More of the Caye

We've been enjoying Caye Caulker and basically doing nothing.

Most of what you can do here is on boats out at the reef, which is 500m offshore, but there is some very decent snorkelling at the split where I saw a stingray the other day - on top of all the schools of fish.

The water clarity is incredible.  Logan has enjoyed spotting all the different types of fish.  The island is surrounded by protected seagrass, so there are only a few choice swimming spots.  No problem for the boys though since the shallow spots with bathwater temps. are great spots where we can relax while they splash around.

The island is also so narrow that you can see sunsets and sunrise by simply walking  three blocks.
These three streets have the clever names of: Front St., Middle St., and Back St.

Sunset on the west pier, where we go to watch the freighters unload their goods each night.  Lots and lots of construction machines lifting stuff, fishermen coming in and other various local activities the boys enjoy. 

 

But the real and only action is at the split, which also serves as a reggae bar from around 11 a.m. - at which time we leave.  Boats use the split to pass through the island itself en route to fishing, snorkelling, or trips headed down the coast.  Picnic tables are half-submersed in water filled with needle fish and tetras, where sunbathers from various countries at various stages of their skin cancer career show off their tattooes and talk loudly about where they are headed next.  Snorkelling is great here.  This is where you feel that you are in the Carribbean and near the 2nd longest barrier reef.