About The Lodge

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A Bit About Belize - Welcome to the Jungle!

You may find that Belize is a little different than home, providing changes in climate, language, culture, people and even insect size, to discover and in which to delight. Some will be unfazed by the sudden chortle of chachalacas outside the window or army ants in their deodorant stick, while others may run screaming from their room at the merest glimpse of a scorpion (no need; they are deaf!) We want to assure you that, to date, none of our guests have been eaten alive by bats, crocodiles or even albino fish...

Getting Here

We can pick you up and bring you to duPlooy's from anywhere on Belize's Mainland. See Transfers in the Rates section for prices.

Buses also run regularly from Belize City and other towns to San Ignacio. To ride the bus, take a taxi from the airport to the bus station (about $25). From there, take a bus marked "Benque" (about $5) and get off at San Ignacio. From San Ignacio a taxi ride up to duPlooy's should cost you about $30.00 for 1-4 people.

Renting a car? From Belize City get on the Western Highway and head west for about 72 miles. You will be slightly detoured driving through San Ignacio, but just ask directions to the Western Highway heading towards the Benque border. Once you are on the highway again look for the duPlooy's sign after about 5 miles. Turn left on to a dirt road and follow the signs for about 5 more miles.

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General Info

duPlooy's offers a variety of rooms to suit everyone! All accommodations have porches (with hammocks), hot water, ceiling fans and screened windows.

Room prices include continental breakfast, use of canoes and inner tubes on site, complimentary coffee or tea and morning birding on the deck, plus unlimited entrance to Belize Botanic Gardens and self-guided tour booklet (feel free to take the booklet home, or recycle it at the office.)

At certain times of year Belize gets very hot (we are in the tropics) and all visitors should note that we have no air conditioning at duPlooy's. While this is not a problem for most people, we do ask all those planning to visit to take this into consideration before booking. Remember: all rooms have fans and you can always cool off on our beautiful Macal River Beach or enjoy a cool drink at our canopy bar!

Water
The tap water comes from a 200' well and is perfectly fine, but if you prefer there is purified water available in the bar, and office. When you need to fill your water bottle, just ask one of our friendly staff members to help you. There are water bottles for sale in the office, but we do not sell bottled water (eco-tourism, y'know.)

Electricity
duPlooy's is powered by 110v current, the same as in the United States (with the same plug fittings). Our off-grid power is supplied by the sun and there is plenty of power to keep your fans and lights running and your cameras and other electronics charged. We do, however, request that all visitors try to minimize their electricity consumption by turning off lights, and fans when leaving their rooms and electronic items when fully charged.

Food
A continental breakfast is included with your room rates, and those on a Group Package or Create Your Own Package will have all their meals provided. All other meals may be purchased from the a la carte menus or you may choose to purchase a meal plan after you arrive. A variety of cooked breakfasts are available from our menu, but not included with your room. Lunch can be taken in the dining room, on the bar deck or a packed lunch can be ordered the previous evening. Dinners include an appetizer, soup or salad, a selection from our three nightly entree offerings, dessert and coffee or tea. Our entree options always include a meat dish, a seafood dish and a vegetarian choice, and one of them is usually a Belizean specialty. We do not serve beef: find out why in our Environmental Message. Let us know if you have special dietary needs and we will do our best to meet them.

Tipping
There is a service charge of 10% added to rooms and meals. This is divided amongst staff from groundskeepers to waiters (drivers/guides are not included). Additional tips are welcome and appreciated so if you had a positive experience and have some extra cash in your wallet, then you may want to tip with an amount that you feel good about. If not, just say 'thanks!'

Laundry
A laundry service is available: US$7.50 per load, washed, dried and folded. Just use the laundry bag provided and leave it by the door or just put your dirties in a pile on the bathroom floor. If you leave it early enough, it will be waiting for you at the end of the day. In an effort to conserve energy, cut down on water waste, and lessen our impact on the environment, we ask guests to hang towels if you want to hold on to them and throw them on the floor when you are ready for new ones.

Phone/Internet/Snail Mail
You can make telephone calls from the office using a BTL telephone card purchased at duPlooy's or anywhere in Belize. If you brought along a card to use for international calls, it probably won't work here, but you can also use your credit card or we can assist you with your call and bill it to your room. At the office you can also use the internet and post letters. We have a wireless internet service but due to our remote location, it is limited to the area around the office and the deck area.

Return Guests
We love it when we get return visitors to duPlooy's and we especially like it when you tell your friends about us. To encourage this, duPlooy's would like to offer you a 10% discount if you should return. For your friends and family we are offering a 5% discount when they mention your name.