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Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away.

Top rated by guests

Casa Santa Maria

Our kitchen, for your use or you can pre-order additional meals.

Upper Deck - outdoor covered living

Upper Deck jungle view.

Upper Deck - Family dining table - made locally. Seating up to 8 adults.

9.2Outstanding

(13 Ratings)

Guests praised the helpful and accommodating staff, especially Lucy, Millie, and Jim, who made their stay memorable and enjoyable. The property's beauty and cleanliness exceeded expectations, making it a dream-worthy escape.

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(13 Ratings)

House in Cayo District

8 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this house rental

The Casa Santa Maria is a 3,000 sq. ft. retreat, located in an Eco-village on the Macal River features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, full kitchen, and an optional full meal plan. The house is powered by solar energy and has eco friendly water and septic systems. The property requires 4 wheel drive vehicle to access, but our manager can coordinate all local tours including ruins, horseback riding, Pontoon Boat excursions, etc.

Bedrooms include a Master (queen), Main Floor (queen), Studio (queen) and two lower floor hotel rooms (double). The house features two outdoor covered decks and a jungle view to the Macal River.

The Eco-village features a number of trails, gardens and look out locations of the Mayan Mountains.

Amenities at Casa Santa Maria - Jungle River Retreat, Off-The-Grid, Seclude Get Away.

Family friendly

Map of Cayo District

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

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

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

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Top rated by guests

9.2Outstanding

(13 Ratings)

Guests praised the helpful and accommodating staff, especially Lucy, Millie, and Jim, who made their stay memorable and enjoyable. The property's beauty and cleanliness exceeded expectations, making it a dream-worthy escape.

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(13 Ratings)

House in Cayo District

8 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Cayo District

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center

ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal

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

About this house rental

The Casa Santa Maria is a 3,000 sq. ft. retreat, located in an Eco-village on the Macal River features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, full kitchen, and an optional full meal plan. The house is powered by solar energy and has eco friendly water and septic systems. The property requires 4 wheel drive vehicle to access, but our manager can coordinate all local tours including ruins, horseback riding, Pontoon Boat excursions, etc.

Bedrooms include a Master (queen), Main Floor (queen), Studio (queen) and two lower floor hotel rooms (double). The house features two outdoor covered decks and a jungle view to the Macal River.

The Eco-village features a number of trails, gardens and look out locations of the Mayan Mountains.

Amenities

Family friendly

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo

Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(13 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

Guests praised the helpful and accommodating staff, especially Lucy, Millie, and Jim, who made their stay memorable and enjoyable. The property's beauty and cleanliness exceeded expectations, making it a dream-worthy escape.

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

10.0 / 10.0

This property is very beautiful in an even more beautiful setting. Walter (property manager) was extremely responsive to requests and Jim the owner was quick to answer messages. Our entire family enjoyed this property. A few things to note the road getting there is extremely rough, when they tell you that 4 wheel drive is required that is not an overstatement. You will want to make sure you have everything you need before you head to the house because getting into town is not a small feat. But if you come prepared it really is a once in a life time experience, you will be serenaded by howler monkeys and other wildlife.

8.0 / 10.0

We had a fantastic stay at this remote jungle retreat! The location is absolutely stunning—lush greenery, abundant wildlife, and the sounds of howler monkeys and birds all around. The property is truly off-grid, and we never needed to use the backup generator.The private trail down to the water was a great feature, though it’s quite steep, so be mindful of your mobility. The drive in is an adventure in itself—definitely bring a 4x4 with a low gear for the final stretch.The host and property manager were friendly, responsive, and very helpful. They recommended a local tour company, and Robert’s horseback ride and lake cruise were top-notch and very reasonably priced—highly recommend!The only small downside is that the house could use a bit of sprucing up. It’s nothing that would keep us from staying again, but don’t expect the same level of polish as a hotel at a similar price.Overall, we loved our stay and would absolutely return. If you’re looking for a unique, off-grid jungle experience, this is the place!

10.0 / 10.0

The property was a perfect getaway from our busy lives. Secluded deep in the jungle, we enjoyed a week among nature seeing birds, monkeys, quash, and other animals. The meals cooked by the staff and the nearby tour guide, Robert, were also worth it!

10.0 / 10.0

Jim was extremely responsive leading up to the trip and Walter and Lucy were perfect hosts once we arrived! Definitely coordinate to have Lucy cook your meals while there, no doubt! And use Robert to coordinate any trips. They have you covered no matter how you want to spend your time there.

10.0 / 10.0

If you’re looking for a jungle paradise getaway, this is the place to go. Staff are incredible and quickly became the highlight of our stay here. They accommodated us as much as they could and shared their love for their passions and their home-country which made our family fall in love with the place. The drive in is a bit of a rough adventure so I wouldn’t recommend getting there after dark.

10.0 / 10.0

Such a lovely place and worth the 30 minute drive on a bumpy dirt road. It was heavenly and Iris was a wonderful cook! Belize is an excellent vacation destination. We will be back!

10.0 / 10.0

Nice big clean place for 2 people. Lucy and Marcos are great hosts. Thanks Jim

8.0 / 10.0

Jim and Lucy were great in helping us coordinate our travel and stay at the Casa Santa Maria EcoLodge. I do recommend to bring ear plugs as the house is very loud and the generator is extremely noisy. As long as you can manage your groups energy consumption and behavior you will have a blissful time. Lucy is a great host and cook. We had excellent meals, tours, and service. Lucy even helped us track down some lost electronics a town over from another tour agency. Incredibly good service!

10.0 / 10.0

Casa Santa Maria was the highlight of our 10 day vacation in Belize. Lucy was great and made sure we had everything we needed while we were there and made our stay very comfortable. The property is absolutely beautiful and you will not be disappointed.

10.0 / 10.0

Casa Santa Maria was the quiet escape that we needed. The pictures do not do it justice. It's a beautiful cabin, tastefully decorated and nestled quite perfectly into the jungle landscape. Although our vacation got off to a rocky start, Millie made every care disappear. She took such great care of us - helping us plan and reserve activities, preparing delicious meals, helping with delivery of our lost luggage and washing our clothes so that we were clean. Jim was also the most gracious host. He made sure we had everything we needed and then some. I would highly recommend Casa Santa Maria to friends and look forward to returning in a couple of years.

5.0 / 10.0

Casa Santa Maria was the quiet escape that we needed. The pictures do not do it justice. Its a beautiful cabin, tastefully decorated and nestled quite perfectly into the jungle landscape. Although our vacation got off to a rocky start, Millie made every care disappear. She took such great care of us - helping us plan and reserve activities, preparing delicious meals, helping with delivery of our lost luggage and washing our clothes so that we were clean. Jim was also the most gracious host. He made sure we had everything we needed and then some. I would highly recommend Casa Santa Maria to friends and look forward to returning in a couple of years.

10.0 / 10.0

This was a fabulous property the views are amazing. Lucy made you feel at home and a great resource for things to do places to go .

10.0 / 10.0

This is just dream come thru, place is gorgeous, i would say its even better than photos. Everything was very clean. We ordered dinners for all nights we stayed there, and Millie was absolutely great taking care of us, thank you so much! Food was delicious , the only regret, we only stayed 3 nights:( I miss Millie and the place. Jim, the owner, was very helpful and answered all my multiple emails with a few minutes of me sending them, even though some of them were not about the property, he helped with car rental recommendation, stores, etc Just a wonderful break from reality. Thank you !

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