Worth a DetourBeachesIslandsSnorkeling

Caye Caulker

A car-free reef island where the motto is go slow, with snorkeling trips to Hol Chan and the Split for swimming.

Photo: Dronepicr · CC BY 3.0
Best Time to Go
Dec–Apr
Our full guide to Caye Caulker is being written. It's on the Belize list as Worth a Detour.

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Must-See
Beaches · Islands

Ambergris Caye

About 20 miles away

Belize's biggest island, with San Pedro's beach bars and golf carts and the sharks and rays of Hol Chan.

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Must-See
Nature · UNESCO

Belize Barrier Reef

About 43 miles away

The Western Hemisphere's largest barrier reef, and a famous deep blue sinkhole.

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Heritage · Caves

Actun Tunichil Muknal

About 70 miles away

Swim and climb into a Maya sacrificial cave, with crystal skeletons. By guided tour only.

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