Caye Caulker Guide

Local Tips

Caye Caulker Tips

It's really important to know that bad weather can cause snorkeling tours to be cancelled so stay updated with the forecast 1-3 days before your tour. Bad weather includes heavy wind heavy rain and thunderstorms. Hurricanes, of course, make tours automatically cancelled.

Sustainability Tips

These are a few ways to travel a bit more consciously:

1. 🚫 Avoid Feeding Tarpons - there's a local attraction where you pay money to feed a big fish. In my opinion this is an extremely touristy and can cause the fish to become dependent on humans for feeding.

2. 👎 Avoid Feeding Stingrays - similar to the tarpon feeding attraction, many tourists go to Iguana Reef to feed the stingrays and even the pelicans. This genuinely doesn't seem sustainable long term.

3. 🌿 Book Eco Friendly Tours - there are very few tour companies that don't feed fishes while going on the snorkeling tours but if you do a little research, you can find one that is truly eco-friendly.

Responsible Tourism

Here are a few ways to support the local Belize economy:

1. 🏠 Book Airbnbs Directly - if you can, contact the vendor for your Airbnb directly to bypass the extra fees and directly support the vendors.

2. ⛰️ Book Tours Directly - an excellent tip is to talk to the local bartender, restaurant waiter or your local Airbnb Host to have them suggest a friend for a snorkeling tour. Almost everyone has a friend or family member that owns a boat and might even offer a cheaper rate.

3. 🧍‍♂️ Choose Local Owners - while booking a tour or Airbnb, try going the extra mile and ensure the company is Belizean-owned.