Caye Caulker Forum

Chetumal, Mexico to San Pedro , Belize - San Pedro travel question

Posted by macfarlanei

We took the San Pedro Express from Chetumal to get to Caye Caulker via San Pedro (border control) having just turned up at the port on the day. Its easier to turn up at the port and will be cheaper than buying through agents elswhere (don't know about ...

Belize or not to Belize

Posted by tripumdiewelt

... kind of thing. Still nice to be there at "The Split" We also liked that there are no cars on Caye Caulker. You can see pictures here: In Belize city there is not much to do or to see. But there are heaps of activities on the mainland as well. ...

If we're on San Pedro Island can we do Tikal?

Posted by macfarlanei

... it. although this means a day trip to Tikal. Day trips are run from Belize although these are seriously long days. We stayed in Caye Caulker prior to travelling to Flores. It took us approximately 6 hours to travel to Flores by boat to Belize City (1hr) ...

Belize is it safe for two 18 year old girls

Posted by georgiasayer

... there - get taxis, dont walk alone anywhere at night etc but odds on you will be spending a lot of your time on caye caulker/san pedro/cayo district anyway. let me know if you have any other questions!! Hi My friend and I want to ...

Belize is it safe for two 18 year old girls

Posted by kissthejourney

... cautious there - get taxis, dont walk alone anywhere at night etc but odds on you will be spending a lot of your time on caye caulker/san pedro/cayo district anyway. let me know if you have any other questions!! Thanks i Just got back from ...

If we're on San Pedro Island can we do Tikal?

Posted by mmbcross

Day trips to Tikal are usually offered from San Ignacio in the Belize highlands close to the Guatemalan border. To my knowledge there are no tours from Ambergris or Caye Caulker. If I were you I'd bone up on these travel blogs from :

Belize or not to Belize

Posted by barrybc41

[quote name='will' date='Dec 2 2009, 09:35 PM' post='242601'] I totally agree with mmbcross. Caye Caulker is a top spot to do some snorkelling, and swim with manta rays and nurse sharks. San Ignacio is also great, and if you go ...

Belize or not to Belize

Posted by will

I totally agree with mmbcross. Caye Caulker is a top spot to do some snorkelling, and swim with manta rays and nurse sharks. San Ignacio is also great, and if you go there you'll have the opportunity to do one of the most unique archaelogical trips ...

Belize or not to Belize

Posted by mmbcross

Why don't you look at a two centre stay. for the beach and diving, and for the forest and Maya archaeological sites.

Mexico to Belize

Posted by pao2134

... bus. Keep in mind that Belize will be a bit more expensive than Mexico. Ambergris Caye (the most expensive part of Belize) - Caye Caulker (Poor man's Ambergris) - Dandriga - Placencia (The jewel) - Once you have decided on your stops, access ...

Mexico to Belize

Posted by mmbcross

... bus. Keep in mind that Belize will be a bit more expensive than Mexico. Ambergris Caye (the most expensive part of Belize) - Caye Caulker (Poor man's Ambergris) - Dandriga - Placencia (The jewel) - Once you have decided on your stops, access ...

Renting a car

Posted by mmbcross

... and daredevil buses belching noxious fumes. If I were in your shoes, my itinerary would be: Cancun - Chetumal - Belize City (side trip to Caye Caulker) - San Ignacio - Flores/Tikal (Guatemala) - Rio Dulce - Side trip to Copan, Honduras - Guatemala City ...

Renting a car

Posted by mmbcross

... now than it was when I did it. QUOTE If I were in your shoes, my itinerary would be: Cancun - Chetumal - Belize City (side trip to Caye Caulker) - San Ignacio - Flores/Tikal (Guatemala) - Rio Dulce - Side trip to Copan, Honduras - Guatemala City (go ...

Bahamas Still 'Eden For Sharks'

Posted by starfish

I've been snorkelling at Shark Ray Alley, off Caye Caulker in Belize. Nurse sharks and stingrays are the most common species, and both are fairly* harmless so it is safe to snorkel there. The rays are massive, over 5ft in diameter, and very curious ...

Mexico - places we should go?

Posted by mmbcross

If I had 15 days to spend in southern Mexico, I'd take the bus from Merida to Belize via Chetumal. Spend a day or two on Caye Caulker, then take the bus to Flores and Tikal in Guatemala. After visiting Tikal, I'd take the tough trip returning to ...

Travel cliches: are they worth it?

Posted by rbisset

... just to get my photo posing like Princess Diana I got in the habit of using song lyrics for blog posts and wanted to go to Caye Caulker in Belize just so I could name the blog "last night i dreamt of san pedro"!! never got there though