Bocawina Rainforest Resort

We had an amazing 2 nights stay. The staff were super helpful and friendly and really couldn't do enough for us. We loved the bird watching with Roni and the kids had a great time doing the 9 section zip line with Roni and Carlos. The home cooked food was excellent and the location in the jungle just amazing. We got transport to get there but you can get an A/C bus Floralia from Belize City to drop you at Bocawina Junction and they will pick you up from there. The only downside is that the beautiful suite was too hot to sleep very well as there is no A/C, but they do have lots of fans. Best thing is to leave the windows open (they have netting over them) so you get some cooler air coming in. From our teenage son: 'It was amazing, I loved it!!!'

We booked 3 days at Bocawina Resort as part of the Rainforest and Reef package from Island Expeditions for a family vacation with our 2 adult children and their partners. What a fabulous choice for our group! We were blown away by the staff here: so kind, knowledgeable and helpful. We had amazing adventures: waterfall rappelling, zip lines, guided birdwatching, and self guided hikes to swim under waterfalls. Our guides, Kevin, Andreas and Roni were exceptional and fountains of information. Shout out to the staff of the Wild Fig Restaurant too! Our servers Rose and Steven were so attentive and helpful. Steven makes delicious cocktails at the bar. Chef Jenny cooks (and bakes) hearty and delicious meals, including thoughtful accommodations for the gluten-free and dairy free among us. The rooms are a bit rustic, but large and clean with nice pillows and mattresses. Overall we are so pleased with our experience and could not have picked a better place for our family vacation.

Took the Antelope waterfall rappelling and zip line tour. Arranged for a pickup from Hopkins and everyone was so friendly. Amazing adventures and the guides were awesome! Thanks Victor and Israel for a great day! Will definitely go again!

Great 3 days so much adventure. Zip line waterfalls hikes birds galore. Food was good room very comfortable. Took 2 offsite tours ATM cave and birding on the river both were amazing! Staff was friendly and attentive. The property is great so much to do right outside your room

This is a praise to Bocawina Resort and all their staff as well as Lucky the cat. What a truly special place! I was supposed to go with my sister but her flight was delayed for the 3 days I was there, so I spent those days waking up before dawn to birdwatch, howler monkey spot, hike and swim in picturesque swimming holes. I loved that they had me sign in and out with the desk and they kept tabs on me if I wasn’t back in a sufficient amount of time. And talk about amazing communication with each other! I’d leave early for a hike and when I got back various staff would ask how my hike was around the Bird Loop, or wherever I went! How impressive! I was well taken care of here. I hiked both lower and upper Bocawina Falls and then Antelope Falls the following morning. I really enjoyed both and I especially loved the ropes at Antelope that were along the steepish rocky trails! It made it safe and yet also more adventurous and fun. I highly recommend! I also walked around the bird loop and visited the unexcavated Mayan ruins. How amazing is it that there are massive mounds of temples underneath the hills?! I did not hire a guide but passed one with a group along the way and almost turned back to go hire one from the resort as I felt like I was kindof missing out. But I ended up playing whistling calling games with a bird for a while and knew I couldn’t do that with a guide around. :) I also must give praise to the Wild Fig Restaurant. I am vegan and the chef made up some delicious dishes for me! But what I can’t get out of my head is the veggie burger and that fresh-made bun~ I could eat one every single day! Steven was making my drinks and I had the best frozen coconut mojito I never thought I needed. He is a drink artist, no doubt! I also just loved popping in for a beer or early coffee and chatting with him. Before my hike one morning he made sure they sent watermelon with me on my journey and my lovely desk lady was always making sure I had enough water. Again, the level of care and service here blew my mind. I didn’t do any of the ziplining or rappelling but I did book a night hike. I have to say though that I instantly felt bad as I realized I didn’t want to disturb the howler monkeys with bright lights being shone on them as it blinds them for a bit and disorients them. I was really happy we didn’t see them actually. My guide knew where certain cool spiders were living but again, bright flashlights being shone on them were making me feel really bad. I have such respect for the animals and critters so I won’t ever do a night hike again. My guide did a great job and when I told him I didn’t want to disturb he understood. I did see an alien of a beetle with two glowing eyes though and have included a pic! Last but not at all least was my little friend Lucky the cat who resides at Bocawina. The staff really care for this little cat and he even has a little cat door in the Wild Fig! I could never find him when I

DO NOT STAY HERE! We made a reservation for one night because we were flying to Ambergris Caye the next day. We had a free cancellation 72 hours prior. The COMMUNICATION WITH THE RESORT IS HORRIBLE!! You can't reach them by phone & they don't respond to emails!! We found out about a week prior that our flight times had changed significantly & it no longer made sense to stay at Bocawina due to the 2 1/2 hour drive each way to the airport. I called the resort several times during their normal business hours. No one ever answered so I had to leave messages. No return phone calls!! I also emailed the resort informing them of our situation & cancelling our reservation. I have been home for a week & still haven't received a response to my email or a return phone call. Come to find out that they are trying to charge me a $100 cancellation fee! Not gonna happen, I've disputed the charge.