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Reviews of The Novelo

South Point, Caye Caulker, Belize

#7 of 9 B&Bs and Inns in Caye Caulker

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Review score

Based on 66 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.1

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    9.0
    Amazing hospitality and very peaceful if you're looking for a place just outside of town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No AC in the apartment but several fans.

    Abel was super accommodating and generous with us. The apartment is located just outside of the village which we enjoyed the peace and quiet. Bikes were provided for us, and it was about a 10 minute ride to town.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    9.0
    Very quiet and nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately when we went there the sea and the docks in front of the apartment were full of seaweed, so it was impossible to bathe there. It was probably a seasonal issue because other places in the island had a similar situation.

    The apartment is located in a very quiet area in the southern part of the island. The host is very kind - he let us bicycles for free for the whole duration of our stay to move around the island and he even let us borrow kayaks! He also offered to change our bed linens and towels after a couple of days because we were staying there longer, which was very nice of him.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    9.0
    We stayed for one night. The host was excellent one of the best I’ve encounter vacation getting to and from the property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very peaceful and as secluded from the main island

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a bit far from town. If you want an easy walk into town it maybe not for you, especially if you like to stay out late because the paths get really dark. Would be good with golf cart too. And a nice bike ride (but maybe not in dark) If you love isolation and quiet it’s really beautiful and for nature lovers!

    Wonderful space, great shower and comfortable bed. A little kitchenette too. We only stayed one night so didn’t get to enjoy all the facilities but the views and ambiance were so lovely.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    10
    Hidden gem off the beaten path
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We absolutely loved this remote property. Abel made us feel like we were at home & his pup, Neptune, was so sweet! We enjoyed being away from the crown & having bicycles to adventure around.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2025

    10
    Great get away
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked I could walk right out into the pool. And the host was amazing!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    10
    Super relaxing stay at a beautiful property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room didn’t have too much daylight but it helps with the heat!

    We really loved our short stay at The Novelo and wish we had been able to spend more time here! The house is beautiful, the pool is awesome and we loved the calm location with sea views. With the bikes it was very nice and easy to get into town and a beautiful little adventure in the evening. The owner is a very welcoming and helpful host! I would always choose this place over the city centre, it’s such a gem and delivered such awesome Caye Caulker vibes!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2025

    10
    Relaxing experience in Caye Caulker
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great addition to The Novelo. This brand new studio where we just stayed on the first floor is outstanding. In the early morning you see the sun rising over the Belize Barrier Reef, there is no better way to start the day. Even from the sofa inside, you have the greatest view of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean sea in front of you. It is a big unit with all the comfort and privacy, offering ample spaces, lots of sunlight, a big bathroom, big sofa, a kitchen area, and of course, the ample open veranda with two chairs and a big table overlooking the sea. The studio has windows all around so the breeze keeps it cool and refreshing; it also has two fans at the sides of the bed but we didn't really need them. The Novelo is a 10 min short bicycles ride away from the village, with a swimming pool and free kayaks and bicycles. We can't wait to return a next time and be welcomed by Abel, who is a great host taking real care of his clients and all their needs.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A great place with a beautiful deck with sea views. I loved lying in the hammock reading my book and listening to the waves laping the shore. The host was a lovely man, very friendly and helpful. We were able to use his bikes to explore the island which we really enjoyed. Its a little to the south of town, so is quieter and more laid back.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Neptune the dog and the peace and quiet of the area

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    9.0
    Great calm accommodation within short biking distance from centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really. The kitchen could have used a few more utilities maybe.

    This accommodation is great if you like to be a bit more quiet area but restaurants/cafes etc. were very easily accessible by complimentary bikes. Apartment is very spacious. Great views! Nice pool/hangout area. The owner is super friendly and even gave us a ride into town at check out.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2025

    10
    I can not wait to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints

    My accommodation was perfect, the host and dog Neptune was amazingly kind. I felt extremely safe.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    9.0
    A comfortable stay on this very laid back island
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The apartment is quite "quirky" and a little old-fashioned and may not suit those looking for something more modern, but it was spacious and comfortable. Unlike the front unit, it didn't have a porch to relax on, which would have been nice, but there were chairs by the pool.

    A very spacious apartment at the quieter end of the island. The owner, Abel, was very friendly and helpful, made us feelat home and even gave us a lift back for our early ferry departure. Although a bit of a trek into the centre - about a 20 minute walk, there were bikes and head torches available to use. There was a small pool and a pier in front of the property that you could sit on and watch the sunset.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    10
    Great host and great views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Abel is a great host! Provided us bikes to ride throughout our stay and also had a kayak for us to take out on the water. The dock right outside the home was also lovely to enjoy. We loved our stay!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    10
    Wonderful, quiet and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Abel is a gem in Belize! He made sure that our stay was amazing and comfortable from start to finish. The location was a perfect distance from the hustle and bustle of town. We used the bikes he provided to ride to town- he also drove us on his golf cart to town and to drop us off at the water taxi. 10/10, I would recommend!!!!!!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2024

    10
    Perfect stay in Caye Caulker
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For us, The Novelo was the perfect place to vacation in Caye Caulker. I agree with many other previous comments: Abel is the perfect host, he made our stay fantastic! The apt is a short ride from the village in the bicycles he puts at our disposal. We loved riding all day along the little island, i would never miss that, so much fun. The unit where we stayed is brand new, the one with A/C , though we didnt use it, just the fans and the breeze were enough. The best way to start the day was sipping a coffee in the sitting area in our private verandah. Also the swimming pool is super nice, just for the use of the three units. The free kayaks and the outdoor bbq are interesting too, though we didnt have the time to use them.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice quiet location, Abel the owner gave us bikes to get around the island and he took us to the ferry terminal when leaving to save us getting a taxi. Lovely pool, well equipment kitchen ( no stove top) . Abel also left lots of bug spray to protect us from mosquitoes when raining.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, the big space. The small little details, books and the hospitality!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    I love caye caulker
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Blankets.

    The isolated of the place. It’s depend on the person but it was a realy nice experience to ride the bike for getting to the main road. Abel was excellent host he helped us when we were tired of riding the bikes to get to the main road. Also he helped me with booking the dives at the blue hole and it was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    The quiet, secluded Novelo has much to offer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A coffee maker would have been nice but we didn’t request one, our fault. Also would have liked filtered water in the five gallon bottles.

    We liked the beautiful location as it was relatively remote, had gorgeous panaramas and little road traffic. The roads south of the airport are worse than those in town and getting a taxi can be difficult. The Blue Room was large and adequately furnished. Abel, the host, was very helpful and engaging. The room came with bicycles that made it easy to get around the Caye. It is unique on Caye Caulker.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe just add a larger mirror outside the bathroom. And it would be great to have a small bottle of oil for cooking.

    Abel was so helpful in making sure the WiFi was working and helped us into town at times. The place was so amazing for a traveler with the beach front location. We loved the bikes usage also and that he supplied filtered water. Caye Caulker itself is amazing. What a fun little getaway place!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Beautiful Place with nice host and Creative Apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Appartement had no Seat View and was a bit dark

    Quiet located, right on the ocean, but no Beach. Nature, Kajak, Bike. Well Equipted kitchen. Clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Lovely getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The stay was very pleasant in a quiet area, but reachable by bicycle or even walk. The host is very friendly and helpful. Thank you, Abel.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mosquitoes!

    Quiet location, great view

    Stayed in February 2024

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