Location &Travel Tips



Hidden Valley Inn is located high in the Mountain Pine Ridge in the Cayo District of Belize, Central America. This secluded lodge, situated amidst 7200 acres of private reserve,offers guests both pine forest and tropical jungle where the flora and fauna are like few places on earth.

Bulls pointAt an altitude of over 2000 feet, the climate of the Mountain Pine Ridge is comfortable year round with an average annual temperature of 73°F

The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is the largest and oldest of Belizean parklands, established in 1944. The red earth and sandy terrain, Caribbean pines, granite outcroppings, tumbling waterfalls, huge limestone caves, and rolling open savanna grasslands, bordered by lush tropical rainforest, make the Reserve unique in Central America. The pine is in the process of regeneration after the bark beetle infestation. Our location provides easy access to the many scenic attractions of the area.

Getting Here By Airprivate airstrip

There is a private airstrip on the property, only fifteen minutes away from the Inn by Vehicle. Please contact us and we will book a chartered flight for you. The flight time from anywhere in Belize will not be longer then 45 minutes. Belize City to the Inn will take approximately thirty minutes. We offer complimentary transfers to and from our airstrip.

By Road

We can arrange for a road transfer from anywhere in Belize to the Inn. Vehicles can accommodate groups of any size from 1 to 28.

Vehicles may be rented in Belize City. The Inn is approximately a two and a half to three hour drive from Belize City International Airport. We recommend renting a 4×4, especially in the rainy season!

Driving Directions

Belize MapLeaving the airport parking, you will see a junction in front of you. Take the left road towards Burrell Boom, there is a large sign reading Ramon’s Plaza. Turn left here up the Northern Highway away from Belize City and continue until you reach a sign to the left for Burrell Boom. Turn left and continue until you reach a traffic circle where you bear right toward Belmopan. At Belmopan carry on along the Western Highway toward San Ignacio Cayo.You will pass a bright orange gift shop called “Orange Gifts” on your right hand side. This is a great spot to stretch your legs along the way.

You will see a first turn off to the Mountain Pine Ridge and a Hidden Valley Inn Sign.
This is the Georgeville Road, we recommend using this road as it takes slightly less time than the San Antonio Road. The San Antonio Road turn off is in Santa Elena before San Ignacio and leads you through 2 villages, Christo Rey and San Antonio and should take 20 minutes longer than the Georgeville Road.

Before reaching Santa Elena/San Ignacio, you will drive through Red Creek Police checkpoint. Keep going straight until you see a CP gas station on your right. Roughly 100 yards from there, you will see signs overhead indicating the Pine Ridge. Turn left into this road. Hidden Valley signs are present from the turn off up to the Inn. You will drive through Cristo Rey village, followed by San Antonio village. Keep driving until you reach a junction from Georgeville, drive up the mountain until you see the Pine Ridge Forestry Gate. Continue on through the forestry gate until you reach another signpost for the Inn about 15 minutes later. Turn left down Cooma Cairn road toward 1000 feet falls. Continue until you reach the entrance to the Inn on the left.

Travel Tips

Belize is 8,867 square miles and sits on the northeastern coast of Central America. This small country lies on the eastern or Caribbean coast of Central America, bounded on the north and part of the west by Mexico, and on the south and the remainder of the west by Guatemala. Belize is the only Central American country with English as a first language.

Though small, Belize boasts the largest Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere, the famous ‘Blue Hole, three of the four pristine atolls in the Atlantic, over 200 sand islands, the only Jaguar Preserve in the world and over 500 species of exotic birds.

Population: approximately 321,000

Languages: English is the official language of Belize. However, English Creole is widely spoken. Spanish is also spoken, Garifuna and Maya.

Climate: Belize has a sub tropical climate with an average temperature of 80 degrees F. Winters can get as low as the 60′s and summer months can be in the 90′s.

Currency: The currency exchange in Belize is $2.00 Belize to $1.00 U.S. All businesses accept U.S. currency. Some smaller places don’t accept credit cards so it is safe to bring travelers cheques or cash.

Departure Tax: Upon leaving the country there is a departure tax. "Airport Fee" of US$37.50 all fees are paid in cash only, either Belize dollar or US dollar.

Time: Belize operates on Central Standard Time all year. No Daylight Savings Time is observed.

Packing List:

  • Hiking or Walking Shoes
  • Small Backpack/Day pack for Hiking
  • River Sandals
  • Hat, Swim Wear
  • Sun Screen
  • Insect Repellent
  • Light Jacket, Sweaters, Light Pants and shirts/Top
  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Head lamp
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