Date: 13/01/2013 à 14/01/2013

Path: We take a "water taxi" in Belize City, direto para a ilha.

Caye Caulker e o Blue Hole

After the chaos that is Belize City, arrive in Caye Caulker was somehow, by Alivio. Located at 32 miles from coast, the trip lasts about 45 minute speedboat. Among the various options islands off the coast belizenha, Caye Caulker is the main starting point for the very famous Blue Hole, um paraíso do mergulho.

Beaches with crystal clear water and palm trees are common on the island

Sea is inviting for a swim

Small and quiet, in a few minutes walk you can already tell that crossed the entire island. North-sul, Caye Caulker is about 8 km east-west and just over 1.5 km. Small inns spread throughout the island, juntamente com restaurantes e bares.

Simple infrastructure on the island

Nothing better than shade and fresh water

The place is good to spend time relaxing in front of the sea, mostly no Split, main point de Caye Caulker. The Split splits the island in two and there is a legend that was created naturally after Hurricane Hattie, which devastated Belize City and its environs in 1961. No entanto, this is just a myth. The Split was built by the islanders, after Hurricane opened enough space for it to be done. Today, the point receives numerous tourists, who spend the day sunbathing, mergulhando no mar de água verde e tomando uma cerveja no bar.

Good setting for relaxing

Tourists relaxam the sun Caye Caulker

The color of the water varies between blue and green

One of the best programs on the island is to eat well. Fish and seafood are the specialty! We could not leave a nice taste of a lobster. And maybe better than the actual taste, was price: only about $10 U.S. dollar. There is also the traditional spiced chicken with rice, bean and potato salad, recorrente em toda Belize.

Another yummy lunch in Belize

Besides the tranquil sea diving, the island has some spots to snorkel. But what draws attention even if there are tours to the coral reefs. The jewel of diving in the Americas is just nearby: o Blue Hole. André is the only certified diver among us, and lost no opportunity to check out this fantastic underwater world. He tells us:

Known worldwide for lovers of deep sea diving, The Blue Hole is characterized by its water darker than the water around, due to the circular formation of coral. Diving, which was made with the company Big Fish Dive Center, whose books have proved competent and reliable trasmitiram, starting from 5:30 the morning with a coffee. In all, were 30, Europeans mostly, numa boat 30 ft approx., that levou 2 hours to reach the Blue Hole, leaving Caye Caulker. The trip is not the best part, and for those who have problems with the balance of the sea is worth taking a Dramamine, or something of the sort. A lancha, despite large, going too fast and the rising and falling, especially when the sea is very choppy, easily gets dizzy. I did not take and just "feeding the fish" at a given time. But as we approach us and we started spotting that dark circle amid the infinite ocean, the adrenaline starts to take over and the heart beats faster. It's just amazing to note that dark circle on the high seas!

O Fantástico Blue Hole ( photo justthetravel.com)

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