Gaia Riverlodge
The natural beauty of Belize flows through Gaia Riverlodge, built on the cusp of the Five Sisters Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve: the water feeds the freshwater pools while tropical birdsong provides the soundtrack to everything from hammock lounging to massage moments. Just like the rooms, the spa here is housed in a jungle cabana, meaning butterflies flit overhead for your banana and papaya facial, and the sunset treatments are extra special. Delve deeper into the rainforest with a hotel guide who will happily lead guests from dawn bird-spotting walks to nocturnal jungle treks. Gaia also gives you private access to the waterfalls, as well as a curated collection of adventures into modern-day Belize and ancient Maya culture: see the Caracol ruins, Rio Frio, the caves at Xibalba or dip into the Rio On pools, paddle the Macal River in a canoe, tick Tikal off your sightseeing list, or ride horseback into hidden corners of the reserve. Back at the lodge, the Five Sisters Restaurant whets appetites for more adventures with menus drawn from Belizean flavours and ingredients, many of them grown in the organic Maya garden, served with plantain and boat-fresh seafood and 360 degree views of rainforest and mountains. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World property, run on its own hydroelectricity. Booked for you by an affiliated travel advisor.
- Location: Mountain Pine Ridge, Cayo
- Country: Belize
At the lodge
- Trails
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Spa
Rooms
- Mountain View Cabana: One king, sleeps 2, Maya Mountains
- Waterfall View Suite: King upstairs, queen sofa bed downstairs, River valley and waterfalls
- Riverside Villa