Black Rock Lodge

Great location for birds and other wildlife. Excellent food. Friendly staff. Even though it was July (rainy season) we had no problems with biting bugs and it was delightfully cool overnight. There is a lot of stuff to do in the area, and we had planned on going to Tikal in Guatemala, but we mostly chilled on site — plenty to do without spending more time in a car. This was our third Belizean eco- lodge and I’d rate it #2 (sorry, as great as this place is, my heart belongs to Lamanai lodge). Yay for the pool (and the river). Being able to book a massage was also a plus. Would definitely go back.

Would absolutely stay there again. Had cabin #15 which was private with a great view. Wouldn’t change a thing. The staff members are incredible and completely connected with the surrounding environment and wildlife. The owner has created such a wonderful and fulfilling environment for his team to flourish within. Loved the location! Three great hikes right from the lodge. Bird watching in the morning while eating breakfast. Never failed, the staff would find a toucan or eagle for us to watch.

My husband and I had a lovely stay at black rock. It truly met and exceeded expectations. If you are looking for nature and outdoor activities, this is the place to be. One of the highlights was the genuine warmth, friendliness, and service from not just one or two staff members-but from everyone! We felt very comfortable and all our needs were taken care of. We enjoyed leaning from Derrick and the other staff about the resident wildlife and completed a tour of xunantunich with Derrick, which was a great experience learning about Mayan culture. We also did ATM caves which was excellent. We booked our travel from the airport and to placencia through black rock, smooth and easy. The food at the lodge was very good and sitting on the deck in the lodge watching the birds while having coffee was unbeatable. Thank you to everyone at black rock for a fantastic stay!!!

I spent a long time thinking about it and it pains me slightly to have to downgrade my rating to 4, as we had a wonderful experience here. We stayed here for 4 nights on a tour of Guatemala and Belize. The lodge was great, the room was spacious and comfortable. The staff were great. We only did one major activity, but the guided canoe trip down river with visit to the Botanical Garden at the end was the highlight of our trip. Don't miss the tubing experience. Even for a couple of OAPs it was great fun - the worst bit is the walk to the start. Now the buts. For a place as expensive as this is, I feel they are not paying enough attention to the hygiene factors. The food is fairly average at best. There is ample space for some comfortable seating in the common area, but there is none. There is no comfortable seating in the cabins, but there is room. There is no light in the bedroom which provides enough light to read a book.

An amazing place! The lodge is very welcoming and is located in a beautiful setting on the Macao river. A variety of humming birds surround the place as well as many other birds in the surrounding area. Food was delicious and included a wide variety. River tubing was great fun and the walk up to the river entry point was also lovely going passed the little allotment. Guides and tours were great and very enjoyable- canoeing especially. Tour of Xunantunich was also very interesting and the guides from the lodge did a great job giving lots of interesting information as well as supplying us with cold water. Tour to the ATM caves a must! We also did some horse riding from the farm before you get to the Lodge- would also recommend! Do not hesitate in going here- beautiful, friendly place!

We stayed 4 nights and wished we had stayed longer as there is so much to do. The service was excellent and the guides really understand wildlife and are keen to point out things of interest. Not a place if you want busy nightlife but if nature and activities are you're thing it's perfect. There is a small pool but swimming in the river was lovely and really warm. Just be careful not to be distracted by hummingbirds during booking in - we couldn't remember the meal times!