LOCATION
Hidden Valley Inn is located high in the Mountain Pine Ridge in the Cayo District of Belize, Central America. This remote 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.
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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 explosion of the bark beetle population. Our location provides easy access to the many scenic attractions of the area.
Getting Here By Air)
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 RoadWe 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 4x4, especially in the rainy season!
Driving Directions
Leaving the airport parking, you will see a junction in front of you. Take the left road towards Burrel 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 giftshop 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 and it is in good condition.
The San Antonio Road turn off is in Santa Elena before San Ignacio. The San Antonio road leads you through 2 villlages, 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.
