Chan Chich is one of those unforgetable locations that turns a very good vacation into a wonderful one. The cabins have a welcoming charm and rusticiity about them, the outdoor staff are most gracious and kind, the dining room staff could give lessons in consideration to their North American counterparts, and the guides, especially the gentle and gracious Hilberto, make this location simply wonderful.

My husband and I stayed at Chan Chich for the first 4 days of our honeymoon in Dec 2005. It was our first visit to belize and it was fantastic! Chan Chich was exactly what we needed after the busy wedding preparations - lazy days getting used to all the wildlife and settling into the slower pace! The lodge is miles from anywhere so is perfect for a few days - we spent the time wandering the trails, wildlife spotting and relaxing in our very comfortable cabana. We were originally in a standard cabana but were upgraded on the second day to a luxury one - WOW!! It was lovely - HUGE bathroom with a two person shower, massive bed, and a hammock and futon on the deck.

There weren't many people staying when we were there so we got chatting to a few people which was good for learning about wildlife that had been spotted. The staff were friendly and the food was lovely (although warn them in advance if you're vegetarian - we had and still found the choices a bit limited for veggies). Breakfast was great but the menu is a bit confusing in terms of the options you can choose - we realised on day 3 we'd been ordering 2 breakfasts each!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and only the knowledge that we were off to explore somewhere new made leaving possible. Would definitely recommend it to people who can entertain themselves, like birds and wildlife (monkeys and turkeys all around) and want a different experience from the norm.

This was our chosen destination for our honeymoon and it was a wonderful choice. Cannot say enough good things. Bird and wildlife watching of a LIFETIME, the location and guides (especially Gilberto) here cannot be beat. The cabanas are comfortable and cozy. The food is EXCELLENT. Beautiful grounds situated on ancient mayan ruins. The pool is incredible. Stay here and not only will you not be sorry, you will long for a return visit, as we do. (We will be back definitely!)

we had a fantastic 3 day package at Chan Chich - great birding with really knowledgeable guides (we are not experts), excellent food and luxurious cabanas. There are plenty of well marked trails you can do on your own if you do not want to take up the offer of a guide - but worth doing to meet up with the other guests there. Only cloud was the mosquitos, particularly after a rainstorm so use some effective mozzie repellent before they bite :)