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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 18, 2024
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Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize. Photo: The Family Coppola.

Caribbean Small Hotel of the Year: Blancaneaux Lodge, Belize It began life as legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s private lodge, and now it’s a remarkable jungle retreat in the heart of Belize’s Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Everything here is intimate, thoughtful and luxurious; it’s a place where you can dive right into the natural wonders that define Belize and savor the property’s particular take on Caribbean luxury. From the thatched-roof rooms to the lovely Jaguar Bar, it’s a truly unique, bucket-list travel destination. 


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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2025

Caribbean Small Hotel of the Year: Blancaneaux Lodge, Belize It began life as legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s private lodge, and now it’s a remarkable jungle retreat in the heart of Belize’s Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Everything here is […]


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