Most guests come to Casa Vista Belize for the beach. A lot of them end up spending their best hours on the dock. On the breezy reef side of Caye Caulker, the water right in front of the house is full of life, and our new cove has made it even richer.
What you can catch right off the dock
- Bonefish and tarpon, which are catch and release under Belize law
- Snapper and barracuda, which you can keep for dinner
Bring your catch to our caretakers and they will clean it and cook it for you. Bring your own rod, or ask the caretakers and they will help you find gear on the island.
What you will see in the water
Nurse sharks cruise along the seawall, rays glide over the sand, and moray eels tuck into the rocks. The water in front of the house is shallow, so you can see most of it from the dock without getting wet, or put on a mask and look along the wall.
Why the cove changed everything
We built a rock seawall out in front of the beach to keep the sargassum under control, and we are adding sand behind it to make a sheltered cove. The calm water inside the cove and along the mangroves holds a lot of bait fish. Bait fish bring in the bigger fish, and the bigger fish and the bait bring in the birds. You can read the full story and see the plan in The Breezy Side of Caye Caulker: Our Seawall and Cove Experiment.
Birds of the mangroves and the cove
Dozens of bird species feed on those bait fish. Herons and egrets work the shallows and the mangroves, and pelicans and frigatebirds dive and wheel over the cove. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times, and the rooftop deck gives you a wide view over the water and the mangroves. The Caye Caulker Forest Reserve on the north end of the island adds even more habitat close by.
Going further
For the flats, local bonefish, tarpon and permit guides pick anglers up right at our dock, and reef fishing and snorkel boats do the same. For more on trips from the property, see Snorkeling and Fishing on Caye Caulker: Off the Dock or On a Tour.
The house sleeps 26, which makes it a natural fit for fishing groups, birding groups and families who want to spend their days on the water together. Rates are in US dollars, and longer stays are discounted.
To ask about dates, call or text Will at (303) 506 4914.