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The Lodge at Big Falls

The Lodge at Big Falls, PO Box 103, Punta Gorda, Belize

Type of Accommodation: Other Place

In a clearing in a jungle, where hummingbirds hum and raptors soar overhead, is an intimate, peaceful eco lodge. Rob and Marta, fun and full of energy, came here three years ago...

No iguana hunting allowed! Landscaping is indigenous and disturbance minimal.

Activities: Tube-swimming in the river & under waterfalls

Wildlife: Montezuma’s oropendula, keel-billed toucan, laughing falcon... 215 bird species in all

Attractions: Maya sites at Lubaantum & Nim Li Punit

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Environmental Technology:
Social Responsibility:
Rooms:
6 cabanas: 2 for 2, 2 for 3, 2 for 4.
Price:
US$125-$155. Triples $140-$180. Singles $95-$125. Children under 12 free.
Meals:
Lunch US$12. Dinner, 3 courses, $27.
Closed:
Never.
Directions:
29km north of Punta Gorda. 800yds off southern highway at Big Falls; well-signed. Pick-up available. Buses run to top of trail.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
The premises are licensed.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Children are welcome but cots, high chairs, etc are not necessarily available.
Your hosts speak English, whether perfect or not.
Green place to stay - this symbol awarded by ASP.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance at B&Bs).

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At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
The premises are licensed.
The premises are licensed.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Credit cards accepted; most commonly Visa and Mastercard.
Children are welcome but cots, high chairs, etc are not necessarily available.
Children are welcome but cots, high chairs, etc are not necessarily available.
Your hosts speak English, whether perfect or not.
Your hosts speak English, whether perfect or not.
Green place to stay - this symbol awarded by ASP.
Green place to stay - this symbol awarded by ASP.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance at B&Bs).
Good vegetarian dinner options (arrange in advance at B&Bs).

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Our Price Bands:
Our price tag shows the price range for one double room, breakfast included, during high season. We have applied the same bands to our self-catering properties, too, breaking down the per week prices to an estimate of per night price. If you'd like to search by price you can do so on our search page »

These are the bands we use:
Under £25 / €37 / $50
£25-£49 / €38-€75 / $51-$99
£50-£99 / €76-€150 / $100-$199
£100-£149 / €151-€230 / $200-$299
£150-£199 / €231-€303 / $300-$399
£200-£249 / €304-€380 / $400-$499
£250 / €381 / $500 and over

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