ACCOMMODATION: Banana Bank features delightful accommodations that blend with the jungle landscape. Cabanas with roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatch are uniquely designed. Crafted by Banana Bank craftsmen with fine Belizean woods, they are, in themselves works of art. Each cabana has a solarium bath, a sitting room and two bedrooms, each with queen and single bed. Four to six family members, friends or groups traveling together can be easily accommodated in each cabana as each room has a queen size bed and a single bed. Carved doors, original oil paintings and jungle ambiance create a truly memorable surrounding.

SERVICES & FACILITIES: At Banana Bank Lodge you will find:

• A beautiful jaguar named Tika, resident of Banana Bank since 1982
• Over 210 species of birds spotted and identified
• Orchadia with over 50 different varieties of orchids and bromeliads
• Remnants of the Mayan civilization - unexcavated house mounds & temples
• Substantial collection of over 100 artifacts found on Banana Bank
• Two story birding observation tower overlooking lagoon
• Beautiful swimming pool in a gorgeous jungle setting
• Internet Cafe featuring fast satellite connections and telephone service
• Canoeing or swimming in the Belize River
• Great family environment (kids love it here and don't want to leave)
• An assortment of native animals & birds delight the premises
• Star gazing with a Hi-tech computerized 12" Meade telescope
(see planets, nebula, galaxies, super novas, globular clusters, and more)
• Carolyn Carr's studio and gallery
(you may find her working on an oil painting) click here to link to Carolyn Carr's website
• A solid team of cooks, housekeepers, gardeners, wranglers, drivers and guides who will help make your stay memorable
• All you can eat, home cooking served family style
• Free coffee and fresh squeezed juice anytime

RESTAURANT: The dining room is full of exotic presence. The tone is set by the soaring thatched roof. Carved banisters, pink gypsum stonewalls, and rich local hard wood paneling make this a beautiful place to enjoy. Our meals are served family style and are widely reported to be some of the best in Belize. The family atmosphere provides a setting for lively discussion between guests of different locations and interest. Menus vary but center around the kind of home cooking we call "grandma food" although our girls put on some of the best cuisine found in Belize

ACTIVITIES: At Banana Bank Lodge & Jungle Equestrian Center, there is always something great and exciting to do. Your complete stay with us will be an adventurous and fun filled one. Come join us and get your eco-tourism vacation on the way.