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A Jungle Resort Near the Mayan ruins in Belize

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The Ka‘ana Belize is a charming and unpretentious old-world resort near some of the greatest treasures of the Mayan empire in Belize.

The uncomplicated design includes elements with some of the solidity and mass of the Mayan culture.

Its symmetrical courtyard arrangement also evokes the historic Mayan mysteries.

Wide grassy savannahs can be glimpsed through the walls of this somnolent retreat.

The Western Belize site provides an upscale outpost for exploring the ruins of an exotic culture, yet from within their very midst.

The small luxury resort boasts handcrafted items like this unique rusty lampshade.

Weighty sinks are carved from thick stone reminiscent of the sculptures of the Maya.

Even the plainer sinks have the air of ancient Mayan artefacts.

Other handcrafted sculptural pieces are casually dotted around the grounds.

A peacefulness and sense of repose that draws on its dual Spanish and Mayan history pervades the small settlement.

Outdoor showers help reduce the effects of the quietly stultifying heat.

The conquering Spanish influence can also be seen in the tiled partitioned bathroom.

A charming resort; nestled within the lush natural wonders of Western Belize, surrounded by pristine jungles.