Mountain Pine Ridge San Ignacio, Belize
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Coppola HideawaysCinematic rainforest lodge
Thatched cabanas rise above Privassion Creek, where forest breezes drift across open decks and hummingbirds feed on tropical flora.
“Accommodations are gigantic villa- and cabana-style lodgings lavishly decorated with handmade furniture, textiles, and crafts.”
Where it shines
Notable
Hand-carved San Ignacio hardwoods, vivid Guatemalan textiles, and palm-thatched riverfront cabanas.
Notable
Wat Pho-trained Thai bodywork and a hydroelectric-heated horseshoe mineral pool beside the river.
Notable
Private equestrian stables, jungle mountain biking, and natural swimming holes along the river.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Ultimately it’s not your bedroom or some infinity pool that you’ll remember, it’s the setting, the dramatic landscape and the lush rainforest, teeming with life.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Miles of pine trails, granite swimming holes, and limestone caves unfold directly into the surrounding Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.
The rooms
Vaulted thatch ceilings shelter Guatemalan textiles and Mexican-tiled baths, complete with conch shell intercoms linked to the front desk.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A freshwater swimming pool sits near the main lodge, and natural granite rock pools wait down in the river.
The spa
Open-air treatment pavilions sit along the river, where therapists trained at Bangkok's Wat Pho Temple provide Thai massages.
Restaurant
Montagna Ristorante
The open-air dining room serves Coppola family Italian recipes and fresh pasta with wines from their California vineyards.
At the table
Drinks at the Jaguar Bar are mixed under ceiling fans from Apocalypse Now, and garden tables sit among organic produce beds.
How it began
Francis Ford Coppola acquired the overgrown mountain outpost in the 1980s as a writing sanctuary before welcoming guests in 1993.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.