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Added by Jopie, at 01 January 2015
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6 Reviews
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23 April 2018
Arrive as guest, leave as friends. Staff are so nice . Special thanks to Freddie and Gian. Rooms are spacious a bed very comfortable. Excursions are a lot of fun.
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20 January 2018
Had such an amazing time thanks to the Mariposa crew. They truly have something special there, we were so impressed. We love that we started our year with each of you and are hoping to return sometime very soon! All our best, Annie and Chad. 💛
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09 January 2018
Beautiful location. Outstanding staff who know your name and personalize your stay. The owners are wonderful and you speak with them daily, they also will go out of their way to accommodate you. We switched excursions at the last minute and she made it all happen without any hiccups. Top notch place that we will sure visit again.
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31 March 2017
Simply amazing and the service is beyond exceptional!
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10 March 2017
Mariposa Jungle Lodge is a little gem in the Belizean Jungle. Situated a few hours from Belize city, you take (mostly) paved roads until you get to the base of the mountains, after which you drive 30-40 minutes on an unpaved road to the actual lodge. Our driver asked us if we wanted to take the shortcut (rough road but saves you 10 minutes) or the semi-paved route- do yourself a favor and take the latter. ha!
Location:
The lodge complex is pristine, and nested in the heart of the jungle. There is a main building surrounded by individual lodges which accommodate various numbers of guests. The walkways are semi-lit, so after dark you have no trouble finding your way back to your lodge but there is still an air of mystery and romance in the overall design.
Adjacent to the lodges you can get onto hiking trails, which have good sign-posts and are quite easy to trek. They are still fun though, and worth doing. There is also a bird-watching tower a small hike away, which I'm disappointed to say yielded no birds for us.
Service:
The service here was top-notch, and I don't say that lightly. The staff numbers are quite light (it's a small place) so you get to know them, and conversely, they you. We really enjoyed the personal touch and the people working there genuinely seem to enjoy being there. The owner was spectacular, she changed around our plans so that we could go to the ATM cave at the last minute, was ever-accommodating and was very helpful.
Amenities:
The lodges are extremely clean, air-conditioned and have a nice setup. Our lodge came with a sunroom with a hammock where we could read and cool off at night. The showers had excellent pressure and the provided toiletries were decent. Towels, lines etc were what you would expect. Morning tea or coffee was delivered to the lodge if you wished, and we availed of that once.
The pool is small-medium, but is cool, has good depth, and has a nice waterfall at the end. It's really quite nice. There are large hammocks a short ways away where you an lounge outside the sun if you wish.
The whole lodge has access to Wi-Fi which has decent speed and a reliable connection. We had no problems. Potable water was provided in every room.
NB: There is a library in the main lodge where you can borrow books, as well as a small gift-shop with some interesting items.
Dining:
Meals are provided with the lodge because there is literally nowhere to buy food (or make food) within any reasonable distance. We were given a set of ingredients before we arrived, to choose our preferences and point out allergies. The food was freshly prepared at every meal, piping hot and really quite tasty. There was a soup, starter and main course as well as desert at lunch and dinner. Breakfast was usually quite good. My one gripe: portions are the same no matter how small (or big) you are. I have healthy appetite, and sometimes was left a bit peckish, but occasionally when I was super hungry they provided seconds with no problem.
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This is one of the best experiences I've had in terms of relaxation and 'getting away'. It is incredibly peaceful, relaxing and meditative. Do yourself a favor and leave your electronics in your bag, as I should have done. You will not regret a second.response / report this review -
08 January 2015
Wow if your in Placencia walk the beach to Mariposa's you will not regret it! Exceptional food, great hospitality, and not only is the view and location directly on the beach but for those of you who are shy of jumping in the ocean just feet away, they have a cozy pool for you to stare off into the horizon right on the beach where they'll serve you all your needs. Highly recommended and can't wait to go again. The owners were very personable and made us feel at home. The lands keeper Julian knows it all and was the man.
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