Crystal Paradise Resort

Family House, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Family House, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds | Bathroom amenities | Shower, towels, soap, shampoo

Standard Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

9.6

Outstanding(52 Reviews)

Lodge in Cayo District

1 queen bed, 1 single bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this lodge

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including free WiFi and a garden, as well as laundry facilities and daily housekeeping. Other amenities include towels, a picnic area, a ceiling fan, and a desk.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

9.7 mi

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center

59.3 mi

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

17.8 mi

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

44 mi

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds

1 Queen • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

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

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds

1 King • 1 Queen • 258 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Standard Room

1 Double • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

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

Family Cabin

1 Double • 3 Single

Sleeps 4

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

Comfort Cabin

1 Queen • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

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

££££

Crystal Paradise Resort

££££

9.6

Outstanding(52 Reviews)

Lodge in Cayo District

1 queen bed, 1 single bed

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this lodge

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

9.7 mi

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center

59.3 mi

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

17.8 mi

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

44 mi

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds

1 Queen • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

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

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds

1 King • 1 Queen • 258 ft²

Sleeps 4

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

Standard Room

1 Double • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

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

Family Cabin

1 Double • 3 Single

Sleeps 4

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

Comfort Cabin

1 Queen • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

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

Reviews

9.6

Outstanding(52 Reviews)

10.0

Jul 2024

My husband and I visited as the first part of our Anniversary trip. We were greeted by Eric at the airport immediately after our arrival and had a great ride to the resort. Eric was also our guide for tour of Caracol Ruins, Cave & Pools, he also took us on the most spectacular cave tubing experience and set up with zip lining. We admired so much his knowledge of the land and the animals! The resort itself is breathtaking and so relaxing. The whole Tut family are so kind and accommodating. Food is top notch authentic Belizean Cuisine and the sound of the surrounding forest is amazing. Highly, highly recommend!

10.0

May 2024

Beautiful. Cold beer

10.0

Apr 2024

They were great assisting with scheduling tours upon my arrival in Belize! Local knowledge was excellent. Birds were awesome!

4.0

Mar 2024

We stayed in a 2 level cabin near the entry road. Very roomy. A little noisy for my tastes. It is thatch roofed so you can hear outside noises. And it got very cool at night, needed extra blankets mid February. I took my 9yr old grandson and he was interested in everything. The bird variety and ease of seeing was phenomenal. They were amazing. I love birds but not super knowledgeable. Birders were there with tripods and huge cameras and lenses. Lodge is in the jungle basically. Necessary to eat meals there as nothing walking distance. Food was good. Fresh fruits. Many tours offered everyday. We did Tikal in Guatemala, Chocolate making, Butterfly and hummingbird refuge. Iguana refuge, local market. All were excellent. Staff were all helpful, kind and friendly. No TV, phone. Did have wifi. 2 hour drive from airport which they will provide.

10.0

Feb 2024

watch toucans while eating breakfast

10.0

Jan 2024

Great property with lots of birds to watch.

10.0

Aug 2023

The property was nestled in a safe, quiet location just outside San Ignacio. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The home made meals were delicious. Carolita is a very gracious and super helpful hostess, chef and Jack of all trades! We very much enjoyed our stay.

10.0

Mar 2023

The staff were friendly and always willing to share information about activities and the sights. Thank you!

10.0

Jun 2022

Crystal Paradise Resort was a lovely place to stay and I highly recommend! The family who owns and runs the resort provide excellent services attending to every need including setting up transportation and COVID testing. The accommodations are clean, safe, and comfortable. The grounds are gorgeous and the only place in the country I saw both a parrot and a Toucan. The homemade meals were wonderful. I cannot recommend this place highly enough and I would absolutely return!

10.0

Jan 2022

Great family-owned facility.

5.0

Jan 2022

Absolutely beautiful place and even more awesome hosts that took care of food and also helped plan and organize all the activities. Great if you are traveling with family and kids. Highly recommend.

10.0

Jul 2021

Very friendly, great food and beautiful property

5.0

Jul 2021

Amazing. This place is unique, family built, gorgeous, magical, and warm & lovely people

10.0

Feb 2021

A Birders Paradise, really amazing. The construction was also facinating & gorgeous.The family are all accomplished & brilliant artists, ecologists, biologists that appreciate the natural world & add to its beauty.

10.0

Jan 2020

We LOVED our stay here. The family who runs this place are very attentive and kind. We are not birders but became fascinated with the variety of birds who visit the resort: toucans, lesser motmots, chestnut woodpeckers, and American red starts were just a few we had never seen before. Our group of ten stayed four nights. One day they arranged a tour to Tikal with Mariella, a guide they use often and is *amazing*. The process of getting across the border is long but their guides made the process easy on both sides. One day we did a cave tubing tour which everyone enjoyed, especially the kids. One day we ventured on our own to Xunantunich which we enjoyed as much as Tikal. We took breakfast and lunch at the resort and all our meals were delicious. Our kids especially loved the fry jacks for breakfast: pillows of fried dough that they could put syrup on, yum. One member of our group is gluten free and they were able to accommodate her. My mother had a birthday on the trip and they were able to make a delicious chocolate cake with candles to help us celebrate. In the evenings we relaxed in the meal area and were able to self-serve beer or other drinks from the bar. They keep a jug of purified water which is very convenient and appreciated. Every member of our group loved where we stayed, the thatch roofs are charming and the location is beautiful and has lots of space for relaxation. Lovely! I hope we get to come back.

5.0

Jan 2020

The place is beautiful. More than anything the friendly staff and welcoming guests made the whole experience here This place was a highlight of our trip. We ate homemade authentic breakfast and dinner here. Cannot say enough good things about this relaxing and enjoyable place.

10.0

Mar 2018

Amazing resort in the Belizian jungle – – family owned and run. Wonderful birding opportunities, watching the toucans eating papaya for breakfast on the deck. Dinners every night on the patio. Monkeys in the distance – fireflies out at night. Fun canoeing down the Macau river right in front of the property. Most friendly and helpful staff!!

4.0

Feb 2018

Staff was very helpful in planning our tours. Since it rained nearly the whole week we were there, plans had to be adjusted daily and the staff was very helpful in giving us updated weather/road condition reports and suggesting other activities. Food was simple, but tasty. No fancy restaurant food, but more similar to a home cooked meal. Grounds were beautiful, and we're sorry that we did not get to explore it more. The rooms were simple, but spacious and clean. Not much privacy though. You can easily hear conversations taking place in the adjacent room, as well as the next bungalow over. to Since the walls of the room do not go all the way up to the roof, and are covered with mosquito netting, if someone is smoking outside of your room, it is the same as having them right in the room with you.

5.0

Feb 2018

Everything at this lodge was so enjoyable I’d definately go again for longer next time. Birds and animals abound. We had the home cooked meals at the lodge and every night they were different and tasty. We were able to book Eric to take us on a tour of Caracol which I’d highly recommend. We also went to Tikal. All this headed by the calm and smiling manager Carolita.

5.0

Nov 2017

Great place to stay great family that make sure u feel at home, the home cook meals are amazing and different everyday, also Hooked us up with the best guides, Eric had knowledge above and beyond and Carlos was the same.

10.0

Aug 2017

We had a very relaxing experience and enjoyed our stay.

5.0

May 2017

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 5 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The family who runs/owns the resort was great, helpful, and accommodating to any and all of our needs. We loved the serenity and peacefulness of the place. It was absolutely beautiful. A couple of things to keep in mind, they are little cabanas with no A/C, but we went during the hottest month for them and were comfortable in the evenings, super hot during the day, and they are located in a little village just outside of San Ignacio located off a mostly unpaved road. The drive was about 15 or so mins to town and very bumpy. We did tours every day so it wasn't much of an inconvenience for us. I believe if you are doing booked tours everyday or have rented your own vehicle, it shouldn't make much of a difference, but if you plan on taking a taxi plan on spending roughly $15 US each way. The only true con we had about the place was the cost of food such as breakfast lunch and dinner. The prices were more comparable to American prices. Breakfast and lunch were $10/pp and Dinner was $19/pp. We definitely enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.

8.0

Feb 2017

The staff was very nice, served meals were family style and delicious. Carlos the caveman gave us a excellent tour of the ATM cave. Only thing bad was the bed was a little hard for our taste, but nothing I could not survive

5.0

Feb 2017

Located a few miles out of San Ignacio, it was quiet and felt very safe. We loved sitting on a swing on the porch watching the birds. Food was great, with lots of fresh fruit. They helped us book tours.

5.0

Jan 2017

The Tut family works hard make your stay at Crystal Paradise wonderful. The food is excellent, and they will accommodate your dietary needs. The setting is beautiful. Any excursion you want can be arranged there, and the driver is likely to be a family member, so you'll be well-taken care of. I will definitely go back.

3.0

Jan 2017

Location is about 20 min taxi/bus from San Ignacio. Taxi approx $20 BZ (£8 ish), bus $1.50 BZ - cheap bus, BUT hourly transit, last bus from SI is 6.20pm (Dec-16). Wildlife galore - many birds visit at breakfast time for the fruit feast. Tarantula and scorpion plus a fist-sized moth, all in our cabaña, which was great! I love wildlife, so happily rehomed outdoors. Bats around too at night, plus other cool mammals, such as agouti paca (royal rat!). The breakfast was good value, additional US$10 pp. BUT no choice, I did request fried jacks, the Belizean delicacy (yum!). Dinner was minimal, again no choice, which isn't really what we wanted especially paying US$15!!! 3-course consisted of nachos & veg for starters, fried chicken and mashed pots with retried beans for main, and sweet-pot pie for desert. Not my choice! Cheaper in town and more choice! I do believe that the accommodation should include options of B&B or possibly HB, but offer a choice of food. It's definitely the first place I've ever visited (including Guatemala & Honduras) where there is no choice in food options, it's bizarre!!! This was the same for Christmas dinner, but was generally better food. The trips that they encourage you to signup on prior to arrival would be with a birding expert, apparently. We found that in town we saved over US$200 pp for tours. This deal included pickup & drop offs, so we often requested to be dropped back in town. Check out prices before you book!

4.0

Dec 2016

Stayed here for two nights in December. Very nice place with beautiful garden. Staffs are friendly and helpful. A little far from the town. It costs usd $15 for the taxi but there might be cheaper options. Didn't get a chance to explore the area. Heard there is a waterfall nearby and the resort has horses for tours.

2.0

Dec 2016

Stayed here for two nights in December. Very nice place with beautiful garden. Staffs are friendly and helpful. A little far from the town. It costs usd $15 for the taxi but there might be cheaper options. Didnt get a chance to explore the area. Heard there is a waterfall nearby and the resort has horses for tours.

5.0

Dec 2016

The resort is in the jungle and has lots of beautiful birds. The staff is very friendly and cooked up great breakfast and dinner.

5.0

Jan 2016

From the time I booked our stay, the staff here was nothing short of spectacular. They offered tons of helpful information and were extremely helpful in planning offsite excursions in the area. The onsite restaurant offers very reasonably priced Belizean meals that are simple but delicious. The staff and management here pays an extreme level of attention to detail and a maximum effort to ensure that not only fulfilled, but anticipated our every need. I was completely blown away on one occasion, when an offsite tour that my wife and I were on ran late. Although most guests eat on site, we had not made specific arrangements with the hotel to have dinner. We arrived back to the hotel a full two hours after dinner time at 8:30 PM, and not only was the kitchen willing to make us dinner, they were actually waiting for us ..... AND IT WAS CHRISTMAS EVE! If you are looking to stay at an authentic locally owned hotel that genuinely not only wants you to enjoy your stay, but actively helps to ensure it, end your search, this is the place. Two final suggestions, Crystal Paradise has there own in house tour operators that did an outstanding job, use them. They are also able to transport you pretty much anywhere on the mainland, another service that we found very convenient.

2.0

Dec 2015

Nice family-run place, apparently one of the only Belizian-owned resorts still around. Staff is really friendly. It may be important to some to know that there is no A/C anywhere on the property, and the ceiling fans are noisy enough that we kept them off while sleeping. There are big screens on all windows and underneath the roofing, but this area has plenty of tiny insects that can still get through those holes. Some of those insects and other little animals make noises in the night too, for you light sleepers.

2.0

Dec 2015

Nice family-run place, apparently one of the only Belizian-owned resorts still around. Staff is really friendly.It may be important to some to know that there is no A/C anywhere on the property, and the ceiling fans are noisy enough that we kept them off while sleeping. There are big screens on all windows and underneath the roofing, but this area has plenty of tiny insects that can still get through those holes. Some of those insects and other little animals make noises in the night too, for you light sleepers.

4.0

Feb 2015

Toucans , hummingbirds , exotic birds and animals just appear every few minutes here. A lovely walk down to a flowing river ,with horses wandering about. Nice local cooking was a pleasure. Sounds and sites excellent from this family run business. Awful road to get here . Glad we had a 4 x 4.

5.0

Dec 2014

Quiet place with lots if bird watching. Meals are all homemade and delicious.

FAQs

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

The average price for a rental in Cayo District is £86 per night. This rental is £16 above the average.

Is parking included with this lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Crystal Paradise Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Crystal Paradise Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Crystal Paradise Resort?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, laundry, balcony or patio, and garden.

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Crystal Paradise Resort

Lodge in Cayo District

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds

Standard Room

Family Cabin

Comfort Cabin

Crystal Paradise Resort

Lodge in Cayo District

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Cayo District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Comfort Cabin, Multiple Beds

Family Cabin, Multiple Beds

Standard Room

Family Cabin

Comfort Cabin

Reviews

FAQs

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

Is parking included with this lodge?

Is there a pool at this lodge?

Is Crystal Paradise Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Crystal Paradise Resort?

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