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 Gean on the Northside |
Caye Caulker is more than just one island, it’s two. The North side and the South side, referred to as Caye Caulker Village and Northside. Caye Caulker Village is where the majority of the population lives. Electricity is supplied by BEL. There is now a water system. Shops, restaurants, hotels (57) and private homes all co-habitat on this small island of .15 to 1.2 miles wide and 5 miles long. Expect telephone, cellular, internet, satelite television, 2 banks, 1 ATM, delivery services, 1 gas station and almost everything you need. 2 cemeteries and no hospital. Airstrip that services small places to reach the city and other destinations. The island is divided in two at the famous SPLIT. A very well known watering hole located at the North End of the CCV side. A great hang out for shady people as written on their designed t-shirts and sign. Spend the day here relaxing, swimming, snorkeling, have a few belikins, canoe, cross the split and walk the North Side. About 30 feet of water divides the two islands. At one time it was only a trickle of water between the two, until Hurricane Haitti eroded the area naturally and later locals decided to dredge enough space to pass boats to the back of the island. This was considered a short cut to the gas station.
Here is a map of Caye Caulker North Side. A great place for canoeing or kayaking. We rent one double kayak and one single kayak, plus we have 2 double canoes for rental at Tsunami Adventures. We also offer a 2 hour cruise around both island with a stop at the Reserve on the very North tip of Caye Caulker.
Visiting Caye Caulker’s NORTHSIDE. By foot, swim across or get a drop on the other side of the split. Walk the trail, make sure you bring water. A dozen more or less private homes, scattered along the main road spanning one mile North of the Split. There is talks of BEL extending it’s electricity service, but no movement yet! At night, there is no streetlights to light your way, so make sure you have a flashlight. Another way to visit the NORTHSIDE is by canoe or kayak, circle the island or move up North on the front side or back side of the island. Usually the breeze is blowing, so going around the back, makes for a calm relaxing paddle. Cruise along the mangroves, look for seahorses, spot eagle rays forging for food and nurse sharks nesting in the shallows of the mangroves. I like to make a pit stop at the old Driftwood Dock, a great place for a swim and relax, paddle up the lagoon entrance and into the natural lagoon that is a great place to catch sprat for fishing. This is a great location to spot crocodiles at night. We offer a crocodile night and stargazing tour starting at 7:30pm, lasting 2 hours. snacks and rum punch or non-alcoholic drinks included as well as a bright LED flashlight to search them out along with your guide in the darkness of the night. Fireflies flicker amongst the mangroves while the orion, cassiopeia and the big dipper watch over you.
