Water Taxi- Caye Caulker

[kapcruiser]

I am thinking about talking the water taxi to Caye Caulker, is the beach right there? Is is in walking distance?

 

Inspiration - August 2004

[hilinator]

Caye Caulker is VERY small--about 3 miles by

1/2 mile--the whole island is sand. When you dock, there is beach to the right and left. You can walk the whole island in less than 1 hour. It is a wonderfully relaxing place to spend a day. Be sure to rent bikes (just ask when you get there--only one place) and explore. It is fabulously tropical and low key!

[cruisehokie]

I agree- just back from caye caulker. If you take the water taxi- it is about 40 min ride on a very fast boat, but it is like the florida keys- you don't feel like your going way out into the ocean- there are tiny islands everywher and you can see the ocean floor the water is so clear. 9am and 1030 am are the two best times.We rented a golf cart on the island and puttered around and went swimming off the Split. Absolutely beautiful. There is sand all over the entire island, and no concrete roads that I saw. Paradise.

[FRANCOIS]

your rend a gulf cart? have you did the island tour with it?

what is the cost. for a first timer in belize would you recommend it?

thank you

[kwbound]

Where do you catch the water taxi? Is there a website link to the water taxi?

[CENTEX CRUISER]

Try this one..

Where do you catch the water taxi? Is there a website link to the water taxi?

 

 

 

http://www.belizewatertaxi.com/

[Mrs CruisinCritter]

Is the water taxi close to the tourist area or does it require a long walk? This will be our first time in Belize and we want to head over to Caye Caulker, but I'm not sure if it would be better to take the water taxi or pay twice as much and use Coral Breeze to get us there and back which would guarantee we would be back in time. What transportation would you recommend for first timers? We will be there from 9-5 (8-4 Belize time).

[lorijeannj]

Is the water taxi close to the tourist area or does it require a long walk? This will be our first time in Belize and we want to head over to Caye Caulker, but I'm not sure if it would be better to take the water taxi or pay twice as much and use Coral Breeze to get us there and back which would guarantee we would be back in time. What transportation would you recommend for first timers? We will be there from 9-5 (8-4 Belize time).

 

Years ago we took the water taxi to Caye Caulkner and I have to warn you, pay attention to time. The ship will use ship time not Belize time.

Almost missed water taxi back due to confusion (or too many beers).

Needless to say next month, I am using Coral Breeze just to play it safe.

Have fun either way...You will LOVE Caye Caulkner.

[lorijeannj]

Is the water taxi close to the tourist area or does it require a long walk? This will be our first time in Belize and we want to head over to Caye Caulker, but I'm not sure if it would be better to take the water taxi or pay twice as much and use Coral Breeze to get us there and back which would guarantee we would be back in time. What transportation would you recommend for first timers? We will be there from 9-5 (8-4 Belize time).

 

Yes the water taxi is very close.

[thescot123]

Years ago we took the water taxi to Caye Caulkner and I have to warn you, pay attention to time. The ship will use ship time not Belize time.

Almost missed water taxi back due to confusion (or too many beers).

Needless to say next month, I am using Coral Breeze just to play it safe.

Have fun either way...You will LOVE Caye Caulkner.

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I second what you are saying as would rather use Coral Breeze to take me to Caye Caulker. Have used this operator multiple times and they get you back to Belize city with 2 hours to spare.

 

Will be using them in April to take me and family to Caye Caulker, the cost is $39 per person and gives you about 190 minutes to explore.

[Mrs CruisinCritter]

Thank you for the advice everyone! I think we will go with Coral Breeze so we have someone who will make sure we get back in time. The only reason I even considered taking the water taxi was because it was $40 cheaper for 2 which would pay for our food and drinks while we're visiting Caye Caulker.

[tscateh]

I just saw that Carnival is re-routing from Belize to Costa Maya right now. I am sailing on the Crown Princess on Feb. 2 - anyone heard whether other lines will also be re-routing? We're hoping to visit friends in Belize, so we really don't want to change itineraries!

[Mrs CruisinCritter]

I just saw that Carnival is re-routing from Belize to Costa Maya right now. I am sailing on the Crown Princess on Feb. 2 - anyone heard whether other lines will also be re-routing? We're hoping to visit friends in Belize, so we really don't want to change itineraries!

 

 

They are only re-routing the Carnival Glory right now. The Carnival Legend cruise that left on Sunday was re-routed, but the rest of the sailings are supposed to go to Belize as planned (except one in December 2013). I haven't read anything about other lines doing it and Carnival says that it's due to port congestion which makes sense because there were 5 ships scheduled to be in port every Wednesday until March before they made the switch. That's a lot of trips for the tenders and a long wait for passengers.

[tscateh]

Thanks for the update! Looking forward to warmer temps... while Minnesota has been unseasonably warm this January, it's still COLD!

[christmas]

I used Coral Breezes in August for the Caye Caulker trip- everythng went perfectly. I am going back in August again and will do the same. Piece of mind is worth $$ to me.

[tscateh]

We've been talking about it, and I think we may do Coral Breezes as well. Peace of mind is indeed worth something!

 

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