The Sanctuary Index

Central America

Caye Caulker

Belize District · Belize

Sanctuary Score

74 / 100

#50 in the Americas

Belizean reef island where there are no cars, the world's second-largest barrier reef is the front yard, and 'Go Slow' is municipal policy.

Aerial view of the island and barrier reef — Caye Caulker, Belize
Photo: Dronepicr · CC BY 2.0

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature9 / 10
Walkability10 / 10
Food6 / 10
Healthcare5 / 10
Climate stability7 / 10
Air & water8 / 10
Safety7 / 10
Connectivity6 / 10
Community7 / 10
Beauty9 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate
Tropical
Sensory load
2/10 · calm
Cost
$$$
~$900/mo · 1BR
Expat community
Medium

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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