Stranded on an island

While diving is the biggest draw to Caye Caulker, and the opportunity to dive the world-famous Blue Hole, there is still much to explore and enjoy for the rest of us. Take a snorkel tour out to the reef and surrounding areas and learn about the ecology of the island. Lounge in a hammock and read that book you've been meaning to all along. Have cocktails down at The Split while watching some of the most beautiful sunsets this planet has to offer. Try the different restaurants located on the island, and enjoy the nightlife that comes in all shapes and forms.

Quick Tips:

Remember that the lifestyle here is meant to be slow paced, and try your best to adapt to it. Take some time to walk around the southern tip of the island, as it is home to many beautiful plants and animals and makes for a nice healthy hike.

Best Way To Get Around:

The best ways to get around the island are on foot or by bicycle. Bicycles can be rented at numerous shops near the docks for as long as you'd like. Walking can be done, just about anywhere, as long as you don't cross the landing strips used by the handful of airlines flying small planes of travelers to the island.

Just a few minutes walk south of the docks on Caye Caulker, family owned and operated Ignacio's Cabanas with its oceanfront property is a real treasure. Each cabana has a private bathroom and you can choose between cold and hot water, depending on how much you want to spend in price. Each cabana also has its own porch or balcony for when you're ready to greet the sunshine in the morning. You can also choose the type of room you would like, with a double bed or two twins. Be sure to arrive early in the morning as the cabanas tend to fill up fast. Don't be afraid when your little green neighbor comes to sun on your balcony; after all, they were there first.

Spur of the moment, I decided to take a trip to Caye Caulker, an island off the coast of Belize, to meet up with someone I had met in San Pedro la Laguna and ended up a bit stranded (thanks to the water in Guatemala).

What a beautiful place to be! Turquoise water, palm trees, white sandy beaches, and a beautiful reef less than a mile away. With daily swings in the hammocks, swimming at "The Split", hanging out with friends, and watching shooting stars from the dock at night, it's not a bad place to be stranded!

Caye Caulker and many of the costal islands of Belize were hit hard by Hurricane Keith a few years ago. Many homes were destroyed, and the ecosystems of the islands changed forever. "The Split" is actually the northernmost point on the southern part of the Caye Caulker where the hurricane went through, dividing the island into two parts. It’s now a popular place for a swim during the day, and an amazing place to watch the sunset.

It took me five days to get off the Caye, but for some, it takes forever.