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Cayeboard Connection Internet Cafe You’re
sure to relax as you connect with your loved ones Enjoy
a variety of services including: Internet/Email
classes
and private lessons too Open
8:00am to 9:00pm Right
in the heart of downtown Caye Caulker you
can’t miss it- next to Anwar Tours
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Island Listings: The following photo listings are provided free of charge to any business located on Caye Caulker. To get your free listing, contact Lee Vanderwalker-Kroll, Site Coordinator at 206-0206. For web page design, page hosting on this site, links to existing sites and advertising rates click HERE.
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Around the island...
Gasoline for boats and vehicles is available on the west side of the island next to the new concrete municipal peir
Drop your laundry off and pick it up the next day.
Caye Caulker's police station is open 24 hours a day with 12 officers assigned to the Caye. Each shift has no less than 2 officers on duty. The island also has 2 Tourist Police officers trained to work with tourists and special needs.
Beach Palapas with picnic tables for picnics.
The basketball court is located on Front Street and is the place where festivals, pageants and island events take place. Plus, you can pick up a game from time to time with the local guys. Caye Caulker has a free health clinic operated by the government of Belize and staffed by Cuban doctors. It operates on a donation basis and is there for you if you become injured or sick.
Caye Caulker's elementary school is operated by the Roman Catholic Church. For high school, children ride the water taxi to San Pedro every morning to attend classes.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT BELIZE BELIZE
is the only
English speaking country in mainland Central America.
It has a diverse geography, a tropical climate and it is an
eco-tourist destination of unmatched beauty.
Previously British Honduras, there are only 250,000 souls in this
parliamentary democracy. Belize
is 15,000 square miles of savannah, rainforest, island cayes
(pronounced-keys) and atolls protected by the worlds second largest
great barrier reef. 70,000 people live in the working capital of Belize
City on the eastern-central coast. The official capital in the center of
the country is Belmopan with 7,000 people. The countryside is pristine,
untouched beauty. FACTS
Area: total: 22,960 sq km, Coastline: 386 km, Languages: English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Carib), Creole, Plattsdeutsch (Menninite) Population: 249,183 (July 2000 est.) Government type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Belmopan Independence: 21 September 1981 (from UK) Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)head of government: Prime Minister Said MUSA (since 27 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO (since 1 September 1998) Judicial branch: Supreme Court, the chief justice is appointed by the governor general on advice of the prime minister Economy - overview: The small, essentially private enterprise economy is based primarily on agriculture, agro-based industry, and merchandising, with tourism and construction assuming greater importance. GDP: purchasing power parity - $740 million US (1999 est.) GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $3,100 (1999 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 22%industry: 22%services: 56% (1998) Agriculture - products: bananas, coca, citrus, sugarcane; lumber; fish, cultured shrimp Exports - partners: US 45.5%, UK 30%, EU 10%, Caricom 4.2%, Mexico 3.4%, Canada 3.3% (1997) http://www.emulateme.com/belize.htm
Rent a golf cart and tour the island in "Go Slow" style.
You'll see stacks of lobster traps around the island as fishermen from the Northern Fishermen's Co-op prepare for lobster season. Lobster season is June 15 to the following February 15.
The Caye Caulker Conservacy is located near the airstrip and can be accessed either from the beach or from airstrip road.
Click on The Split to view full size image and read the history.
Several massage therapists work on Caye Caulker, check out Cindy's Cafe located on Front Street, or Caribbean Colors Art Gallery to book an appointment. Contact us at cybercayecaulker@hotmail.com Copyright 2004 Cybercayecaulker.com All rights reserved
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