Reviews of The Novelo

Nice bike service included to explore the island, front beach room is the one to choose

Remote place, hot rooms and not very easy communication

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.

No AC in the apartment but several fans.

The property is in a very scenic location. It’s also quite spacious, with a separate living space. It has pool which is great for Caye Caulker weather. The cats and dogs are gorgeous and friendly. Also, the neighbours daughter who assisted us in Abel’s absence was lovely and offered some great tips, while Abel himself was kind enough to drive us to the village ferry terminal

There were a number of things that got in the way of our stay being fully comfortable. The whole space was sweltering hot, and there were no ceiling fans or AC. Instead there were 3 very loud standing fans, two of them without front covers. Everything on the property is rusty. The fridge was unplugged and warm when we came in and it would get warm during the day. The bathroom door Wasnt closing, the pool water was not cleaned. It was very thoughtful of Abel to have offered us bikes to get to the village, but they were in very bad shape, rusty, wirh their pedals getting stuck. There was a brief outage during our stay—fortunately, it was fixed very quickly.

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.

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.

Very peaceful and as secluded from the main island

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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

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.

Neptune the dog and the peace and quiet of the area

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.

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

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

No complaints

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.

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.

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!

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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!!!!!!

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.

Host Abel was great! The bicycles are a great way to get around the island.

The pool area is not kept up as good as it should. There is only one sunbed, so we ended up not spending any time there.

The property is on the outskirts of town, but we really appreciated that. The owner picked us up in his golf cart and delivered us to the dock when we left, and lent us two beach cruiser bikes to ride the ten minutes to town, which made us feel like locals. He also provided a kayak which we took out a once for a stunning sunset ride, and we also made us of the dock near his property to sit quietly in the shade and gaze out at the blue water. The swimming pool is small but cleaned daily, and perfect for one or two people (my husband and I got to enjoy it for ourselves for morning swims). The older unit is funky and artistic, while the newer unit has AC and a modern look.

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.

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

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.

Blankets.

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.

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.