Caye Caulker is a small Caribbean island off the coast of Belize. It’s divided by a narrow channel called the Split, where there’s a bar and a sandy beach. is the second largest of the Belize cayes.Caye Caulker is a popular destination for scuba divers, snorkelers, anglers, and tourists who just want beach-oriented relaxation at budget prices. Although in the past it was a sleepy fishing community, this fun loving isle is today known more for its party and nightlife than diving or fishing. The Split started off as a channel which was widened by Hurricane Hattie in 1961, and now serves as a central gathering point for locals and visitors to congregate and socialize along the sandy beach lining this natural divide. Locals say that the hurricane created a channel a foot or so deep. The islanders then dug by hand to widen the channel to allow small boats to pass through. Over the years tidal forces took over and created the 20 foot feet channel that is now today’s Split.
Where to go in caye cauker:
- Hol Chan Marine Reserve: is a marine reserve close to Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, off the coast of Belize. It covers approximately 18 km² of coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove forest
- Caye Chapel: is a small, privately owned island in Belize, 16 miles north-northeast of Belize City and 3 miles south of Caye Caulker
- Belizean Arts: Intimate gallery featuring colorful Belizean & Caribbean paintings, textiles & sculpture.
- Hick’s Cayes: are a group of uninhabited Islands in the South of Chetumal Bay, between St. George’s Caye and Caye Chapel, about halfway between Belize City and San Pedro Town
Enjor our private tour around Caye Caulker it is a small island that will leave a big impression.
