kwcruise Posted February 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Going to be in Belize with an 8 and 9 year old who love to snorkel, but don't want to pay the big bucks for an excursion...any advice on a beach we can go to? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted February 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Either do one of the excursions or take a watertaxi to Caye Caulker and snorkel off the Split there. Unfortunately that's the lay of the land around Belize City. There is a manmade beach used by locals called Cucumber Beach about a 15 minute taxi ride from the tender pier. I don't think there's really any snorkeling there except practicing. http://www.oldbelize.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyans Posted March 2, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) Crewsweeper, what do you mean snorkel off the split? Is the snorkeling very good there? Would that be a fun day to walk around caye caulker and do some snorkeling? Is caye caulker a nice little island? Thanks Edited March 2, 2014 by rlyans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted March 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Rylans, the split on caye caulker is the very upper tip of the south island where a hurricane back about 50 years ago dredged a channel between the developed side and the mangrove swamps. There's snorkeling there and local fishermen. Reef's about 8 feet down depending on the tides. no real facilities out side of a small bar, lazy Lizard, so you're kinda on your own. But people do swim and snorkel there, although most try to go out further via a boat. It's a nice little getaway. A bit laid back and not jam packed with things to do or vendors yammering at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyans Posted March 2, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Crewsweeper, did you take the ferry I have been reading about out to caye caulker? Also is there a little beach by the lazy lizard or is it just rocky? You seem very knowledgable about this area. We were there once and did the cave tubing (had a good time) looking for something a little different. Also have you been to island Roatan? Any great beaches or things to do there? Thanks for sharing, rlyans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markntara Posted March 3, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Caye Caulker is a laid back pace. There is a beach area around the Lazy Lizard. Visitor sun and play in the water. You can rent a golf cart, or walk. I've done both. Plenty of small, some in homes, places to eat local cuisine. Lots of little bars and places to visit if one gets thirsty. It is not a loud touristy place to visit. No gaudy t-shirt shops, Senior' Frogs, or Fat Tuesdays. Local kids roam the sand street here in their school uniforms, playing, and having a fun life. 6 more weeks will find me at the Lazy Lizard, and checking out the spit!:D Lunch at Rose's is a must for your first time visit. Edited March 3, 2014 by markntara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IGGY63 Posted March 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Goff's Caye is the best place for safe and easy snorkeling and an awesome beach....IMHO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiffyLynx Posted March 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2014 We are thinking of taking the trip to Goff's caye with belize cruise excursions. Looks beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James in SA Posted March 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Goff's Caye is an excellent choice and a great value, without the worry about making it back to port in time that you would have with the water taxi. Did anyone mention the 2 grilled lobster tail lunch for $10 and free rum punch at Goff's Caye? Yummy! Edited March 26, 2014 by James in SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmath Posted April 4, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2014 James in SA Who did you book with for Geoff's cay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookeq Posted April 6, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 6, 2014 We ldid goffs caye in January with our young kids. It was perfect. We used island marketing to book. They were easy to find when we got off the tender and very professional Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanLovesCruisin Posted April 12, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Cucumber beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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