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The River House above the Mopan River

Paslow Falls · Cayo · Belize

Where the River Breathes

Two rooms above the Mopan River in Cayo, built by hand and taken one party at a time. The guide, the table on your deck, the boat at first light: everything in between is arranged before you land.

On the Mopan
17°09′N 89°08′WOn the Mopan
Two en-suite rooms
Sleeps 6Two en-suite rooms
29 reviews
4.93 ★29 reviews
To Bullet Tree Falls
2 milesTo Bullet Tree Falls

What this is

This is not a hotel. It is half an acre of riverbank in Cayo with a house on it that we built ourselves. There is no front desk, no lobby, and no one else booked in while you are here.

How it is looked after

Everything beyond the house is arranged by us and confirmed with you personally on WhatsApp: the licensed guide, the chef on your deck, the car at the airport. Nothing goes through a booking desk, and nothing is charged before you have agreed to it.

The stay

The River House above the Mopan River
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The River House

Two en-suite bedrooms above the Mopan, under the flame tree.

Sleeps 6 · 2 / 2

Three more buildings are going up on the same half acre. You can see where each one sits, and watch them being made.

All stays

Guests

What people say once they get here

01 / 02

“One of our favourite places we've ever been to. Waking up to the animal sounds in the mornings was unforgettable.”
Estrella · New York · August 2025
“Danette's home is a hidden gem, the perfect place for our family to relax and enjoy quality time together.”
Emile · Belize · August 2025

How a stay works

Reserve the house. Shape the rest with us.

Four steps, and a person at every one of them. The booking secures the land; what fills the week is arranged with you beforehand and confirmed before anything is paid for.

  1. 01

    Reserve the house

    One booking takes the whole house: two en-suite rooms, six beds, and nobody else on the land. Dates are live on Airbnb today, or write to us and we will answer ourselves.

    See the River House
  2. 02

    Shape the stay before you arrive

    Guided days out, a chef cooking on your deck, breakfast brought to the terrace, the car that meets your flight. Chosen in advance, so the first morning is not spent deciding.

    Browse experiences
  3. 03

    We confirm it personally

    Each item comes back to you on WhatsApp with the guide named and the time agreed. Only then does anything get paid for, and prices are what the operator charges, with no booking fee added.

  4. 04

    Arrive, and stop making decisions

    Self check-in on a smart lock, so a late flight is not a problem. Arrival instructions and a guide to the area come over on WhatsApp once your dates are set.

    How to find us
The living space at the lodge

Come and stay

The river does not needyour attention. That israther the point.

Write to us and we answer ourselves, usually within a day. Dates for the River House are live on Airbnb today.