Blancaneaux Lodge

Francis Ford Coppola-owned resort near the Mayan ruins of Caracol.

Score 86.5
Stats 12 cabanas ; 7 villas; 1 house; 2 restaurants; 2 bars.
Competitive Edge Luxe amenities and country-style Italian cooking in a remote setting.
Rooms to Book Cabana No. 12, for privacy and river views; those in the garden are more central.
Don't Miss A 90-minute essential-oil massage from a Thai masseuse.
Cost Doubles from $260, including breakfast.
Contact Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve
Central Farm
(800) 746-3743 or 011-501-824-4914

www.blancaneaux.com

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