On the banks of Privassion Creek, set among tropical pines, oaks, palmetto, craboo, and ancient melastome shrubs, this Coppola Family Hideaway was once an exclusive family retreat before it opened to the public in 1993. Explore the ancient civilization of the Maya in this remote mountain setting and enjoy luxurious thatched roof accommodations with rich Guatemalan décor, hidden within the dense foliage of the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve beneath a jungle canopy where waterfalls tumble into turquoise pools.

Other highlights of the resort include:

20 cabañas and spacious villas include luxury cabañas that offer private plunge pools, open-air living rooms, and full kitchens
The Francis Ford Coppola Villa, where the film director spent many days writing and reading quietly, is the resort’s crown jewel
Treatments, wraps, and massages at Waterfall Spa are performed by staff trained in ancient techniques at the Sacred Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok
The lodge’s freshwater infinity pool, crystal streams, swimming holes, and waterfalls of Privassion Creek provide excellent options for a refreshing swim

Explore the area’s natural beauty on horseback or by foot with expert guides who will lead you through the jungle-clad hills of Elijio Panti National Park, along trails overlooking the creek and waterfalls, on sunrise birdwatching expeditions, and on a unique orchid trek, hunting approximately 150 orchid species found in a 10-mile radius of the lodge in the Mountain Pine Ridge. Take home a piece of living culture—local crafts of Belize and the Maya region of Mesoamerica, including hand-painted wooden masks and one-of-a-kind hand-embroidered huipils produced by local residents supported by the lodge and the Coppola family.