Lower Dover Jungle Lodge & Maya Ruins

Lovely spot right in the jungle, secluded and feels really special. Lots of wildlife, including dogs on site and chickens wandering around, You can walk the nature trails on site and see Mayan Ruins right on the property which is amazing. It’s very quiet, and hard to get around unless you rent a car. If you’re a solo traveler please be careful, we are a couple and felt unsafe walking the nearby streets at night and heard some warnings. Staff are kind and super helpful! Family vibe.

Great location, Jungle fever...threvis a live archeological site within walkin distance from lodge with a spotify tour...the concierge Maggie is terrific,

Pros - beautiful place, especially the trails, ruins & river, Maddy was lovely & welcoming, she gave us a great tour on arrival, food was tasty (but see more on food below), dogs were cute Cons - location means you are a bit stuck which would be fine if there wasn’t so much tension surrounding the food! Such a weird & unfriendly vibe about it, it was so overpriced for the amount you get, they said to help ourselves to one dish and then rudely told one women she ate too much of it, such a sham...

A part les matelas du dortoir peut confortable, tout le reste y est Parfait!

Our stay here was one of our trip highlights! We stayed in the “off grid” cabin which was secluded and peaceful (and actually had a couple of plugs for charging sockets so we could charge our phones). The communal showers were some of the best we’ve had, hot water, great pressure and lovely clean shower block. We only had a couple of the communal meals as it was a bit pricey for us but the guest kitchen was great. Hope to return one day!

This place is really special. Imagine a little community in the middle of the jungle with semi-excavated Mayan ruins! You can see Toucans, hummingbirds, snakes & crocodiles (don't worry, I didn't see any of those two in the actual compound), and go for long walks in the jungle with José (the dog and best jungle guide in lower dover!) Maddy, the owner, is a force of nature & very generous. Her son, Justin & his girlfriend, Maya, are both lovely! San Ignacio is just a short bus/taxi ride away !

Lower Dover is a very special place - we had a magical few days here swimming, stargazing and shooting the breeze with new friends over a hibiscus wine (or 4 hah). It’s very much an eco reserve (no AC) but made a nice change from the normal. Maddie is great, as is her audio tour! Food is probably a little expensive for what it is but we didn’t mind too much. Highly recommend for those who want to switch off and be in nature. Having said that the wifi was superb!

Great Hostel! Owners super friendly and cool location next to the river. When I stayed it was quiet and not the vibe I was after, however would be perfect for a chilled nature retreat!

Mein absolutes Lieblingshostel!! Tolle Lage mitten im Regenwald mit eigenen Mayaruinen und trotzdem sehr zentral zu San Ignacio (Xunantunich, Iguana Sanctionary). Gratis WLAN, warmes Wasser, gefiltertes Trinkwasser und Klimaanlage. Richtig leckeres Essen. Die Hosts sind super nett! Der Atlanta Express Bus lässt euch in Unitedville am Hardware Store direkt beim Lower Dover Sign raus. Von dort aus sind es nur fünf Minuten zu Fuß. Ich habe mich immer sehr sicher gefühlt hier, auch im Chicken Bu...

Dit hostel heeft echt een gunfactor en is zo rustig gelegen. Het is daardoor wel wat verder van de winkels vandaan wat niet altijd handig is. Ik ben helaas ziek geworden tijdens het verblijf daar en Maddy heeft zo onwijs goed voor me gezorgd! Echt super lieve mensen die met je mee willen denken.

Great Hostel! Owners super friendly and cool location next to the river. When I stayed it was quiet and not the vibe I was after, however would be perfect for a chilled nature retreat!

Mein absolutes Lieblingshostel!! Tolle Lage mitten im Regenwald mit eigenen Mayaruinen und trotzdem sehr zentral zu San Ignacio (Xunantunich, Iguana Sanctionary). Gratis WLAN, warmes Wasser, gefiltertes Trinkwasser und Klimaanlage. Richtig leckeres Essen. Die Hosts sind super nett! Der Atlanta Express Bus lässt euch in Unitedville am Hardware Store direkt beim Lower Dover Sign raus. Von dort aus sind es nur fünf Minuten zu Fuß. Ich habe mich immer sehr sicher gefühlt hier, auch im Chicken Bu...

Dit hostel heeft echt een gunfactor en is zo rustig gelegen. Het is daardoor wel wat verder van de winkels vandaan wat niet altijd handig is. Ik ben helaas ziek geworden tijdens het verblijf daar en Maddy heeft zo onwijs goed voor me gezorgd! Echt super lieve mensen die met je mee willen denken.

Ein sehr besonderes Hostel. Man kann einen Rundgang zu Maya Ruinen machen, im Fluss schwimmen oder Billiard spielen. Die Besitzer erklären auch sehr viel oder helfen bei der Organisation der Reise. Und das Abendessen ist unglaublich lecker.

Stayed 3 nights at Lower Dover and had a great time. Room was spacious, clean and well taken care of. Loved the outdoor rain shower. Ate all my dinners and breakfasts there, food was awesome. Property is beautiful, friendly dogs and cool trains and ruins to see. Enjoyed swimming in the creek and river. Owners are lovely and genuinely care about your experience, also knowledgeable about Belize and the surrounding area and gave me some great travel tips. Can't wait to return!

Best hostel experience I have ever had. Maddie and Justin were such welcoming hosts. The rooms were comfortable and cool, the facilities were clean, and there was so much to do at Lower Dover. Stayed 5 nights and were come back for more without a doubt. Cannot recommend enough.

I absolutely loved my stay here. It felt like an adventure in the middle of the jungle with a lovely vibe and atmosphere of the hostel. The staff was very kind and helpful and went out of their way to make this stay awesome. It was also perfectly located to do the ATM caves, since we were the first Tour there and had the caves for ourselves.

I love Jose, Chica, Socrates, Luna (puppy dogs), chickens, ducks, peacocks, River, ruins audio tour, trees, FOOD, vibe, Mady helping us book tours and Justin hanging out; . Cool people stay at cool hostels so we met a lot of characters.

Cannot recommend Lower Dover enough! This was my first stop on my trip to Belize and I fear this hostel may have set the bar too high. Maddy and Justin are such kind and welcoming hosts and all of their staff are just as warm and friendly. You can spend multiple days just exploring the grounds and swimming in the river and creek. The rooms were lovely and so comfortable, the showers were HOT, and the home cooked meals were delicious. What more could you want?!

10/10 would stay again. This is the perfect place if you’re looking for somewhere away from big cities, actually in the Belizean jungle, with real Mayan ruins onsite! Lovely food served family style and great ATM tour which Maddie helped us organise. Very local and lovely vibe here. Do not book here if you want lots of people and party atmosphere. It felt like our most adventurous stop so far. Maddie, the host, is also top notch. Super helpful and interesting. Helped us organise travel...

Diese Unterkunft war für uns die schönste Überraschung auf unserer Reise. Maddi & Justin haben uns wirklich mit viel Herz und tollen Tipps aufgenommen. Man merkt, dass viel Liebe in all dem steckt, was da geschaffen wurde! Es ist ein unglaublich tolles Gelände direkt im Dschungel mit tollen kleinen Hütten, die super ausgestattet sind. Falls du einen Spaziergang machen willst, kannst du Maddis Audio Tour machen und dir die Geschichte der Maya Ruinen anhören. Wirklich toll! Vielen Dank für ...

the reviews don’t lie - this is an exceptional place! It’s a great location for the ATM caves yes but it’s worth spending more time here to explore and enjoy the premises and peace. Everything‘s very well thought through and there’s love in the details. You can explore Mayan ruins on a audio-guided tour, swim in the river and cuddle all the fur babies. The food is great and the people treat you like family and go out of their way to make sure you have a great time. Can’t recommend it...

10/10, cannot recommend this place more. The owners were amazing and friendly. The breakfast and suppers were great. We will be back for sure! Especially to see Jose 😊

Incredible showers. Best showers all trip. Super hot, super strong water pressure. I still think about that shower. Spacious too with shelves and hooks. Unreal. Come here just for the shower alone. Has a pool table and plenty of space to lounge in. Also acres of backyard attached to the property which includes a trail to the ruins and forest and a river. A freaking river in the property. Could lounge here all week. 10/10

Lovely spot right in the jungle, secluded and feels really special. Lots of wildlife, including dogs on site and chickens wandering around, You can walk the nature trails on site and see Mayan Ruins right on the property which is amazing. It’s very quiet, and hard to get around unless you rent a car. If you’re a solo traveler please be careful, we are a couple and felt unsafe walking the nearby streets at night and heard some warnings. Staff are kind and super helpful! Family vibe.

Great place, has some cool trails on site including Mayan ruins. Friendly atmosphere and good facilities such as hot rainwater showers and comfortable beds with mosquito nets. Maddy the host was very helpful with organising tours and answering questions about crossing the border to Guatemala.

Lower Dover is a great place to chill out & enjoy a few days - it has on site ruins, trails you can explore, a lovely area to swim in, and Maggie the host is an absolute legend. It’s really relaxed and not near any towns but also has a nearby shop if you need any supplies. Definitely recommend this place.

Love Maddie the host so much - you can tell the owners really care about the property and the user experience. They’re definitely in it for the environmental aspects and for educating the youth on cool plants and geology facts. Will probably have to make a trip back to the area to show my partner as well. also the dogs are so lovely

We had an amazing time at Lower Dover. Maddie was the perfect host, she helped us with the activities and we really enjoyed her company. Would definitely stay here!

Great location, Jungle fever...threvis a live archeological site within walkin distance from lodge with a spotify tour...the concierge Maggie is terrific,