After minimal research, a few recommendations, and an hour spent on Air BnB, we settled on a place to stay, which we thought was on the island of Ambergris Caye (Madonna's famous "Isla Bonita"). Thankfully we checked the map after we got off the plane, because it turned out to be on a different island entirely: the tiny sliver of land south of San Pedro named Caye Caulker. It is a mistake for which we are all grateful, as our ten days on the island proved to be one of our favourite travel experiences to date.

Here at ManyManyAdventures, we try to support local businesses wherever possible when we travel, by buying local produce and crafts, using local services, and eating at local and family owned establishments. This article is a little different from our others: we wanted to help the people who made our trip so amazing by recommending them and their businesses here. If you travel to Caye Caulker (and you really should!) please consider supporting these local business owners; we promise they will leave you smiling!

Where we ate: