“Wonderful eco-lodge with just eight cabins overlooking the Macal River. Large studios and one-bedroomed lodges provide comfortable accommodation with mahogany furnishings, tiled floors and private balconies with river views. Jasmine spa offers relaxation after a day's adventure in the jungle.”

Hotel review

Leave your guide books behind and enter the world of the aptly named 'Mystic River Resort' on the high banks of the Macal River. This property perches sixty feet above the river in lush rainforest and is on the edge of the 100,000 acre Mountain Pine Ridge nature reserve. It is perfectly situated to make the most of this stunning area. 'Mystic River' has mature well maintained grounds with eco-lodges and a lovely new spa offering massages and treatments using products inspired by the nature around. Some of the lodges have open fires and their own plunge-pool, and all are family friendly with extra bed capacity. There may not be any air-con or TVs but all other modern amenities are defintely present: wifi, iPod docking stations, walk-in showers, complimentary smellies....After a delicious breakfast in the open sided restaurant with toucans and hummingbirds for company, entrust yourselves to Mystic's staffs expert guiding skills and planned trips to discover the rainforest, the jungle and some of the fabulous Mayan sites of this area. There are too many trips available to mention but suffice to say Mystic River will go to great efforts to show you special places which you can enjoy withouth another soul in sight. Blancaneaux cave in the Pine Ridge nature reserve was my 'Indiana Jones' moment. Mystic River Resort provides the perfect base for an unmissable jungle experience in Belize.

Stephen Brown
Stephen Brown Review published: 31/10/2018

Recommended for

  • Active Holiday

    • There are so many different activities to choose from (canoeing, zip lining, hiking...) it's difficult to know which to choose
  • Great walks

    • There are several miles of well marked trails, with something for everyone from leisurely ambles to challenging hikes
  • Spa

    • Jasmine Spa offers a wide range of massage and beauty treatments using products inspired by the surrounding nature.
  • Birdwatching

    • There are over 160 different species of bird to be spotted in the vicinity of the resort
  • Child friendly

    • Flexible and spacious suites and studios mean that families can be easily accommodated
  • Eco

    • The property generates its own electricity and collects an purifies its own water
  • Restaurant

    • La Ranita serves a diverse menu, with many of the ingredients used grown on site
  • Riding

    • The property has a string of horses and can arrange jungle tours on horseback
  • Riverside

    • The property has its own private river beach on the Macal River
  • Kayaking

    • The resort can rent you canoe or kayak for exploring the river
  • Intimate

    • There are just eight rooms in this beautiful jungle setting
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • All rooms have a private patio with river view
  • Views

    • All studios and suites have lovely river views
  • Sights nearby

    • There are Mayan ruins to be explored close by
  • Charming

  • Secluded setting

  • Free wifi

  • In/by a Nature Reserve

  • Hills & mountains

Facilities

  • Rooms

    15 rooms in this hotel
  • Spa

    Jasmine Spa offers a wide range of massage and beauty treatments using products inspired by the surrounding nature.
  • Child friendly

    Flexible and spacious suites and studios mean that families can be easily accommodated
  • Restaurant

    La Ranita serves a diverse menu, with many of the ingredients used grown on site
  • Bar

    Palapa Jungle Bar is the perfect place to observe nature, cocktail in hand
  • Garden

    200 acres of private jungle including a stunning orchid garden
  • Fireplace

    Rooms feature fireplaces which keep you cosy on cooler nights
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    All rooms have a private patio with river view
  • Views

    All studios and suites have lovely river views
  • Outdoor dining

  • Parking

  • Bath robes

  • Free wifi

  • Wifi

Activities

  • Great walks

    • There are several miles of well marked trails, with something for everyone from leisurely ambles to challenging hikes
  • Birdwatching

    • There are over 160 different species of bird to be spotted in the vicinity of the resort
  • Riding

    • The property has a string of horses and can arrange jungle tours on horseback
  • Kayaking

    • The resort can rent you canoe or kayak for exploring the river
  • Sights nearby

    • There are Mayan ruins to be explored close by

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