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Lana's on the Reef

Offshore Cays | Dangriga Town, Tobacco Caye, Belize
Lana's on the Reef
Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Tobacco Caye
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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31 reviews 31 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Let me State first that Tobacco Caye is a gem and i would advice everybody to go here. However, stay only at Lanas when you have to (like we had to). - room was old, scruffy, dusty and hot - Probably from the 70s and never changed - Walls are paperthin - "lucky" us, our neighbour was a snorrer -... More

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Tonka Bay
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Lana's On The Reef was recently closed, as Lana has retired. After many successful years running this laid-back coral beach hotel, Lana - well into her 80s now - is retiring. Her cooking was legendary, and this Caribbean gem was well-known by the Hollywood in-crowd, Euro Back-packers, and Island Adventurers alike - who all came here for quiet R&R in... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Had reserved 2 rooms originally, told only one was available and 4 us would have to share. Eventually rooms were found after insisting. Rooms were dingy and dirty. Toilet in room seperated by just a curtain. Sink and most other parts had not been cleaned for months. At least sheets were clean. We paid $US35 per person, but original price... More

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Athens, Greece
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

look out for something else. small island but definitely there are choices. when arriving take it easy and dont depend on boat people. go aound and see all the cabanas and negotiate. the rooms are small and have nothing than a bed in it. It is not worth the price!

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Moscow, Russia
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

The room is very poorly furnished (bed only) and small, the bathroom also. There are better options for the same price! The value of the stay does not match the service provided. The male owner is nice, the female is pretty moody.

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Belize City, Belize
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

Caye Caulker not chilled out enough for you? Best check out Tobacco Caye then, this place is a gem! The island is tiny and there are hardly more than a dozen buildings on the whole thing, and it is right on the reef. What a great place to kick back and forget about any sort of responsibility for a few... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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10 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Tabacco Caye is a beautiful paradise like island in the middle of the Caribbean sea with five small hotel perched around its edges. All of them except for Lanas (and Reef's End) offer little beach cabins. We had initially reserved Lanas based on the good reviews we read but when we saw the room were very disappointed. It was actually... More

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Lucerne, Switzerland
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

we stayed there over christmas for 4 nights, it was a great experience. rooms were basic but good. we enjoyed hanging out on the pier in front on lanas, watching huge stingrays and eagle rays floating by all the time and we spotted even dolphins on our last day. ask a.c. to take you for a snorkelling trip or see... More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

My husband and I stayed 2 nights Jan 8th and 9th. I say excellent because we had done our research and knew what to expect for accommodations on the island in whole. Yes it was a bit shocking to see trash lying around but we saw the same stuff all over Belize in any non-touristy areas. Julie and AC were... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013 via mobile

If you want a relaxing place to stay tobacco cayes is cheap, fun, good snorkeling off the beach so ticks all the boxes. Lana's is a great place except unfortunately the current caretaker AC ruined our experience by beating his girlfriend julie (they have a kid together) at night whilst a group of young students and ourselves tried to sleep.... More

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Lana`s On The Reef Hotel Tobacco Caye
Address: Offshore Cays | Dangriga Town, Tobacco Caye, Belize
Region: Belize > Belize Cayes > Tobacco Caye
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Ranked #3 of 3 hotels in Tobacco Caye

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