COTTONTREE LODGE LLC
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

After three years of formulating ideas with my longtime friend and business partner Jeff Pzena we formed Cotton Tree Lodge. It took us another three years until we opened our doors in December 2006. We have enjoyed every minute of it. Jeff began producing Cotton Tree Chocolate’ at the lodge as a casual side-project and part of the Chocolate Week Itinerary. Two participants on the February 2008 Chocolate Week thought the product had potential. They decided to invest with Jeff and launched Cotton Tree Chocolate the May 2008 Toledo Cacao Festival. For the first few months, Cotton Tree Chocolate was produced in a small, climate-controlled room behind the Main Lodge. In less than a year, the company was selling its bars all over Belize and moved into its own factory space in Punta Gorda in April 2009. The factory is open to Cotton Tree Lodge guests, and tours of the facilities are regularly scheduled. Let us be your guide to the culture, warmth, and beauty of southern Belize. We are a jungle eco-resort situated on 100 acres along the banks of the Moho River in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. Explore the rainforest, rivers, reefs, and ruins and immerse yourself in local life and forge new relationships. Our tours take you chocolate making with a Mayan cacao farmer and his family, swimming through wet caves to an underground waterfall, and exploring ruins of the ancient Maya. We will show you the real Belize. Activities available on the grounds include birding, kayaking, swimming, medicinal plant walks, yoga, massage or simply relaxing in a hammock and enjoying our incredible farm-to-table foods in a jungle paradise. We are only eight miles from the Caribbean – close enough to enjoy snorkeling, diving, or fishing on one of our day trips. Cotton Tree Lodge is the perfect place to escape the busy demands of life and take some time for yourself or connect deeper with family or travel friends. The staff are so friendly and attentive, always greeting you with a smile and helpful service. The.