Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures

Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures Nature lodge in Cayo District

8.3 / 10.0

Excellent(49 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Cayo District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this nature lodge rental

This complex is set 5 minutes’ drive from Guanacaste National Park and 9 km from Belmopan Capital City. It features horseback tours, a swimming pool, an extensive garden and a computerized telescope.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

44.7 mi

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center

24.7 mi

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

22.7 mi

Jaguar Paw Cave - Jaguar Paw Park Outpost - Cave Tubing Belize - Ambergris Caye Tours

16.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King or 1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 645 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures

$$$$

8.3 / 10.0

Excellent(49 Reviews)

Nature lodge in Cayo District

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

44.7 mi

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center

24.7 mi

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

22.7 mi

Jaguar Paw Cave - Jaguar Paw Park Outpost - Cave Tubing Belize - Ambergris Caye Tours

16.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King or 1 Queen • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Queen • 645 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.3 / 10.0

Excellent(49 Reviews)

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10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

I loved it so much, I want to return with others. John and Caroline are amazing!

The food was exceptional! Fresh made local cuisine, and different every day. The

6.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Ranch circondato dalla foresta tropicale, peccato gli ANIMALI IN GABBIA!

Posto circondato da ettari di foresta, con la possibilità di avvistare numerose specie di uccelli (colibrì, pappagalli, aironi, tucani).Bellissimi i cavalli del maneggio.Splendido giardino tropicale e piacevole piscina.

Ambienti un po' vetusti e bungalows molto umidi durante la notte.Prezzo un po' troppo alto considerando anche la cena e colazione non abbondanti.LA COSA PEGGIORE, A NOSTRO AVVISO, È LA PRESENZA DI UN GIAGUARO IN GABBIA E DI UNA DECINA DI UCCELLI TROPICALI IN VOLIERA.QUESTO CI HA MESSO DAVVERO A DISAGIO.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Refreshing

Different place with lots of horses. You wouldn’t expect to find this amazing estate in the middle of nowhere. It’s not new but it has charm and it’s actually quite amazing

It needs some works

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Superb

Very kind staff, helping us with a late arrival and dinner. Nice and clean room, equipped with particular furniture. Garden around.

Location not easy to reach, I would suggest avoid going in the dark as you might get lost. Price is high compared to similar alternatives. There are many beautiful animals but in cages, which is a bit sad.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

It is a good place to visit

Good

No cleaning in my room

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

the homey atmosphere and Midwestern charm of the owners make this a place to which you will want to return

the charming setting, helpful staff and wonderful food made our stay an exceptional one

bumpy entrance toad

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Very good

We had a wonderful stay at banana bank lodge. Our girls loved the horse riding, we all loved the surroundings and the pool. At night we heard the monkeys scream and we have seen many beautiful birds on the large terrain.

The only thing I can think of is the distance of the hotel to the highway. Its around 10-15 minutes drive on a sand road with many potholes. There used to be a short cut (over the river and park your car at the other side) but that wasnt' there anymore. Who knows it comes back?

8.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

A quiet retreat in the jungle with birdlife and the chance to ride horses with excellent staff.

Staff and the owners are fabulous people. We enjoyed out stay and we particularly enjoyed birdwatching and horseback riding. Carolyn Carr, one of the owners, is an artist who has a wonderful gallery of original paintings and other art and memorabilia. That alone is worth a nights stay. Accommodations are eclectic and typically Belizean, but comfortable. We opted for an air conditioned room although the cabanas are more spacious.

At present the meals are limited to one choice for dinners although the staff is very responsive to accommodating dietary needs. For some that might be a problem. Breakfasts are good and I highly recommend the wings for lunch.

9.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

fabulous location as always

swimming pool, horses, hospitality, wildlife

nothing

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Really fun family jungle experience

it was a really fun jungle experience. The staff there were hard workers and did all they could to make our stay comfortable. The jungle horseride trek was the highlight of our trip. Highly recommended.

I felt like the staff weren’t treated with the respect and consideration they really deserved. The staff there made our visit and they work hard for long hours. They didn’t complain but I picked up on things.

1.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Don't waste your money. This place is gross.

The pool is quite nice and my kids were able to see their first colt and lightening bugs. The place looked like it was quite nice 30 yrs ago, but has fallen into disrepair.

Black mold covering 2 walls in bedroom, leaking roof, (12 in diameter of water on floor during rainstorm) spiderwebs and dead bugs all over room, sheets had holes and did not look clean--contained sand and dead bugs in 2 of the beds, broken towel rack, very run down, very expensive for the experience, very expensive food on site--eating in town is half the price. Staff claimed to not know about black mold even though it was coming down 2 walls and had been there for some time. Had a bad feeling about this place and should have listened. Left with a migraine after sleeping in a room with mold. Cheap linens and VERY old comforter (look at photos on their site for evidence). My son had spider webs all over his hair this morning from the room. One bed had a mosquito net over it, that was attached to a filthy fan covered in dust and dead bugs. Could not use fan and the netting was dropping dead bugs all over the bed. Absolutely disgusting. Wifi is only in some places and while there, the password changed and staff did not share with guests,,, so we couldn't access it. I spoke to the staff about some of my issues and they still charged full price. When I checked out, they asked to have my credit card eventhough booking.com has my credit card. They said it made it easier on them to charge my card instead of going through booking. Sounded sketchy. Another group said the roof leaked rain all night on to their bed. None of the beds have a plastic cover or mattress pad so the water goes directly into the mattress. Other guests said they told management about the leaks, and they shrugged it off.

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Staying at Banana Bank was an absolute dream for our family.

The atmosphere was unforgettable! The landscape, architecture, pool, and animals make Banana Bank a piece of paradise. The staff was friendly and helpful — I haven't seen customer service like this in a long time! You won't want to skip the delicious family style meals they serve, or the trail rides they offer. With their help, it's a wonderful experience even for the most inexperienced rider. We only did an hour long ride and we saw so much that we wouldn't have seen otherwise. The guides were fantastic.

Don't forget to bring bug spray, and if you stay in the cabanas, it wouldn't hurt to pack a mosquito net.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

It was unique and a good experience.

Unique experience. Reception desk staff was amazing. Breakfast was good. Staff was personable and helpful. We also enjoyed the jungle environment.

We missed air conditioning and wifi in our lodge. Wifi is available in common space.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2022

Exceptional

Food and staff great!

Not a complaint

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Exceptional

Everything They place is just magic The food was great Our Horseback riding,with our Cowboys Henry and Chico was outstanding,and It was thr 1 time for me Anni helped us with everytjinh

I could you some renovation

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

We visited 19 years ago, came back to most of the same staff and amazing facilities. Thank you!!

All the food is prepared in the kitchen and served hot and fresh. Amazing food. My daughter at one point stated she forgot what it felt like to be hungry. The staff did everything they could to make sure we had what we needed. Loved the lodging and the howler monkeys! Must say hi to Tom. Thank you Carlos (and family)!!

7.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

A folly in the jungle.

This is a very quirky, folly in the the jungle. Everywhere was very clean and the breakfast was very good. The staff were very friendly.

It all feels a bit tired and the decor is very dated. The beds had very old-fashioned counterpanes on them but the sheets underneath were very clean, crisp and white. I would like more information on the animals they have property, I believe they are all rescue animals but a backstory would be interesting.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

Interesting property with helpful and friendly people.

Beautiful pool and interesting place. Food is tasty and makes things easy.

Was supposed to be in a room with AC, but it didn’t. ended up being fine. Things a little outdated.

9.0 / 10.0

Feb 2022

A fabulous adventure

Off the beaten path, and a great location for visiting Belmopan and San Ignacio and the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich and the Cayo district. The staff are friendly and the owners are right there to tell you a story and make your days excursions just what you want it to be. Youll find the horses roaming around the old planation, youll hear the parrots calling out to you from their bird Avery and even see and hear from two wild cats in their enclosure. Youll want to take a horseback ride through the jungle and teak forests, and take sometime to just relax and swim in the pool. The meals were great, Mayan influenced, healthy breakfast and dinner each day a lunch if needed. Id stay here again, and spend a month.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Beautiful hacienda/hours ranch near Belmopan!

Beautiful hacienda/horse ranch near Belmopan. We were looking for a place to stay near Belmopan for one night as a launching pad to do an excursion the next day and found Banana Bank. It looked really nice and seemed to be good value. In reality the photos do not do it justice. It is a beautiful place with friendly staff, gorgeous grounds and comfortable rooms...despite the nearby howler monkeys that gave us a bit of a sound show at night (which was actually quite funny). They even have a beautiful jaguar rescue name Tikka Two. Arriving late and given its about a 12 minute drive from the main road down a rocky path we didn't feel like going out again for dinner so the owner made us dinner even when the kitchen was closed, and we sat chatting with the stable hands and learning more about the place and the area. We changed our plans to decided to go horseback riding the next day on the beautiful grounds and down to the river, and stayed another night to enjoy the area. We had a wonderful stay and highly recommend Banana Bank to anyone!

9.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

For the horse lovers!

John and Carolynn and staff were incredibly friendly and have an amazing estate! We thoroughly enjoyed our jungle horse back ride with the polite and enthusiastic stable hands (thank you boys for letting us hang and help with feeding and grooming-- we are equine lovers and this was a treat!). Our cabana was spacious and very comfortable, meals were delightful, the pool a perk and the tour of Carolynn's art gallery and John's artifact collection, memorable! Thank you all for a comfortable and exciting stay!... we are thinking of all the new babies <3

9.6 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Exceptional

Great service and food. Unique property. Horse back riding was awesome. My daughter and I are experienced riders. This was not a nose to tail ride!

Not many other guests. Beds are a tad uncomfortable.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

. A great place to go if you like the country. It isn't for someone that likes the city.

All the food was excelent

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Cayo District?

The average price for a rental in Cayo District is $151 per night. This rental is $58 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures. Enjoy the water!

Is Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures pet friendly?

Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.

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Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures

Nature lodge in Cayo District

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures

Nature lodge in Cayo District

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Cayo District?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Horseback Adventures?

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