Francis Ford Coppola turned abandoned Belize lodge into 20-room resort

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Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola bought an abandoned hunting lodge in Belize in 1981 and converted it into a family retreat. The property later opened as Blancaneaux Lodge, a 20-room resort offering activities such as kayaking, horseback riding and swimming near waterfalls.

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.