Hickatee Cottages
Punta Gorda Town, Toledo
Hotel Description
Hickatee Cottages are built and run with love. The Caribbean-style
cottages and restaurant are in a jungle setting, rich with wildlife and
just one mile from Punta Gorda Town. Each spacious cottage is
immaculately furnished with locally made hardwood furniture, ceiling
fans, and has both a double and single bed, with en-suite bathroom
facilities. The adjoining sitting area or the private veranda allow
guests to enjoy the tropical gardens and view the wildlife.
Ian and Kate, the owners, have carved this little haven out of the
wilderness while at the same time preserving it. Their love of
gardening, nature, entertaining and people is evidenced everywhere--from
the handmade soft furnishings and scrumptious meals to the well-planned
areas for socializing and careful use of the land. Hickatee is ideal for
exploring and relaxing or to use as a great base for day trips to explore
the Toledo District.
History & Owners
Hickatee Cottages is the fulfilment of a long-standing dream for Ian and
Kate Morton. They discovered Belize after they first met in San Francisco
in 1991 at the start of a six-week 'Green Tortoise' bus journey through
Mexico. When Ian asked Kate at the end of that journey if she'd like to
go to Belize with him she asked, "What's Belize?"
Thirteen years later, as the British rat-race and the thrill of jobs in
social housing management and financial services marketing lost their
appeal and they, yet again, returned to Belize. They found their ideal
piece of land near Punta Gorda and set about indulging their hobbies ?
entertaining, socializing, good food - and their passion for gardening,
and nature.
The name came about on a cold, dark, winter?s night in Britain when Ian
and Kate started planning their new life in Belize. First and foremost,
they wanted a distinctive Belizean name and, on hunting through Katie
Stevens? ?Jungle Walk? book, were intrigued by the name ?hickatee?.
Having decided that they were something between a guest house and a
jungle lodge, they felt ?cottages? perfectly fitted their vision of
charming, cozy rooms. The result is Hickatee Cottages, and the adjoining
Hickatee Nurseries, where fruits and vegetables are grown for the meals
served in Charlie?s Bar.
Amenities
 | Fan in Room | | Private Bath |
| Hot Water | | 24-hour Electricity |
| Phone on Site | | Internet on Site |
| Laundry Service | | Meals Available |
| Children Allowed |
Tours
| Can Arrange | | References Provided |
Languages Spoken | English |
Location & Directions
Ex-Servicemen Road, Punta Gorda Town
The journey along the Southern Highway brings you through the village of Cattle Landing, along the Caribbean coastline and into the town of Punta Gorda. Upon entering town, turn right at the Texaco Gas Station, follow the road through the town, past the clock tower, the Peter Claver School, bearing right past the hospital, with the cemetery on your left. Proceed down Cemetery Lane for two blocks and, when you reach the small children's park, turn 'half-left' onto Ex-Servicemen Road. As you leave the outskirts of the town, Hickatee Cottages is just one mile further on the left-hand side of the road.
Local Flavor
Recipes:
Plantain and Tamarind Soup
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