This place is AMAZING!
If you want your own beautiful private lagoon as your swimming pool, complete with rope swing and cliff jumping, good homemade food and fun people, you should stay at Barton Creek! Mike, Sucely and their kids are very welcoming and fun! They went above and beyond helping us with rides, renting us a car for two days (you MUST have 4 wheel drive to get to this place and I would say most attractions in the area), and helped us out when our car got stuck at 1000’ falls which is beautiful. Their guide Alex took us on an extended tour into the cave which was incredible and like nothing you’ll ever experience at any of the other caves. It was a highlight of our trip! We stayed in the upstairs apartment which was nice (but yes there are different kinds of bugs including scorpions, and a few cute lizards, you are in the rainforest after all!) We checked out the bottom floor and to be honest I wouldn’t want to stay in that unit, but it would be good for extra sleeping if you had the upstairs unit to hang out in too. But with the lagoon and cool pavilion where the little bar is, and all the other adventures you’ll be having, you won’t be spending too much time at home.
Barton creek is also strategically located to get to San Ignacio and other attractions. We recommend going to the market, Cahal Pech, and Iguana sanctuary when in town. Did I mention the howler monkeys? We saw them briefly when swimming from afar and definitely heard them! They also have canoes you can use for free to go up the river. Overall Mikes Place at Barton Creek Cave is AMAZING!