Cinnamon herself is not on the island, but the group she has assembled to oversee her guests is absolutely outstanding. Captain Reves, first-mate Leroy, and private cook Nidia took such good care of us, they felt like family. Reves prices are the lowest and fairest of all the ship captains, because he just honestly loves being on the sea. I’ve never meet more genuine, kind people. You will always feel safe with them.
We went snorkeling at Blue Hole and deep sea fishing, as well as visiting Half Moon Caye. Make sure to bring extra cash for entrance fees and equipment rentals. Half Moon is is $10 US per person and Blue Hole is $30 US per person.
That being said, Long Caye is a 2 hour boat ride, in our case longer because the water was very choppy. If you can’t handle some rough seas, it’s not the location for you. Just down the beach from Cinnamons is the Calypso, the hotel Reves is the manager of, and next to that is Itz Lodge. There you can find a small store that sells sunscreen, aloe, bug spray, etc, as well as a bar for food and drink. Tons of hammocks and paddle boards to use. Hurricane Dive shop at the end of the island can do scuba diving.
The cabin is eco friendly and it is very easy to learn how to use the solar equipment and generator, but that doesn’t mean it always works. We were without power/running water for some periods of time, which you need to be prepared for. everyday day between 3 and 5am the generator stops and someone has to go down and fix it. The house has all of the essentials: full kitchen, multiple fans, big living space, sheets and towels, hot water, and surprisingly WiFi!
The island itself is beautiful, middle of the Caribbean sea all by yourself amazing. The only problem is the trash. The coastline of the island is completely littered with trash. Even though the beachfront is steps from your front door, you will not be swimming from there. Honestly, everything about our stay was perfect except for the huge amounts trash!!