At a Glance
The seventeen-room Ka’Ana is an intimate resort that adds a welcome dash of chic to this adventure gateway town in western Belize.
Indagare Loves
- The one- and two-bedroom private pool villas
- Reclaimed wood and traditional wool throws in the rooms
- Farm-to-table focus at the resort’s La Ceiba restaurant
Review
Ka’ana Boutique Resort manages to give the look and feel of the world’s chicest jungle lodges without the remote location (it’s just a few miles from the town of San Ignacio on the main paved road). The ambitious owners created a design-centric boutique hotel with all the bells and whistles: great restaurant, wine cellar, festive bar, freshwater pool, a roster of top-notch tours and a spa that offers unusual and powerful Mayan-abdominal massages in addition to reiki and rolfing.
The hotel bar is a hip hangout for travelers and expats and the guest rooms combine contemporary, clean lines with vibrant Central American touches that feel modern and Mayan at the same time. La Ceiba restaurant serves a mix of local specialties and international favorites, including everything from fresh ceviche and corn tamales to gnocchi and shrimp linguine. The kitchen also offers cooking classes, where guests can learn traditional Mayan recipes and techniques. Activities in the area include visiting Mayan ruins, cave tubing, horseback riding and pottery-making classes in the nearby town of San Antonio.
Editor's Note: Ka'Ana will add eight additional villas by the end of 2016.
Who Should Stay
Couples looking for a resort-like experience in a jungle setting; anyone interested in Mayan healing
Written by Karen Catchpole
