio Day Trip with Ziplining--highly recommend these) and airport/water taxi transfers through the resort and we didn't have to worry about anything once we got there! The kids loved spending the evenings in the pool & playing ping pong. And having the meal plan was great as they catered to our food preferences, especially nice with picky kids! 100% recommend staying here, truly a hidden gem!

Beautiful property, convenient location to tours/activities and San Antonio as well as San Ignacio. Food was pricey but good but enjoyed our meals in San Antonio more . Excellent service and accommodating staff. Not much in the way of fitness equipment but did have a ping pong table.

Terrible experience. I booked through trip advisor because it listed the hotel as being in San Ignacio. It is not. It nes roughly 30 minutes outside and with little to no access to anything outside of the lodge. I was traveling with a 7 year old so upon finding the location was not as stayed and all of my prepaid excursions would charge nearly $100 more each to come to the area, I immediately reached out to cancel. I got no response back from the hotel for nearly a eeek other than a generic email asking about food preferences. Once I reached out to trip advisor I got a message about a day before my stay. The hotel not trip advisor would help and I was charged over $400 for the 2 days I did not stay there. The tract of my trip in Belize was amazing. I’m sure some people would enjoy staying in remote jungle locate with no communication but that’s not what I signed up for and got cheated.

5/5 - My family of six stayed here for four nights and had the best time. Mariposa coordinated everything for us (transport from BZE; two excursions (Caracol and ATM (both highly recommended)), transport and pickup for a day trip into San Ignacio, meal package (breakfast and dinner), and transport back to Belize City to head to San Pedro. The entire staff was great, but Robbie was the face of our stay - he was great. You can tell that everyone here really cares about your family having a great time. The property is gorgeous and peaceful. We stayed in the Iguana lodge (2 BR/2 BA and it was fine for our family of six). Pool area was great. Food and drinks were fantastic - very personalized.

The staff at Mariposa took great care of my family. Our kids are 7,10, &. 12. They made it super fun and easy for them. Tours were perfect length of time and personal. Cabins were super clean / good ac and showers. Loved swimming in late afternoons. Fantastic food as well. Property is like a garden

Ideal location to be based at while visiting the San Ignacio area. Spotlessly clean, comfortable cabins. Beautiful, well-maintained grounds and pool area. Friendly, attentive staff (including reception, restaurant and housekeeping). An absolute highlight is the food! We purchased a breakfast and dinner meal plan and we got to enjoy a series of amazing, perfectly cooked meals. The chef designed the menu according to our dietary requirements and food preferences and exceeded all our expectations. We went as a group of 11 people, including 5 children, and everyone raved about the food. A few minor improvements that could be made are changing towels more frequently. Guests are encouraged to reuse bathroom and pool towels for environmental reasons, but the high humidity climate makes it impossible for them to dry and after a day they tend to smell. We left our wet pool towels on the cabin floor to signal we wanted them changed, only to find them again folded on the coffee table (but still drenched!). Also the hefty 10 USD per person fee to use the sauna was a disappointment. Finally, the tours offered by Mariposa are expensive and we were able to arrange them for a much cheaper price by booking them directly with the suppliers (including transfers). If you can, you should rent a car to explore the area as taxis are expensive. Nonetheless, we highly recommend Mariposa and we would gladly return for another stay in the future. Thank you Mariposa staff for making our stay so pleasant!

Our 4 night mother-daughter stay at Mariposa wasn’t just a stay at an eco-lodge, it was an experience that was our sanctuary to end 2023 and welcome 2024. Nestled among the canopy of trees, our cabana was a comfortable and spacious haven of handcrafted charm. The true magic of Mariposa lies in the genuine warmth and helpfulness of its staff. They made us feel like cherished guests in our sub-tropical home. From the reservation process to our departure and after, Gladimir, Vanessa, Chef Norma, Robelvi, and the owner Paul, attended to every detail that made our first trip to Belize exceptional. From arranging transportation to and from our destinations to excursions to Mayan archeological sites, an adventure of a lifetime at Achtun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave, a sunset happy hour with butterflies, and hiking the trail around Mariposa, every experience was a chance to connect with the history and people of Belize. The food at Mariposa was amazing, a vibrant tapestry of flavors that was as beautiful as they were delicious, displaying fresh local ingredients. Our stay at Mariposa was the perfect introduction to our first visit to Belize. The lodge is a sanctuary for an escape from the ordinary and a connection to the natural world.

Our family just returned from 3 nights at the Mariposa Jungle Lodge. It wound up being the perfect place for our family of 4. The lodge has a pool, outdoor ping pong table and fooseball table. Also several trails to explore on the property. There is also a yoga platform and birdwatching tower. When we weren't relaxing at the lodge there were several tour options. We visited the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich and went canoeing in a nearby cave. This was all arranged through the lodge, making it very stressfree and easy. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly and very helpful. I'll admit it was hard to leave!

Exquisite, lush jungle setting. Excellent food, we opted for the a la carte option (vs 3 meals per day meal plan) which was perfect as we were out touring most days. Staff was extremely helpful in booking us fabulous tours of the area (Tikal, ATM cave) as well as all airport transfers. Would recommend--and stay again!