Michele and Magic are awesome hosts. They went waayy beyond the normal for their guests. Here’s how:
Let’s start by pointing out Caye Caulker had no municipal water supply past the first day of our stay. No running water in sinks, showers or toilets, anywhere on the island.
*At the same time* there were multiple (every day) and lengthy (sometimes all day) power outages on the island.
Which meant that even the fanciest places to stay were struggling to provide the basics to their guests.
Turns out, Marin’s Guesthouse collects rainwater! which meant that we could still at least take cold (not really that cold because it’s the tropics) showers. AND they have a generator! They couldn’t keep it on all day but it was used as needed.
And I know for a fact that Magic spent an entire day laying a new pvc pipe connection to his rainwater tank, and it was a very hot day.
So these folks get major props for the extraordinary planning and effort on behalf of their guests.
And I think they were much better prepared than the larger resorts because their family has been on Caye Caulker for a few generations. They’re true locals with deep knowledge of the place; and of what could happen and how to deal with it.
We were very fortunate to be staying with them!