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We stayed for three nights in a deluxe cottage and couldn’t have been happier. What we didn’t realise before we arrived was that this place has such an amazing backstory of the Flemings who bought a farm in 1977 and have been developing it ever since - we thought it was lovely this isn’t some big hotel chain and genuine heart and soul has gone into everything here. They give you a magazine telling you the whole story which is fascinating. The grounds are beautiful, as is the pool and little bar area. We loved the breakfast - especially the new menu launched on our last day and the dinner menu changes every day. We did the chargeable night tour and saw tarantulas, a scorpion, frogs but missed the ant eaters and armadillos and other night crawlers. We saw toucans and hummingbirds and howler monkeys from the grounds, took a canoe ride up the on site river, my wife did the complementary bird watching tour and also did the horse riding with the most beautifully looked after horses. I think the only slight catch is that it’s a 15-20 min drive into San Ignacio but then again there’s not much there. They have a restaurant in town called the Guava Limb Cafe which serves broadly the same menu as the hotel lunch menu. We also thought that the cocktails were the best we can ever remember (and this is from a couple who have drunk a LOT of cocktails all over the world) - fresh juices and house infused rum and vodka. We used this as a base to go to the Xunantunich and Cahal Pech Mayan sites and also went to Caves Branch for the amazing cave tubing. Having spent a week in San Pedro, it was bliss being surrounded by lush gardens and just the sounds of the jungle. I’m in awe of what the Flemings have created here, and am really grateful privately owned hotels like this still exist in the world.

From the time you arrive you discover the unique nature of this property. The grounds are beautiful, the accommodations are top notch, the food and wine list exquisite, and the staff extremely kind and helpful. We chose not to partake in may of the available offerings, choosing to simply enjoy the pool and walking throughout the grounds. We did have a guide drive us around the outer property, Our guide Louis was exceedingly knowledgeable, pointing out various birds, monkeys, medicinal herbs, and the like. His knowledge of Mayan history offered a fascinating morning as we drove areas I would never think of driving myself. If you do visit the Lodge ask for Louis as a gude, for any of the trips.

We stayed for 4 nights 3 full days at chaa creek before moving onto the cayes. Grounds were truly beautiful as was our room. Food was fantastic and everyone there were so lovely and nice w amazing smiles :-). Our room had only screens so every morning we woke up to the birds. There are quite a few activities which I wish we had taken better advantage of. We did do the early morning bird watch and the night creature walk both of which were super fun. I didn’t feel this lodging was super convenient to local restaurants in town which we were fine with. We busied ourselves all 3 days w a couple tours and going into San Ignacio but found ourselves tired/ lacking motivation to go back into town to dine though I had heard of some good restaurants there. It is about 10 miles from town and a $30 ride using their transportation, $15 using a street taxi from San Ignacio. Renting a car would have made it all easier but we didn’t go that route. We did most of our eating at the lodge which was very good. The dining menu changed every night and the breakfasts were delicious as well. Really an enjoyable experience.!

I loved being in the rainforest and waking up to the sounds of birds. The staff is lovely and helpful. the rooms have no keys which takes some getting used to but also makes you feel that stealing isnt a problem. You can lock up your valuables. The excursions are fun and interesting and the massages are great. They really make sure that you have a wonderful experience there.

In many categories of our 18 trips to different warm weather vacations they were near the top. Food, service, facilities were great. Our first night there instead of a chocolate left on our pillow there was a pupae in a box. The next morning we a had a butterfly that we released into the wild.

Chaa Creek truly deserves all the five star reviews here - so I will add my voice to all the praise! My husband and I splurged for the Ix Chel villa for the first three nights, and since I booked last minute we had to switch to a different room the last night. It was all done seamlessly. The Ix Chel villa with the private plunge pool might have been the most luxurious accommodations we have ever stayed in (we have traveled a lot) It was stunning, with floor to ceiling windows facing the rainforest, huge outdoor area with dining table, comfy loungers, plunge pool and the sounds of the river floating up from below. We spent more time than we planned at the villa, because it was so inviting in every way. When you book the Ix Chel villa, you "also enjoy the unobtrusive yet attentive service of a personal butler..." We've not encountered that level of service before, we weren't sure what to expect, but then there was Candy! Oh what a lovely person - she really made our stay at Chaa Creek extra special. She set up romantic dinners for us, greeted us at breakfast each morning, brought us lunch to our villa, arranged tours, helped me procure some things I forgot to bring from home, really whatever we needed. She was so gracious and kind and we really enjoyed her company as well - thank you Candy!! On our last day there we did the day trip to Tikal - incredible and an absolute must in my opinion - when we returned Candy had arranged for all our bags to be moved into our new room so we didn't worry about a thing. Although not as large, the Macal Riverview Suite was beautiful as well, and we did not have a problem sleeping with the multiple fans in the room (Ix Chel does have AC) The grounds at Chaa Creek are beautiful and lovingly maintained, The entire staff is friendly and helpful, we enjoyed the constant sounds and sights of tropical birds, the butterfly house, and amazingly we did not have any issues with biting insects. And the food - Outstanding!! Some of the best food we have encountered while traveling (and we are from NYC and DC to boot!) I really don't have a single negative thing to say about Chaa Creek- just highly recommend!