Casa Vista Belize
Beachfront lodging on Caye Caulker with two separately bookable accommodations and a manager on site
One beachfront property, two places to stay
Casa Vista Belize is a beachfront lodging property on the quiet north side of Caye Caulker, Belize, at Block 12 Parcel 1166. It has two separate accommodations at one address. Each has its own entrance, kitchen, bathrooms, calendar and price, and each is booked on its own, so two different parties can stay here at the same time. Larger groups can book both together and have the whole property, sleeping 26.
Main House
6 bedrooms, sleeps 20. The upper levels of the building, with an open kitchen and living room, a dining table for 8, a deck over the pool and the rooftop deck with ocean views.
See the Main House and check dates
Ground Level Apartment
2 bedrooms, sleeps 6. A separate apartment on the ground level with its own kitchen and living room and a door straight out to the pool and beach.
See the Ground Level Apartment and check dates
Shared by all guests
- A 50 foot pool that runs the length of the building
- 100 feet of beach on a protected cove, behind a rock seawall that catches sargassum before it reaches the sand
- A private dock where the Split to Split boat stops
- Shaded beach, outdoor showers and laundry on site
Manager on site
Kodi Ireland, the property manager, lives at Casa Vista Belize. Kodi greets every party on arrival, looks after both accommodations during each stay, and arranges laundry, local meals (about $25 USD per person per meal) and tours.
Getting here
Getting to Casa Vista takes three steps. All prices are in US dollars and are approximate, so confirm when you book.
Step 1: Belize City airport (BZE) to Caye Caulker. You have two choices.
- Fly, 15 to 20 minutes. The fastest way. Walk from international arrivals to the domestic counters in the same airport. Tropic Air is about $100 per person each way and Maya Island Air is about $85. You land at the Caye Caulker airstrip.
- Water taxi, 45 minutes to 1 hour. The cheaper way. Caribbean Sprinter and San Pedro Belize Express run boats from downtown Belize City for about $30 to $34 per adult round trip, or $15 to $17 each way. Book ahead and check the last departure if your flight lands in the afternoon.
The water taxi terminal is 25 to 30 minutes from the airport. Three ways to get there:
- Caribbean Sprinter shuttle: about $15 per person. Cheapest for one person, and the same price as a driver for two.
- Our local driver: $30 for the first two people and $5 for each additional person, so 3 people pay $35 and 4 pay $40. Cheapest for three or more. Our manager books him for you.
- Airport taxi counter: about $25 to $30 per car.
Step 2: through the village to The Split. Take a golf cart taxi from the water taxi dock or the airstrip. Golf cart taxis charge about $5 per cart, not per person, so your group shares one fare. The village has the most choice for groceries, so this is a good time to stock up.
Step 3: across The Split to Casa Vista. The Split to Split boat runs on demand all day. Crossing is free, and from the north side landing it is about a half mile walk to the house. Or the boat takes you straight to our dock for $5 per person, which is easiest with luggage. Our manager coordinates the boat and helps with bags.
Weddings and events
Casa Vista Belize hosts beach weddings, receptions, reunions and retreats of up to 100 guests, with approval. There are no other large houses on Caye Caulker, so this is one of the few places on the island where the whole wedding party can stay together at the venue.
The setting. The property has 100 feet of private beachfront behind a sea wall, a sheltered cove, and its own dock where guests and boats can arrive. Ceremonies are held on the sand. The rooftop deck has open ocean views for cocktails and sunset photos, and the 50 foot pool, the second level deck with bar seating and the shaded beach under the deck give a reception room to spread out.
Where everyone stays. Book both accommodations and the property is yours alone, pool included. Together they sleep 26: the Main House has 6 bedrooms and sleeps 20, and the Ground Level Apartment has 2 bedrooms and sleeps 6. A spare third bedroom on the ground level can be added for $50 USD per night. Other guests stay in town and reach the property by a half mile walk from the Split or by the Split to Split boat to our dock.
Food and drink. An optional package covers the event day at $100 USD per guest: two local meals, plus beer and mixed drinks for 6 hours. Our caretakers cook, pour and serve, so nobody in your group is working the bar. Meals on the other days of your stay can be arranged on site for about $25 USD per person per meal.
Setup and help. Tables and chairs are sourced locally for your guest count. Our manager lives on site and helps with setup, shopping in town, boat trips and tours for your group before and after the wedding day.
Make it a few days. The best weddings here run four or five days, with the snorkeling, the sailing trips and the dinners in town turning into part of the celebration. Guests book a trip, and the wedding is the best day of it.
All prices are in US dollars. Call or text Will at (303) 506 4914 with your dates and guest count for a quote.
Contact
Will MacDonald, owner. Call or text (303) 506 4914 or email will.c.macdonald@gmail.com.