1) The Black Orchid Cabana sits very close to Placencia Rd. The traffic noise is somewhat unsettling at times. There were some aesthetic problems too: 2) Very old toilet seat 3) Broken faucet handle in the bathroom (hot water) 4) The security is somewhat suspect. One of the lock mechanisms (the inner sliding glass door) was faulty. It didn’t lock properly. The outer door locks securely. But it is a wooden-framed, screen door. 😳

I liked the rustic feel and simplicity of the design. The space is functional and a good value. The tree-top feel is quite nice because of all the birds. They begins to sing and feed in the trees at sunrise. Exotic birds and other wildlife are visible on the property.

Stayed in June 2024

It’s not I did not like, as it’s a tree house, you have to understand that there are no glass windows. The nights we spend there, there was no loud neighbors so the whole place was calm

Loved the place and the space inside. The shower is very nice. The space with the TV above the room is good. Kitchen is sufficient enough

Stayed in February 2024

Location far from everything

Interesting setting

Stayed in February 2024

A localised light on the sleeping platform would have been great.

The wooden building was high up in the trees, with great facilities, well equipped kitchen, huge shower, very comfortable beds and wonderful sleeping/tv platform. The net covered balcony was superb and the hammock was very restful.

Stayed in January 2024

The burners of the kitchen not really appropriate for the equipment.

The open bathroom. The room was spacious and comfy.

Stayed in January 2024

We did reach out to Vacasa during our stay asking clarification on the safe key and only heard back a week after our stay when we were back at home. We had sorted it out, but some of the directions on the property management site are not entirely accurate to what is the case (e.g. they say you will get a safe code but there is a safe key attached to your room key). Small things, but still inaccuracies.

The property was really modern and clean, and the directions to access the key were super easy to follow. Being a bit out of town, the property does offer bikes to get into town, but the road was a little busy due to what we believe is the nature of how fast placencia is growing so we opted to drive in as there are no designated side walks. This also meant the road was a little loud early in the AM with all the trucks coming in. Despite that, the view sitting eating our breakfast did make us feel like we were in the trees and away from larger resorts. There is a little beach within a 2 minute walk on the other side of the road from where we were staying (beaches are public in the daytime). The room was also super clean and as we were on the end of the three cabanas, we felt we had nice privacy in our bedroom as it faced the trees.

Stayed in January 2024

The distance from Placencia buses were not as regular as the time table suggested.

The peace and quiet. The balcony was very spacious whilst being enclosed so meant sitting out was bug free, even in the evening.

Stayed in October 2023

We didnt like the bed, it was too soft and didnt support our back. But thats personal. Also there was noise at night from a waterpump.

It's a spacious cabana surrounded by green. Everything was clean and we loved that we could use bikes, because there is nothing in the neighbourhood. With the bikes it's only 7 minutes to the supermarket. The host was friendly and gave us all the information we needed.

Stayed in September 2023

No iron to iron clothes

The design

Stayed in July 2023

Central location for our activities. Great breeze that high up.

Stayed in May 2023

The AC didn't move much air past the bedroom so our kids were pretty warm by morning. Overall though, would totally stay again.

The place was beautiful and fully equipped with everything we needed. The home was clean and checking in was very easy.

Stayed in April 2023

it’s quite a distance from the main village and taxis are expensive

beautiful cabin in quiet well maintained gardens … clean snd comfortable and good value

Stayed in March 2023

fast communication with the owner but in the end they didn’t get things done ore it took a lot of time.

beautifull cabanas. really clean en on a very quiet location!

Stayed in March 2023

Nothing we didn't like. A couple of portable garden/lawn chairs that could be moved between the deck and the kitchen/living area would be nice because the 'sofa' that is the only seating option in the kitchen/living area is not comfortable.

A unique elevated cabana - literally in the trees - with cooking facilities. There are only 3 units so it does not feel crowded, the bed was comfortable and it was spacious. There is a nice beach across the road, and the proximity to the town of Placencia's beaches provides many options.

Stayed in February 2023

Location was great

Stayed in February 2023

Very unique property, like staying in a tree house, nice upgrades too.

Stayed in February 2023

The AC was a bit noisy at times and you can hear the neighbours quite often just doing normal things (using the washroom, shower, chatting among themselves, etc). We had great, respectful neighbours during our stay, there just wasn’t much to be done about hearing each other. Also, you NEED a vehicle to stay here! This was our personal mistake due to lack of research. Everything is close and accessible by car, not so much by bike or walking. We wouldn’t book again without having access to a golf cart or car.

This is such a cozy space to stay! We loved the open air, rain shower bathroom, the bed was very comfortable and the AC worked well. The veranda was best of all, we had immaculate mornings laying in the hammock sipping coffee. Everything about the space itself was excellent. We also found Sirenian Resort a short walk up the road offers free pool access (as long as you buy drinks/food), which was an excellent bonus.

Stayed in January 2023

Closer to the sound of the road than we thought, luckily the road isn’t busy but it isn’t completely quiet. There was a loud vibration noise every 60 seconds or so throughout the night, sounds like a water pump trying to work. They were aware of it and hadn’t had it fixed yet. So disappointing the stay wasn’t as tranquil as we thought it’d be.

We loved the design of the tree house, so cute and comfortable. Bed was comfy, and great to have a little kitchen set up. Quick drive to Placencia village

Stayed in January 2023

It just took a little bit to contact the owner. We have to use What'sApp to contact.

When we arrived the keys were right on the counter. We also had extra reading that helped us know the area. Places to visit and places to eat.

Stayed in October 2022

Nothing!

Exceeded my expectations. Spent an entire day at the cabana just relaxing and writing and it was the perfect place to do that! There was some loud noise from the adjacent cabana at night but the hosts took prompt action!

Stayed in September 2022

only bad part was it was 40 minute bike ride into town or 30 Belize dollars for one way into town (or 50 round trip) but if you’re willing to bike, the bikes are free!! closest food and shop is about 20 min walk

by far the best place I’ve stayed in my 8 months of traveling. it felt like your own full house, they definitely made the most of the square footage. the bathroom was stunning, incredible hot shower. the owners were amazing!!! so helpful and kind. thank you, highly highly recommend

Stayed in August 2022

I would like to have had a few comfortable chairs available to use on the deck.

The place had a great jungle/rustic vibe without sacrificing amenities. Very clean.

Stayed in April 2022

The sliding screen doors don't slide smoothly. It really wasn't a big deal at all, just something that could be checked.

Everything was excellent!! We really enjoyed the privacy that we had, and how peaceful the surroundings were (gentle sound of waves in the background, breeze passing through, etc.). It's about a mile to the nearest grocery store and multiple local restaurants, but that made a perfect stroll for us. We got to meet a lot of great people along the way :)

Stayed in April 2022

The road can be noisy at times but didn't bother us during the night. Everything else was great!

Hosts are kind and helpful if you need anything. Pretty well stocked kitchen for cooking - all necessary kitchen tools/equipment and already had some coffee, sugar, salt & pepper. Beautifully constructed & unique place to stay. Never had a problem with plumbing/hot water, electricity, internet, AC or anything at all. It's a 10 min drive (or fairly long bike ride) from Placencia, but it was nice to return to somewhere less crowded. We would love to stay here again!

Stayed in March 2022