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Drift Inn Cayo

2.5 star property
Lakeside retreat balances peaceful pool time with nearby adventures, creating the perfect base for travelers who want both relaxation and exploration

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Drift Inn Cayo sits on the lakeshore, offering tranquility and convenience. Enjoy the outdoor pool and scenic lake views from your room. Practical amenities include WiFi, a conference center, and a welcoming bar. Guests often praise the genuinely helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 260
AED 310 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Free bottled water
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Free bottled water
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Free bottled water
Toaster
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Free bottled water
Toaster
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in San Ignacio, Drift Inn Cayo is on a lake. Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts and Bol's Cave Museum are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and Aguacate Lagoon Reserve. Belize Botanic Gardens and Green Hills Butterfly Ranch are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Map
1 Aguada Street, San Ignacio

What's nearby

  • Macal River - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Ignacio Market - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Green Iguana Conservation Project - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hive - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Guava Limb Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hode's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pop's Restauraunt - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Drift Inn Cayo

Hotel by the lake
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Drift Inn Cayo. Be sure to enjoy a meal at AGUADA - PRE-ORDER ONLY, the on-site restaurant. In addition to a bar and a conference center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, a banquet hall, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Drift Inn Cayo offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, mini fridges, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 2 to 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • AGUADA - PRE-ORDER ONLY

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference center (1,227 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1995
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 2.00 to 10.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55.00 per person (one-way)
  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Aguada Hotel San Ignacio
Aguada San Ignacio
The Aguada
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel
Drift Inn San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel San Ignacio

Frequently asked questions

Does Drift Inn Cayo have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Drift Inn Cayo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Drift Inn Cayo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Drift Inn Cayo?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Drift Inn Cayo provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM–6:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 55.00 per person applies.

Where is Drift Inn Cayo located?

Situated on a lake, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Macal River, San Ignacio Market, and San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture. Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts and Belize River are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Drift Inn Cayo Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LESLIE

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was helpful and the room were clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rory

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Quiet area, and nice pool and restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how is was close to the main and many restaurants around the areas are nearby as well
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really friendly and courteous. Great location. Rooms were very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were wonderful and patient. The dining, pool and bar area were great. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool, bar & restaurant on-site. Karaoke, live music. Flexible breakfast hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for the few days we had in San Ignacio.

For the budget, this place was excellent. The rooms were clean, showers were hot and powerful, the grounds were pretty and included both a pool and a pond with pretty trees. The Drift Inn isn’t the Four Seasons but it is a good place to spend a few days. HINT: get a pina colada at the pool bar - they’re delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and super friendly! Really a nice place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradise for the night!

We had a fantastic one night stay here! Service was so friendly, the room was spacious and clean. We absolutely loved the vibe here. We had dinner and breakfast and both were delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A lovely little reprieve.

We stayed here for a week while exploring the local area. The room was good and the bed was very comfortable. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant served excellent food and there was entertainment several times during the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is super friendly and helpful; make you feel like a home away from home. Room was clean, food was delicious and they were very attentive. I would totally recommend to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy drive to town. Staff very attentive. Enjoyed the pool and the kids loved the little game room in the reception area. Matresses were a little too firm and there was no shampoo or conditioner in supplied in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

The place was a lot nicer than we were expecting! We did not use the pool but we did order breakfast one morning. Everything was clean and nice. The rooms are very spacious. The staff was nice and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really nice; buildings need a bit more of attention.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

This place is not ideal if you don’t have your own transportation. The restaurant is closed Monday/Tuesday and options in the area are limited and those are the days we were there. The pond and pool are nice. The bed was comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that this property offered family rooms. There were two dogs on site that my boys fell in love with, along with the turtle and fish pond. Excellent value for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are super friendly and helpful. Christina is lovely. Nice hot shower. Very well priced!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, trampoline for the kids, but no fridge inside the room. Just in the common area. Coffee and tea in the office at all times.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay with easy access to coracol and to call. The restaurant was good for what we were there for, though. If you want to see The nightlife of San Ignacio it's a bit out of the way. They did have a driver who is happy to shuttle you back and forth though. Overall, I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for three nights with my family of 5 and we really enjoyed our stay. The staff was welcoming and helpful. The family room was perfect with our little ones. The kids couldn’t stay out of the pool and the trampoline. This is a really good spot for day trips to the Mayan sites in the area and also close to the San Ignancio market. This is a budget friendly hotel that I would happily stay at again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are basic. Matresses need upgrading. Has a great pool and trampoline for kids. Staff is awesome and friendly. Food is good. Try the wings!. Bar is same price as in town so no overcharging. Good place for moderate priced stay especially for a family. Lots to explore in the immediate area.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Balbinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friends group

We very much enjoyed our stay and would certainly go back . After a long day out and about it was nice to have the restaurant and bar to relax and enjoy a drink and a meal at the end of the day. The only thing I would change is to have the plastic mattress cover replaced with a more breathable cover.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Drift Inn is delightful, nothing spectacular about it, but the front desk staff were awesome! They arranged all our tours, called a taxi whenever we needed, informed us of kitchen closures, and gave us fresh towels after 4 days of not seeing the cleaning staff. They did a great job! Bikes are available for rent, but these bikes are single speed, not comfortable, not easily adjusted, and poorly suited for the hills in San Ignacio. We tried them one dsy and just walked or took a taxi if it was evening. The room was vlean when we moved in, and we were fine with not having the rooms cleaned daily, but you may prefer to ask for daily cleaning. Apparently it's available. The food on site was really good, but we found so many truly special restaurants in San Ignacio nearby that it was hard to pass them by!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing price for my own private room and bathroom. The pool is beautiful. I didn't get in the lake, but that was beautiful too. The lakeside dining area is spacious and beautifully decorated. I had dinner, breakfast, and drinks at the bar. It was all very convenient. Highly recommended. Very friendly staff. It was chill and peaceful. I only wish I had had a fridge in my room, I probably could have asked for one, but forgot.

6/10 Okay

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property looks like the pictures, the site is beautiful, the sounds of the birds in the morning were lovely. But the highway makes so much noise I will not recommend it to anyone like me who has trouble to sleep in a noisy environment. The food was average and pricey. But there is an outside kitchen that you can use. The staff was very nice. Still a great budget option.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023