The Novelo

The host was very (!!!) friendly, even made sure we had bicycles to explore the island. The location is behind the small airport so it’s very quiet (air traffic wasn’t noticeable) and tourists are “far away” (nothing is really far away on the island ;) ).

Unfortunately there was a lot of seaweed in the surrounding water area which caused not only the air to be very smelly (kind of like rotten eggs) but also our bathroom drainage. Taking a shower or washing your hands was a real challenge as it was really stinky. This might be only a seasonal problem due to wind and temperature change.

Quiet but close enough to town to not seem far away

We loved our stay here. The location is quiet being a distance into town by bicycle. Lovely welcoming host with good local knowledge

Firstly, I want to say that Abel is an exceptional host — truly one of the kindest we’ve had. He went out of his way to help us, including giving us lifts into town and to the ferry, letting us do laundry, and always being available for questions. He and his three dogs (Sparky, Nova and Neptune) really do make the place feel welcoming, and none of the below is a reflection on him as a fantastic host. Unfortunately the accommodation wasn’t the right fit for us.

We knew the location was remote when booking and the free bikes were great during the day and really opened up opportunities but cycling at night was inconvenient due to completely unlit dirt roads for a portion of the journey home. Although the property advertises a pool and private dock, these personally weren’t usable for us. The dock was dirty with bird droppings and the seating wasn't fitted, the pool filter was rarely on and there was only one lounger round the pool. This meant we still had to cycle into town daily to relax, which for us defeated the purpose of staying outside town with such amenities. Bugs were a major issue for us which can't be helped in Caye Caulker. Despite using repellents Abel kindly provided, we were heavily bitten especially around the pool area which meant we couldn't relax in an outdoor space given the green room didn't have a balcony. The Green Room looked much nicer in person and was large and had everything you needed, but the chairs at the table repeatedly collapsed when we sat down at them which left us feeling there was no where to relax. The sunrise rooms looked much more comfortable with maintained outdoor spaces.