wow, air cinditioned! when i stayed at banana bank in 1993, there wasn't electricity, only lanterns to read by, and we were the only ones there. visited the inland blue hole from there and rio frio caves (very cool),the horseback riding was a real adventure, guides with machetties(sp) and all! however, it would be a far trek to tikal from there, may want to stay in cayo, we stayed at san ignacio hotel (basic accommodations) to see xunantunich (sp) it was really cool and only a day trip. we had the best chinese food in my life in san ignacio!