I gave this place 5 stars and would book again in a heart beat.
I want to first go into the negative stuff because that’s what most people care about:
First off, I wish I could have booked this place longer but it was too expensive. I think maybe because it was the holidays, the prices were exceptionally high, but I had to cut my planned trip to Caye Caulker short because those prices just don’t work for a young solo traveler. I paid about $90 per night which is a bit of a jump from the $10s I paid the week prior for a place in Mexico. I think between $50 and $60 would have been more reasonable.
Second, the house is not near all of the action which is GREAT but also not great during those late night outings. They provide bikes but I don’t know how to ride one so I would run 1km back to the house every night and run to the main town every morning.
Finally, and these are small, the shower pressure isn’t great and also a bug bit my eyelid and my eye is swollen shut. That’s just bad luck.
Okay so now for the good and why I would book this again:
I booked this place because I was looking to hide away — as far FAR away as possible — and reflect and write and just heal my mind and body. I decided to venture from California to Caye Caulker solo and make this Airbnb my hideaway from the crazy tech city life.
It was PERFECT.
It was my own place near absolutely nothing and on a quiet dark street a few turns away from the social scene.
There was a living / kitchen area that was perfect for setting up shop to do some personal work and writing.
The bed was great and cozy.
The deck was perfect for stargazing.
Heaven.
It was about .25km away from the nearest restaurants which are more “local” (eg off the beaten path-ish bc the island is like 1km long) and at night all you hear is wind and lizards.
I felt safe and Val was there in case I needed anything (she lives downstairs).
You don’t need a taxi but Bonnie set one up once I arrived which was good bc it was dark and I didn’t have a lay of the land yet. I didn’t use a taxi after that initial trip.
There’s a fridge, microwave and safe and really anything else you need (free bikes if you need!)
There were minimal interactions with bugs and lizards, but also... it’s a tropical island so like... you shouldn’t be surprised if you do encounter these critters. It is their natural habitat!