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WHY WE WANT TO VISIT THE LODGE AT CHAA CREEK (AGAIN)
We have traveled to many places in the world, and Belize is one of our all-time favorites.  The appeal of Belize is that in one small, easily traversed country, we found adventure, stunning sights, magnificent animals as well as soul-restoring luxury.  A hike in the jungle followed by a massage or a facial in a world-class spa is an experience I would dearly love to repeat.
Chaa Creek has everything the …

On The Road — By Katrina Verweel on October 27, 2009 at 2:41 pm

Bordering Mexico and Guatemala on the Yucatan’s Caribbean coast, this is the perfect place to take your family, go with friends, or take a romantic vacation to this diverse society filled with many different cultures. Belize is a mixture of British colonialism, with African, Spanish, and Mayan influences and is the only English-speaking country in Central America.
Belize has the second longest barrier reef in the world, …

A celebration of renewal… my girls and I had planned a Belizean vacation but it was delayed by an accident in Persian Sea leaving my youngest daughter burnt over 82% of her body.  Two years after the accident we found ourselves in paradise!
Along the Macal River, camping out in cozy beds with a canvas roof. Oil lanterns casting a glow with enough light to play dominos as the sounds of the rain forest intensified. Much of the first night was …

           I hope I will be able to make you feel how much this trip matters for me even if I am a French native speaker. 
            As a past student of Central America civilization and Spanish language The Chaa Creek Lodge represents the best opportunity for me to live my passion for pre-Columbian cultures. Belize will be happy to welcome a green addict girl (rainforest, sea and mountains). Human beings will never succeed to reach the perfection of natural beauty that …

It was time to leave Chaa Creek.  We had five amazing days there and would return in a heartbeat!  We didn’t have to leave until noon, so we wanted enjoy our remaining time there and not just wait around until our transfer.  We had one last wonderful breakfast and then headed up to the pool.  The pool at Chaa Creek was one of our favorite spots.  So peaceful and a great spot for sharing the days experiences with other guests.  …

In January, 1990, my wife and I were married after five years of dating. She was finishing college at the time. I have been in college on and off ever since. Next month, I will finish my doctorate degree and continue working at the local community college. She is now the mother of our two children and works part time to help us keep the kids in good schools.
Approaching our 20th anniversary and 25th year as a couple, we began …

A few years back, we had the good fortune of traveling to southern Belize. We delighted in pristine, unspoiled beaches on idyllic cayes and close encounters with sharks while snorkeling.
 
We spent time in a quiet, calm, and patient anticipation waiting for the gentle manatees to surface, led by the most wonderful, knowledgeable guide who wouldn’t be satisfied until we had experienced the wonder.
 
We floated down a river enveloped in a cacophony of avian chatter and then hiked through the jungle …

Our family has done a significant amount of hiking and biking and strives on a routine basis to immerse ourselves in nature.  Living in a city, this is often no small feat!  But Maryland has done a great job of building around state parks and converting old railroad tracks to bike paths.
In our everyday lives we work hard to try to leave the smallest imprint on our environment.  We recycle as much plastic/glass/metal as possible, compost as much food and …

The Lodge at Chaa Creek is recommended as a Green Getaway for Green Family Travel by the Family Vacation Crtic Website. The Family Vacation Critic website is your best friend when it comes to trip-planning. It features reviews of family-friendly hotels and resorts, lively discussion forums, tips, travel deals and special offers.

I would like to tell a story, well a love story, that all started with the dream of Belize…. A lady and a man…..met one afternoon by pure chance (they will say fate) .  They were drawn together into the same room where the TV was on and a travel show was booming out the awesome sensations, sights and travel tips for cave tubing in Belize.  They intantly burst into full exciting conversation about how they both had wanted to …

Visiting the Lodge at Chaa Creek would be a dream come true!
I long to experience the untouched magic of Belize, walk among howler monkeys, hike the pristine rainforest trails, explore the Macal River, study the incomparable flora and fauna, see magnificent and rare butterflies and birds, dive among healthy coral reefs, meander up river through the dense tropical canopy, enjoy riding through sub-tropical broadleaf forests, or simply swim in the pool or just relax in eco friendly surroundings.
But the thrill …

A free holiday at an Eco Lodge in beautiful Belize that sounds like a perfect place to take my Mom who really deserves a special and relaxing vacation. Your lodge looks like an amazing place with so much to see and do and endless beauty. These past few years have been really rough for my family especially My Mom who lost my Dad, her older brother and younger brother to cancer.  JJ as we call her is always taking care …

The Lodge at Chaa Creek is our kind of place- a plethora of outdoor activities with an educational twist! I would love for Chaa Creek to show us the wonders of Belize and teach us the many reasons why we must preserve this beautiful country. I can imagine full days of exploring the rainforest and Mayan ruins, canoeing the Makal River, and horseback riding through the reserve.

When I visited the Chaa Creek website, I was immediately struck by the beauty of Belize and the appreciation and respect that Chaa Creek gives to the natural gifts of the country. I also felt the sense of balance that Chaa Creek has achieved- eco adventure with comfort, relaxation with intellect, and the environment with sustainable business. I would like to visit Chaa Creek because I support the mission of balance that you strive to bring to your visitors. Chaa Creek puts people back in balance so that they may return home and forge positive change in their own lives and the world. To me, Chaa Creek is happiness!

The Gold List is based on data collected from the annual Conde Nast Travel Readers’ Choice Survey and is the ultimate guide to the world’s finest properties. According to the Conde Nast survey, Chaa Creek earned outstanding scores for service, design, rooms and location. The Lodge at Chaa Creek was also selected as one of the world’s best places to stay in the Gold List for 2008.

            My wife and I have never visited Central America together, although we’ve been lucky enough to travel to some great places. We love to meet other travelers and to meet local people and learn about the history and culture of a new place. We love to have laughs, see authentic things, eat great food, enjoy some cold beverages at the end of a day of exploring; The Lodge at Chaa Creek seems like exactly the kind of place where …

            I have never been very familiar with eco-tourism, but have always yearned to know more of what it is. What would be the best representation of this newfound eco-friendly concept of tourism? My curiosity finally got answered after a visit to the Belize booth, during the Adventures in Travel Expo that happened recently at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. Their highlight on The Lodge at Chaa Creek is the epitome of eco-tourism. It is nestled …

Chaa Creek:A Dream Vacation of a Lifetime
Belize has been a fantasy of mine to visit ever since I saw a postcard of the “Big Blue Hole”. My love for nature and the outdoors has carried itself from my youth into adulthood, and made me the free spirited woman I am today. Only when I am outdoors do I truly feel liberated and like my true self. This connection to nature and my quest to be uninhibited has taken me up …

 
Why Belize? Why Chaa Creek? Why not?
This past year I have convinced myself that I will see Belize before I visit any other country. When asked “why Belize?”, the answers (almost seemingly endless) most often end with an excited butterfly filled stomach response about a gorgeous tree house suite in the jungle at a place called Chaa Creek. It was hard to discover such a beautiful location in such tough economical times.
As an adventurous Canadian who has never travelled out …