Barefoot Caye Caulker Hotel is a modern, mid-range hotel on Front Street on Caye Caulker, the small, sandy-streeted island a short boat ride from San Pedro. It has an outdoor pool and a children's pool, a poolside bar, a restaurant called The Tootsie Footsie, a rooftop terrace with hammocks and ocean views, bike rentals and free Wi-Fi. Its seven room types run from a compact pool-view single to two-bedroom suites with kitchens that sleep up to six, and most rooms have air conditioning, a mini fridge, a safe and a smart television. The property page puts the barrier reef about a minute away on foot and the Split, the island's famous swimming and bar spot, about a thirteen-minute walk, which makes it a convenient base for a laid-back stay.
Location and getting around. Caye Caulker has no cars to speak of, so you walk or ride a bike, and this hotel's Front Street address puts you close to the sea, restaurants and tour operators. The airstrip is a few minutes away by road, and the hotel can arrange an airport shuttle on request for a per-room fee.
Most visitors arrive by water taxi from Belize City or San Pedro, so allow time for a walk from the dock with luggage, or arrange a pick-up. The Split and the island's snorkel tour operators are within walking distance, which means you can leave the transport planning to the day itself.
The rooms. The Pool View Single and the Pool View Double face the water, while the Sea View King and Sea View Double look out toward the Caribbean. The Deluxe Double Room with Balcony suits a family of four, and the two-bedroom rooms and the Deluxe Pool View Suite add kitchens and sleep up to four to six.
Rooms are compact in the lower categories, around two hundred to three hundred square feet, so choose a suite if you plan to cook or want more space. The building has no lift, and upper floors are reached by stairs, which matters for travellers with mobility needs.
Who it suits and what to know. It suits snorkellers, couples, small families and independent travellers who want a pool and a bar close to the reef and the Split, without a large resort's price. The front desk is staffed during the day only, with limited hours, so arrange late arrivals in advance, since a late check-in fee applies for evening arrivals and a deposit is taken at booking.
Breakfast is limited, with a local breakfast offered on weekends for an extra charge, and pets are not allowed. Book snorkelling at Hol Chan, Shark Ray Alley or the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve through local operators, and consider combining a night here with a stay on Ambergris Caye.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children's pool
- ✓Poolside bar and restaurant
- ✓Rooftop terrace with hammocks
- ✓Sea-view and pool-view rooms
- ✓Suites with kitchens
- ✓Bike rentals
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and parking
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
Good questions
How far is it from the Split?+
The property page puts the Split about a thirteen-minute walk away, and the reef about a minute on foot.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, an outdoor pool and a children's pool, plus a poolside bar and a rooftop terrace with hammocks.
Is there a lift?+
No. Upper floors are reached by stairs, so ask for a ground-floor room if stairs are a problem.
