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The Lodge at Chaa Creek

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  • Chaa Creek
  • Chaa Creek
  • Chaa Creek
  • Chaa Creek
  • Chaa Creek
  • Chaa Creek
  • Chaa Creek
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Enchanting nature retreat tucked away in a lushly forested valley, offering great opportunities for outdoor adventure.

The Lodge at Chaa Creek is a delightful jungle hideaway owned by an Anglo-American couple. It is set deep within a valley, in a large private area blanketed in lush rainforest, close to the picturesque Macal River. The atmosphere is extremely peaceful and relaxing, and service exemplary.

The accommodation is particularly attractive for families, with thatched cottages and villas scattered throughout the grounds, offering space and privacy.

You can relax by the infinity pool surrounded by flower-filled gardens or in the blissful spa, or explore the surroundings on organised activities led by naturalist guides. Choose between a canoe trip down the river, horse riding, mountain biking, nature trails and a tour of the butterfly farm. Other adventures include bird watching, canopy ziplining, cave canoeing or even an overnight excursion to visit the Mayan ruins at Tikal in neighbouring Guatemala.

Your stay at Chaa Creek includes a contribution to the good causes of Chaa Creek Cares, a social and environmental initiative supporting various projects including summer camps for local kids, scholarships, clean-up campaigns and conservation.

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What our clients say

  • "The incredible standard of everything at Chaa Creek: it was obvious that the place was a complete labour of love for the owners.”

    JM, Brentford Aug 2013
  • "The staff were extremely attentive, the lodge is beautiful, and we loved canoeing down the river to San Ignacio. Great tarantulas and iguanas, plus lovely birds."

    WW, Reading Jan 2014
  • “Chaa Creek very good responsibility to environment and local community, especially in the camp.”  

    RS, London Mar 2014
  • “Chaa Creek is very professionally run. Good range of included activities and reasonable cost add-ons. All of the staff were good - friendly and willing to say more than 'you're…

    NW, Wells May 2013
  • Beautiful hotel. Great gardens, good activities. Included dinner and breakfast were both very good. Lots of wildlife in the grounds.

    RT, Westbury Feb 2019
  • "Chaa Creek was probably the 'icing on the cake' for environment, accommodation, friendly and helpfulness of staff."

    JLB, London Aug 2014
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Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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