Lamanai Outpost Lodge

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.

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.

Where do we start?! Our family loved this place. All the staff were super friendly, helpful, kind and knowledgeable. The activities were so memorable and made our holiday. The local Mayan temples, spotlight safari, sunset cocktail cruise, visiting the local village, and finally….the evening crocodile trip on an airboat! George, Danny and Geordin were superb on the trips and the staff at the lodge were so, so kind. Accommodation is great, food also great. And the lagoon every day was awesome! Thank you so much Lamanai Outpost Lodge. Our family will never forget this place - you made our memories!

What a wonderfully special place. We came with parents, grandparents, and children ages 7 and 9 and all of us had a spectacular experience. Over three nights/two days we had six adventures, including a sunrise canoe trip, a nature hike and visits to the nearby Lamanai Archaeological Reserve. The Mayan ruins here are accessible and real with very few tourists--giving a different feel than you experience elsewhere. We added on a crocodile adventure which was a thrill for everyone. Our guide George was with us for the entire time and it was lovely to be able to share stories and get to know each other. All the guides seemed knowledgeable and kind and able to do everything. The dining room staff were warm and helpful and the homemade food was excellent (even for the picky eaters among us!) The accommodations are comfortable but not elegant and come only if you are excited by the idea of being in the jungle, in a lodge run by locals rather than a big company. We went afterwards to one of the fancier jungle lodges in Belize with an infinity pool and snazzy rooms--but I think all of us were more entranced by Lamanai.

We stayed here for 3 nights on our tour of Guatemala and Belize. Superb experience, comfortable cabin, great staff, lovely lodge - good food - great activities. Enjoyed all of the 6 included activities we manged to cram in. Yes - you can swim in the lake, but it is too warm to be really refreshing!

Overall very good experience as per multiple other reviews. Amazing location, all the guides very knowledgeable, excellent food, nothing to say about the services provided which are of excellent quality. However a bit pricey in my opinion for what it is, given the rooms are very basic and all the activities take place on the grounds of the lodge or in the immediate proximity.