Cohune Palms River Cabanas

How we were so fortunate to find this property was amazing. Tranquil, quiet, rustic setting on the banks of the river, Cohune Palms is exquisitely beautiful and the staff amazing. The traditional thatched hut cabanas are authentic, airy and pleasant. Outdoor ammenities feature decks directly on the river and are lovely situated among the palms. Excellent dining. No TV’s, good wi-if & no bugs, we would definitely go back. Small & charming. Thanks to Mike, Kevin’s & the rest of the crew makes Cohune Palms a top choice!

We absolutely LOVED our stay here! It was so calm and peaceful. The staff are wonderful and will go out of their way to help you with anything you need. It's definitely more at the 'rustic' end of the scale but we really enjoyed that aspect. The river is wonderful to jump in and cool off and Mario helped us with a river tubing trip that ended right at the hotel's desk. Camille who cooked the food was so wonderful and kind and we really loved the delicious local dishes she made for us. While staying there we saw agoutis, howler monkeys, hummingbirds, a toucan and a jaguarundi right on the property.

So glad we chose Cohune Cabanas for our stay in San Ignacio. It's close enough to town that you can run in and out a few times a day, but also feels like you're deep in the jungle once you're there - complete with howler monkeys and the river right out front to explore. We really enjoyed taking tubes and floating down the river. The staff was very helpful with recommendations. Would love to stay there again!

Most of the hotels in San Ignacio are away from the center of town and sometimes pretty far away. The Cohune Palms is also out of town but not a long drive to go back to restaurants or shops. Of course it's setting feels so different from the town, in a good way. One needs to know that it has a more rustic feel than some of the higher priced places, but that is what we came for. No televisions, A/C, etc. However, they have fans in the rooms and even though I was worried about the heat my worries were unfounded as it cools off well at night and the location makes it cool during the day. We had a car and so it was easy to get around from the Cohune Palms and they were kind enough to let us leave our car there as we went over to Guatemala for a couple of days. When we came back we took a taxi from town and the cost was only 5BZE per person. I would think that the food would be quite good but we only had breakfast there one day, for I think 12USD, and it was really good. As others reviewers mentioned, everyone there was super friendly and helpful. We were glad to have stayed there and would recommend it to others if you are looking for that type of experience.

This is a very special place. Mike the owner says he has a special energy. For us it was a place of peace and being in tune with nature. The sunrise over the river, going for a swim in the morning mist with the sounds of the jungle - unbelievable! In the afternoon, the howler monkeys roam the treetops over the small complex. Everything is laid out very sustainably and the fabulous cook spoiled us with local food and a breakfast of our choice. We'll be back - Mike, big hug! The whole staff always have a smile on their faces.

We absolutely loved our stay! Just 10 minutes out of busy San Ignacio you will find a lovely oasis. Simple river cabanas with great views, super warm and friendly staff and amazing food. So great to come here and hang out in a hammock, overlooking the river, having a beer with good company.