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Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away.

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5 bedrooms, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo
  • Che Chem Ha
    7 min drive
  • Macal River
    9 min drive
  • Belize Botanic Gardens
    51 min drive
  • Belmopan (BCV-Hector Silva)
    91 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Benque Viejo Del Carmen

With a stay at this vacation home in Benque Viejo Del Carmen, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Che Chem Ha and Macal River. .This vacation home is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Maya Biosphere Reserve and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Benque Viejo House of Culture.
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What's nearby

  • Che Chem Ha - 7 min drive
  • Xunantunich Mayan Ruins - 37 min drive
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 42 min drive
  • Belize Botanic Gardens - 51 min drive
  • Five Sisters Falls - 90 min drive

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 45 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away.

The Casa Santa Maria is a 3,000 sq. ft. retreat, located in an Eco-village on the Macal River features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, full kitchen, and an optional full meal plan. The house is powered by solar energy and has eco friendly water and septic systems. The property requires 4 wheel drive vehicle to access, but our manager can coordinate all local tours including ruins, horseback riding, Pontoon Boat excursions, etc.

Bedrooms include a Master (queen), Main Floor (queen), Studio (queen) and two lower floor hotel rooms (double). The house features two outdoor covered decks and a jungle view to the Macal River.

The Eco-village features a number of trails, gardens and look out locations of the Mayan Mountains.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a safe and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jim Hagen - Owner, On-site Manager - Walter Browning

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Safe

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clifton O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secluded getaway
The property was a perfect getaway from our busy lives. Secluded deep in the jungle, we enjoyed a week among nature seeing birds, monkeys, quash, and other animals. The meals cooked by the staff and the nearby tour guide, Robert, were also worth it!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the jungle!
Jim was extremely responsive leading up to the trip and Walter and Lucy were perfect hosts once we arrived! Definitely coordinate to have Lucy cook your meals while there, no doubt! And use Robert to coordinate any trips. They have you covered no matter how you want to spend your time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcome to the Jungle
If you’re looking for a jungle paradise getaway, this is the place to go. Staff are incredible and quickly became the highlight of our stay here. They accommodated us as much as they could and shared their love for their passions and their home-country which made our family fall in love with the place. The drive in is a bit of a rough adventure so I wouldn’t recommend getting there after dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

ken I., Idalou, texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Casa Santa Maria!
Such a lovely place and worth the 30 minute drive on a bumpy dirt road. It was heavenly and Iris was a wonderful cook! Belize is an excellent vacation destination. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lorie G., Canada

Big place
Nice big clean place for 2 people. Lucy and Marcos are great hosts. Thanks Jim
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Zac P., Where do you live?

Really cool property
Jim and Lucy were great in helping us coordinate our travel and stay at the Casa Santa Maria EcoLodge. I do recommend to bring ear plugs as the house is very loud and the generator is extremely noisy. As long as you can manage your groups energy consumption and behavior you will have a blissful time. Lucy is a great host and cook. We had excellent meals, tours, and service. Lucy even helped us track down some lost electronics a town over from another tour agency. Incredibly good service!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alvin F.

Absolutely Beautiful
Casa Santa Maria was the highlight of our 10 day vacation in Belize. Lucy was great and made sure we had everything we needed while we were there and made our stay very comfortable. The property is absolutely beautiful and you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tamara M.

Simply beautiful!
Casa Santa Maria was the quiet escape that we needed. The pictures do not do it justice. It's a beautiful cabin, tastefully decorated and nestled quite perfectly into the jungle landscape. Although our vacation got off to a rocky start, Millie made every care disappear. She took such great care of us - helping us plan and reserve activities, preparing delicious meals, helping with delivery of our lost luggage and washing our clothes so that we were clean. Jim was also the most gracious host. He made sure we had everything we needed and then some. I would highly recommend Casa Santa Maria to friends and look forward to returning in a couple of years.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Exelent
This was a fabulous property the views are amazing. Lucy made you feel at home and a great resource for things to do places to go .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

masha s.

Beautiful place, just beautiful
This is just dream come thru, place is gorgeous, i would say its even better than photos. Everything was very clean. We ordered dinners for all nights we stayed there, and Millie was absolutely great taking care of us, thank you so much! Food was delicious , the only regret, we only stayed 3 nights:( I miss Millie and the place. Jim, the owner, was very helpful and answered all my multiple emails with a few minutes of me sending them, even though some of them were not about the property, he helped with car rental recommendation, stores, etc Just a wonderful break from reality. Thank you !