Party it up on Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker has a relaxed Caribbean air, and backpackers and younger people, in particular, tend to gather there, navigating around the dusty island on foot or by bicycle. The biggest draw is the Split beach, which has seaweed-free seas. Caye Caulker, a 4-mile-long sun-soaked island about 20 miles north of Belize City, has excellent diving and snorkeling locations as well as a relaxing tropical atmosphere. Despite the fact that the island is virtually unoccupied by inhabitants, tourists rush to the restaurants, stores, and hotels situated on the northern point near Split (the area where Hurricane Hattie parted Caye Caulker into two halves in 1960).

This secluded island, like Ambergris Caye, provides a wide selection of snorkeling, scuba, sailing, kayaking, and fishing activities to other spots located around the surrounding barrier reef. There are also some unusual attractions, such as Swallow Caye, a manatee protection site. Even if diving beneath the turquoise waters isn't your thing, visitors say the Caye Caulker is the ideal spot to leave your watch at home, roam about barefoot, and eat fresh seafood. From Belize City, you may take a water taxi or an aircraft to Caye Caulker.