Clarissa Falls Resort
Situated on a 324-hectare (800-acre) working cattle ranch, this modest resort boasts a range of accommodations from deluxe suites to individual cabins to campsites. The thatch-roof cabins are fairly basic, with cement floors, bamboo walls, simple beds, and little else. Suites are a step up and are nicely done, featuring a full kitchen and dining area. But it’s unlikely you’ll want to cook: the open-air restaurant here serves excellent Belizean and Mexican cuisine for very reasonable prices, and sits atop a small Mayan ruin. Owner Chena Gálvez is extremely personable (she makes guests feel like family), and staff members can help arrange boats and inner-tube rentals for use on property; horseback riding is also available. If you’d like to just visit for the day, you can swim in the river and picnic for BZ$2, which is a very popular activity on weekends (if you crave peace and tranquility, visit on a weekday). Contrary to the name, there is no waterfall on the property, but there is a little babbling rapid in the river that is pleasant to listen to.
Situated on a 324-hectare (800-acre) working cattle ranch, this modest resort boasts a range of accommodations from deluxe suites to individual cabins to campsites. The thatch-roof cabins are fairly basic, with cement floors, bamboo walls, simple beds, and little else. Suites are a step up and are nicely done, featuring a full kitchen and dining area. But it’s unlikely you’ll want to cook: the open-air restaurant here serves excellent Belizean and Mexican cuisine for very reasonable prices, and sits atop a small Mayan ruin. Owner Chena Gálvez is extremely personable (she makes guests feel like family), and staff members can help arrange boats and inner-tube rentals for use on property; horseback riding is also available. If you’d like to just visit for the day, you can swim in the river and picnic for BZ$2, which is a very popular activity on weekends (if you crave peace and tranquility, visit on a weekday). Contrary to the name, there is no waterfall on the property, but there is a little babbling rapid in the river that is pleasant to listen to.
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