Cohune Palms River Cabanas

We had a wonderful stay at Cohune Palms with our kids aged 7 &10. It’s definitely more of a ‘no frills’ place but don’t let that put you off! It’s so tranquil and charming and the staff are wonderful. Camille cooked some wonderful local dishes for us and it was the best food we had on our whole stay. Mario helped us to organise a river tubing trip which ended right at the dock of the cabanas and was great fun. We loved the laid back vibe of the place and even spent one entire day not leaving the property and just reading in the hammocks. We spotted agoutis, howler monkeys, hummingbirds, toucans and an jaguarundi on the property. It’s a short taxi ride into town but the staff were great at helping us organise this.

So glad we chose Cohune Cabanas for our stay in San Ignacio. It's close enough to town that you can run in and out a few times a day, but also feels like you're deep in the jungle once you're there - complete with howler monkeys and the river right out front to explore. We really enjoyed taking tubes and floating down the river. The staff was very helpful with recommendations. Would love to stay there again!

Most of the hotels in San Ignacio are away from the center of town and sometimes pretty far away. The Cohune Palms is also out of town but not a long drive to go back to restaurants or shops. Of course it's setting feels so different from the town, in a good way. One needs to know that it has a more rustic feel than some of the higher priced places, but that is what we came for. No televisions, A/C, etc. However, they have fans in the rooms and even though I was worried about the heat my worries were unfounded as it cools off well at night and the location makes it cool during the day. We had a car and so it was easy to get around from the Cohune Palms and they were kind enough to let us leave our car there as we went over to Guatemala for a couple of days. When we came back we took a taxi from town and the cost was only 5BZE per person. I would think that the food would be quite good but we only had breakfast there one day, for I think 12USD, and it was really good. As others reviewers mentioned, everyone there was super friendly and helpful. We were glad to have stayed there and would recommend it to others if you are looking for that type of experience.

We really enjoyed our stay at cohune palms. Our 3 boys were sad to not do the rope swing but the river was really high. Our place was clean and shower pressure was great. Mario and Mike were welcoming. Our dinner and breakfast were very good. The road to cohune palms is a little rough but that is typical in Belize. The curb appeal from the parking area is lacking but don’t let that deter you. We really enjoyed the hammocks and playing games on the picnic tables in the evening. We would definitely stay here again. We also really enjoyed San Ignacio once we got to know the area a bit.

This is a very special place. Mike the owner says he has a special energy. For us it was a place of peace and being in tune with nature. The sunrise over the river, going for a swim in the morning mist with the sounds of the jungle - unbelievable! In the afternoon, the howler monkeys roam the treetops over the small complex. Everything is laid out very sustainably and the fabulous cook spoiled us with local food and a breakfast of our choice. We'll be back - Mike, big hug! The whole staff always have a smile on their faces.

We absolutely loved our stay! Just 10 minutes out of busy San Ignacio you will find a lovely oasis. Simple river cabanas with great views, super warm and friendly staff and amazing food. So great to come here and hang out in a hammock, overlooking the river, having a beer with good company.