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Casa Sophia – Peaceful Riverfront Eco-Comfort at Alma Del Rio

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A rustic wooden interior with a dining area, kitchen, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a hanging lamp, and a view of greenery through an open door.
A paddleboard resting on a rocky riverbank with a tree overhanging the water.
A wooden outdoor shower area with a circular wooden platform, surrounded by pebbles and plants.
A cozy, rustic interior with a wooden ceiling, a sofa with cushions, a dining area, and a kitchen.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Macal River

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Cristo Rey, Cayo District
  • Place, Macal River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, San Ignacio Market
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

San Ignacio

Located in San Ignacio, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins and Xunantunich Mayan Ruins are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture and Upe Nai - Living Maya Immersion. Benque Viejo House of Culture and Green Hills Butterfly Ranch are also worth visiting. Kayaking and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Map
Cristo Rey, Cayo District

What's nearby

  • Macal River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • San Ignacio Market - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Belize Botanic Gardens - 13 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hive - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cenaida's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tolacca Smokehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Urban Brownie Basket - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Sophia – Peaceful Riverfront Eco-Comfort at Alma Del Rio pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Casa Sophia – Peaceful Riverfront Eco-Comfort at Alma Del Rio?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Casa Sophia – Peaceful Riverfront Eco-Comfort at Alma Del Rio?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Sophia – Peaceful Riverfront Eco-Comfort at Alma Del Rio?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Casa Sophia – Peaceful Riverfront Eco-Comfort at Alma Del Rio located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Macal River and within 3 mi (5 km) of Monkey Falls and San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture. San Ignacio Market and Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The owners and property managers were amazing and the house was beautiful. Massage too!

We loved our stay, thank you again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glad we found this place to stay

Wished we had stayed a few more nights to be able to visit everything around us. The sounds and views of the jungle around us was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

This property exceeded all of our expectations! The location is absolutely beautiful. And the host was fantastic. Hadas set up our excursions for us and was always available to answer questions or get us a taxi into town. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous stay at Casa Sophia at Alma del Rio. The house is even more beautiful than the photos show. The thoughtful design, attention to detail, and execution are all very impressive. I look forward to seeing the additional lodgings completed. We especially enjoyed the view over the forest and the rainwater shower. Birding from the upper floor was fantastic. We called it our treehouse. Hadas and staff made us feel welcome and responded quickly to questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful River Bungalow

So much thought and detail put into this peaceful riverside spot. Close to everything, yet far enough away. Hosts are thoughtful and tend to every detail. Thankyou Hadas and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant Jungle Retreat

What an awesome experience. This is a bird lover's paridise! We saw and heard many toucans, aracari and tanagers along with howler monkeys. The outdoor shower was a favorite!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property and hosts (Elmer and Dora) exceeded all expectations. The property was beautiful and we had everything we needed. Elmer and Dora helped make my daughters 13 birthday so special by delivering a cake and song! We definitely will be back. 10 out of 10 ;)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property and hosts!!

This was one of the best rentals I've stayed in. The hosts were excellent- meeting us for check in and answering all of our questions. We even had our rental car battery die and they came to jump us. The property is beautiful and has everything inside you need from towels, to games, and cooking utensils. The location is good if you have a rental car. We went horseback riding, kayaking, and had dinner in San Ignacio very easily. We had complimentary coffee and fruit in the morning while watching the Howler monkeys down by the river... Property doesn't have wifi if you are looking to work from home, but it's gret for people wanting to explore nature. Definitely a 10/10 stay!! I highly recommend and hope to be back again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for the lovely review! It was nice meeting you guys. We do have WIFI and it is pretty fast as well. We had many guests working remotely. I am sorry you didn't get the chance to enjoy it :) (Internet was operational on their stay)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Jungle Eco Paradise

The house was beautiful, such wonderful attention to details in the decor. The house is a short beautiful drive up the mountain away from town- so it is peaceful and quiet but close to everything. The pictures do not do this house justice. The shower- was a work of art- nicest shower ever! What is not pictured was a child play house- which was perfect for our 3 year old. The jungle sounds of birds were amazing. The house was clean, had all the basics. Thank you for the recommendation of St Leonard’s- we had a amazing day with Carla, Rob and Miguel. Thank you Hadas for making such a beatiful and sharing it with us to enjoy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we wanted

Nestled away in the perfect location if you're wanting to experience the jungle and lifestyle of Belize. Santa Elena and San Ignacio were fantastic cities to experience. Make sure to stop at the ladies fruit stand to the left at the 3 way intersection when you come into town, she has fantastic fresh juice! The property is an amazing little food forest with fantastic views of the local flora and fauna. We loved how the home uses solar heated rainwater! The home is very clean, organized, and VERY welcoming. There was even a fantastic play area for our 18 month old son. We've stayed a couple different VRBOs over the years, and this one definitely stands out as a place ran by people who care about their guest's comfort and experience. A Sincere thank you to Tom and Hadas for being such great hosts, and sharing this fantastic experience with us!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful space, Perfect location

We had a wonderful time staying at this unique, beautiful and perfectly located jungle house on the river! Our hosts (Hadas, assisted by Elmer and Dora) were warm, welcoming and extremely helpful from the time we booked right through our stay. This property was well situated to serve as our "base camp" for excursions in the San Ignacio area. The ATM cave tour is a must see - truly a unique experience for even the most seasoned and adventurous travelers. We also did a horse ride up to Mayan ruins which was very memorable. Hadas was kind enough to handle bookings for our excursions, which was a great benefit to staying here. There's nothing like getting picked up and dropped off right at your property! The space itself should be included in an ad for VRBO - the upstairs is the best screened in jungle viewing space I have ever seen. The bedrooms are comfortable and waking up in the jungle is a great experience! You may decide to make a return visit to Belize just for the shower here! All in all this is an ideal location for your jungle vacation to begin!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Belize

We spent 3 weeks in Belize: first week at a yoga retreat on the northern part of Cay Caulker; 2nd week sailing on a 48' catamaran and the third week in the jungle at Casa Sophia. My partner and my 33 year old son from CA. We all agreed the jungle time was the best!! So much to see and do and we packed it in: bird watching, Rio on Pools, Caracol, ATM Cave, Barton Cave, market day, live music at Aguada and Gulley's, Big Rock Pools. Coming home every night to Casa Sophia for a shower and a Belikan...it was magnificent. And Hadas kept us informed about live music, great restaurants, great tour operators. In fact we all 3 have decided that another trip to Belize is in our future. Such a lovely country!! Easy English everywhere. Currency exchange - simple 2 to 1. Delicious and inexpensive food nearly all of it grown on the island. Little if any garbage. I've traveled and worked a lot in the Caribbean and this was by a long shot, one of the best Caribbean vacations I've ever had!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Nature Lover’s Paradise

Hadas and Tom’s place is a perfect place for those who enjoy birds, nature and tranquility. The house has a huge screened window where one could spend all day watching the large number and variety of birds. It was a treat to see toucans! The house is clean, private, quiet and secure. It is well stocked with everything one needs for cooking. Hadas helped set up our tour, which was helpful and took the stress out of figuring it out ourselves when we are not familiar. May be good to include driving directions to the house, especially for those driving in the dark and lose GPS access (like us!). Hadas gratiously came to find us- which was appreciated.! Some of the streets are less well marked than others. We highly recommend and will look forward to staying here again sometime!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tree house in paradise!

This was the ideal forest experience. We will be back! From when I found the listing to our last minutes on site, Hadas and family(Sandra, Dora, tours with Sergio, Ian, Edwin, Carla) were amazing. Such wonderful and caring people are in Belize. This was our first time and what a wonderful oasis to come home to for a short time. They have thought of everything you may need and I felt like I was in a dream to watch the birds across the canopy of the trees to the exotic shower and the philosophy of this eco lodge. It was a lovey dream. Highly recommend the tours services in the guide book and such wonderful restaurants!! ATM with Ian, Ziplining and cave rubbing with Edwin, Xunatunich on horseback. Black rock falls, Rio frio pools, Toluca smoke house, Guava limb, San Ignacio market, and so much we missed we must return! Thank you again for everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick stop

My wife and I made a quick stop here while touring Belize and they picked the perfect place to build for a sunset. The unit was different but fun. There was a sweetheart black cat on the property that kept the local raccoons at bay. Overall we had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at Alma Del Rio

My boyfriend and I had an amazing stay at Alma Del Rio. The communication with Hadas, the owner, was great. She responded to all my questions promptly - and gave us amazing recommendations on tours, places to see, restaurants, and live music. She met us at the house personally, so check-in was a breeze. The photos of the house were a great representation, though photos can never show how beautiful this corner of the world actually is. The house was very comfortable, the kitchen was well-stocked with the needed tools - and we were happy to find she stocks, coffee, sugar, powdered creamer, salt, pepper, cooking oil, and some fresh fruit. Of course our favorite feature was the outdoor shower - which feels like you are at a tropical spa. We would definitely stay here again if we ever make our way back towards San Ignacio.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eco paradise

Our stay at Alma del Río was the highlight of our whole Belize trip. We miss watching bird TV out of the panoramic living room windows, and the spa - type outdoor shower - we loved the shower! Everything was immaculate, thoughtful small touches, great communication, such a stylish place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2022
We loved hosting you Karen ! Hope we meet again ♡
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Uniquely Awesome

Every detail in this house is well thought out and adds to the overall experience. My wife and I thouroughly enjoyed the stay. Only complaint is we wished we had booked a few more nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Nov 2021
Thank you Nicholas! We also wish you would have stayed longer ! Until next time 🌷
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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