Our Riverview cottages overlook the Little Vaqueros creek with screened-in porches and hammocks for our guests' privacy. The Mayan cottages are large native-style freestanding cottages, built with materials gathered from the forest, including thatched roofs. The Forestview cottage enjoys the sound of our bubbling river, the Little Vaqueros Creek, and a breathtaking vista of the surrounding forest. Orchids throughout the area add color to the lodge's accommodations. We have been collecting and transplanting orchids of all sizes, shapes and colors to adorn the paths within Pine Ridge Lodge for years. The flowers drape the trees and enchant the landscape.**

Guests at Pine Ridge Lodge have commented on the unique, original art found in and around the cottages. All our accommodations are decorated with original Mayan and Caribbean art & Guatemalan fabrics. Each cottage is adorned on the outside with hand painted, artistic interpretations of Mayan glyphs. These unique pieces are the product of the world's foremost Austrian-Mayan artist, Astrid Weiss (How many Austrian-Mayan artists do you think there are?). Her work duplicates the Mayan art unearthed by archeologists and adds color to the hieroglyphics and carvings. Vibrant crafts and artwork from our neighbors in nearby Guatemala enliven the inside of the cottages. The pottery is the creation of Rev. Bill, a deceased local Gringo. The carved slates are the works of local artists Les Glasbie and Juan Tun.

Even our signs are original concepts developed by individual artists who have successfully meshed Mayan, Belizean, Jamaican, American, and European tastes. Karen Bockover developed the Mayan glyph of a snail-woman that is the emblem of Pine Ridge Lodge. Adam Gottlieb incorporated Karen's colorful design into a T-shirt. Adam's contribution to the Pine Ridge Lodge includes the vivid reef posters and jungle art that hangs in many of the cottages. The natural background inspired all these artists to decorate a lodge worthy of the magnificent surrounding forest.

To supply our kitchen with the freshest ingredients, the lodge maintains organic gardens throughout its 103-acre jungle property. We grow basil, mango, papaya, pineapple, akee, lime, lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, ginger, soup sop, star fruit, lettuce, beans, tomato, habanero peppers, cashews, coconut, plantain, banana, and Barbados cherries just to name a few! Our home-grown fruits and vegetables allow us to accommodate vegetarians and other individuals with dietary restrictions. Our dinners combine fresh Belizean ingredients to create a unique fusion of Mexican, French, Italian, American, Jamaican and Belizean tastes.

The Pine Ridge Lodge's unique mountain location enjoys temperatures almost ten degrees Fahrenheit cooler than lodges closer to nearby San Ignacio. While the tropical sun will woo you into the swimming holes throughout the property during the day, you'll need at least one cover at night, even during the height of summer. This refreshing mix staves off the sweltering heat and enhances your overall comfort while at the lodge.