The Cozy Cabana was more than we could have asked for on our honeymoon! My husband had never been out of the country--I knew I wanted to show him Caye Caulker, having been there on a cruise in 2015, but even I was blown away by the experience.
The Cabana--the house itself was surprisingly big and comfortable compared to what we went in expecting! The pictures on this site don't even do it justice. The kitchen and dinette were both larger than I thought they'd be, the closet was big enough for both of us to unpack our belongings for the week and not have to keep referring to our suitcases, and the shower is huge! The shower was my favorite part of the house--it's as big as I thought the whole bathroom would be. There's no hot water, but trust me you will NOT want hot water here. The A/C, if you opt for it (we did, because I'm pregnant and fragile/wimpy), is SO worth it. It cools down the little house very quickly and is the perfect escape from the afternoon heat.
If you're not a dog person, the dogs on site will for sure leave you alone. But if you ARE, then this spot comes with perfect company! When we got there, Monique was taking care of a 5.5 week old puppy that had to be separated from his sick littermates, and what a cute little ball of clumsy energy he was! Gumbo the puppy was the icing on the cake for us (we are suckers for cute baby animals) and we were encouraged to play with him whenever we wanted! There are several other, older dogs there as well, and they are sweet but very chill!
Location--couldn't be better. You're just steps away from Monique and Maurice's private dock, which is probably the best swimming dock on the whole island. It's located on the side of the island where there's little-to-no sargassum weed, so the ocean breeze is clean and refreshing. The water is the perfect temperature for a cool-off dip, and the water is around waist-deep from the dock indefinitely outward. The dock is equipped with several lounge chairs, some in the shade, and is super private, surrounded by beautifully thick mangroves. When we were there, the stairs to get back onto the dock were broken in a few places but we made do and it looked like they were going to be getting it fixed shortly. Monique let us use some lumber from their property to prop up the broken ladder to make getting out easier.
In addition to the private dock, you're located literally INSIDE the yard of the chillest restaurant around, and about 5 minutes walk from the Lazy Lizard on The Split (the popular bar/outdoor club with a diving platform and tables in the ocean).
A less than 5 minute walk to the East will take you to the other shore. The sargassum seemed thick while we were there, but I do not know what the norm is on that side of the island. There were times I had to cover my face to block the smell of it, but only when walking to get somewhere--never when we were at the cabana or the dock. Less than 10 minutes walk will easily get you to 10-20 different food options, and there are no bad choices here.
Food--definitely eat at Wish Willy at LEAST once! Show up for his dinner service, grab a beer from the cooler in the yard, and either tell him in the kitchen which entree you're craving, or wait for someone to come around and ask. I encourage whomever is reading this to share a table with strangers--the conversation is great in this laid back atmosphere! Other favorites of ours included D and Dee's, where you can watch the sunset while you dine on snapper and rice ten feet from the ocean, and Paradiso Cafe for breakfast (literally everything on their menu is fantastic) and a frozen coffee drink! Also, find a Fry Jack spot while you're there for a delicious Belizean staple.
Thank you so much to Maurice (Wish Willy) and Monique (Wish Willy Wife) for your hospitality! You really made our honeymoon special.