Hickatee Cottages sits on twenty acres of private rainforest along Ex-Servicemen Road, about two miles outside downtown Punta Gorda in the Toledo District of southern Belize. Six Caribbean style cottages, each with its own screened veranda and zinc roof, are tucked among towering palms and broadleaf jungle rather than lined up along a beach or pool deck, so the surrounding forest itself is the main view from every porch.
The lodge is intentionally small and runs largely off grid on solar power, with ceiling fans and screened windows keeping rooms comfortable without air conditioning. A network of private nature trails threads through the property, and howler monkeys, toucans and orchids are regular sightings just steps from the cottage doors. The Ex-Servicemen's main house doubles as kitchen, bar and gathering space, where a light breakfast of homemade bread and local fruit is served each morning and included in every rate.
This is a fit for travelers who want a genuine jungle base for exploring Toledo's Maya sites, caves and rivers, then a quiet, unplugged place to return to at night. Couples looking for privacy tend to gravitate to the Sweet Suite or Hickatee Den, while the Duplex Cottages suit friends or families traveling together, and the whole property can also be booked as a single buyout for larger groups.
