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Board a tiki-style pontoon at The Split on Caye Caulker for a two-hour sunset cruise—bring your playlist, sip rum punch, and scan for turtles, manatees, and dolphins while a local captain chases the best light.
Board a tiki-style pontoon at The Split on Caye Caulker for a two-hour sunset cruise—bring your playlist, sip rum punch, and scan for turtles, manatees, and dolphins while a local captain chases the best light.
You step onto a low-slung tiki pontoon at The Split as the late-afternoon heat softens. A Bluetooth speaker hums your playlist; the captain trims the throttle and the boat drifts north along Caye Caulker’s reef-facing flank. The sky tightens into bands of orange and violet while palms and low mangroves pass like dark brushstrokes. If luck is with you, a turtle surfaces nearby or a dolphin arcs toward the horizon.
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Operated by Tiki Boat Cruises · Caye Caulker, Belize District
You step onto a low-slung tiki pontoon at The Split as the late-afternoon heat softens. A Bluetooth speaker hums your playlist; the captain trims the throttle and the boat drifts north along Caye Caulker’s reef-facing flank. The sky tightens into bands of orange and violet while palms and low mangroves pass like dark brushstrokes. If luck is with you, a turtle surfaces nearby or a dolphin arcs toward the horizon.
Caye Caulker is a small coral cay on the Belize Barrier Reef — the second-largest reef system on earth — and The Split is the island’s social waterfront where locals and visitors gather for swims and sunsets. The reef’s carbonate geology means shallow seagrass flats and pockets of coral heads offshore; those habitats attract manatees, hawksbill turtles, and spinner dolphins that anglers and guides have watched for generations.
On this two-hour cruise you’ll listen to a guide and captain certified by Belizean authorities, sip a rum punch (18+), and play music from your phone. The route favors the north side to give unobstructed western views as the sun lowers. Expect light chop, warm trade winds and plentiful photo ops.
Practicalities: meet at the bayside sea wall at The Split; wear reef-safe sunscreen and bring a reusable water bottle. Wildlife sightings can’t be guaranteed—keep cameras ready and voices low near marine life. Boats provide ice, water and a cooler; tipping your crew and following the guide’s approach distances (especially for manatees) helps protect animals and keeps the cruise legal and enjoyable.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels—minimal mobility needed to board and move on the pontoon
Meet on the bayside of The Split at the concrete sea wall where boats dock—look for the colorful sign for Nina's Pontiki Cruises.
Yes—rum punch is provided for guests 18+ and non-alcoholic fruit punch is also available.
Yes—the boat has Bluetooth pairing so you can play your own playlist from a smartphone.
Wildlife sightings are common but not guaranteed; dolphins, turtles and manatees are seasonal and depend on conditions.
Caye Caulker grew as a fishing and marine service community; The Split widened after mid-20th-century storms and now serves as the island’s main social waterfront.
The cruise operates near Belize’s Barrier Reef—use reef-safe products, avoid feeding wildlife, and follow guide directions to minimize disturbance.
Tiki Boat Cruises operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step onto a low-slung tiki pontoon at The Split as the late-afternoon heat softens. A Bluetooth speaker hums your playlist; the captain trims the throttle and the boat drifts north along Caye Caulker’s reef-facing flank. The sky tightens into bands of orange and violet while palms and low mangroves pass like dark brushstrokes. If luck is with you, a turtle surfaces nearby or a dolphin arcs toward the horizon.
You step onto a low-slung tiki pontoon at The Split as the late-afternoon heat softens. A Bluetooth speaker hums your playlist; the captain trims the throttle and the boat drifts north along Caye Caulker’s reef-facing flank. The sky tightens into bands of orange and violet while palms and low mangroves pass like dark brushstrokes. If luck is with you, a turtle surfaces nearby or a dolphin arcs toward the horizon.
Caye Caulker is a small coral cay on the Belize Barrier Reef — the second-largest reef system on earth — and The Split is the island’s social waterfront where locals and visitors gather for swims and sunsets. The reef’s carbonate geology means shallow seagrass flats and pockets of coral heads offshore; those habitats attract manatees, hawksbill turtles, and spinner dolphins that anglers and guides have watched for generations.
On this two-hour cruise you’ll listen to a guide and captain certified by Belizean authorities, sip a rum punch (18+), and play music from your phone. The route favors the north side to give unobstructed western views as the sun lowers. Expect light chop, warm trade winds and plentiful photo ops.
Practicalities: meet at the bayside sea wall at The Split; wear reef-safe sunscreen and bring a reusable water bottle. Wildlife sightings can’t be guaranteed—keep cameras ready and voices low near marine life. Boats provide ice, water and a cooler; tipping your crew and following the guide’s approach distances (especially for manatees) helps protect animals and keeps the cruise legal and enjoyable.