Tanager RainForest Lodge

Beautiful garden setting in the rainforest with a river winding around. All the staff were very friendly and so helpful. The rooms were gorgeous. Lots of things to do. We did a boat trip out to the Cayes and snorkelled from Punta Gorda which was wonderful. Abundant bird life and excellent tour guides. Food a little unexciting. We went to a local restaurant called Southern Eats which was extremely good. Used the tubes on the river which was lovely

From being picked up in Punta Gorda airport to being transported to Placencia, our time at Tanager was outstanding treating us like Royalty but leaving as family. The chocolate tour, Mayan ruins, spice farm, Mayan experience with the scenery was wonderful. My wife and I highly recommend this destination for peace, relaxation, experience tours and added bonus, the birds. Thank you Tanager & staff!

Such a beautiful place with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our every need was attended to. The grounds are delightful, full of nature’s treasures. A place to retreat and relax! The cabanas are well appointed. Davin, Mona, Vincent, Cordelia, Sarah, Steven, and the rest of the staff are all people I hope to see again!

We loved everything about Tanager Rainforest Lodge, the accommodations, the staff, the food, the grounds, and the wildlife. We flew on Tropic Air from BZE to Punta Gorda and were picked up at the airport in town and driven a short distance to the lodge. We were greeted by several members of the staff and given a delicious welcome drink while we discussed our plans for our stay. We ate most of our meals at the lodge, and everything we had was excellent. Dinners were a choice between a couple of entrees, while breakfast and lunch had a variety of menu choices. The waitstaff was very attentive and we enjoyed having our breakfast outside on the porch. We were in Aracari cabin, along the river. Everything was beautiful in our little cabin. We enjoyed sitting on our porch watching the river. If you are not a fan of unexpected visitors in your cabin, I would not recommend the thatch roof cabins. We weren’t bothered by it, and the mosquito net around the bed kept everything out. We also enjoyed a swim in the pool every day and had lunch there one afternoon. We didn’t have a chance to do the river tubing on the grounds, but it looked fun. We’ll have to make time for it on our next visit. All the tours we did were excellent. We did a full day of birding with Steve Choco, one of the top birding guides in Belize. We saw a good variety of birds on the lodge grounds, at Blue Creek, and at nearby rice fields. Steve was able to find us several elusive life-birds to add to our list. We would also recommend a night drive if you like owls. Steve was able to find us two different species of owl and got us good photographs. We also did a morning tour of a Maya site at Nim Li Punit with Nate, a community local. The site isn’t large, but the numerous stelle are fascinating. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Tanager Lodge and can’t wait to return in the future.

Wow! Where to start? This Lodge was such a Gem to have discovered. Beautiful grounds, amazing staff who take the time to aid in any way you didn’t even know you wished for. So sharing of knowledge of their lovely grounds or surrounding areas when asked. My lodging was Devine as well!

Amazing setting with the river nearby, feels very off the beaten path. Yet wifi is available and can use in your room and public area. Our room did not have air-conditioning but we were quite comfortable with a ceiling fan and a powerful stand up fan. There are lots of birds to see and the onsite birding expert Steve took us on walk one morning to help us spot birds. There is a feeder that many bird come to so you don't have to walk far if you don't want to! Our breakfast server, Vince was also knowledgeable about the birds and helped us id them. There is a Swimming pool that was perfect for cooling off in the afternoon. The Staff looks after your every need. We had the most contact with Vince, Sarah and Mona. All exceptional. They have a restaurant and the food was outstanding. They were able to accommodate our vegan eating habits. The food is all fresh. Don't miss out on the fry jack! Lovely hot water showers. Ours had a garden view.