Caye Caulker
Belize's most relaxed island — the classic end-of-route rest stop before flying home from Belize City.
Caye Caulker is a tiny, car-free island on the Belize Barrier Reef — the classic end-of-trip wind-down for overland travellers who have spent weeks at inland Maya sites. Its motto is 'Go Slow', and it delivers: white sand lanes, colourful wooden houses, excellent snorkelling at the nearby reef, and cold Belikin beer. It is not a Maya site base, but as a final overnight stop before flying out of Belize City it is hard to beat. The water taxi from Belize City takes 45 minutes.
Nearby Maya Archaeological Sites
Sites most commonly visited from Caye Caulker
Town Highlights
- Snorkelling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley
- The Split — the swimming hole created by Hurricane Hattie in 1961
- Fresh lobster (in season June–Feb), grilled fish, and rice and beans
- Go-slow atmosphere — no cars, golf carts and bicycles only
Getting to Caye Caulker
Water taxi from Belize City Marine Terminal (45 min, ~BZD$30). Also reachable from Ambergris Caye (30 min by water taxi). No flights — water taxis are the only access.
Getting to the Sites
Cerros (Cerro Maya) is 4 hr north by water taxi to Corozal Town then a boat — a committed half-day. Caye Caulker is primarily a rest stop, not a ruins base.
Best base for
Final overnight stop on overland routes before flying from Belize City (BZE)
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