We're Gold Standard Certified and other Covid-19 news

So Happy 2021! We had our first guests this past week since last March and I’m so hopeful for a little bit of normal here, I was working on my website and I remembered I had a blog.

Last December (2019) 3 months “in the before” we opened another rental property located right next door called Wish You Were Here and we were just getting busy when you know what happened and all tourism in Belize ground to a halt as it did pretty much the world over. Our little part of paradise was hit very hard as Tourism is it here, and Belize is a small, poor country without the means to do much to help it’s people financially and a large outbreak here would devastate us. Belize quickly closed it’s boarders and instituted other measures to flatten the curve. We did very well in my opinion.

We can’t stay closed forever though and for the last few months I’ve been very busy, mostly cleaning, and meeting the Belize Tourism Board’s rigorous requirements to host International Guests and be “GOLD STANDARD CERTIFIED” This program ensures that we’re using evidence based cleaning protocols and products, also implementation of best practices to decrease contact and a plan for monitoring and reporting to the Ministry of Health if needed. I’ve also committed to Airbnb’s Enhanced Cleaning protocols. Long story short we take your health and safety seriously.

I’ve added WISH YOU WERE HERE to this website and you can check it out under Accommodations. I’m really happy with the results of our hard work so far. We have big plans, we’re always working to improve the experience here.

view from the balcony of Wish You Were Here

We do Weddings!

We’ve begun to do small elopement/weddings here at Comfortably Numb! I’m very excited about this new venture, and can’t wait to do more. With my contacts I can arrange most everything, from the officiant, and licensing/paperwork, to the photographer and the food/drink. If you are looking for a small scale venue with beautiful views and a chill boho vibe (my specialty) Then please check us out

it's for the birds

Caye Caulker is a birders paradise, particularly here at South Point where we have a small 6 acre protected area.  Along with our native inhabitants we are a stopover point for many migratory species, and you may be here on the right day to see the trees full of say Scarlet Tanagers making their way further South.  If your an avid Birder,  I recommend a side trip to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary or Crooked Tree.  Belize is said to have well over 500 species of birds documented/identified.  I have a neighbor,  Dorothy Beveridge who has lived here over 30years or so and is a wealth of knowledge in al things Nature. She and her husband Jim have discovered, photographed and documented Belize both above and below the water, and I feel blessed to know her. Thank you for the pictures Dorothy. 

Summer Tanager

Roseate Spoonbill

Mangrove Warbler

Great Blue Heron

Go Slow

Caye Caulker is the Caribbean Island that time forgot. If you came here in the 70's it probably doesn't look much different now.  There are no 5 star hotels or chain restraurants here, everything is run by Mom & Pop. It's very popular with backpackers who stay in the many affordable hostels, but there are other options if  you crave a little more luxury and privacy. Caye Caulker is also popular with divers, snorkelers and fisherman, and in future posts I'll get more indepth with activities available.  This video gives a nice short tour of the island, you get the vibe here-laid back.

Getting Here

Air

There are a few ways to get to Caye Caulker,  but my favorite if you can swing it, is to fly here from Belize City.  The view is breathtaking!  It's a short 10-12 min flight from Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport  on either Tropic Air  or Maya Island Air

You can fly into Belize City (BZE) with United, American, Delta, SouthWest, Avianca, and now seasonal direct flights from Toronto on WestJet!!

Caye Caulker, Belize

Water taxi

Currently there are 2 companies making multiple runs daily here and on to San Pedro check out the San Pedro Belize Express and the Ocean Ferry Belize