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Where I Stayed On Beautiful North Caye Caulker and Why It’s A Great Spot to Explore this Bigger-Than-You Thought Island Pretty much everyone who visits Caye Caulker falls in love. With the easy laid back vibe. The pastel-colored wooden homes and electric blue sea. Bicycling around on the sandy streets, swerving only to avoid aKeep reading »
I’ve spent a good deal of time finding lots of favorites on my home island of Ambergris Caye. Almost 13 years now on the island and I have a favorite coffee spot, I have my favorite rice and beans, my favorite fry jacks, my favorite breakfast taco spot and more…lots more. I list them andKeep reading »
In my last post – I wrote about Exploring The GORGEOUS North Side – the part of Caye Caulker that is only just starting to develop. Across the Split from Caye Caulker village – a few larger homes (one even shaped like a pineapple), some smaller, an expansive beach club, just a few hotels –Keep reading »
The small island of Caye Caulker, located just a few miles from Ambergris Caye, is more like two islands. There is the south side – or Caye Caulker village – and the north side or north island. They are separated by The Split. Here’s a flyover shot I took at least 6 years ago –Keep reading »
Silly, SILLY me. I thought I’d be able to get a thorough read on Caye Caulker in just a few days. I mean…I’ve been there at least 30 times…maybe more. But rarely overnight. In reality this two night, three day stay helped me get a feel for Caye Caulker but I have SOOOO much moreKeep reading »
Caye Caulker – only a 25-minute water taxi ride from San Pedro, Belize – operates at a very different pace. This island motto – is taken quite seriously… You’ll see the signs around the village and rastas suggest it to me often as I walk a bit too fast. Caye Caulker is ABSOLUTELY beautiful –Keep reading »
My First Flight to Caye Caulker for the 40th Tropic Air Anniversary AND a Preview of The Beautiful NEW Caye Caulker Airport & Terminal Yesterday, across the nation, Tropic Air celebrated 40 years of service in and around Belize. I was super excited to be invited to a special Tropic party – a sneak previewKeep reading »
Over this past weekend, I spent 24 hours on Caye Caulker. Just a few miles away, a 30 minute water taxi ride, our little sister island is smaller, less populated and less developed. The sand streets, the pastel wooden buildings and the sparkling blue sea make it the PERFECT weekend getaway for visitors from justKeep reading »
Last week, I visited Caye Caulker, Belize for the first time in months. Only 25 minutes away by water taxi from my home of Ambergris Caye, each time I go I SWEAR I will visit more often. Promises made, promises broken…strange how busy one can get… I wrote a post about how gorgeous the islandKeep reading »
Caye Caulker is an easy affordable water taxi ride from San Pedro, Belize. 25 minutes and you are walking down the center of a sand road lined with coconut trees…passing pastel wooden buildings, locals grilling lobster and that gorgeous sea view. I don’t make it over there enough. The last time, in April of thisKeep reading »
Caye Caulker is just a few miles away – a 20 minute boat ride from my home base of Ambergris Caye. It’s the smaller, walk-able island that attracts all sorts of visitors – but is especially well known as a budget spot. And lower prices attract more international visitors – those from Europe, Israel andKeep reading »
This morning I called my family in Providence, Rhode Island and the phone was passed from person to person. Everyone asked the same question – “What are you doing for Christmas”? With the kids going present-toy-candy crazy in the background, they always seem a little bit surprised (or maybe a bit wistful?) by my answers.Keep reading »
Make that 26 tatas. Yesterday, I was honored to be invited on a girls’ trip with Island Dreams Tours on the HUGE boat YOLO. 12 ladies from Idaho celebrating their friend’s one year recovery from breast cancer. Leave the guys at home…head to Ambergris Caye, Belize for 10 days at the Blue Tang Inn and celebrateKeep reading »
Thursday I cruised over to Caye Caulker with Island Dreams Tours. And…for some reason, it was my first stop in Caye Caulker for months. What the HECK have I been up to? Just 20 mins away, I had been gone for months and lots had changed. But the charm is there FOR SURE. Easiest justKeep reading »
Horace, the Latin poet, penned “carpe diem” or “seize the day” sometime around 25BC and just over 2000 years later, Drake, the R&B star, along with Khloe Kardashian popularized YOLO or “you only live once”. Same idea, right? Yesterday, I took a ride on the beautiful 40 foot, custom built (here in San Pedro) catamaranKeep reading »
Yesterday was THE DAY to get in the water. Hot and perfectly still in the morning, Carl of Imagine Tours met us at the gas station dock in town. It was just four of us…and the day was ours. We had one REAL goal. To swim with a manatee. Lunch in Caye Caulker…especially Fried Chicken Friday atKeep reading »
Caye Caulker is a much bigger island than I’ve ever realized. The internet is telling me 5 miles long. There is the village…which is a perfect leisurely walk from end to end in just a few hours and many many stops. But that is just the village.. There is the whole north side…which is just starting to getKeep reading »
Caye Caulker is small enough and their Lobsterfest (THE ORIGINAL BELIZE FESTIVAL) is big enough so that it seems to take over the whole island. Sun and sand, gorgeous water and swimming kids, loud music, dancing and tons of food and drink – there is something for everyone and it’s a full family affair. SinceKeep reading »
Last week I received a call from Tropic Air‘s Cargo Department. “Is this the San Pedro Scoop?” Yes…yes it is. (I’ve grown accustomed to being called “Scoop” by many residents of this town…) “We have a package for you.” How mysterious…how excellent. And when I went to go pick up the envelope,Keep reading »
Friday I visited Caye Caulker to meet with Harry Dole, the owner of Caye Colony Ltd – an office I had passed many times when visiting our neighboring island. I had been to the Caye Colony website and in an earlier post declared it “depressing”. Maybe a bit unfair and judgemental on my part sinceKeep reading »
