Name: Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute
Address: Hopkins Village, Hopkins, Belize, Hopkins Village, Stann Creek, Belize
Rating: 8.5

Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute

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About this property

Eco-Cultural Experience: Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute in Hopkins Village offers a unique cultural experience with a lush garden, open-air bath, and on-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The recently renovated adults-only bed and breakfast features private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and a shared kitchen. Each room includes a balcony with garden or lake views, a private bathroom, and free toiletries. Dining Options: A variety of breakfast options are available, including American, buffet, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher. Local specialities, warm dishes, pancakes, cheese, and fruits are served daily. Activities and Attractions: Guests can participate in walking tours and canoeing. Hopkins Beach is a 7-minute walk away, and Dangriga Airport is 36 km from the property.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)
- Breakfast info
- Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Kosher, American, Buffet
- FREE parking!

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Room type	Number of guests
Triple Room with Garden View 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed
Queen Room with Garden View 1 single bed and 1 large double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rebecca
United Kingdom
“Fab experience, everyone was super friendly and kind. The Kayak was easier than I expected. Was also a plus size inclusive experience all round and felt safe as a solo female traveller”
Shelley
United Kingdom
“We had a great stay at Palmento Grove, we were there on the day that the do the cultural experience so we took part in that, which was really informative and the cooking class was a great experience. They were able to cater for my gluten free diet...”
Aleksandra
Serbia
“Very unique eco-lodge cabins on an island facing the lagoon where the river meets ocean, a peaceful retreat for nature lovers. Amazing cultural experience if you want to learn about Garifuna people, their history and traditions.”
James
United Kingdom
“We really enjoyed the location & kayak across & the owner gave a friendly welcome and helped with our luggage. The rooms are spacious, we loved that everything is eco-friendly, there are kitchens on site (buy food before arriving!). We also had a...”
Claire
Australia
“Loved the relaxed eco nature where we kayaked, fished and the host helped us prepare and cook the fish we caught!”
Victoria
Australia
“Beautiful spot. Lovely helpful staff. Kayak & short walk along beach to places to eat, drink, swim.”
Heather
Canada
“It was a unique experience in a unique location. I enjoyed chatting with the owners and getting to know about Garifuna culture. it was very quiet and peaceful. Although I was a bit surprised by it (since it hadn’t been very well communicated), I...”
Alex
Netherlands
“very nice nature all around, really friendly owners. free use of kayaks”
Dwight
Belize
“Ouyanie and Ugene were wonderful hosts, very gracious!”
Elisa
France
“An amazing place, 100% authentic, perfect to learn more about the culture of the Garifuna people. It's definetly a perfect place to stay !”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Palmento Grove Garifuna Cultural & Healing Institute

Company review score: 9Based on 65 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute is the only full service indigenous owned vacation service provider in Hopkins offering authentic Garifuna & Belizean Cultural Experiences. We are please to share our culture with our guests while our business also serves to provide & fund Garifuna Cultural Preservation Projects to our Garifuna Community of Hopkins. We are located at the Freshwater Lagoon Estuary which is the most popular fishing spot in Hopkins. Over Johnson Island was originally the home of 3 Yugandan sisters from which Hopkins derived its Garifuna name Yugada. In the early 1900s a British overseer succeeded in occupying the island. The island then became a hub for commercial activities such as agricultural farm management, timber extraction & cattle farming. Over Johnson Island is known to have the oldest well that provided portable water in the Commerce Bight Area that has been there for over 70 years. The island continues to be of great historic significance after Hurricane Greta in 1941, when the inhabitant It is the first & only Cultural & Fishing Lodge authentically operated by Indigenous Garinagu in Hopkins Village spanning 3 generations.

Property information

Palmento Grove Eco Cultural and Healing Lodge located on Kalipuna Heritage Island on the north end of Hopkins is truly an Afro-Indigenous cultural gem that have embodied a long history of resilience. Established in 2007 by Uwahnie Martinez with the support of her family they aimed to utilize tourism as a positive tool to empower and inspire indigenous people in their communities. The objective being, to improve the quality of cultural tourism experiences in Belize while helping to preserve culture with economic incentives derived from guests’ engagements. Having risen through the ashes, Palmento Grove has earned its respectful space as Belize’s premier (Garifuna) afro-indigenous cultural tourism provider offering authentic, education, inspiring and entertaining cultural experiences in Belize. Located on a 62 Acres Island of great historical significance the cultural stewards have come to embrace their culture with pride as they live it daily engaging in fishing, farming, beekeeping, agro-processing and cultural tourism. Sustainable livelihood is in full display as Kalipuna Island home to Palmento Grove has been designed to provide guest with nostalgia as they interactively engage in travel and learning about the Garifuna Culture & Garifuna People who are afrodescendants living in Belize. The island showcases indigenous architecture with vibrant painting by Garifuna artist and powered by renewable solar energy. The Martinez family is always glad to share their sacred space, welcoming guests wanting varying degree of immersion experience into a uniquely vibrant black culture that has been proclaimed an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO. Cultural & Healing Experiences includes homestay on the island occupying the beautiful rustic jungle accommodations while participating in daily activities such as the signature tour (Garifuna Cultural & Culinary Tour) or simplified experiences of younique interest such as lessons in cooking, food tasting & drumming.

Neighbourhood information

Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute in Hopkins Village, Belize that offers an amazing and enriching Garifuna Cultural & Healing Experience with memories to last a lifetime. Welcome to our unique & Historical Garifuna Island Haven, the first & only Cultural & Healing Institute of its kind authentically operated by Indigenous Garinagu on the northern end of Hopkins Village. Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute welcomes you to submerge yourself in the unique primitive elegance of historical Hopkins Belize to enjoy all the wonderful cultural, fishing, open dinning, gallery, kayaking, birding, bioluminescence, rainforest, reef adventure & Natural attractions. Enjoy our primitive elegance, rustic and native exotic Cultural & Fishing Institute while being hosted by our hospitable host spanning 3 generations. Come experience Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute in Hopkins Belize located on the beautiful Fresh Water Creek Lagoon that is rich in ambiance and historical significance. Our Lodge is nestle in a quiet, peaceful, spacious and boastfully save property that is just a 5 minutes-walk off the coastline.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Garifuna Soul Food Restaurant
- Cuisine
  African • American • Caribbean
- Dietary options
  Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 19:30

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 11 years are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

11+ years

Extra bed upon request

US$12.50 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Appropriate clothing for tropical weather is recommended. Be sure to pack your bug spray and sunscreen lotion/spray.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

It is possible to extend your stay at this property at no extra cost for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes, with a maximum limit of 10 extra days.

A negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check-in to this property.