Hi, see alot of posting on this site and was wondering if you could tell me alittle bit more about caye caulker, we are thinking about staying at De Real Macaw apartments, can you tell me about that part of town, as far as beaches go are they nice?? How about get to were the food and drinks are? Can you walk to all of them? see were people have said the south side of town is the best for beaches any information would be a huge help! Thanks alot Wendy

wendy; everything there is in walking distance, lots of great places to eat, just stop in any! the rainbow, dave's bbq, marin's and don't miss coco plum cafe! there is no real "beach" there as you may see in many island getaway brochures, but swimming off docks apleanty and a small spot on the NORTH end at "The Split". By the way, swim across The Split and have lunch at Miss Claudettes - the best! Cheers!

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Russ,

Miss Claudette is currently the hostess at "Tina's Guesthouse".

So if anyone needs food, they can find her here for the next couple months; not across the Split.

Cheers,

Wendy-woo,

Most people posting on the board are island folks. Most of them have some business or the other on the island.

It is a small island with a communal athmosphere. Business people respect each other and would rather not comment, than comment for or against an establishment they have not been a guest in themselves.

It is going to be difficult to get a straight answer here unless the posting comes directly from a guest that has first hand information about a particular place.

I suppose after you have stayed at De Real MaCaw, you can place your posting here for other travellers like yourself.


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De Real MaCaw is located on the main street. It is a block away from the local disco and center to everything on the island.

Contact us for more information on a variety of establishments on the island.

Let us know what your budget is, how many people are in your party and what dates you would like to book.

Treasured Travels

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Perhaps one of these days we should have an Open House Day on the island, whereby establishements can show their accommodations. That way, more people will have a clearer picture of what each one offers.

SUNSHINE: GRACIAS! I ATE @ MISS CLAUDETTES 3x IN MARCH AND IT WAS THE BEST, GLAD TO KNOW WHERE TO FIND HER WHEN I RETURN. TINA'S HOSTEL IS CLOSED NOW, NO? IS THE GUESTHOUSE HER NEW PLACE?

Yeah - Tina's Guesthouse is the Pink House on the beach, one property north of the main pier.

It has only private rooms now ( double occupancy ). Shared bath and a shared kitchen.

But with Ms. Claudette there, it would be good for the guests to just chip in and have her cook meals everyday.

Ms. Claudette just cooked a pot of curry for my guests at Diane's Beach House.

She's been chatting them up and telling them 'old time stories' too.

I am sure they have enjoyed her stories and her food.

What??? NO BEACH?

we stayed 5 nights at iguana reef inn in middle april 2003 and loved both the resort and the island, as well as every establishment we visited. we dived with belize dive resorts and they took very good care of us and our equipment. you will love caye caulker if you are going on vacation for water sports and to relax. if you are going for shopping, bright lights and dancing you will be disappointed. it's a wonderful, laid-back island where everyone is friendly and helpful.

Island Girls, you have a way to post pictures. Show us the front of your places by the sea and let's see if there is a beach around here or not.

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my fiance and I stayed at Seaside Cabanas for a few days and absolutely loved it. the island itslef is fantastic and everyone we came across was extremely friendly. let me recommend Popeye's for pizza...the service wasn't too prompt but the food was amazing and waiting the extra 10 minutes is the price you pay for getting to be in a setting where everyone is extremely laid back

different strokes, i guess, but pizza? you're not in brooklyn, but CC. i'd suggest when in rome...fish/chicken and more fish. he way it's prepared, the spices and veggies, now there's something memorable to talk about back home...in my opinion...