The cabana sits right on the beach a few steps away from the entrance of dock. It made some of our favorite lazy days and stargazing nights. The space was compact but by no means lacking. Anything you could need is thought of and provided, including daily housekeeping. The space is cooled by a fan in the living room and AC in the bedroom, all you will need beyond the breezy ocean air through the cute little patio and living room windows.
Complimentary kayaks and bikes will take you anywhere you need to go — land and sea — around the Caye. They have helpful little maps and guide books for your adventure needs. Two things to bring: sun screen and bug repellent (“skin so soft” for sand flies). We had a rough night battling vicious attacks from mosquitos swarming the place due to a broken screen window, but it was immediately fixed by the hosts. Just beware that changes in the weather in such humid conditions makes bug bites an imminent threat. Plan to defend and counteract!
Seaweed warning: the Caribbean is experiencing a return in the sargassum seaweed influx. It is being well managed by our host and most hosts on the island but removal is not the easiest and quickest task. They are visible in rafts in water as well as in piles on shore — making it hard to swim and enjoy the beach. Many parts of the island have constructed sea walls which prevents piling and decomposition but you can smell it walking around the island most of the day. If your main objective is to get out into the Caribbean and snorkel/scuba with limited leisure time planned, not a huge deal; but now may not be the best time on Caye Caulker to sit around the beach and lounge.