The island of Caye Caulker is a backpacker hotspot in Belize, and i have no doubt you will be heading there on your visit to Belize. Located one hour from Belize City by taxi boat, and a population of 2,000, Caye Caulker is a true paradise. Whilst you could easily stay here for a month, i suggest staying at least 3 nights if you are on a schedule. 3 nights will allow you to enjoy the top things the island has to offer. Belize is the only country in central and south America that is english speaking due to it’s history of being colonised by Britain. They gained independence in 1981.
Where to stay in Caye Caulker
There are 4 hostels to chose from on the island of Caye Caulker, and i’ll go through them all now. I recommend trying to book at least a few days to one week in advance if you plan on visiting during high season (November-June) due to the island getting busy and getting booked up.
Bellas Backpacker's
The most popular hostel on the island, Bellas gets fully booked during high and low season so make sure you book your dates in advance. They offer private rooms as well as dormitories, with a choice of A/C dorms or fan for those traveling on a budget. They also have a sunset boat party every Sunday for Sunday funday! Free wifi, bar area, hammock area, family dinners, clear kayaks for rent, free canoes, and a cafe on site, Bellas has it all!
Go Slow hostel
Go slow offer guests the choice of private rooms and dormitories, also with the choice of fan or A/C. Located centrally to shops and restaurants. They have an outdoor seating area, bbq area with hammocks. Good relaxed vibes!
Tropical Oasis
Tropical Oasis boasts an open yard with dormitories and private rooms. They have a communal kitchen you can use and chill out area. Really good location, just a few minutes walk from the split and surrounded by cafes and restaurants. Good budget hostel for backpackers!
Traveller's Palm Backpacker hostel
Travelers Palm is a backpacker hostel that offers dormitories, a kitchen that guests can use and cook in. A chill out area, and is located a few minutes walk from the center. Basic and a good budget option for those wanting budget accommodation.
Things to do in Caye Caulker, Belize
Snorkelling tour
One of the main attractions in Caye Caulker is to book a snorkelling tour and experience the second largest coral reef system in the world. Swim with manatees, nurse sharks, turtles, eels, dolphins, sting rays, eagle rays
Highly recommend good vibes tours! Call Alex on +5016236210, or visit the link below to book.
Cost: $90 USD
See sting rays at Iguana Reef Inn
Every evening at around 4:30pm you can go to Iguana Reef Inn, which is a resort and beach bar, and experience sting rays up close. they come right up to the beach and you can feed them sardines. Also see pelicans up close, and sea horses. You can chill at the beach bar and also enjoy sunset, chill in the water hammocks or sit on the water swings.
Cost: Free, just help support the bar by enjoying a drink
Feed the Tarpons
If you visit the tarpon feeding dock you can buy sardines for around $5B and get to feed the tarpons. Or you can just watch them all swim around
Cost: $5B
The Split
The split is where the island has quite literally been split in half. There are nice bars and restaurants at the split where you can have drinks in the ocean and swim. There’s also a diving platform you can jump off into the ocean that’s around a 5 meter jump.
Cost: Free
Barrier reef sports bar & grill (the sports bar)
The sports bar is the place to be every night! The have trivia on Sundays and Wednesdays, Karaoke on Mondays, and live music. They are open until late (12pm) and also serve really good food!
Sunday Funday at Bellas Backpackers
Every Sunday at Bellas they have the Sunday funday sunset cruise. Unlimited rum punch and then a party on the house boat out in the ocean for sunset. Highly recommend! Just go to Bellas to book on and sign up.
Cost: $25 USD
Fishing/ spearfishing
You can book a spearfishing tour through Good vibes tours at Bellas Backpackers. It will consist of roughly a 4 hour tour going out in the boat and getting taught how to use the gear properly and then fishing yourself. All equipment is provided and everything you catch you keep, you are then welcome to use the BBQ equipment at Bellas for a chill & grill.
Cost: $125 USD
Canoeing
Rent Canoes/clear kayaks and explore both parts of Caye Caulker (the northern side too) You can canoe next door to Bellas Backpackers and see the tarpons and also canoe over the sting rays at Iguana Reef
Cost: $25 USD
Rent a bike and explore the island
Rent a push bike and explore the whole island of Caye Caulker. You can rent bikes at Bellas Backpackers, just head over to the reception and speak to the staff who will sort everything out for you.
Yoga at Namaste Cafe
Enjoy yoga every morning at 8:30am Monday – Friday at Namaste cafe. It’s a one hour class and so good! Namaste believe yoga should be available to everyone who needs it and so the class is free but donations are welcomed. They also raise money for a local charity in Belize that you can contribute too if you wanted.
Cost: Free
Get open water certified - PADI course
There are so many good quality companies on Caye caulker you can take your open water PADI course with – and Belize is one of the best places in the world to learn to Scuba dive. Highly recommend considering Caye Caulker as the lace you get open water certified
Cost: Anything from $400 USD – $450
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Love this blog! So many good tips. Paige really knows what she is talking about. Keep up the good work girl! 😘
Thank you so much! so happy to help other backpackers x