CAYE CAULKER HOTEL NEWS
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June 16th, 2010: The Annual Lobsterfest activities were held on Caye Caulker on the weekend of June 10th and 11th, 2010 after being postponed for a week due to stormy weather.
April 18th, 2010
Tony Vega celebrated another birthday on April 9th, 2010.
March 24th, 2010
Many groups are showing interest in booking rooms for the Easter Weekend.
March 24th, 2010
All hotels in Caye Caulker are preparing to host the hordes of visitors that normally visit Caye Caulker island during the long Easter weekend. This island is expected to be full this year as usual.
March 15th, 2010
Caye Caulker is preparing for the upcoming Easter season rush. This is when everyone flocks to the island beaches and coastal areas of Belize, filling up all hotels.
March 8th, 2010
The weather on Caye Caulker is perfect today. The sky is blue and sunny with some white clouds . Easterly tradewinds keep this island cool from the current warm 82 degrees F.
March 7th, 2010
This morning an evangelical missionary group conducted a special baptismal ceremony for ten of its church members at the Belize Odyssey Resort Beach, swimming area and pier. Photos wil be posted on our photo gallery shortly.
March 6th, 2009
Belize celebrates a public and bank holiday on March 9th annually to commemorate a benefactor named Baron Edward Ernest Victor Bliss from Portugal who willed his substantial fortune to the people of Belize upon his death when he visited the Belize Harbor in his yacht, fell sick and died before coming ashore.
March 5th, 2010
The temperature on Caye Caulker today is 77 degrees F. This is considered by many to be unusually cooler than normal. Nevertheless the weather is great for snorkeling and other watersports.
February 27th, 2010
Today Saturday and Sunday The Belize Darts Association held its Darts Tournament at Belize Odyssey Resort. Photos shall be uploaded shortly.
January 1st, 2010
Belize Odyssey Resort extends Happy New Years greetings to all and wish you a prosperous 2010.
Visitors to Caye Caulker are again enjoying our tropical weather, warm waters, spectacular reef, marine wildlife and water sports.
December 18th, 2009
Stormy weather in North America has resulted in some intermittent rains to cool off this island in recent weeks providing great warm and sunnyweather for boating, snorkeling , fishing , scuba diving and watersports.
December 1st, 2009
The tourist season has started and visitors are ariving on Caye Caulker to enjoy the sun, sea, sand and to have lots of fun in our warm climate.
November 30th, 2009
Book your rooms early as snowbirds are starting to flock the island.
October 18th, 2009
Special discount of 10% is being offered on all reservations prepaid during October 2009
October 14th, 2009
Seven travel writers from different countries were hosted on Caye Caulker under the auspices of the Caye Caulker chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association. The island provided free accomodations, meals, exciting adventure tours, cultural history of the island and more to the visitors’ delight.
October 10th, 2009
Ten travel writers are scheduled to visit Caye Caulker on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009.
October 1st, 2009
Take advantage of special 50% discount on rooms at Belize Odyssey Resort for all prepaid reservations during October. Book now to save!
Sept 21st, 2009
The Carnival Parade usually held on Sept 21st has been postponed to Oct 12th, 2009.
September 20th, 2009
Our hotel is offering great discounts and other free offers for reservations made during the month of September, 2009. Visit our Hot Deals Page at http://belizeodyssey.com/hot-deals/ and book your rooms today to take advantage of these limited time offers.
September 11th, 2009: The osprey birds and young have flown away from their nest that is on top of our hotel’s electric lamp poles.
July 20th, 2009
A birthday celebration was held at the hotel dining room and cocktail bar on Saturday night and everyone enjoyed a fun time.
July 8th, 2009
The Belize Health authorities continue to report that:
THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 VIRUS IN BELIZE UP TO THE PRESENT DATE.
July 7th, 2009
Our stimulus-type package to you is as follows:
We have recently reduced all of our room rates by more than 25%. Book your room early to take advantage of this fantastic discount while enjoying the same high quality rooms and service at Belize Odyssey Resort. This is a time limited offer that will expire at any time without notice.
May 9th, 2009
Caye Caulker has the healthiest environment with fresh sea easterly breezes blowing cooling the warm summer climate daily.Queries for room reservations are resuming after slowing down due to the recent flu outbreak in Mexico. We are fortunate that Belize does not have any reported cases of that illness.
May 8th, 2009
Some tourists from Guatemala visited us today.
May 7th, 2009
Visting tourists were seen at Belize Odyssey Resort’s private beach taking photos of the hotel, restaurant and beach.
May 6th, 2009
We have reaped tomatoes and sweet peppers from the hotel garden over the past weeks.
May 5th, 2009
Recently the hotel was experiencing technical difficulties with computer, but the system is back in operation.
May 4th, 2009
The influenza outbreak in Mexico and other countries does not appear to have affected Belize.
May 3rd, 2009
Our dog Shark alerts us at night by barking whenever strangers pass by the property or at the beach area at night like a good alarm dog.
May 2nd, 2009
The weather has been dry, warm and comfortable here for weeks.
March 29th, 2009
Hotel rooms are being requested for Holy Week.
March 28th, 2009
A mild cold front had been announced as heading our way tomorrow.
March 27th, 2009
We removed the metal ladder from the private Belize Odyssey Resort Pier for servicing – cleaning and painting.
March 26th, 2009
Some tourists were taking photos of a large iquana on the grounds of Belize Odyssey Resort.
March 25th, 2009
We harvested tomatoes from our test vegetable garden at Belize Odyssey Resort.
March 24th, 2009
The weather continues to be excellent – warm and windy with choppy seas.
February 11th, 2009
The lobster season is scheduled to close on February 15th, 2009
February 10th, 2009
Caye Caulker Veterans Football Team is preparing a social function for Valentines Day.
February 9th, 2009
Visitors continue posting some good reviews for our hotel on online travel sites.
February 8th, 2009
The streets on Caye Caulker have dried up after recent rains leaving some potholes.
Februray 8th, 2009
The Osprey birds that built their nest on top of a lamp pole at the corner of the hotel property appear to have young offspring.
February 7th, 2009
Some fishermen are harvesting Stone Crab Claws, a delicacy in restaurants on Caye Caulker.
February 6th, 2009
Fishermen on Caye Caulker island have reported that inclement weather has caused poor harvesting of lobster during the current season.
February 5th, 2009
The cold fronts and rainy weather have gone away and Caye Caulker has reverted back to the normal sunny and warm climate.
February 4th, 2009
Our garden has bearing sweet peppers and tomatoes.
February 3rd, 2009
Our dog captured an iguana today.
February 2nd, 2009
Some golf car owners are switching from electric to gas powered vehicles.
February 1st, 2009
Our golf car batteries are getting weaker. Replacement batteries have increased in price.
January 31st, 2009,
The sky was overcast all day today. At daybreak around 5:00 am it rained lightly and briefly for almost an hour. The rest of the day was warm and dry but still overcast.
January 30th, 2009
It has been raining periodically.
January 29th, 2009
We serviced our electric golf car today.
January 28th, 2009
The Osprey birds on this property appear to have had some young offspring. Every day we see them nesting on top of a lamp pole at the corner of our hotel’s property.
January 27th, 2009
A relatives rain water reservoir is presently empty and he is awaiting the next rains to refill same.
January 26th, 2009
Some Northerly weather is causing temporary overcast skies and a fresher climate than usual.
January 25th, 2009
Someone from a neighboring island has purchased a barge and tug boat abroad and is looking for a boat captain to navigate it to Belize urgently.
January 24th, 2009
Many Iguanas are resident on this island and their diet is all vegetation and more. Therefore all gardening has been fenced off to keep them out.
January 23rd, 2009
Our garden is starting to bear fruit – sweet peppers and tomatoes.
January 22nd, 2009
We received a request for a group that requires meeting room to conduct a seminar sometime in February, offering certain hotel products for sale to all hotels on this island.
January 21st, 2009
Two German girls visited for some hours today asking permission to use the hotel’s games room . They played mostly table tennis and seemed to be good at it.
January 20th, 2009
We took a net to the pier today around mid-morning in search of jacks, mutton snappers and ballyhoo, but were not as lucky as the previous occasion. We have to try an earlier hout.
January 19th, 2009
We enjoyed bike riding all over this island village today.
January 18th, 2009
Our relatives are selling a residential property to an English couple who appear to be relocating to retire on Caye Caulker soon.
January 17th, 2009
Fishermen are reporting reduced harvesting of lobster and conch. The Lobster season is about to close on March 15th, 2009.
January 16th, 2009
We went fishing yesterday and caught an icebox of red snappers.
January 15th, 2009
We have been having excellent weather here with blue skies, and warm Caribbean Breezes.
January 14th, 2009
Triple J Water Taxi had been closed for the slow season. It recently joined forces with the Caye Caulker Water Taxi Association.
January 13th, 2009
The Caye Caulker water taxi ticket price has been reduced from $30.00 for a retun ticket Belize to Caye Caulker to $25.00 plus free ticket stub. Passenger may accumulate twelve such ticket stubs to earn a free round trip.
January 12th, 2009
The Caye Caulker water taxi is giving away a free ticket stub to every passenger purchasing a return trip ticket.
January 11th, 2009
A new water taxi service – San Pedro Belize Water Taxi commenced operations some months ago. The y charge $25.00 per person return ticket Belize to Caye Caulker and back or vice-versa.
January 10th, 2009
The special today was stone crab claws and chowder.
January 9th, 2009
We are enjoying warm weather here - one season throughout the year.
January 8th, 2009
A small Cessna aircraft flew over Caye Caulker around 6:30 am. It appears like someone taking flying lessons since it did not land and the first scheduled flight normally arrives on this island at 7:10 am.
January 7th, 2009
Some friends from England visited us today. They enjoyed swimming at the Belize Odyssey Resort pier. They also enjoyed the games room and the childrens park on our hotel grounds. They had a great time and promised to recomend the hotel to their friends back home.
January 6th, 2009
The oprey birds on this property appear to have some young offspring in their nest on top of a light pole.
January 5th, 2009
Earlier we had planted sweet peppers and tomatoes on the hotel property and these appear to be growing healthy and are also getting ready to have fruit. It rained briefly for about ten minutes at dawn this morning so there is no need to water these plants today.
January 4th, 2009
The weather on Caye Caulker is warm as usual with sea breeze blowing in from the east.
January 3rd, 2009
Many tourists have been leaving this island at the end of their vacations.
January 2nd, 2009
This is recovery day. Everyone is back at work after the New Year’s celebrations.
January 1st, 2009
Some Italians visited the hotel for information about room details and nightly room rates. Last night there were many parties on this island and at midnight there were fireworks bringing in the New Year 2009.
Dec ember 31st, 2008
Caye Caulker streets appear to be crowded with visitors at this time. Many are booking boat trips for diving or for snorkeling. Some are also booking trips to the world famous Blue Hole.
December 30th, 2008
A friend that operates a helicopter charter business called to inform that he will be visiting us today.
December 29th, 2008
A young resident was reportedly accidentally electrocuted at a construction site last night.
December 28th, 2008
There seems to be a temporary shortage of eggs in the supermarket on the island today pending fresh shipments arriving tomorrow .
December 27th, 2008
Today is one of our visitors birthday and a decorated cake was delivered here late today for this memorable event.
December 26th, 2008
Almost everyone woke up late today as it appears to be recovery day after heavy partying last night.
December 25th, 2008
Today, guests were enjoying the Beach facilities and Pier of Belize Odyssey Resort as usual. Some were fishing, some were sunbathing and others were swimming or just reading or relaxing .
December 24th, 2008
Tonight is partying night and everyone is gearing up to hit the town – Caye Caulker to imbibe, dine, listen to music and dance etc.
December 23rd, 2008
December 22nd, 2008
December 21st, 2008
A grateful past guest sent us Christmas gifts today in the form of a frozen turkey and a smoked ham.December 2oth, 2008
Today we repainted inside walls of hotel rooms numbers 16, 17 , 21 and also certain sections of the hotel lobby.
December 19th, 2009
Increasing numbers of tourists are now being seen on the streets of Caye Caulker.
December 18th, 2008
A couple visiting from Sweden have promised to check into the hotel within a few days.
December 17th, 2008
We are receiving increasing number of requests for accommodations for the Christmas period.
December 16th, 2008
We installed Christmas decorations in the hotel lobby and check-in area. We also erected a live green pine tree as a Christmas tree in the main building with lights and other decorations.
December 15th, 2008
Tonight it rained briefly around 8:00 pm .
December 14th, 2008
We had some visitors from Greece about noon today. It was a group of 6 friends. The appeared to be thoroughly enjoying themselves.
December 13th, 2008
Today the weather is warming up again and it is very sunny with clear skies. The Northerly wind has subsided and the sea is calm and crystal clear at the hotel dock. This morning at 6:00 am we saw a trunk fish, a barracuda, stingrays, ballyhoo and some jacks
December 12th, 2008
The temperature has been cooler than usual at 61 degrees for the past two days due to the fringes of a cold front that moved into the Gulf of Mexico toward Belize .
December 11th, 2008
The HOT DEALS page of our website has been competed to offer visitors the best vacation bargains on Caye Caulker. Visit http://belizeodyssey.com/hot-deals/ and contact the hotel NOW to take advantage of these travel specials!!!
December 10th, 2008
The hotel manager started a green vegetable garden on the hotel grounds by planting some sweet peppers and tomatoes and these are growing rapidly. Belize Odyssey Resort is one of the best Belize hotels.
December 9th, 2008
The weather has warmed up back to normal sunny summer-like weather with blue skies and strong southeasterly winds cooling the island. The sea is slightly choppy but pleasant for all kinds of water sporting activities and guided tours that leave the beaches of Caye Caulker daily.
December 8th, 2008
Inquiries for accommodations at Belize Odyssey Resort continue to be received for the end of year peak season.
December 7th, 2008
Today the weather was perfect. The wind shifted to easterly with sunny and blue sky.
We repaired two windows by replacing 2 broken panes with new glass panes.
Many are now being seen jogging around Belize Odyssey Resort.
December 6th, 2008
We are painting some room interiors today.
December 5th, 2008
The weather is blowing mildly from the North and it seems calm enough beyond the reef for trolling in small boats.
December 4th, 2008
We mowed the lawn at Belize Odyssey Resort grounds and the property now looks like a golf course.
December 3rd, 2008
This morning we caught nine blue runner jacks at the Belize Odyssey Resort pier. Four are on the grill at this moment getting ready for lunch. There was a light drizzle briefly this morning but the weather is comfortable with blue sunny skies.
December 2nd, 2008
The temperature is a cool 79 degrees F. due to a mild Northerly wind.
The Osprey birds resident on our hotel grounds spent today on top of the Childrens park swings. They appear to be tame as we passed near to them about 15 feet away and they did not fly away.
December 1st, 2008
We found a land turtle on the hotel grounds today. We gave it water and green vegetables and it seems to be happily walking around in the hotel’s games room. It does not try to escape through the open doorways.
November 30th, 2008
Today we had some foreign and local visitors. Many foreign travelers telephoned and emailed today requesting availability of accommodations and reserving rooms for their December and January vacations.
November 29th, 2008
We planted tomatoes and green bell peppers about 60 days ago and today the first sweet pepper appeared. Some of the leaves appear to be eaten on three of the fourteen plants. We are trying some mild repelant to get rid of what appears to be ants eating some leaves.
November 28th, 2008
We caught some fish and grilled them for lunch today – four blue runner jacks and 4 gray snappers.
November 27th, 2008
We searched for fish at the hotel’s pier today but only saw some ballyhoo. This type of fish looks like needle fish and are used for trolling for big game-fish beyond the reef nearby. The wind and currents are blowing in from the South-east and was not as clear as usual due to strong currents an lots of sea weed.
November 26th, 2008
This morning, we saw a bottle nosed dolphin next to the Belize Odyssey Resort pier.
November 25th, 2008
The temperature is 80 degrees, the sun bright and the sky blue.
Some groups of visitors are requesting rooms for December and January.
November 24th, 2008
The temperature is warmer today at a very comfortable 81 degrees. The sun is bright and warm.
Visitors appear to be arriving in increasing numbers on the on Caye Caulker.
November 23rd, 2008
The temperature here today is around 75 degrees.
We went boating today.
We checked some lobster traps and fished for a short while.
We returned around 5:00 pm with some red snappers and lobsters.
These were prepared for supper on an outdoor wood grill.
Seafood can not be any fresher than this.
It rained briefly for around 10 minutes just before dusk today.
November 22nd, 2008
The weather today felt like 70 degrees last night.
We walked around the white sandy beaches of Caye Caulker today, visited some relatives and went grocery shopping.
November 21st, 2008
The temperature here last night was cooler than normal at 66 degrees F. according to the Belize Weather Bureau.
Three osprey birds constructed a nest on top of the lamp pole at the gate entrance to Belize Odyssey Resort. Many birdwatching tourists stop by the hotel to take photos or look at these interesting birds feeding on fish.
We are expecting some visitors from Florida and Nicaragua to arrive at the hotel today.
November 20th, 2008
The weather on Caye Caulker is cooler than usual today at 74 degrees F. It is normally 80 + degrees.
This is a mild cold front that is blowing into Belize from the North. Nevertheless the sun is still shining brightly and the sky is blue with a few white clouds. This is uncomfortable weather for residents of this island who dive for lobsters and other seafood unless they use wetsuits.
November 19th, 2008
Today is an annual public and bank holiday in Belize to celebrate the arrival of the Garinagu to Belize.
We operate the largest hotel property named Belize Odyssey Resort on Caye Caulker island near Belize City, Belize Central America, Western Caribbean, where you have the opportunity to enjoy exciting world class fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, sunbathing and more. This hotel offers the best rooms and accommodations on Caye Caulker with balcony, air conditioning, ceiling fan, private bathroom, hot water, equipped kitchenette counter, sink, microwave, coffee maker, toaster oven, stove, utensils, drinking water, television, fridge/freezer, dinette set, sofa/sleeper, king and queen beds, whirlpool jacuzzi tub and hair dryer.
Adventure trips leave the beach daily for exciting water sport excursions to various interesting attractions along the Belize Barrier Reef.
Since we have one warm season throughout the year, anytime is great to visit and enjoy Belize Odyssey Resort.
