My husband and I emailed Kate and Ian (from their website) a few days before we flew into Belize City. Ian picked us up at the Punta Gorda airport and took us out to Hickatee. This was our first trip to Southern Belize and to Hickatee and we would definitely recommend it. Accomodation: Clean, charming, spacious, comfy bed Coffee: Local... more

The stand-alone cottage is one of 3 available rooms, pretty, airy, very clean, surrounded by jungle gardens. Owners Ian and Kate are friendly and helpful, they bring you coffee on your porch in the morning and breakfast on the veranda -a great way to start the day. Located just outside of Punta Gorda, better to have a car or be... more

We loved it. It was beautiful. Breakfast was the best! more

Great accomadations and great hospitality. more

We were looking for a blend of adventure, romance, comfort, and opportunity and found it all at Cotton Tree Lodge! My husband loves the outdoors and wanted to find somewhere in Belize to do some hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, and jungle walks. I wanted to do some of these too but also wanted nice accomidations, cleanliness, and great food. Then we... more

This review is long overdue. We stayed at Hickatee in May of 07 for 2 nights. Kate and Ian were hands down the best hosts we encountered on a two week trip through Belize and Guatemala. The food is excellent-- home cooked meals prepared by Kate and Ian were incredibly delicious. The cottages, too, were extremely nice. Kate and Ian... more

We stayed at Coral House Inn for two nights after a week at Cotton Tree Lodge. We thought that it would be a nice place to relax after our many adventures in the jungle and we were not disappointed! May is one of the hottest months of the year and as far as I know Coral House Inn is the... more

The only bad thing about The Lodge at Big Falls is leaving. The lodge has beautiful cabanas, two right on the river. The river winds around the property, which is beautifully landscaped with native plants and flowers. Rob and Marta are amazing hosts. The "bird guy" and tour guide is Steven. He can call bird to him, so we saw... more

My family of four stayed at the all-inclusive, Cotton Tree Lodge over Spring Break. It was a fabulous experience. The staff are all so friendly, especially Bincente who looked after my kids one morning while we took a special tour. He didn't even correct us when we called him Vincent. Everyone made it feel like you were being welcomed into... more

I've always been one to want to experience the heart and soul of a destination... not just the postcard-ready shell that is presented to tourists. The CottonTree Lodge was all I could have ever hoped for and MORE. Located along the inviting Moho River in the Mayan Villages outside of Punta Gorda, Belize, the CottonTree is a gorgeous little bit... more

Immaculately clean and cozy little cottage tucked away not too far from the town of Punta Gorda but far enough away to be sorrounded on all sides by the lush jungle of Southern Belize. Big, wonderfully soft towels and smooth sheets provided a "civilized" touch to our jungle get-away along with two very informative and hospitable owners Ian and Kate... more

This open air, restaurant/bar has a great water front location. Just relax and enjoy the breeze coming off of the Caribbean. Waluco's is a favorite of folks from PG and tourists. Some nights there is traditional Garifuna drumming. But mostly people come to eat, enjoy the view, talk and relax. It has a sleepy, yet exciting feel to it. I... more

It is one of the best places in the world - what else can you really say? It is as close to a little paradise as I can imagine. Secluded, but close. Comfortable, but not ostentatious. This was my second visit, and it was even more wonderful than the first. I lucked out, though, in that I really bonded with... more

I took a group of high school business students to Belize and stayed at Cuxlin Ha. The catered the tours and experiences to fit our goals. We wanted to learn how business and free enterprise can work to improve conditions in third world countries. The owners of Cuxlin Ha arranged meetings with business people in Punta Gorda. We met several... more

I was drawn to Hickatee Cottages by their website and we are so glad that we managed to get to Punta Gorda over Easter. As a result we had the great pleasure of exploring, although ever so briefly, a bit of Toledo district. Kate and Ian are wonderful hosts; they accomodated our last minute requests and gracefully assisted us in... more

From the moment we got off of the little 12 seat plane in Punta Gorda and into the 12 seat boat headed up the peaceful Moho River, I knew I was in paradise. The Cotton Tree Lodge is a mini village consisting of indigenous Mayan cabanas hand-made of thatch roofs with mahogany details surrounded by lush, green vegetation hugging the... more

It sounds like a pretty bold statement to say the best lodge in Belize but I fully intend to back this up. When I stayed in March this year I was told that I came at a very good time of year, which was during the dry season and a lot less buggy. The lodge is beautifully landscaped and in... more

From ages 10 to 71 all five of us were unanimous in giving you a 12 out of a possible 10. You far exceeded any expectations we had. Staff and guests--all great. Interactions with locals didn't feel touristy, just down home friendly. This was not our first trip to Belize but it was our best. Learning about organic farming, sharing... more

It's really hard to write an original review, it's all been said already. It's even harder to sound objective, when every little detail is looked after and nothing is left to critique. We travelled with a five month old baby and the hosts, Ian and Kate, made every effort to make our stay as pleasant and relaxing as possible. Kate... more