As a Belizean, I don’t really enjoy going to Caye Caulker or San Pedro. It isn’t the true belizean experience, only the washed up tourist hotspots. If you are one to enjoy the beach and simply wandering around on the sand then by all means it is for you. But if you want to meet Belizeans, eat really belizean food and experience the true country, then it is better to go to the mainland. Even the mainland has places that are touristy, it is a country that relies on tourism. I appreciate your video Sir, you always do an excellent job.
We have snorkeled many places, but that blue hole and coral reef was the best. Saw a moray eel and swam over a herd of eagle rays. Many other fish, rays, sharks.. Beautiful.
We took a cruise that stopped in Belize several years ago. We ended up taking the water taxi to Caye Caulker. Spent several hours on the island and ate at the Rainbow Grill & Bar right over the water. It was one of the best days I've ever had.
Thanks for the tips! I just spent a month in Belize. A week in San Pedro/Caye Caulker and 3 weeks at a remote workers community in Placencia. Loved the country and your tips were very helpful!
My boyfriend and I went to Belize in April, loved this place, Cay Caulker was one of my favorite destinations, we stayed at Weezizes hotel, and we explored the island for about 4 days. We went scuba diving and we loved the experience. Love this video its definitely on point.
I was really excited about going in Spring of 2022 but with this Covid flare-up & major disruptions in airlines plus increased costs of tickets but most of all this mask wearing after. 1,2,3 vaccinations, especially wearing a mask outside is useless & utterly ridiculous as well as scientifically proven not to work !!!
Just returned home from Caye Caulker 17 fabulous days. Loved loved loved it ❣️ Stay at La Isla was top notch and affordable. The island itself is astoundingly naturally Beautiful. Esther's Kristy Crab is the best grilled lobster on the island outside on the reef near The Split. I felt very safe. Did see a shark at the Lazy Lizard.
@@Nina-vs1ry long boat ride while having salt water sprayed in my face the entire time. Boat was packed so changing seats wasn't an option. When we got there, the island, the beach, and the food was all disappointing.
@@Nina-vs1ry it’s a tiny island with not much to do but lounge, caye caulker is much bigger and there’s more activities and restaurants and lodging. San Pedro is even bigger and more developed but more expensive
That lobster looks absolutely delicious in your video. You captured it perfectly! Lobster season is right around the corner, only a couple of weeks away now!
When you mentioned the part about the backpackers I was wondering if you would ever consider a hostel. I'm glad you mentioned your thoughts about them. I don't think I could ever stay in a hostel for the same reasons. The fetching Mrs. Wolters looked especially nice in this video.
There are many hostels that are actually much much better than hotels, with large private rooms with ensuite bathroom, incredible views and amazing people.
I love Belize, lol I accidently got off there ( Caye Calker), intended to go to San Pedro, it was awesome!! It is such a chill place 😉 I look forward to going there again!! 🌠😎😍🦀🐚 I love the slower, chill place of things!! It's the best!!👍🏝❤
I'm going next month and staying in an Airbnb. I found one that looks perfect for me, traveling as a solo female. I'm surprised you didn't mention Airbnb in this video.
will you do an inland video?! We stayed 4 days in San Ignacio and used PACZ tours to do Tikal in Guatemala and the cave of the crystal maiden (ATM Cave) that was the most fantastic thing we have ever experianced...
After go through Guatemala, my wife and I are very interesting to go to Belize with our backpack but I was wondering if all this country is really safe or only caye Caulker …thanks for your interesting video again
Are the water taxis normally on time? We are going on a cruise and will go to Caye Caulker one day via water taxi. Our cruise leaves at 5pm so I'm wondering which taxi time I should take back to the port.
Spent a day in Belize on a Cruise went scuba diving and then we went to an island that the cruise had. came back to the ship and turned our boat back to the ship to a party boat our crew was blasting music and we were chugging Rum juice through a snorkel was a fun time in Belize
The key is dont fly into belize City in the afternoon and get stuck for the night. Go directly from the airport to the port. Stay inside the port area which is nice and has some very good places to eat. Do not go outside the port area. Belize city isnt a place to mess around in. The islands are very nice though. Also the port is where you catch buses to other parts of belize. I went with the intention of going to Flores for tikal and working my way back from there seeing some of the maya sites in Belize. After the bus ride and asking many travelers in flores, they said go to Antigua guatamala. I did and loved it. From the bus several of the towns I went through in Belize with the sites I wanted to see were pretty bad. Many will say yeah but its doable but doable and where you really want to holiday are 2 different things. Guatamala city was another place that was unsafe. Infact both countries are more like little somewhat safe places in a sea of not so safe places. I havent gone back to lower then mexico in central America since my trip there but have been to south america and Europe 3 times each and mexico a handful of time and africa. I think that about tells you where I think my money is better spent.
I think if it is daylight and you're not stupid, you can navigate some of Belize city with few or no issues. We went and walked around the city a little. There isn't anything really worth going too far into the city that's for sure. But regardless of where you travel, you have to be aware of your surroundings or your become vulnerable.
@@valtracy17 I always ask. I asked where I could go that evening. I was told the park next to the hotel. That was it. I also asked about walking to the port. It was maybe a mile. She said no take a cab. Just cause you get away with something 1 time doesnt make it any less dangerous. Its an odds game. You keep taking bad odds and you will lose at some point. Lets also factor in Belize and guatamala are not that cheap. For what you spend, you can be in much nicer accommodations in much nicer cities that are much cheaper. Per day Portugal, spain, the Balkans, Greece, and even Austria are comparable to the money spent and a lot nicer and safer. Almost all of south america is better bang for the buck with more to see. Take Ecuador where you can be on the Pacific Coast, go up the rain forest, cloud forest, high Andes, cloud forest, then Amazon jungle in 2 day on a bus. Plus ruins and a bunch of native cultures. Peru from seashore to incredible gorges to high Andes to cloud forest to Amazon river. Chan Chan, paracas, moche, chachacoya, inca, hauri, tawanaka, nazca, coral, and so many ruins. Modern day native americans still with old culture everywhere. Pretty safe. Great bus system. Great cheap flights in country. Places like rainbow mountain, Laguna 69 and all kinds of pretty places. Mexico is in a class all it own. Very safe in the south out side of cancun. Even central mexico is safe as is mexico City. Many pretty colonial and renaissance, native American cities and some really great nature. Palenque and Sam cristabol in the south are amazing. Go up to the beaches by merida or the Pacific coast if you like beaches. Much more mexico culture then cancun and that area.
@@valtracy17 after 5 continents and many countries only a few I felt like I did enough to say I did it and/or to many other places to go. Venezuela, Belize, guatamala, the north Africa countries I was in. Even costa rica the pearl of central America isnt that nice. I live on an island in South florida with the Bahamas 70 miles away. I loved the swimming around the belize islands. If that's your thing, its the place to be. Many people may want a more rounded holiday.
@@theodoresmith5272 oh, don't get me wrong. I would never live in any of these countries. We actually researched them for retirement. We are now looking in Florida between the peninsula to the southern tip for a Catamaran to live on. Then after retirement sail to the western Caribbean. So no, living in those places is not my thing and I've traveled to those places and don't feel the need to ever go back.
to all the ones that wanna come here IM HERE AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A DRUNK MAN not good place to go to live good for a little while but then it sucks after like a month and NO its not safe here thare was a guy that got stabbed 2 months ago so go if you go try and be safe please
As a Belizean, I don’t really enjoy going to Caye Caulker or San Pedro. It isn’t the true belizean experience, only the washed up tourist hotspots. If you are one to enjoy the beach and simply wandering around on the sand then by all means it is for you. But if you want to meet Belizeans, eat really belizean food and experience the true country, then it is better to go to the mainland. Even the mainland has places that are touristy, it is a country that relies on tourism. I appreciate your video Sir, you always do an excellent job.
I remember Caye Caulker and the Lazy Lizzard from about 12 years ago. We had a great time. Best snorkling excursion we ever experienced.
We have snorkeled many places, but that blue hole and coral reef was the best. Saw a moray eel and swam over a herd of eagle rays. Many other fish, rays, sharks.. Beautiful.
We took a cruise that stopped in Belize several years ago. We ended up taking the water taxi to Caye Caulker. Spent several hours on the island and ate at the Rainbow Grill & Bar right over the water. It was one of the best days I've ever had.
I loved Belize, Ambergris Caye & Caye Caulker are both close to great scuba diving. Caulker is a very quite place to relax.
Thanks for the tips! I just spent a month in Belize. A week in San Pedro/Caye Caulker and 3 weeks at a remote workers community in Placencia. Loved the country and your tips were very helpful!
How were the cost of things post pandemic ? Scuba diving is my thing & I want to teach it there on the island one day
Glad you and your family had a good time.
My boyfriend and I went to Belize in April, loved this place, Cay Caulker was one of my favorite destinations, we stayed at Weezizes hotel, and we explored the island for about 4 days. We went scuba diving and we loved the experience. Love this video its definitely on point.
I was really excited about going in Spring of 2022 but with this Covid flare-up & major disruptions in airlines plus increased costs of tickets but most of all this mask wearing after. 1,2,3 vaccinations, especially wearing a mask outside is useless & utterly ridiculous as well as scientifically proven not to work !!!
The lobster in Caye Caulker is soooo good!!! 😋
Constantly searching for views that take our breath away.
And just we found it
Thank you so much for the informative video.
Just returned home from Caye Caulker 17 fabulous days. Loved loved loved it ❣️ Stay at La Isla was top notch and affordable. The island itself is astoundingly naturally Beautiful. Esther's Kristy Crab is the best grilled lobster on the island outside on the reef near The Split. I felt very safe. Did see a shark at the Lazy Lizard.
Omg I remember caye caulker! Such a special place. Dying to go back. The snorkeling and diving there was incredible
Thank you for wonderful video!
Very good and Informative love the channel
Heading to caye caulker in two weeks, cant wait to take it all in and do some fishing
My last experience in Belize was terrible (geoff's caye) so thank you for exploring other options. Going back there on a cruise in January of 2023
Thanks for sharing. Why was it terrible?
@@Nina-vs1ry long boat ride while having salt water sprayed in my face the entire time. Boat was packed so changing seats wasn't an option. When we got there, the island, the beach, and the food was all disappointing.
@@Nina-vs1ry it’s a tiny island with not much to do but lounge, caye caulker is much bigger and there’s more activities and restaurants and lodging. San Pedro is even bigger and more developed but more expensive
One of the places I would like to visit
One of the most entertaining videos ever.
Thanks
That lobster looks absolutely delicious in your video. You captured it perfectly! Lobster season is right around the corner, only a couple of weeks away now!
When you mentioned the part about the backpackers I was wondering if you would ever consider a hostel. I'm glad you mentioned your thoughts about them. I don't think I could ever stay in a hostel for the same reasons.
The fetching Mrs. Wolters looked especially nice in this video.
There are many hostels that are actually much much better than hotels, with large private rooms with ensuite bathroom, incredible views and amazing people.
@@dellanomike Really? I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info.
I love Belize, lol I accidently got off there ( Caye Calker), intended to go to San Pedro, it was awesome!! It is such a chill place 😉
I look forward to going there again!! 🌠😎😍🦀🐚
I love the slower, chill place of things!! It's the best!!👍🏝❤
Oh I love belize..I hope to go September 🙏....How is covid affecting travel there right now however?
Great video, thanks! Awesome tips and advice as always.
I'm going next month and staying in an Airbnb. I found one that looks perfect for me, traveling as a solo female. I'm surprised you didn't mention Airbnb in this video.
May I ask how your visit went. Considering to travel solo as well in near future.
Another thing to do is bike trough the island, there is actually a lot of land to ride where the locals live
I've been there!!
A relative of mine used to live on that island for many years. Unfortunately I've never had the chance to visit her.
will you do an inland video?! We stayed 4 days in San Ignacio and used PACZ tours to do Tikal in Guatemala and the cave of the crystal maiden (ATM Cave) that was the most fantastic thing we have ever experianced...
Thanks, Mark👍😀
Looking forward to having you on my podcast. Gonna be a fun chatt for sure
After go through Guatemala, my wife and I are very interesting to go to Belize with our backpack but I was wondering if all this country is really safe or only caye Caulker …thanks for your interesting video again
I'd say Belize is on average safer than Guatemala, so you should be good.
Never been to Belize but hope to go there someday 🤩
Are the water taxis normally on time? We are going on a cruise and will go to Caye Caulker one day via water taxi. Our cruise leaves at 5pm so I'm wondering which taxi time
I should take back to the port.
Spent a day in Belize on a Cruise went scuba diving and then we went to an island that the cruise had. came back to the ship and turned our boat back to the ship to a party boat our crew was blasting music and we were chugging Rum juice through a snorkel was a fun time in Belize
Hahahahahahaha, "you better Belize it " that is "pura vida" , hahahahahahaha !!
Love Belize :)
Agreed all islands are expected$$$ Hawaii same lol h much lobster seafoods there see how deep they get mine ????
Good morning Mark!✌😎👍🇺🇲another video please
Is there any place for camping?
Why do you recommend taking a water taxi instead of the ferry?
How are you travelling to all these different places during Covid times? Are these recorded before the pandemic?
This is from the end of 2018. Mark said he found a bunch of videos he had not uploaded.
Hello, what’s the name of the restaurant at 4:29? 😍🤤
The key is dont fly into belize City in the afternoon and get stuck for the night. Go directly from the airport to the port. Stay inside the port area which is nice and has some very good places to eat. Do not go outside the port area. Belize city isnt a place to mess around in. The islands are very nice though. Also the port is where you catch buses to other parts of belize. I went with the intention of going to Flores for tikal and working my way back from there seeing some of the maya sites in Belize. After the bus ride and asking many travelers in flores, they said go to Antigua guatamala. I did and loved it. From the bus several of the towns I went through in Belize with the sites I wanted to see were pretty bad. Many will say yeah but its doable but doable and where you really want to holiday are 2 different things. Guatamala city was another place that was unsafe. Infact both countries are more like little somewhat safe places in a sea of not so safe places.
I havent gone back to lower then mexico in central America since my trip there but have been to south america and Europe 3 times each and mexico a handful of time and africa.
I think that about tells you where I think my money is better spent.
I think if it is daylight and you're not stupid, you can navigate some of Belize city with few or no issues. We went and walked around the city a little. There isn't anything really worth going too far into the city that's for sure. But regardless of where you travel, you have to be aware of your surroundings or your become vulnerable.
@@valtracy17 I always ask. I asked where I could go that evening. I was told the park next to the hotel. That was it. I also asked about walking to the port. It was maybe a mile. She said no take a cab. Just cause you get away with something 1 time doesnt make it any less dangerous. Its an odds game. You keep taking bad odds and you will lose at some point.
Lets also factor in Belize and guatamala are not that cheap. For what you spend, you can be in much nicer accommodations in much nicer cities that are much cheaper. Per day Portugal, spain, the Balkans, Greece, and even Austria are comparable to the money spent and a lot nicer and safer. Almost all of south america is better bang for the buck with more to see. Take Ecuador where you can be on the Pacific Coast, go up the rain forest, cloud forest, high Andes, cloud forest, then Amazon jungle in 2 day on a bus. Plus ruins and a bunch of native cultures. Peru from seashore to incredible gorges to high Andes to cloud forest to Amazon river. Chan Chan, paracas, moche, chachacoya, inca, hauri, tawanaka, nazca, coral, and so many ruins. Modern day native americans still with old culture everywhere. Pretty safe. Great bus system. Great cheap flights in country. Places like rainbow mountain, Laguna 69 and all kinds of pretty places.
Mexico is in a class all it own. Very safe in the south out side of cancun. Even central mexico is safe as is mexico City. Many pretty colonial and renaissance, native American cities and some really great nature. Palenque and Sam cristabol in the south are amazing. Go up to the beaches by merida or the Pacific coast if you like beaches. Much more mexico culture then cancun and that area.
@@valtracy17 after 5 continents and many countries only a few I felt like I did enough to say I did it and/or to many other places to go. Venezuela, Belize, guatamala, the north Africa countries I was in.
Even costa rica the pearl of central America isnt that nice.
I live on an island in South florida with the Bahamas 70 miles away. I loved the swimming around the belize islands. If that's your thing, its the place to be. Many people may want a more rounded holiday.
@@theodoresmith5272 oh, don't get me wrong. I would never live in any of these countries. We actually researched them for retirement. We are now looking in Florida between the peninsula to the southern tip for a Catamaran to live on. Then after retirement sail to the western Caribbean. So no, living in those places is not my thing and I've traveled to those places and don't feel the need to ever go back.
@@BoxOutCeltics www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/us/virginia-doctor-killed-belize/index.html
#KewL!
to all the ones that wanna come here
IM HERE AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A DRUNK MAN
not good place to go to live
good for a little while but then
it sucks after like a month
and NO its not safe here thare was a guy that got stabbed 2 months ago
so go if you go try and be safe please
Isnt you kids going in school