Private Island Belize- Long Caye at Glover's Reef Atoll

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When Slickrock first moved out to Glover's Reef Atoll in 1992 our goal was to develop a facility that feels non-developed. Obviously if you build a building, that’s some level of development. But throughout the Caribbean there are very few facilities that are this rustic by design.

On Long Caye development means fifteen cabanas, a well-stocked kitchen, solar-powered water pumps, a composting toilet, three dozen sea kayaks, a bunch of sailboards, surf boards, fishing kayaks, and surf kayaks, and a dive shop (the only thing not owned by Slickrock). There is no maid service; there are no air conditioners or flush toilets. But there is a fridge permanently loaded with Fantas and Belikin beer. It all represents the soft side of adventure travel - right down to the excellent Garifuna chefs who cook your meal and then sit down at the table with you to dine. Have questions about island accommodations?

Don't hesitate to give us a call: (800) 390-5715, or send us an email: slickrock@slickrock.com. We've been working in Belize since 1986 and would love to hear from you.

Q: How does Long Caye resort compare to Turtle Inn (in Placencia) or Captain Morgans (on Ambergris Caye)?

That is actually a very easy question to answer, because those places are so completely different from our place, that we would venture to say that if you would like a place like those, you wouldn't like our place, and visa versa. Those two resorts are high end, very very nice, but what one would call a standard resort. You will find similar places in Florida and other Caribbean islands. Each of those are one of the higher end places in a huge resort area, where a short walk would bring you to dozens of other resorts, and up to 2000 other tourists at a time. Our place is an adventure eco-resort. We have our own island, we never have more than 34 guests at a time. We don't use generators, therefore we don't have standard electricity. We are powered by the sun and wind with a little bit of propane to chill the beer. We don't have flush toilets or heated showers. Our cabanas sit right on the beach, very very private, very exclusive, but not fancy at all. You have to walk to your shared bathroom. No maid stops by your room, ever. At the end of the week when you leave, the boss cleans it for the next person. We have the best collection, without any competition at all, of the best sports gear in the country. We have expert, enthusiastic guides and we teach and guide sea kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing, kayak surfing, sport fishing, kayak fishing, stand-up paddling, and board surfing. You can snorkel right off shore. The diving at Glover's Reef is the best in the country. At either of the other resorts mentioned, all snorkeling must be accessed by boats. . Our place is really remote, the underwater world is pristine. It's basic, and beautiful, but it's not for everyone.  We have the only surf break in the country not breaking on live coral, so we have surfing too.