As many of you know, Justin and I transitioned to remote work in the fall of 2019 with the plan of taking all of 2020 as a travel sabbatical as a grand hurrah after multiple years living in our van and a lot of super hard work to get all of Justin’s medical school loans paid off. And then of course COVID hit and changed everything and all our international travel plans were cancelled. We made the best of things by exploring more of the beautiful nature in our own backyard (hunting for hot springs in Nevada, snowy explorations in Wyoming, backpacking in Yosemite, a road trip to the East Coast to see the fall colors etc), but international travel is our passion and we desperately missed getting to do it. So, when we saw super cheap tickets to Belize on Pomelo Travel our favorite cheap airfare finder) and discovered it was open for travel, we decided to go for it and get in at least one international trip this year before Justin starts a fellowship this summer. That’s how we ended up in Caye Caulker for a week this spring and the following is all our tips and my honest overall opinion of a very popular tourist destination in Belize!

Traveling to Belize During COVID

We’re a physician and ER nurse (so have a healthy respect for COVID) but decided to travel to Belize despite COVID for the following reasons:

COVID is going to be around for a long time, so we’re going to continue to live our lives as long as it’s reasonable to do so and doesn’t put others at extra risk
Low and middle income countries that rely on tourism really need people to start visiting again as long as it can be done in a reasonable and safe manner
Traveling to Belize really didn’t feel any riskier than traveling around/living in the US. Being in an airport is really no different than being in a busy grocery store, everyone had to provide proof of a negative COVID test prior to boarding an international flight on our airline (United) and before boarding the return flight to the US, mask wearing is required on flights, and airlines (at least the major ones) have upgraded their air filtration systems to reduce risk
Belize didn’t have a huge amount of COVID cases when we went and required all arriving passengers to complete a health questionnaire prior to arrival and show proof of a negative COVID test or take a COVID test and receive negative results before leaving the airport.
Belize has many COVID guidelines in place, such as mandatory mask wearing in public (with a very high compliance rate as far as we could tell despite the heat), lots of hand sanitizing stations in public places, and a “safe tourism corridor” that includes a list of all accommodations that have met certain COVID cleaning standards that tourists are suppose to stay at

Tips

While things seem to change from day to day and so may already be different when you travel to Belize, here is everything we learned from traveling to Caye Caulker during COVID:

Belize Travel Health & Safety is the official site for getting your most up-to-date information on what is required to travel to Belize during COVID. Make sure and read through all their information before you start planning your trip.
Book your accommodations at a certified Gold Standard hotel. A Gold Standard hotel has met specific cleaning standards related to COVID and the list of all the hotels (and other kinds of lodging - there are Airbnbs, guesthouses, bed & breakfast etc on the list) that have this certification are on the Belize Travel Health & Safety page. Per the Belize Travel Health & Safety website, this is a requirement for international tourists and confirmation of your booking at a Gold Standard hotel(s) is to be presented to immigration upon arrival. While we did have to write down where we were staying on the customs/immigration cards given to us en-route to Belize, no one actually asked us for proof of booking at the places we wrote down. However, it can’t hurt to have that information available just in case.
Download the Belize Health App and complete the required information within 72 hours of your flight. In some places it appears that this is required, while in other places it appears that doing so may just speed up processing on arrival. We went ahead and did it just in case. We had read that you can upload your negative COVID results to the app, but that wasn’t actually a place within the app to do that. Once we completed the required information in the app (probably only took about 5 min to complete), the app provided a QR code for use during processing on arrival in Belize. The app is available for Apple products on Google Play, but is not yet on available on Google Play for Androids, so you have to follow a link on the Belize Travel Health & Safety website to download it onto your Android device (doesn’t require any searching to find - it’s right on the homepage under “Download the App”.
Belize accepts proof of full COVID immunization at least two week prior to travel to Belize OR a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 96 hours of travel OR a negative rapid antigen test taken within 48 hours of travel. If you arrive without proof of a negative COVID test, a COVID test will be administered at the airport at a cost of USD $50 per person (before you decide just to get a test upon arrival, keep in mind that most airlines require proof of a negative COVID test to board an international flight as mentioned earlier, so waiting to test upon arrival is not possible). We chose to do the rapid antigen test as it was cheaper and we found a travel clinic that provided same day results. There are lots of testing sites other than travel clinics that provide PCR tests and same day results for rapid antigen tests, but some of them require you to have COVID symptoms or a known exposure to be tested, so just make sure and find that out before you set up a test somewhere for travel.
You may read, like we did, that there is an expedited line in the airport when you arrive in Belize City for passengers who have negative COVID-19 PCR results. That is true and that’s what all the signs in the airport say, but passengers with negative rapid antigen results can also get in that expedited line, so that isn’t a reason to spend more on a PCR test if you don’t want to.
We initially planned to return to Belize City one day before our return flight to the US to get COVID tested per current regulations as we didn’t think you could get COVID tested on such a tiny place as Caye Caulker. However, I discovered on the Ministry of Health & Wellness approved testing sites page that Caye Caulker actually has three approved COVID testing sites! I couldn’t find a report from anyone who had been tested on Caye Caulker, but since there were three options to choose from, we decided to give it a try so we could stay on Caye Caulker until our last day without having to hassle with an early return to Belize City just for testing. We ended up doing a rapid antigen test through Dr. D’s Clinic and it went really smoothly with no issues re-entering the US. Dr. D’s Clinic is a private clinic and only has a Facebook page where they state that COVID tests should be booked in advanced. As such, a couple of days before we left I went to their page and used the booking button at the top of the page to schedule an appointment for us to get tested the afternoon before we left. It was really easy to do and there were a lot of time slots available. Shortly after I booked our appointment, a staff member from the clinic sent a message through Facebook messenger requested some more information which I sent back. When it came time for our appointment, we walked to the clinic (it’s on Pasero Street and comes up no problem on Google Maps) where we were soon joined by a whole group of people waiting to be tested. Apparently they book a bunch of people for each testing time slot so Dr. D can swab a bunch of people without having to don and doff (and therefore waste) as much PPE, which makes sense. Dr. D was with a patient so we waited 15 minutes past our appointment time, but then he came out, explained the process to all of us, went into a testing room and put on his PPE, and then had us just line up and come in to be swabbed one at a time (I was interested to note that Dr. D’s swabbing technique was actually closer to the recommended technique than the swab we had done in the US). It only took 10 minutes to get the results of the rapid antigen test and we were then called into Dr. D’s office where he printed off the results on a clinic letterhead, we paid USD $75 per person in cash (the other two testing sites on Caye Caulker charge the same price), and off we went. All in all we spent just 30 minutes at the clinic.

Getting to Caye Caulker

There are two options for getting to Caye Caulker: fly or take a ferry. Both Maya Island Air and Tropic Air fly from Belize City to Caye Caulker multiple times a day for around USD $150 round trip (at least that was the price during our dates - April 2021). The flight only takes 10-15 minutes. There are two ferry options, Ocean Ferry Belize and San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, that leave for Caye Caulker 5-6 times a day from neighboring ferry terminals on North Front Street for USD $25-30 round trip. The boat ride takes 45-50 minutes. When it comes to deciding whether to fly or take the ferry, cost, time, and whether or not you get seasick or airsick in small planes will be your determining factors. We weren’t in a rush and like to save money, so we opted for the ferry. While both ferry options have decent reviews, Ocean Ferry Belize’s were a bit better (they offer free WiFi while San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi doesn’t offer any and several people said Belize Express Water Taxi didn’t have bathrooms onboard while Ocean Ferry did) and they were $5 cheaper, so we decided to go with them. Both ferries offer online booking and I like to plan ahead when it comes to transportation, so I decided to book in advance online. However, when I went to book with Ocean Ferry Belize, it wouldn’t let me actual complete the booking for some reason, so I ended up just booking with San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi and we didn’t have any issues with them. Plus, despite what the reviews said, there were bathrooms on both our boats.

To get the from the international airport to either ferry terminal requires a taxi ride. The official taxis are all lined up right at the exit and there is no price haggling because the current fee from the airport to the terminals is set at USD $25 (same for the return trip). Because so many people travel from the airport to the ferry terminals, the taxi drivers are very familiar with where to take you.

Accommodations

There are a lot of places to stay on Caye Caulker, but if you’re looking for a real luxury stay you’re not going to find it. Airbnbs, wooden cabanas, small hotels, and a couple hostels are pretty much all there is. No resorts and nothing close to five stars. We were totally fine with that, but if you like luxurious accommodations you’ll do better looking elsewhere. If you’re looking for nice, inexpensive lodging, this also might not be the place for you. After traveling heavily in Asia where you can stay somewhere nice for $20 and somewhere luxurious for $50, we found the prices for lodging in Caye Caulker (Belize in general actually) to be quite expensive for what you get. However, we purchased our plane tickets before I started looking for lodging and so there wasn’t much we could do about it. We ended up staying at three different places during our week in Caye Caulker:

Colinda Cabanas - $70/night during our stay. Colinda Cabanas is one of the best rated lodging options on the island (currently has a 4.9 on Google reviews) and was cheaper than most of the other options with similar ratings, so we stayed here for four days. Here is our overall take.
Pros
- Super nice staff - Made the check in process a breeze and went through a map of Caye Caulker with us giving suggestions. Always greeted us cheerfully and were quick to help out when our room key got locked in our room (tip for you: the door to your cabana locks any time it’s closed so you need to keep your key on you at all times or prop your door open).
- Plenty of clean water - There was a huge jug of filtered water in our room (it lasted all four days of our stay) instead of the standard bottle or two a day that lots of hotels give out.
- Clean, well stocked room - The room was nice and clean and stocked with stuff we weren’t expecting, such as plates, silverware, cups, and a toaster, which was handy since we prepared a number of our meals in our room. The shower was stocked with a regular sized shampoo bottle and there were two rolls of toilet paper.
- Easy to stay cool - Colinda Cabanas’ location right on the water means a nice almost constant breeze and the many windows in our room could all be opened and were screened, so we were able to have good ventilation in our room. Plus, the free standing fan beside the bed was really strong and so we were able to stay nice and cool and were even able to sleep under the blanket at night.
- Good internet - The free WiFi was fast and stable throughout our entire stay, which was a big pro for us as we both do some remote work we needed to stay on top of.
- Free access to kayaks - They have several kayaks tied to their pier that are free for guests to use. While we didn’t personally used them, we saw other guests using them.
- Free bikes - We quickly learned that biking is the way to get around Caye Caulker, so really enjoyed the free pair of bikes that comes with every room.
- Lots of areas to lounge - The property at Colinda Cabanas is pretty small, but they’ve been really thoughtful with lounge options, which include a huge hammock on the porch of every cabana and multiple chairs, sun loungers, and hammocks by the water at the front of the property and along the pier.
- Private pier - Colinda Cabanas has their own pier just for guests with a ladder down into the water, a lovely sun bathing area, and a shade structure with chairs and hammocks at the end of the pier. Because Caye Caulker has an overgrowth of sea grass, the staff at Colinda Cabanas have cleared the grass from right around the end of the pier to make a little swimming area so guests.
Cons
- No restaurant - A restaurant on the property would have been awesome for those times we didn’t feel like going somewhere to get food. To be fair, the majority of hotels on Caye Caulker don’t have their own restaurants, so Colinda Cabanas is not unusual in that regard.

Every cabana has a huge hammock on the porch

Plenty of drinking water provided in each cabana

Lots of great areas to lounge around the property

Swimming area off the end of the dock where sea grass has been removed

Firefly Garden Airbnb - $74/night including cleaning fee. This was the second place we stayed during our visit. The property features three tiny houses around a pool and a big main house that I assume the owner or property manager lives in. Keep in mind that this Airbnb complex comes up under multiple names on Airbnb as each of the tiny houses has its own name that it comes up under (such Rose Garden and Moon Garden), but Firefly Garden is the name on the sign at the gate to enter the complex.
Pros
- Well stocked kitchen - Had all the essentials including multiple pots and pans and a nice little multi burner gas range
- Plenty of clean water - Just like at Colinda Cabanas, Firefly Gardens gave us a huge jug of filtered water.
- TV - This could be a pro for some and a con for others. At any rate, there is a TV with Amazon Fire and Netflix
- Air conditioning - The air conditioner is located up in the loft facing the bed, so we slept nice and cool!
- Pool - There is a really nice pool for guest to use and since the number of guests are quite limited, we had it to ourselves every time we went out to use it. The temperature was perfect (not cold, just refreshing) and there were sun loungers and chairs on the deck
- Free bikes - Each tiny house gets its own pair of free bikes for use around town
Cons
- Poor internet - Even though they offer free WiFi, we found it to be super spotty and slow. Justin needed to do some work online and it took him almost an hour to send just one message as the internet kept disconnecting and freezing. We thought maybe it was just a short term thing, but it remained that way the entire two days we stayed there. Not having internet access may be a pro for some, but it was a con for us since we needed to do some remote work.
- A bit far from everything - Like Colinda Cabanas, Firefly Gardens is located at the southern end of the island below the main town area, but took even longer to reach the main food/hang out areas since it’s back in a residential area.
- Not super easy to find - This place doesn’t come up on Google maps, so we used Maps.me as it came up there and we were walking from Colinda Cabanas. However, the location provided by Maps.me got us close but was not correct and the Airbnb host did not provide us with an address or directions. Because the sign for Firefly Gardens is small and unassuming and Airbnb didn’t provide photos of the entrance to the property, it took us quite awhile to find it. We even asked multiple people for help, including a neighbor just one street away from Firefly Gardens, and no one was familiar with it or its location. When we finally found it, we adjusted the location in Maps.me, so hopefully it’s easier to find now. Plus, you can just make sure and ask the host for an address or directions.

Dream Cabanas - $89/night. We ended up spending an extra night on Caye Caulker when we learned that you could get COVID testing on the island instead of having to head back to Belize City the day before our flight to get tested. As such, I ended up needing to make a last minute booking and picked Dream Cabanas as both Colinda Cabanas and Firefly Gardens were booked full for that date. While we were less than thrilled about the price (appears to be much cheaper now so was probably related to the last minute booking), it’s a solid very clean and modern looking option on Caye Caulker.
Pros
- Location - Closer to the main town area and just an 8 minute walk from the Belize Express Ferry dock.
- Great Staff - The staff here were really communicative, sending us a couple emails before we arrived including a walking map to their location from the ferry in case we’d just arrived. Since we had to check out of Firefly Gardens at 10:00 am, I emailed Dream Cabanas to see if we could store out luggage at their office until check in (2:00pm) and they said that was fine. Well, we showed up around 10:30am and the lovely woman in the office said they had a room ready and we could just check in then for no extra fee.
- Fresh - The whole place just had a really fresh and clean feel/look
- Air Conditioning - Worked really great with nice location blowing down on the bed.
- Bathroom - The nicest bathroom out of our trio of lodging on Caye Caulker. The other two places had kind of small, dark showers and a fairly rustic overall look, while this one was bright and modern with a spacious tiled shower.
Cons
- Bike Rentals - Instead of providing free bikes like our other two accommodations, Dream Cabanas requires you to rent their bikes.
- No Extra Facilities - There is nothing else to this property aside from your room. It’s not on the beach, there’s no pool, no restaurant, and no communal hang out area.
- Less Water - Our room had just one regular sized bottle of clean drinking water compared to the other two places that had those huge commercial jugs of drinking water. Not a big deal at all for a one night stay, but if you were going to stay for awhile having access to more water without having to buy it would be nice.

The entire property - rooms down the sides with a small office at the end

While we can’t speak to the following places personally, here are several more options that we feel would be good choices on Caye Caulker:

Sea Dreams Hotel - After walking around, I think Sea Dreams Hotel probably has the best location of any accommodations on Caye Caulker. There’s not much lodging located in the main part of town or up by the split, so Sea Dream’s location right on the water just steps from numerous restaurants and shops and only a 2 minute walk from the Lazy Lizard on the split is pretty ideal. Other benefits include a private dock with a small sand beach right in front of the hotel (very rare on Caye Caulker), use of the hotel’s canoes and paddle boards, included breakfast, free bikes, and a 9.2 rating on Booking. The downside is the price, which is around $120/night and up. However, just based on location, I think this is where we would stay if we ever went back to Caye Caulker.
Weezie’s Ocean Front Hotel & Garden Cottages - Modern clean look with a pool and overall more luxurious vibe than most places on the island. 9.3 rating on Booking. Prices range from $79-$169 for a standard room depending on time of year. We walked right past Weezie’s on the way to our Airbnb and the one downside is that it is a bit farther from the center of town than many other options. Then again, if you’re looking for a nice quiet tay, that might be an upside!
Maxhapan Cabanas - Has a 4.98 rating on Airbnb for around $55/night. Each cabana features two full-size beds, a refrigerator, microwave, air conditioning, and a veranda with a hammock and chairs. The yard area has a palapa and garden with loungers, chairs, umbrella and tables for guests to use. We walked by Maxhapan Cabanas on our way to the main town area from Colinda Cabanas a bunch of times and it looked nice and tidy and was a bit closer to town. Keep in mind that it’s not an ocean front property and doesn’t have a pool if those things are really important to you.
We’Yu Boutique Hotel - I mention this one because it’s one of the only lodging options on the other side of the channel that splits the island in two and is located on the only really sandy beach on Caye Caulker. Aside from that, it doesn’t have a ton going for it. It’s pretty expensive (around $200 a night for most rooms and dates from what I can see) and has mixed reviews: a 3.0 on Google but an 8.8 on Booking. I would say if you have money to spend and beach access is really important to you, this might be a decent option.

Food

If you enjoy seafood, you’ll probably really like your food options on Caye Caulker. As vegetarians, we didn’t find it to be very good for food and also found it to be quite a bit pricier than other places we’ve traveled in Central/South America, Asia, etc. That said, by only eating out once a day and preparing our other two meals from groceries we purchased at the many local shops, we were able to eat for just USD $10.25 per person/per day while we were there (as you may know from some of our other posts, we’re really into budget travel). Here’s our round up of restaurants to try on Caye Caulker including both places we ate at and some others that are just really well rated but we didn’t try because they either lacked good vegetarian options or were extra expensive:

Chef Juan’s Kitchen and Pastries - We ended up eating here twice because they had great vegetarian options at reasonable prices for Caye Caulker. The first time we had a coconut milk veggie curry that came with a variety of sides (we picked fries and they were super crispy and delicious) for $18 USD including two sodas, and the second time we tried a veggie wrap and Mayan Ranchero for $10 USD with sodas. Both times, the portions were good and the food was tasty.

Errolyn’s House of Fry Jacks - Fry jacks are a Belizean favorite and it’s easy to see why. Who doesn’t want to eat deep fried dough filled with things like eggs, beans, cheese, and meat? In all honesty though, we found the vegetarian ones to be rather bland and the cheese was almost more of a cream cheese consistency in big un-melted blobs, but we returned here multiple times since it was so affordable (USD $1.50 for a bean and cheese fry jack) with good sized portions.

The Magic Grill Restaurant & Bar - We had breakfast here the morning we moved from Colinda Cabanas to our Airbnb as we needed to kill time in a shady place. We happy to find quite a few vegetarian options on their menu (pancakes, veggie omelets, bean and cheese fry jacks) and ended up getting breakfast burritos without the bacon. They were actually pretty tasty (as good as what we got a Chef Juan’s) but we thought $7.50 USD was pretty pricey for the rather small portion size and drinks were also more expensive at $1.50 USD for a simple soda. We did enjoy the location though - looking out over the ocean from a picnic table in a shady second floor cabana with a lovely sea breeze.

Yummy Yummy Restaurant - While this restaurant shows up well down the list of top restaurants in Caye Caulker on sites like Trip Advisor, this was actually our favorite place to eat because of its multiple quite tasty vegetarian option, large portions, and very affordable prices by Caye Caulker standards. We ate here several times (take out only due to COVID when we visited) and averaged $12 USD for two large entrees each time. We noticed it was very popular with non-tourists with people always lined up to order food and lots of orders being made over the phone, which would be a good idea if you don’t like standing in line.

Ice N’ Beans - Beloved cafe on Front Street looking out on the water. This is where pretty much everyone goes for coffee on the island (or at least so it seemed based on the crowd) and the sample I tried was pretty delicious. I can’t speak much more about the coffee since I was pregnant and avoiding caffeine so just had that small sample, but the passionfruit smoothie and home made mini donuts we got were quite tasty ($7 USD for both). The picnic tables and hammocks for patrons to eat and lounge at were also a nice touch.

Fresh home made mini donuts from Ice N’ Beans

La Cubana - This place actually had a vegetarian section on the menu with things like burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and nachos in the $7-10 USD range. We enjoyed the tables on the beachfront porch and tried a vegetarian burrito and nachos. The portion sizes were good, but it was pretty bland and that burrito was pretty much just vegetables (zucchini, cabbage, and tomatoes). Drinks were the cheapest out of all the places we went though at just $0.50 USD for a can of soda.
Namaste Cafe and Yoga Studio - This is the obvious choice for vegetarian (and vegan) food on Caye Caulker, and yet we somehow never ended up visiting. Its focus is local and home made fare with things like fresh coffee, fresh squeezed juice, smoothies, croissants, salads, and sandwiches. If you like yoga, sessions are offered on most days in the studio above the cafe on a donation basis.
Chef Kareem’s UnBelizeable Lunch - We didn’t eat here because there were no vegetarian options, but if you like barbecued food, people say this is some of the best on the island! Only available at lunch as the name suggests and prepared on a grill waterside along the main road.
Pasta Per Caso Anna & Armando - We didn’t eat here despite the vegetarian options simply because of the price ($15+ USD per entree) but it gets rave reviews for its homemade pasta. With reviewers saying it’s some of the best Italian food they’ve ever had and that it rivals the pasta they had in Italy, it sounds like it’s hard to go wrong here.
Il Pellicano Cucina Italiana - If you’re looking for a fine dining experience on Caye Caulker, this is probably the closest you’ll get. A beautiful venue also serving Italian fare for dinner only, this place actually takes reservations. We once again didn’t eat here because of the price (also $15+ USD per entree), but there are a lot of delicious looking vegetarian options and the reviews are excellent.

Activities

Snorkeling

There is an extensive reef just off of Caye Caulker and lots of companies and individuals on Caye Caulker offering both diving and snorkeling tours. We decided to check it out and booked a half day trip for $45 USD per person with Caveman Snorkeling Tours due to their numerous good reviews on both Trip Advisor and Google. They responded quickly to our booking request email and it was easy to find their shop along the waterfront the next morning. A staff member helped us get fitted for fins and masks and then the owner (“Caveman”) came and sat with our group while we waited for the boat to be ready. He was very friendly, but we were a little disappointed with the rest of the trip. First of all, the half day was just 3 hrs (10:30am - 1:30pm) without that much snorkeling as those three hours included standing on a dock looking for seahorses, feeding tarpon (which we were not interested in doing), and the transfers to and from Caye Caulker. Furthermore, a guide is required to be with you when you snorkel in Hol Chan Marine Reserve, which is perfectly fine, but our guide only showed us around for 15 minutes and then made us leave. We did see some beautiful fish and decent coral for an overall okay experience, but it’s not something we’d rush to do again. Maybe we’re just spoiled from more leisurely snorkeling experiences in the past though because everyone else seems to love this tour!

Spotting our first nurse shark in “Shark Ray Alley”

Swimming

If your dream vacation involves laying on a beach all day, Caye Caulker may not be for you. It only has one real beach, usually referred to as Koko King, located on the less populated side of Caye Caulker across the split (channel created by a hurricane splitting the island in two). This means if you’re not staying at the one or two hotels located on that side of the island, you have to take a boat to visit the beach. A boat does shuttle visitors back and forth at regular intervals, but you’re required to spend $25 USD at the bar/restaurant on Koko King to use it and we ended up deciding that just wasn’t worth it. As such, I can’t review Koko King, but can tell you about an alternative swimming area that’s free on the town side of Caye Caulker if you’re like us and don’t want to cough up the money to visit Koko King. If you head towards the Lazy Lizard (a popular bar at the very end of town right on the split) you’ll see a nice sandy swim area with ladders for access on your right hand side right before you reach the bar. The water is calm, a nice depth, and the sea grass has been cleared away. If you proceed to the Lazy Lizard, you can buy a drink or some food and make use of their swim area, which is walled off so very calm and almost like a swimming pool. A picnic table in the water adds to the charm and even though the music blasting from the bar definitely wasn’t family friendly, there were a lot of families with little kids swimming there as the water is nice and shallow. We paid the $4 USD for two sodas at the Lazy Lizard to sit at a shaded table by the water and have a swim in their swimming area and felt that even though it was a bit of a rip off, it was worth it and a good alternative to Koko King.

Swimming area just before the Lazy Lizard by the split

Lots of shaded tables and lounge chairs for relaxing at the Lazy Lizard

Cycling

Since Caye Caulker is so small and completely flat, cycling is a fun activity and a great way to get around! Most lodging offers free bicycles or rents them for a small fee. Two of our three places had free bicycles and we rode around the entire island. It was a really great way to explore and we especially enjoyed using them to get groceries!

Final Verdict

So, is Caye Caulker worth it and would we return? Because everyone values different things in a vacation, I obviously can’t speak to whether or not Caye Caulker is worth the trip for you, but we enjoyed it for a one time visit. However, we wouldn’t return and feel that you probably only need a couple days to experience pretty much all there is to do. The reasons we wouldn’t return include:

A lot more expensive of a destination than many places we travel
I love a good beach and was pretty bummed about the lack of beaches
Not so great for vegetarians
People shouting things like “Osama Bin Ladin” and “Taliban” at Justin because of his beard literally every time we went out

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