Is where we decided to kick off our Central American adventure, mainly because it has one of the best beaches in Belize, access to great diving and a very cool laid back vibe.
The reality is this peninsula feels very much like an island, in some places the spit is so skinny you can see sea and lagoon on either side of the road that runs along its spine. Our home for the next month is a two bedroomed cottage or cabana at Captain Jaks, located on the lagoon side of the spit and a short walk from the village itself, with a even shorter walk to the beach.
This way we get the best of both worlds, we can watch the fish hunt and jump in the lagoon, wave at the fisherman and water taxis as they go bye and then for a change of scene pop over to the other side for a swim or stroll along the beach.
Our temporary home has a full sized fridge and all we need for cooking, a lounge, one and a half bathrooms, two decks to relax and bird watch from, the upper is screened in which keeps most of those little bloodsucking flying beastie’s out! All in all a very neat little spot, the only downside is the wooden construction, not much soundproofing here……. earplugs come in very handy, especially on a Saturday night!
What has really stood out for us, is the friendliness here, everyone has a smile and a cheery hello!
Oh yes, the local Belikin beer is around a $1 a bottle and the local Rum anywhere from $7 to $10 a bottle……. Life’s good!
looks lovely! Have a beer for me!!