Crooked Tree Lodge is run by a very friendly couple, Mick and Angie and is well-located for the dedicated bird watcher in the heart of the Crooked Tree Sanctuary.  Although not far from the airport in miles, there is no public transport that serves the airport or the lodge although there is a bus service along the main highway.  We opted to have Mick pick us up at the airport for $70 and it was really nice to have him there waiting for us after our epic journey from Brisbane to Belize!

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It was a pleasant 40 minute trip from the airport and it was interesting to see the businesses along the way.

At last we arrived to the Crooked Tree Lodge.  It’s a beautiful property, well maintained, spotlessly clean and very birdy.

Mick and Angie escorted us to our bungalow which has a lovely view of the garden from the deck.

The rooms are simply furnished but clean and comfortable.

Laundry facilities are available with some very interesting “clothes pins”!

We could see the Crooked Tree Lagoon from our deck as birds flew around the garden.

After settling in, we went for a walk in the grounds to spot some more birds.  I will be putting the bird photos on a separate post.

The deck overlooking the lagoon is a great place to kick back and relax at the end of the day!

The dining room is in the main house and Angie cooked us a delicious chicken dinner.

Before coming to Belize, all I had to go on were recommendations from Trip Advisor.  All the Crooked Tree properties have excellent reviews so when it came to choosing one I just had to read them all and then go with my gut feeling.  Crooked Tree Lodge seemed to have the most reviews that also praise their birding guides so that was the deciding factor for me.  It didn’t hurt that the cabins are so cute, the scenery is amazing and Angie’s cooking was also highly praised!  The bird photos on their website were also very enticing!  We were the only guests while we were there which was a shame since this charming lodge has something for everyone, especially eco-tourists.  Although we only stayed one night, we loved this place and wish we could have stayed longer.