Belize is a small country of 8,867 square miles that sits on the northeastern
coast of Central America. The friendly neighbor of Mexico and Guatemala,
Belize shares an ancient Mayan past and common ethnic backgrounds
with Central America. But it is the salty air drifting over from the Caribbean
Sea that has infected the country with a colorful Caribbean flamboyance
that can be seen through its distinct Colonial/Caribbean-style architecture,
coconut-based dishes, white sandy beaches, laid-back ambience and its
English and Creole dialects. Belize is in fact the only Central American
country with English as a first language.
With approximately 270,000 people living peacefully in a secure political
environment, enriched in diverse cultures, Belize is a premier ecotourism
destination. Though small, Belize boasts the largest Barrier Reef in the
Western Hemisphere, the famous ‘Blue Hole, three of the four pristine
atolls in the Atlantic, over 200 sand islands, the only Jaguar Preserve in
the world and over 500 species of exotic birds.
If that's not enough, Belize is home to numerous remains of ancient Mayan
cities, some still undiscovered under the jungle's lush vegetation, majestic
Maya Mountains that soar 3000 feet into the clouds, some of the tallest
mangrove trees in the region, complex cave systems, the only pine forest
(Mountain Pine Ridge) in all of Central America, and a unique and colorful
cultural mix.
Caye Caulker, also known as La Isla Carinosa, is separated by
approximately one mile of blue water from the second largest barrier
reef in the world! Caye Caulker is a small white sand island four miles
long and barely a thousand feet wide, and is part of a chain of islands
forming the Belize Barrier Reef.
The reef is about a mile east of the island, creating a protected area of
water between the reef and the eastern side of the island. The warm
clear water invites you to step right in.
Caye Caulker has a relaxing atmosphere with white sand streets and golf
carts and bicycles for transportation.
There are many restaurants and shops and guests thoroughly enjoy Caye Caulker's friendly and easy-going atmosphere.