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Caye Caulker’s “Go Slow” embodies its reputation as a laid-back, backpackers paradise. But not all of us fit into that mold. If you’re looking for an affordable but luxurious hotel, stay at Seaside Cabanas. Located just a few steps from the Belize Ferry dock, you can easily walk to your temporary home.
Located off Calle del Sol, Seaside Cabanas faces the water and the barrier reef. The check-in area hosts a small boutique. A movie and book library is available to guests.
The Rooms
This 18-room boutique hotel offers various categories of room.
Enjoying our rooftop hot tub!
Rooftop Hot Tub Rooms
Rooms 1 to 4 feature rooftop hot tubs! That’s right – rooftop hot tubs! Each rooftop area includes a hammock and two lounge chairs, so you don’t even have to leave the hotel if you don’t want to. We stayed in Room 2, which has the best views from the rooftop hot tub. You can watch ferries arriving into Caye Caulker.
Family Sized Rooms
Planning on bringing children? Two double beds are available in Rooms 7 to 11. Room 17, is a 2 bedroom room with a mini kitchen. Most of those are located on the ground floor.
Suites 11 to 16, on the first floor, are designed for a couple, with only one bed. Suite 18 is the honeymoon suite – a two story room with its own balcony and a hot tub. You can see it in the pool photo as the tower over the bar.
The Bar
The on-site bar, Uno Mas, offers daily specials. Visitors waiting for their ferry out of Caye Caulker enjoyed one last drink and gave us tips on activities. Hotels guest receive a complimentary rum punch upon arrival. During the entire stay, guests enjoy 2-for-1 drink specials. Our bartender, Osmond, was the best! He offered suggestions on where to eat and kept our drinks flowing!
Small kitchen area in Rooms 1-4
Pastries and coffee are available for breakfast from 7am to 10am. If you’d like to use the coffee maker in the room, remember to get bottled water from the bar the night before.
Hot tip: You can also ask your bartender to make your drink a double instead of a 2-for-1.
The Grounds
Pool
A pool is a must on my hotel checklist. While I enjoy laying on the beach, I prefer to swim in a pool. When traveling to a tropical location, I really want my hotel to have a great pool. What makes a great pool? The pool deck has comfortable lounge chairs. (Check!) The water temperature is refreshing and neither too cold nor too hot. (Check!) It has the right exposure of sun and shade (for when you need to get out of the sun). (Check!) We visited during off-season, meaning that we had random rain showers that lasted a few minutes. A palapa area provided coverage during the rain. Plus Uno Mas is a few steps away.
Beach
Walk right outside the wooden gate onto the beach. Just be aware that Caye Caulker doesn’t really have beaches, but rather docks. Many tours leave from the dock across the street. There are no lounge chairs on the beach, so you won’t be able to lay out here (it was used by golf cart taxis as a road). Rent kayaks and stand up paddle boards from the hotel for $25 Bz per hour.
Hot tip: Traveling during low season and don’t mind which room you get? Walk up without a reservation to enjoy a hearty discount.
Our stay at Seaside Cabanas was one of the most enjoyable we’ve had (and I was not compensated in any way to say that!). If you’re looking for an affordable yet luxurious hotel in Caye Caulker, you’ve found the right place!
Wondering what to do in Caye Caulker? Check out our list of activities. Consider our Belize itinerary combining adventure and relaxation. And if you want some adventure, check out the post on visiting the ATM Cave!
Happy travels!
Annick, The Common Traveler
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Raised as a third culture kid living in South America and Europe, Annick caught the travel bug early. Â As an empty-nester, Annick enjoys sharing her tips for traveling for those with champagne taste and beer budgets.
First of all, I loved the bright yellow color with orange furnishing of this property. These colors in tropical region are so inviting and looks like a exotic type of seaside Cabanas. Roof top hot-tubs, never heard of but it must be interesting to try out them. It is good to know that these seaside cabanas are luxurious and also in affordable range. Hey also it is great that if we walk without reservation, they give hearty discount and for this I will take the risk of not reserving it before.
I have stayed in a few cave-adjusted accommodations before but nothing like this! The rooms are so spacious and I absolutely love the decorations. The ground pool looks so appealing too! Thanks for sharing
When I’m on vacation, I usually treat myself to nice hotels/resorts but Seaside Cabanas looks like quite the gem! I mean, that pool, the cute yellow colors all around, and who can say no to happy hour all day!
I feel like the only reason I might NOT stay here is because I would never have the opportunity to actually see Caye Caulker! I mean, how did you motivate yourself to leave your rooftop hot tub and on site bar to go explore?? Serious question. This place looks absolutely gorgeous, and affordable luxury is my jam. As soon as I get over my fear of not seeing the rest of the town, I’ll be booking a stay here.
A beautiful place indeed with great views of the sea. Live the roof top room with the tub and can definitely see myself having a relaxed holiday here. The property overall is so welcoming and I would love to visit it some day. The colours and the decor is so unique as well.
My heart absolutely yearns to be by that pool too! The colors make me happy, I think I would feel warm and happy there! Thank you for sharing <3
I love the colours of this boutique hotel! I’m a boutique traveller so would be checking in quick time! I love that they have a pool too; I can always swim longer for some reason than in the sea!
Me too!
These rooms look just perfect. I love those colors and the furnishings. They seem so cozy and warm. And can’t believe that they have rooftop hot tubs. Definitely checking in here when I am in Caye Caulker.
It was a great find!
I have stayed in a few cave-adjusted accommodations before but nothing like this! The rooms are so spacious and I absolutely love the decorations. The ground pool looks so appealing too! Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome.
The seaside cabanas look perfect! I love the bright yellow colour of their walls in contrast with the blue pools. The rooms look cosy and comfortable too. A laidback backpackers paradise is just what I look for when I travel 😉
One of the few places I’ve been to where the photos are just as pretty as the reality.
I don’t usually find that backpackers accommodation works for us but these Seaside Cabanas look wonderful. The rooms look spacious and well decorated, with properly comfortable beds and pretty furnishings and I especially love the hot tub rooms! The grounds and pool are also very attractive.
This was not a backpackers accommodation – just the area. 🙂