La Lancha

• Lakeview Casita

The lodge offers secluded guest casitas brightly decorated with native art furnishings and featuring two rooms, queen-size beds, decks with hammocks and private bathrooms. Lakeview casitas also offer large marble tile bathrooms, antique Balinese and Guatemalan furniture and breathtaking views of the lake. All rooms have toiletries in clay pots, custom sinks, and a "shell phone" for getting room service or assistance when you need it. Local touches abound: woven Guatemalan rugs over tile floors, traditional masks, hand–made custom cabinets, and the huipil panchos worn by local ladies used as wall hangings. There are no TVs or other gadgets, though wi–fi is available in the bar and restaurant area. High ceilings and fans make up for the lack of air–conditioning. All have a furnished balcony, but most face trees and colorful birds rather than the lake.

• Rainforest Casita

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The lake view is stupendous from the restaurant, however, which is a big step above most others in the region both literally and figuratively. A variety of interesting local and international dishes are presented with skill and grace by polished and friendly waiters, accompanied by fine local rum or a bottle from one of Coppola's line of wines. Local fabrics and crafts take center stage here as well, with ceramics, masks, and a dugout canoe turned into bookcases under a thatched roof. You often get a show from a visiting parrot or toucan in the nearby trees.

A two–level swimming pool sits just below the main lodge, with a panoramic lake view and comfortable deck chairs for lounging. Most guests take an early morning excursion to Tikal at least one day while they're here, but other activities include bike rides, nature hikes, or exploration of the lake by canoe or kayak. The helpful bilingual staff offers a menu of choices for guided tours and they are able to set up custom diversions with some advance notice, including trips to Belize by vehicle or private charter plane.