The best known Cayes are Ambergris Caye and neighboring
Caye Caulker.
Ambergris Caye is the bigger and more developed island; Caye
Caulker is known as Belize’s backpacker hangout with lower prices, cheaper
accommodation and a more laid-back feel to it. However, prices are on the rise
and more expensive hotels have been built.
The Cayes are great for snorkeling and diving, as they
are just a boat ride away from the Mesoamerican Reef, the world’s second largest
reef, and close to the famous Blue Hole – a stop on almost every diver’s bucket
list. Even first time snorklers can swim with sharks, turtles, sting rays and
schools of hundreds of fish. Neither Caye has a truly decent beach, a shame
considering the spectacularly blue waters surrounding them, and except for
diving, snorkeling and soaking up rays on a pier, there is not much to do other
than sip Belizean rum punch in one of the many bars and nibble on some oven
fresh banana bread.
Globetrottergirls (to be continued)