When traveling to
Belize and on your way to Caye Caulker...
Belize
is located in Central America, bordering the countries of Guatemala and Mexico.
To get to Belize from commercial airlines you usually need to make a connecting
flight. Some of the airports that offer direct flights include: Los Angeles,
Charlotte, Houston, Dallas, Miami, El Salvador, Honduras and Jamaica.
Upon reaching Belize, there are several ways to reach the island of Caye Caulker:
Through Belize’s Water Taxi: Once you arrive
at the airport, you take a taxi to the “Water Terminal” where you can take a
Water Taxi to the destination of Caye Caulker.
For schedules and pricing please contact the Caye Caulker Water Taxi at +501-203-1969
Through Local Carriers & Charters: On
arrival at Belize’s International Airport, ask the porter to direct you to the
nearest front desk for either of these air carriers. For reservations or information
contact: Maya Island Air +501-225-2336 or www.mayaairways.com
• Tropic Air: +501-225-2302 or www.tropicair.com
CLIMATE
The climate in Caye Caulker is warm with a sea breeze; hot days and warm nights,
weather is mostly sunny with rainy season beginning in June and extending towards
August.
CLOTHING
Light-cool clothing, bathing suit, sun glasses,
a wind breaker for the occasional tropical shower and definitely sun tan lotion.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
The Belizean currency (Belizean dollar, Bz)
is fixed to American currency at $2Bz for $1US,
other currency varies from day to day.
LANGUAGE and PEOPLE
English in the official language of Belize.
Spanish, Maya, Garifuna, and Creole are also spoken. Belize’s total population
does not exceed 300,000.