Francis Ford Coppola's secluded jungle retreat, La Lancha, is a charming hideaway located on the unspoiled shores of Lake Peten Itza and the most comfortable base for visiting the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal that rise majestically out of the rainforest.
Highlights
Rustic chic style and laid back. Very in keeping with the natural surroundings
A wide range of excursions can be organised such as fishing, lake trips, canopy tours, bird-watching, kayaking and mountain biking
Decorated with Mayan art and Guatemalan and Balinese furniture collected from movie director/owner Francis Ford Coppola's travels
Jungly hideaway located on the unspoiled shores of picturesque Lake Peten Itza
When to visit
You are unlikely to miss your wake-up call here, as the jungle alarm clock, in the form of roaring howler monkeys, definitely provides an unusual start to the day.
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Set in the rainforest high above the shores of Lake Petén Itzá. In Guatemala’s largest and most northern department, the Petén, La Lancha is located an hour away from the Belize border and only a 45-minute drive from the magnificent Maya ruins of Tikal and the Maya Biosphere Reserve.
15-hour international flight to La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City. La Lancha is reached by an hours domestic flight to Flores and then a 40-minute car transfer.
Family Fun in Guatemala & Belize
A varied and relaxing itinerary through Guatemala and Belize that is ideal for families looking for a dash of adventure, offering soaring jungle temples, colourful market towns, plentiful wildlife and the powdery white sand beaches of Belize's Caribbean.
