Mara's Place

Caye Caulker


The eight guest rooms spread over a number of two-story wooden cabañas are simple but spotless, and cramped but comfortable. Not exactly luxurious, they nonetheless include a few perks you would not expect, such as a private veranda complete with hammock, lightning-quick wi-fi and reading material.

There is a communal kitchen on the premises, and the main town beach is right across the street, where Mara also runs the Sip & Dip – the most popular place for waterside socializing among islanders and Belizean visitors.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Caye Caulker attractions

1. Public Beach

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There is not much in the way of sand at Caye Caulker's public beach, just before the Split, but sun lovers make use of the crumbing sea wall to take a…

2. The Split

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A narrow channel that splits Caye Caulker into two, the Split has clean, deep waters free of seaweed, making it one of the island's best swimming areas…

4. Catholic Church

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The island's Latin roots can be observed at the simple Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion church which serves the Catholic community.

5. Caye Caulker Marine Reserve

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Declared a marine reserve in 1998, the 61-sq-mile Caye Caulker Marine Reserve includes the portion of the barrier reef that runs parallel to the island,…

6. Caye Caulker Forest Reserve

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The northernmost 100 acres of the island constitute the Caye Caulker Forest Reserve, declared in 1998. Birdlife is prolific in the reserve, particularly…

7. Shark Ray Alley

7.47 MILES

Only snorkeling is allowed at this perennially popular spot, which is in a shallow part of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Shark Ray Alley was traditionally…

8. Hol Chan Marine Reserve

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At the southern tip of Ambergris, the 6.5-sq-mile Hol Chan Marine Reserve is probably Belize's most oft-visited diving and snorkeling site. It offers…