How Francis Ford Coppola turned an abandoned Belize hunting lodge into a 20-room resort

Times of India - Oct 12, 2026

In 1981, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola bought an abandoned hunting lodge in the forests of Belize and turned it into a private family retreat. Twelve years later, it opened as Blancaneaux Lodge, a 20-room resort. The property has retained much of its original character, with cottages, wooden interiors and outdoor activities including kayaking, horse riding and swimming near waterfalls.

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