Cosmos Camping, San Ignacio, Belize

For my third trip I walked to the edge of town, a few hundred meters down the road and took the dirt road that runs along the river.

My first stop was at Cosmos Camping. In the front was a small wood framed house and a large cement block structure under construction. I walked up to the cement block house and a slender slight man came out. "Is this Cosmos camping? Do you mind if I walk around and take some pictures?" Bing escorted me around his place. I observed and stated that it was very beautiful. He bought the ten acres alongside the river 20 years ago, During the day, the tranquility is disturbed by the cement block plant next door;A block maker shakes the cement powder violently to settle it. At night only the sounds of frogs provide ambience

The front 8 acres have been cleared and planted with a variety of fruit trees (
avacado, plantain,
soursap,
creboo, lichi, orange, plum, sapodilla,
noni, tamarind, grapefruit, pomegranate,
malay apple,
guava,
gooseberry, wild cherry, mango,
pitahaya, coconut, golden plum,
jackfruit,
kumquat,
custard apple,
pineapple,
papaya and a few coffee bushes. Passion fruit plants have been ordered and should be planted soon. All organic Fruit salads are available for breakfast if ordered the night before, contents may vary based season which effects availability.

Livestock, chickens provide eggs and chicken soup, one bull and two cows for milk and cheese. Two parrots fly freely and return to their cages at night. When called they may return, call back or just ignore you.

Two daughters, Jessica and Tammy and one son Jorge.

The two acres alongside the river have been left in their native state. A couple of rubber trees have fallen over; I am amazed at the minimal root structure; I guess with rich soil and lots of rain they didn't have to spread far to provide all of the nutrients required but didn't provide much stability in the wind. Bing informed me that there are quite a few campers during the canoe races and that they eat in town and use the facilities there and only come back to camp to sleep. We walked back to the house under construction. Half of the first floor is dedicated to the tailor operation. Clothes are mended and suits are made from scratch. Bing has a small amount of fabric on hand and a big sample book; he fetches the chosen fabric from Guatemala or Belize City as appropriate. The living quarters consists of a small living room that separates the bedroom from the kitchen. The kitchen cupboards are all crafted from Belizean Mahogany.

Camping and Cabins

Rates

• $10 bz per night per person
• Small tent rental $5 bz per night
• Large tent rental $15 bz per night
• Unlimited internet access with your computer $3 bz per night per computer
• Laundry service $10 bz per load. Clothes may be put in the dryer so you can get your laundry done on even the wettest day.
• House with private bath and two beds, $45 bz per night. Additional people are $10 person.
• Breakfast of organic fresh fruits available with one day advance notice.
• With one day advance notice kayaks and canoes may be rented.

Facilities

An outside kitchen provides the opportunity to cook meals over a wood burning grill.

A clean shower and toilet are available for the campers; the toilet is located near the front of the property.

A set of stairs lead down to the river.

Location

13 Branch Mouth Road
cosmoscamping@btl.net
cosmoscamping@yahoo.com
501-824-2116

Walk past the soccer field, make a left on the dirt road and it is 100 yards down on the right. Kayaks and canoes are available for rent on advance notice.