"TripAdvisor is proud to congratulate Blancaneaux Lodge on earning the prestigious 2012 Certificate of Excellence award. Our travelers consistently commend your property with the highest praise, and we recognise your 4.5 rating as an exceptional achievement."
"Each month, the SustainableTrip.org editors carefully select one tourism business that is making outstanding efforts to conserve natural resources and improve livelihoods in local communities to win our Making a Difference Award. Blancaneaux Lodge stood out for its outstanding environmental and social initiatives."
Travel + Leisure's World's Best 2009 & 2010- #1 Best Resort in Central & South America
Francis Ford Coppola’s famed resort Blancaneaux Lodge in San Ignacio, Belize has been named “Best Resort in Central + South America” in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards readers’ poll for two consecutive year. Blancaneaux Lodge is also included on Travel + Leisure’s 2010 list of “Top 100 Hotels Overall” ranking 63rd this year. “For us, being awarded “Best Resort in Central + South America” by Travel + Leisure readers is a true testament to the creative vision of Mr. Coppola and the wonderful staff at Blancaneaux Lodge and Turtle Inn that goes above and beyond everyday to offer the best experiences for our guests – this honor really belongs to them,” said Serena Lightner, Vice President of Resorts for Francis Ford Coppola Presents.
Featuring over three acres of vegetables and herbs, plus fruit and nut orchards, our garden provides almost 80% of the produce for both Blancaneaux Lodge and Turtle Inn.