Few travelers overlook Belize’s exquisite Cayes (pronounced KEYS), strung along the second-largest barrier reef in the world. As Belize’s number-one tourist destination, the Cayes feature some of the best diving in the world. Although there are several hundred cayes off Belize’s aquamarine coast, visitors primarily concern themselves with Ambergris Caye, with its top-end resorts and dive shops. The more rugged Caye Caulker is also popular and is a budget traveler’s haven. Regardless of which Caye suits your budget, you’ll be able to visit the amazing Belizean reef and its 400 species of fish.
Located directly along the Belize City-San Pedro boat route, Caye Caulker is easy to travel to and away from. Flying out from the island’s airstrip is also possible, but it’s an extremely costly ...more
Three main north-south drags constitute Caye Caulker’s village. Front Street is closest to the eastern coast and the arrival piers. Middle Street, which begins farther south, and Back Street are the ...more
The budget traveler arriving at Caye Caulker from Ambergris Caye has reached the Promised Land. From luxury hotels, our weary pilgrim arrives at a backpacker’s paradise of cheap hostels. Here, affordable ...more
Caye Caulker is the place to be for Caribbean and Belizean seafood specials. Waterfront views, great food, and friendly service more than compensate for the high prices. For groceries, try Crystal’s ...more
Caulker is as relaxed at night as it is during the day, preferring laid-back socializing to sweaty crowds. These are just a few options for the groove-happy. I&I Reggae Bar (☎ 625 0344), just ...more
It may not have Ambergris’s range of companies, but Caye Caulker still manages to offer access to Belize sea adventures. Most likely, the crowds won’t be as stifling. Though trips visit many of the ...more
You can’t throw a diving tank without hitting a service renting out golf carts and bikes, though they’re only good for exploring the areas lying well beyond San Pedro. Ambergris’s popularity ensures ...more
Jam-packed with restaurants, Ambergris doesn’t skimp on the grub; finding food that’s affordable is another story. The many cafes and snack shops will offer sustenance to the budget traveler; there ...more
San Pedro is full of night venues. Most of them are open-air bars, strung along the beachfront. San Pedro’s compact layout makes bar and club-hopping easy: just walk along the beach beginning at around ...more
Ambergris Caye’s location next to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the second-largest barrier reef in the world, has made the island a draw for divers, snorkelers, and other watersports enthusiasts ...more
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