intentionally small, and decidedly quiet!

Hickatee Cottages is a great base from which to explore the Toledo District of Southern Belize. Intentionally small and decidedly quiet, we have just three bedrooms in Caribbean-style buildings: choose from our detached cottage, or one of the two rooms in our 'duplex' unit - each with their own separate entrance and facilities, but sharing a common deck. The duplex unit affords privacy to single travellers, but adapts well for friends and family travelling together.

Our three rooms are furnished with locally made hardwood furniture, ceiling fans, and en-suite bathroom facilities. Each room has both a double and single bed to provide flexibility for couples, friends, and families. Relax in the small sitting area, or on your verandah where you can enjoy the tropical gardens and view the wildlife, and use the Cottages' 'night-sight' for nocturnal viewing.

Accommodation rates are based on the number of people per room, per night:
Duplex Cottage room
US$50 single accommodation
US$70 double / triple accommodation

Detached Cottage room
US$65 single accommodation
US$85 double / triple accommodation

All accommodation is subject to an additional 9% government hotel tax, but includes:

• free transfer to and from the airstrip, bus station, or boat dock
• morning tea or coffee delivered to your verandah
• light continental breakfast (fresh homemade bread, local jams and honey, tea and coffee, and freshly squeezed juice)
  
• free use of bikes to explore the local area
• free visit to Fallen Stones Butterfly Farm for guests staying on a Wednesday or Saturday

'The cottages are spacious, comfortable, and bug-free! Furnishings, beds, and bath were all beautiful and the latest in convenience, but not overdone for the jungle setting."  Deb, Minnesota

To make your reservation, use our contact form, or email us at cottages@hickatee.com. You can also call us on +(501) 662-4475,  but international lines are often engaged so you may find electronic contact the easiest method!

A 20% non-refundable deposit by credit card (VISA or Mastercard) is required to guarantee your booking, with the balance payable on departure. A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required for cancellations or revisions to the dates of your stay, and we reserve the right to charge for your first night's stay in the event of a 'no show' or late cancellation in addition to your deposit.

Charlie's Bar

Charlie's Bar is at the heart of Hickatee Cottages. Named for our beloved dog (RIP), the building serves as our bar, restaurant, reception, and information centre! We have comfortable locally made couches both inside the bar and on the deck - watch the hummingbirds feeding from the hibiscus flowers, or read a selection of our books on local history, culture, folklore, fiction, and the plentiful wildlife!

The bar also houses a small giftshop, with a selection of products from Toledo, including Maya Bags, hand-made ocarinas which are replicas of those found at the local Maya site of Lubaantun, and Garifuna Arts&Crafts products. We also have a Stonetree Records 'listening station' and stock their range of Belizean CDs - the perfect reminder of your Belizean holiday!

Our small bar is stocked with local and imported beers, spirits and wines, as well as the 'juice of the day' which could be anything from watermelon to tamarind and banana. Plentiful home-cooked breakfasts and dinners (except for Wednesday evening - chef's night off!) are served either inside the bar or out on the deck, using ingredients grown on our farm and fresh seasonal product from the market in Punta Gorda. The dinner menu changes daily and we offer a selection of three dishes - usually featuring chicken, shrimp, and fish. Favourites include our special papaya seed salad dressing, tamarind chicken, coco-peanut shrimp, and salsa snook. Special diets (including diabetic and celiac), as well as personal 'likes' and 'dislikes' can easily be catered for, with advance notice.

Meal prices are:
Breakfast: light continental breakfast included in your room rate. Seasonal fruit plates are available for US$3.75 per person, or a cooked breakfast of bacon, sausage, and scrambled egg for US$5 per person.

Dinner: US$18.50 (salad, entree, and dessert)

"A restaurant to satisfy the inner man (or woman!). The food is freshly prepared and served, including good bread, and there is always a choice of menu." Don, UK

activities at Hickatee

We have over a mile of wide, well-maintained jungle trails through our land, which is home to a surprising array of wildlife! As you follow the trails winding through the trees, you may spot toucans, butterflies, and quash, or watch the iguanas dropping into thew small creek. We don't guarantee it, but you're almost certain to hear the roar of the howler monkeys at some stage during your stay, and there's a good chance of spotting them 'in da bush'. Keep an eye out for animal tracks - we're recorded tracks of both jaguar and tapir here, or take a look at he farm to see if you can spot the deer nibbling our crops!

Alternatively, relax in the hammock on your verandah, and watch the birds as they come to you, or cool off in our new plunge pool. We have a small collection of local orchids dotted around the grounds which we are slowly identifying. These are not the showy blooms of the cultivars, but species orchids collected from the land and one or more is usually in bloom at any time of the year, attracting the fascinating orchid bees which travel vast distances to collect the oil in pouches on their hind legs.

You have complimentary use of our well-maintained bikes to give you the freedom to explore the local area at your leisure. Visit the morning market and enjoy a hearty traditional breakfast at "Mar's" followed by Tito's famous seaweed shake, or if you're feeling energetic cycle the PG 'loop' from town through Cattle Landing, Forest Home, and Edridgville. Boom Creek is a pleasant 5 mile bike ride heading west from Hickatee: meet the friendly villagers as they go about their daily activities, and relax at the beautiful Moho River. They may even give you a short trip in one of their traditional dories - a hand-made canoe, crafted from a hollowed-out tree trunk!

"There was a lot of wildlife around to enjoy as we relaxed on our porch -- butterflies, hummingbirds, and the sound of howler monkeys nearby." Daina, USA