Located in Caye Caulker, this vacation home is near the airport and by the ocean. Black & White Cultural Entertainment Center and Belizean Melody Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Caye Caulker Sand Volleyball Court and Caye Caulker Marine Reserve. Cypress Garden and Tuffy Canyons are also worth visiting. Visit our Caye Caulker travel guide
Alamina Drive Caye Caulker Village, Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye
What's nearby
Playa Asuncion
6 min walk - 0.6 km
The Split
19 min walk - 1.6 km
Caye Caulker Marine Reserve
22 min drive - 3.7 km
Caye Caulker Sand Volleyball Court
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Caye Caulker Beach
22 min drive - 3.7 km
Getting around
San Pedro (SPR-John Greif II)
28 min drive
Restaurants
Swings Bar And Restaurant
13 min walk
Reina's
9 min walk
Pelican Sunset Bar
10 min walk
The Magic Grill
11 min walk
Salty’s
11 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Blue Bay Cottage
This vacation home features free use of bicycles, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. The vacation home provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a flat-screen TV comes with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like a dining area and a sitting area. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Guest accommodations at this vacation home offer complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the vacation home include complimentary bicycles.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Security system
Fire extinguisher
General
Free bicycle rentals
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cleaning fee: BZD 30 per accommodation, per stay (varies per unit)
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Blue Bay Cottage House Caye Caulker
Blue Bay Cottage House
Blue Bay Cottage Caye Caulker
Blue Bay Cottage Caye Caulker
Blue Bay Cottage Private vacation home
Blue Bay Cottage Private vacation home Caye Caulker
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Bay Cottage pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Blue Bay Cottage?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Blue Bay Cottage?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Blue Bay Cottage located?
Situated in Caye Caulker, this beach vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa Asuncion and Belize Barrier Reef. Caye Caulker Sand Volleyball Court and The Split are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
Blue Bay Cottage Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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9.8
Staff & service
9.8
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 99 reviews
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David
Jan 17, 2026
Staff/owner is gracious, knowledgeable, and helpful.
Beautiful and peaceful place to stay. The room was nice. The grounds were clean. The bicycles to get around were a great bonus. We would definitely stay there again.
Todd
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Zachary
Dec 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The room was nice and very clean. The owner was accommodating and responsive. We ended up extending our stay. The bikes were great for getting around Caye Caulker! We’ll definitely be booking here again for our next trip to CC.
Zachary
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Justin
Dec 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
We had and amazing stay with Francis! Such a great host and an amazing wealth of knowledge about his country, culture, and island! I could say so much more but I would be writing a book! If you are headed to Caye Caulker and can stay here, do not miss your opportunity!
Justin
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Richard
Dec 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Exceeded expectations! We stayed in the cottage with the king bed and AC and this place is clean, good bed and shower, and is a stand alone 5 star review.
Francis, the gentleman that owns and operates the place is one of the best hosts I’ve ever had. Wonderful local knowledge, runs a great snorkeling/ boat tour company and made my wife and I feel very well taken care of. If I could give the place 6 stars I would
Richard
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Derek
Nov 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Quiet, cozy, and comfortable! One of very few locally owned places and Francis and family are amazing. Very welcoming and helpful!
The AC worked great, the bayside view was amazing waking up to the sounds of all the birds in the mangroves. It’s close enough to get into town quick but far enough away to relax. They provide bikes for all guests which makes seeing the island much easier! Would recommend 100/100 and will be back to stay on my next visit.
Derek
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kelly
Nov 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed our stay, I would recommend for anyone looking for something quiet. It’s a slow pace and a nice property.
Kelly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Walter
Apr 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Owner Francis is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Property is very clean and well kept.
Walter
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael
Oct 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful, clean and quiet.
Michael
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Diane
Mar 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Francis is a such warm and thoughtful host. He greeted us with a complimentary pick up (and drop off) at the ferry and made sure we had a wonderful time. This is the only belizean owned waterfront property on the island, and I highly recommend this lovely hidden gem.
Diane
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Beth
Mar 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great stay
We stayed for 2 weeks. The cottage is away from the crowds. It is quiet, just a short walk / bike ride away from restaurants. There are 2 bikes to use. We loved riding the bikes! The cottage is very clean. We recommend staying here. FYI, the food on the island is fantastic
Beth
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Eric
Jan 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Good stay!
Great spot! Was surprised how well thought out the unit was. Nice bed, fresh water to drink, modern shower, good AC. Having bikes for us to use was clutch! Francis took us in the morning to our Water Taxi which was very nice. Thanks!
Eric
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Che
Mar 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Francis was knowledgable about the marine life having a degree in marine biology and being a park warden for 11 years. Everything looked as it was in the pictures and the room was excellent. Oil for cooking provided as well as everything you needed to make smoothies and meals. Friendly safe compound with use of bikes and kayaks.
Che
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Crystal
Sep 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is a hidden treasure. Francis the house host was very friendly, helpful and responsive. The property is immaculate, quiet, and peaceful. This is also a great place to stay if you want a nice quiet home cooked meal. I give it a 9 out of 10.
Crystal
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Derek GeorJon
Nov 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Let me first say that the owner Francis is one of the best people and most accommodating host I’ve dealt with. Very clean, safe, quiet place on the water. Gated resort with bikes. On the south side of island away from the hustle and bustle. We will be staying here again. We stayed in the Moody Blues cabin and it was so nice clean and all was just great. Highly recommended!!!’n
Derek
Derek GeorJon
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David
Mar 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Best Place & Owners. Serenity, but near the action
Our stay at Blue Bay Cottages was amazing. The owners live on-site and are very helpful and friendly. They give you all the privacy you want, too. They're one of if not the only local lodging rental owners on Caye Caulker - so support them. He used to work in marine biology for the island, and is very knowledgable about the area and committed to respecting it. This also meant he gave us great suggestions on where to go to find a great beach and other cools stuff; when/where to take one of his well-kept kayaks; and respectable local businesses, behaviours, etc. They have well-maintained bikes for guest use on-site with locks. He has a nice dock and boat that he uses for guest snorkeling (and I presume fishing) tours. The dock is next to a little mangrove island that is bird central after sunset. Cabin was very comfortable, A/C worked great, etc., though we didn't spend much time indoors. There's a veranda on the roof you get to by stairs that provides great views. When we come back, we definitely hope to stay with them again. Can't thank them enough!
Blue Bay Cottages is a beautiful peaceful and quiet location. The room is very clean and has everything you need. The owner , Francis, is very nice and knowledgeable about the island and he goes out of his way to make sure the accommodations are great and answer questions you may have. I couldn’t have picked a better place to stay. We will definitely be coming back and staying at this location again.
Stephanie ann
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shirley
Nov 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything, if I ever return to Caye Caulker I would definitely stay there again.
Shirley
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Peter
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The owner has a number of improvements and updates planned over the coming year.
Peter
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Colleen
Feb 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a terrific place to stay within walking distance to pretty much everything and Francis is a great host.
Colleen
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michelle Marie
Aug 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Francis at Blue Bay Cottages was very customer service oriented. The property is kept up very well. Beautiful quiet area. Had a dock out in the back that we were able to see fish everyday. Will recommend and will stay again.
Michelle Marie
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dominique
Jan 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place was perfect.
Dominique
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Randy
Jan 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, communication
Only met by nice cleaning lady, day of arrival. She showed us the unit but stated immediately that swimming was not allowed. Kind of surprised as "beach" in description suggested to us that included swimming. That evening as we returned to unit (after exploring the town center and having dinner) that the TV was not working. Tried messaging twice as well as 2 phone calls (no responses)
Next morning received a curt message that "How dare I" try to contact him with trivial matters and if we were not happy we could leave. My wife and I were in town having breakfast when he sent us an additional message that he demanded us off the property by 11 and then we would only be charged for the first night. We had to hurredly hire a taxi and get our belongings and find another hotel. We encountered nobody at the property and sent a message that we had left the keys in the unit. We never met the owner once and only saw the cleaning lady when we first arrived. Unfortunate that we could not come to some more reasonable solution but I guess we caught the owner on a bad day. Not sure if there were any other guests there, we never saw anyone.
Randy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Laurel
Jan 2, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We stayed in the Blue Cottage Suite, which was a beautiful one bed studio apartment. Much to our chagrin, it rained three of the four days we were there, so we spent a lot of time in the room. I am so happy we were at Francis's home, and not a more traditional hotel type lodging. Lots of windows, two doors, a comfortable bed, TV with Roku, a great kitchen, including full refrigerator, fantastic kitchenware, everything we needed for a stay in room type trip. When it wasn't ready, we made great use of the provided bicycles, which were perfect for tooling around the island. I was very happy with our decision and would recommend this suite to others.
Laurel
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dale
Feb 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was special from the beginning. Owner, Francis, picked us up at the water taxi terminal and helped us bring in our luggage. He was informative on good places to eat nearby and the basic layout of the town. The cottage was immaculate, on the ground floor and equipped with coffee, sugar and some beverages. Bikes were provided for us and everyday we went to town to walk the beach, sightsee, grocery shop and eat at restaurants. For $5 US you can get a roundtrip boat ride with your bike across to Northside Caye Caulker where there are several fun restaurants to dine in. There are lounge chairs to sit in on the ocean side of this property where it's also fun to bird watch. We hope to make it back to Blue Bay Cottage some winter in the future.