10 Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay in a Treehouse
The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Belize
Deep in the Macal River Valley, the Tree Top Villas at The Lodge at Chaa Creek blend luxury and wilderness in perfect proportion. Each one rises above the rainforest canopy, framed by broad verandas and open-air showers surrounded by orchids and vines.
What makes these treehouses extraordinary is their balance: they belong to one of Belize’s most acclaimed eco-lodges, but they feel completely detached from the world below. Guests can join morning birdwatching walks, canoe the Macal River, or hike ancient Maya trails that crisscross the property. Evenings bring candlelit dinners in the treetop restaurant and the distant sound of howler monkeys in the valley. It’s one of Central America’s most immersive rainforest experiences — refined yet deeply elemental. And yes, they come with pools.
Guy Britton is the managing editor of Caribbean Journal. With more than four decades of experience traveling the Caribbean, he is one of the world's foremost experts covering the region.
