Hidden Valley Inn, Cayo, Belize

The Hidden Valley Inn property is available only to our guests and can be explored on foot or by vehicle on well marked and maintained roads and trails.

TIGER CREEK POOLS AND FALLS: Approximately a 30 minute walk from the Lodge. The cool shaded pools at the top of the falls invite a dip. Be careful the rocks are slippery! You might catch a glimpse of the blue crown mot mot here. The vehicle tour also includes the full front view of this waterfall.
KING VULTURE FALLS: Approximately a 45 minute walk from the Lodge. The top of the falls across the canyon is the nesting spot for the magnificent white king vultures. These huge birds are often seen gliding in the currents up and down the canyon and resting in the pine branches overhead.
BULL'S POINT: Approximately an hour's walk from the Lodge. From this promontory, on a clear day you can see the capital of Belmopan. The raised picnic shelter is a great place to spend a few hours enjoying the quiet and solitude of the forest.
BUTTERFLY FALLS: Approximately a one and a half-hour's walk from the Lodge. This jewel of the property is a 80 foot waterfall cascading over rocks into a crystal clear plunge pool that seems just made for swimming. It feels as though you're in a lost paradise as you look up at the rock walls hanging with bromeliads, orchids and ferns sparkling with the spray of the waterfall. Often there are blue and white Morpho butterflies flitting about the canyon. Take a picnic and spend the entire day. You won't be interrupted by anyone... other than possibly another Hidden Valley Inn guest.
HIDDEN VALLEY 1000-FOOT FALLS: Approximately a two-hour walk. This is reported to be the highest waterfall in Central America. Viewed from an observatory platform, it is a spectacular sight. If you are attentive, you may see the rare orange-breasted falcon.
LAKE LOLLY FOLLY: Approximately a 30 minute walk from the lodge. This is a man-made lake which provides the fisherman a chance to try his luck. The kitchen staff will be glad to cook your catch! Or one can just have a relaxing paddle around the lake in one of the canoes. Another great place to have a picnic.
MANAKIN FALLS: Approximately a 45 minute walk. This waterfall is different than any of the others in that you can climb down the rocks to swim in the clear pool and sunbathe on the sunheated rocks. The falls was named for the manakin birds often seen here.
USE OF PRIVATE POOLS AND WATERFALL: You can also reserve the exclusive use of one of our pools and waterfalls for the day, including lunch set up at the base of the falls.

Contact Us At:
reservations@hiddenvalleyinn.com
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The Hidden Valley Inn offers many other attractions and activities to enjoy nearby.

ANCIENT MAYA RUINS

CARACOL: Approximately 35 miles from the Lodge is one of the largest sites in the Mayan world with over 4000 structures spread over 55 square miles. Only a small part has been excavated including Canna - the Sky Palace. The road takes one south through the Pine Ridge crossing the Macal River into high-bush rainforest.
XUNANTUNICH: Approximately 25 miles from the Lodge, 3 miles from San Ignacio on the Mopan river. This site features the 130-foot temple El Castillo.
CAHAL PECH: Approximately 22 miles from the Lodge at the edge of San Ignacio. This is a small site but very well restored.
TIKAL: Cross the border into Guatemala and visit the Mayan Archeological site of Tikal with its jungle setting.

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GREEN HILLS BUTTERFLY RANCH AND BOTANICAL COLLECTION

Just a short distance from Bol's, the ranch offers an opportunity to observe the life cycle of the butterfly.

GARCIA SISTER AND TANAH MAYAN ART MUSEUM

Approximately 8 miles from the Lodge in the modern day Mayan village of San Antonio, the Garcia Sisters have established a museum and handicraft shop. Visitors can see traditional household tools and agricultural implements, and buy slate carvings, baskets and other crafts.

RIO FRIO CAVE AND RIO ON POOLS AND FALLS

Approximately 14 miles from the Lodge. Rio Frio Cave is open at both ends and arches to 65 feet in its center. Nearby Rio On Falls courses down stream forming numerous clear pools for swimming.

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HORSEBACK RIDING

Arrangements can be made to provide horseback riding at a number of nearby establishments. Hidden Valley Inn has no horseback riding facilities on property.

CANOEING ON THE MACAL RIVER

This is a most relaxing way to spend the day drifting down the Macal River to the town of San Ignacio catching site of huge dragon-like orange and black iguanas hanging in the trees and swimming off the sandy shoals.