Lamanai Outpost Lodge

Wonderful lodge with everything you need to have a fantastic experience. Transit by boat to the lodge with fantastic sights and birds along the way. Rooms were very comfortable and quiet with comfortable beds and hammocks to relax on. Staff was fantastic and very responsive to your questions and needs. Birding is incredible and the guides are highly recommended to see the lagoon, savannah and ruins. Highly recommended for a true Belizean experience!

I wanted to go on an adventure for my 60th birthday and I was not disappointed by Lamanai Outpost. My husband and I stayed 4 days and did all 8 soft adventures that were included in the package price. Each one was unique and interesting. All the guides were top notch as far as knowledge and friendliness. The food was fantastic and portions were large. We saw so many amazing creatures! It’s not the kind of place to sit around and relax by a pool (there is no pool by the way). It’s 3 hearty meals and adventures in between, even at night. You will sleep well at the end of the day.

I would give Lamanai 10 stars if I could. There are not enough superlatives to describe the experience. We (3 adults) stayed in two of the lagoon front cabañas for 4 nights. Simple, clean, comfortable, quiet, all the hot water you want!. We are birders and hired a private guide, Ruben, who was ABSOLUTELY fantastic we saw nearly 200 species. He has amazing eyes and is very fun to spend time with. From the boat ride to the lodge to our last morning he was kind, patient and extremely knowledgeable. His young assistant, David, a guide in training was also a delight. The staff is organized, attentive, helpful, kind and fun to be with. They make you feel like family. Shout out to Marvie and the cook Janet (Janice?) The food was abundant and delicious, we quickly learned to request media porción (half portions) which was still more than enough. Get a Batarita, maybe share it? 😆 The ruins are definitely worth a visit and walking distance from the lodge. Long live the Maya! I wish we had stayed at Lamanai longer rather than continue to the supposedly more “upscale” lodge afterward.

We are a family of 5 (children aged 8, 12 and 13). We stayed at Lamanai Outpost Lodge for 4 nights and absolutely loved every second of it. ||Our cabana was spacious, cool and immaculate. The restaurant and communal area was gorgeous, looking down across the forest to the lagoon and all the food was great. The service was warm snd friendly too. ||We loved all the wonderful tours with the brilliant guide Eduardo. The trip to the Lamanai ruins was wonderful (we were the only people there!), as were all the wildlife spotting trips. Eduardo was incredible at spotting wonderful birds as well as monkeys, reptiles and insects. He was superb!||For a bit of downtime the kids loved swinging in the hammocks (WiFi was good!) and jumping into the lagoon. And then of course there was the wonderful boat ride to get there and back.||The only minor gripes were the tipping policy which we hadn’t been expecting (i would’ve preferred that the service charge was included) and the fact that we were charged for 5 people on the extra water sports tour, even though it was one hour long regardless of the number of people participating - I think that should’ve been a fixed charged.||But overall - really excellent - don’t miss Lamanai Outpost if you’re going to Belize - it’s the most wonderful place to stay and you get jungle experiences and Mayan ruins right on your door step! Thanks to everyone who made us feel so at home.

I can't rave enough about all aspects of this place. The guides are outstanding: My main guide actually grew up living in what is now the archeological site of Mayan Lamanai until the villagers were removed to a nearby location. He knew everything about the history and culture, the truly fascinating properties and uses of plants and trees, and habits of the animals and insects. I was able to see howler monkeys, tarantulas, bats, leaf cutter ants, toucans, herons, and so many other critters. I made corn tortillas the traditional way with a grinding stone, visited the haunting site of the overgrown sugar mill, and climbed all the Mayan pyramids with not a single other person in site but my guide. Wait until they show you the magical properties of the Traveler Palm! I didn't take any of the birding tours, but someone who did said they'd identified 50 birds in just a few hours of a tour that morning. The bird guide is so passionate about birds that he sometimes comes to the lodge when he's not working, just to do more birding! I thought the tours would be short and not that informative, but they were such rich experiences that I would go back in heartbeat! But the tours were just a part of the experience. The cabin was quiet and clean. Every cabin has a thatched roof, but also a hot shower and even air conditioning, if you want it. You can sit on your porch and enjoy a sunset or a tropical downpour. They downplay the AC, but it's just as powerful as the room AC unit I have at home. The bed was comfortable and there was a lot of extra space for storage. Then there was the food. Wow!!!! I'm not a foodie in any sense. I just want healthy food. I actually overate because every meal was exceptional. Every guest at the restaurant gushed over the food and some even asked to meet Janet, the chef. She made custom dishes for me to accommodate my gluten allergy. The staff were attentive and friendly, and seemed to be happy to address any issue or request. I got my shoes soaked in a downpour and they put them in the boiler room overnight so that they were completely dry the next day without having to put them in a dryer. If you want to get a boat ride or jeep ride to the town or to the Mayan site at any point, they will arrange that for you for just a few dollars extra for the driver. If it was possible, I'd give them 6 stars. I thought this would be pleasant, but the 3 days I spent there turned out to be the highlight of my month-long trip!

This was our highlight of Belize! An amazing lodge which really thinks about your every need. The best rooms with all amenities, awesome food and very reasonably priced bar. All the staff are super attentive and the guides were very knowledgable and went out of their way to make our stay memorable- a guide even took me down to the jetty to see the planets before the sunrise. We really recommend this place!!

This was our second visit to Lamanai, in large part because we liked our guide, Eduardo, so much. It did not disappoint. We were lucky (during the rainy season) to capture a croc on the crocodile experience. My husband logged more than 100 birds in the first two days. Great, over-abundant food, comfortable and spacious cabin. I just love the vibe, even though we’ve been to a couple of places that were a tad fancier. We like the all-inclusive pricing (croc expedition was extra but so worth it). It feels like home! I only wish they had a pool, because (having grown up swimming in the ocean) I can’t bring myself to swim in the lagoon… maybe next time.

Lovely stay at Lamanai. Decided to stay for 4 nights then we could relax as well as participating in the activities. Collected promptly by Freddie who was very informative about Belize and taken to the boat departure where we were met by Eddy who was our guide during our stay. All guides friendly and enthusiastic like Eddy and Eduardo ,who is an absolute font of knowledge about birds and Mayan culture. Met with Blanca who seems passionate about the environment. Hospitality staff lovely especially ? Karen . There is the opportunity to meet with other travellers on some of the activities and at meal times and the overall ambience of the place is of a friendly relaxed lodge. On arrival we had not eaten since breakfast and enjoyed the food on the 1st evening and doubted that we would be asking for half portions however by the evening of day 2 I was also requesting smaller portions ( and I have a good appetite). The food was absolutely delicious and authentic thus I didn't want to miss out on the starters/ mains or deserts but certainly plentiful. Activities were good especially arriving in Lamanai before other tourists we were on our own in there for a significant amount of time. Great to see the stars on the spotlight safari and the sereneness of the area. Enjoyed swimming in the lagoon to refresh. It was very hot when we were there and air con is a useful addition. Room spacious and ample toiletries provided ,great view over the lagoon from our room and loved the gardens. Overall a fabulous stay not cheap but worth it. Note that whilst there are timings for collection and return we found that the lodge was very flexible with these.