Cahal Pech Village Resort

We stayed in one of the cabanas on the hill below the main hotel that sit above San Ignacio. It was a private spot that was exceptional for the view, its comforts and amenities. The bed was ok - not super comfortable but we were able to have decent sleeps. The ensuite was great - clean, good size, excellent shower, The porch was very large with two chairs and a hammock. It was enclosed so that managed the mosquitoes very well. The pools at the main hotel are great - two are beside the main bar and overlook the third pool. All have great views of the city. We did not eat at the restaurant there but it looked good FWIW! The coffee shop onsite is nice and is super convenient. The check in and check out were quick and staff was friendly. We had a rental car and that makes the location (at the top of a pretty steep hill) very nice; backpackers or travelers without transportation may find it inconvenient. Sunsets are beautiful from the large veranda on the main building. The Cahel Pech Mayan site is a 5 minute walk away and sits on the same hill as the resort - it is stunning. The grounds are well maintained and there is ample parking at the resort.

We had a cabana that was at the bottom of the property so that is quite a walk up and down steep paths to get to and from. If people have mobility issues - or a lot of luggage - consider requesting a cabana closer to the main building.

Breakfast was excellent!

Got a little chilled in the room. Needed a bit more blankets

The property is very nice secluded gives you that nature jungle vibe but still close to everything!

They put us in a bottom cabana the view was covered by a fence and the walk wasn’t pleasant..

The room and bathroom were both clean, tidy and very well provisioned. The bed was very comfortable. The view from the balcony was wonderful. Definitely worth the stay.

My only possible gripe was that the room was located above the kitchen and so the noise from food preparation, serving and clean up could be heard. However this was not too disturbing in the grand scheme of things.

Great location We stayed in the thatched villas overlooking San Ignatious. Lots birds and high up you could see for miles. Great restaurant with lots food and courteous people. Would recommend the single thatched roof villas. The highway to Caracol is now paved all the way!

The air conditioning was hard to adjust and it got too cold at night.

Bed was comfortable. Restaurant staff was nice. Plenty of parking spots available.

View from the bungalow was barbed wire fence and some bushes. AC was not working properly and made rattling sound. Curtains cover only half of the windows so impossible to sleep after sunrise. We had to wait half an hour past the check in time because the room was not ready. No apologies for the delay. After the wait there was additional 10 min wait for someone to go check the room for some reason.

The views, the wide open set up of the resort, the Christmas decorations and ambience in general … so beautiful

slow restaurant service and also slow concierge communication

Cahal Pech was the perfect place to stay for the San Ignacio portion of our Belize vacation. Situated near the downtown/market area, we were close to everything! Before we even arrived, my communication with Alicia was top tier! She helped make our trip for 11 people simply magical, creating a custom package for our group that included shuttle from Belize City, breakfasts, tours and a fire pit dinner. Her constant communication helped ease my fears traveling to a new city. In fact, ALL STAFF that we interacted with at Cahal Petch were top notch. Regardless of the time of day, the front desk staff were all smiles and happy to help with whatever need we had (an extra blanket, towels, taxi to the market, you name it, they helped!). Joel remained a familiar face each day for our tours and made sure to check in. Speaking of tours, Cahal Petch has found THE BEST tour guides! Erik brought the ATM tour to life for us with his deep knowledge and love for his country. The next day, Ethan shared his love of birds and waterfalls as we toured Caracol and Big Rock Waterfall. Restaurant and bar staff were kind and Israel made a remarkable impression on us as a solo server for our fire pit dinner.

While I can't think of anything I didn't like, just a couple of things to keep in mind - the jacuzzi is not heated, the hotel rooms do not have a coffee maker, and the wifi is not very strong - but, why stay in your room on wifi while on vacation? Get out and explore!