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 have made a real commitment to supporting the local community. They are so involved in so many events and projects in PG that it's hard to believe they also run Hickatee! They are very knowledgeable about the local area and can suggest and help arrange almost any trip in the area.

They went out of their way to accommodate us. After one night there they suggested we explore the Rio Dulce in Guatemala. They drove us to the dock to catch the boat to Livingston, Guatemala and we were off on another completely unexpected and wonderful adventure. Thanks to them for the recommendation! We returned two days later for another relaxing night at Hickatee.

If I were to run a guest lodge, Hickatee is the ideal to which I would aspire. Really, I can't say enough nice things about it-- Highly recommended.

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 (husband and wife team). Ian's tour of the Butterfly Farm that he manages should not be passed up. Kate's freshly baked breads and sauteed Calalloo are to die for!

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 a lovely South African/English family that was staying there at the same time, and we had some really cool adventures together. But if this is going to happen anywhere in Belize, it will happen here. CAVEAT EMPTOR: if Ambergris Caye is YOUR idea of paradise, I think you should give Punta Gorda (in general) a miss. Kate and Ian, forgive me for that! I don't want to take any business away from Hickatee - but, you know...the synergy of the place is a combination of space, nature, incredible hosts and the kind of people who can appreciate such a unique environment!

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 continuing our travels. Kate and Ian organised a personal tour of a cacao farm and a trip to Blue Creek caves: both highlights of our trip to Belize.
The property, the food, the company are all exquisite.
What a wonderful retreat! Coffee on the porch first thing in the morning, listening to the sounds of birds! I would definetly go back just to relax at Hickatee cottages. My 11yr old son enjoyed the tour, the property, the hosts and Oscar, the cat.