Blogs from Caye Caulker, Belize Barrier Reef, Belize, Central America Caribbean - page 18

Up early as a long travel day to Caye Caulker. Walked up to the bus station for the 5/6 hour ride to Chetumal, got a chicken bus over the border for 3/4 hours and then a water taxi to the Island. The chicken bus was entertaining, everyone for themselves! No issues at the border crossing over. For the last hour there was a screaming baby behind us that was deafening. The directly opposite me on the water taxi there were 2 mothers breast feeding and no where really to look! Eventually got to the Ocean Pearl Hotel, we were all knackered after the long day but got ready and went off to the Jolly Rodgers to put our orders in and went to Femes for a drink whilst we waited for our dinner to be BBQed. ... read more

13th - 16th November Arriving in Belize City we were immediately struck by the profuse culture shift, the abundance of the English language, the vibrant sounds and colours of the Caribbean replacing the Latin-Spanish atmosphere to which we had become accustomed. You could almost hear the cogs in our brain slow to a more relaxed rhythm as we settled back into our mother tongue. A boat ticket to Caye Caulker was bought and a plate of rice and beans eagerly consumed, washed down with the local brew, as we waited for our water taxi to the Cayes. Caye Caulker is the cheapest of the Caye’s, though still relatively expensive when compared to the mainland. We found the cheapest place possible, a wooden hut on stilts which we shared with a few too many non-paying guests, situated ... read more

After a long day, I am as snug as a bug in my hammock...PJ's on, & wrapped in 2 blankets. Emily left this morning for Dangriga...the only good thing about her leaving is I now get her blanket as well! She is a great woman, and I really enjoyed our time together. Ebony & Ivory is what we were called by some rastaman! Her and I shared a few chuckles about that one! Being so close to the ocean, the breeze is a little chilly this evening, but I am enjoying the full moon peaking thru the palm leaves as I write. Caye Caulker is a great little isle. So small you can walk it in about 2 hours. The streets are lined with small hotels, restaurants, bars, tour shops, etc. Many rest. and bars have ... read more

Man, talk about a place for chilling out. If you're looking for that, Caye Caulker, Belize is the island for you! We spent about a week here. First of all, let me say that I hardly took any photos here. I pretty much took them on the first day we got here and that was it. I didn't want to be lugging around my camera on the island. I just wanted to chill, breathe in the air, and get some sun. We didn't really do much here, but sleep, eat, and party. Ok, we did go kayaking out in the sea and we did snorkel as well later in the week. Both were cool. We met some cool Europeans who we partied with. I also got to see my friend Naomi (Holland) again. She came to ... read more

...here are a few more pictures from my getaway. The people were nice, the food was good, I did not do restaurants and opted for vendors to get food from, or Pirates. I do not recommend the pork chop and fried rice from there though, that was my meal the last night and I paid for it! :( You must go up to the split and catching sunrise on the east side of the island and sunset on the west are also must do's! If you meet Ambush send him my regards, you will know it's him! He's a lovely character. The reef was wonderful, I did the tour with raggamuffin' and there were only about 5 of us on the trip.. saw an eel, parrot fish, tons of sting rays, a baby nurse shark and ... read more