Blackbird Caye Resort
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Booking by Tour Leader Club
4 room types · Over 70 dive sites · house reef
Blackbird Caye is an island in Turneffe Atoll, roughly 40 km east of Belize City. Only four atolls exist in the Western Hemisphere and Turneffe is one of them. The resort occupies a stretch of the windward side, set among four thousand acres of mangrove jungle, and the only ways in are by boat or by air.
The scale is deliberately small: 17 cabanas on the beach across four categories, a palapa restaurant, two bars and a pool by the sea. Power comes from the island’s own generators, water from rainwater reservoirs and a reverse-osmosis plant — and it is safe to drink.
The reason to come is the diving. The dive centre is PADI 5 Star, with four boats from the 37-foot Queen Angel to the 50-foot Hot Dive, more than seventy sites around the atoll and twenty of them within 35 minutes. Service is valet: your gear is set up on day one, then washed, dried and loaded for you for the rest of the week.
Three big trips are built into the week package. The first is the Great Blue Hole — the boat leaves Tuesdays at 08:00 and the group is in the water an hour and a half later, dropping to 40 metres among the stalactites, then on to the wall at Half Moon Caye in Lighthouse Reef Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest red-footed booby colony, a barbecue ashore and a third site, The Aquarium. The second is the Witconcrete wreck, a 114-metre concrete ship the resort sank itself on 14 December 2021, a kilometre offshore. The third is The Elbow, a drift dive for pelagics that only runs in calm conditions, paired with the nature trails on Calabash Caye.
Beyond that: snorkelling twice a day, free kayaks and paddleboards, mangroves and an inland lagoon, and more than two dozen species of bird. Saltwater crocodiles live in the lagoon, so swimming there is not advised; the sea side is safe.
The resort sits inside the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve, within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enforces a strict no-smoking policy.
No markup
You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.
We run the deal
Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.
Card payment
We accept payment by card through Stripe and issue an invoice. The transfer to the resort is our job — you do not have to find a way to pay abroad.
Support all the way
We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.
The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.
About the resort
- Country
- Belize
- Location
- Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll
- Nearest airport
Belize City (BZE) — a Saturday boat transfer or a 10–15 minute charter flight
- Transfer
The Saturday transfer is complimentary — a Blackbird representative meets guests at Belize City airport and the boat leaves at 15:00, so arrival must be no later than 13:30.
On other days a private charter flies to the island's own airstrip in 10–15 minutes at extra cost
flights are bound by daylight because the strip is unlit
- House reef
- true
- Dive sites
- Over 70
- Dive centre
The resort's own PADI 5 Star dive centre.
Four boats from 37 to 50 feet and valet service — gear is washed, dried and loaded for you.
Packages include three dives a day (two on departure day), tanks and weights.
PADI courses from Bubblemaker at eight up to Search and Recovery.
A dive computer is required, and the Blue Hole needs Advanced Open Water
- Nitrox
- true
- Rooms
- 17
- Internet
- true
- Languages
- English — the official language of Belize
At the resort
Diving and snorkelling
The resort's dive centre is PADI 5 Star with four boats from 37 to 50 feet. A certification card or course enrolment is required to dive, and the Blue Hole needs Advanced Open Water. Dive computers are mandatory. Nitrox and equipment rental are not part of the package. Courses must be taught by the resort's own instructors; outside instruction is not permitted. All trips are weather permitting and at the resort's discretion.
Dining
Meals are fully covered by the package. Bar drinks are charged separately — a tab is opened per room at check-in and settled the night before departure. Unused portions of the package are non-refundable.
Things to do
Snorkelling gear is not included in the package — the resort suggests bringing your own but rents some for a fee. Swimming on the sea side is safe; saltwater crocodiles live in the lagoon, which is best avoided.
Rooms
Villa
from $2,737 for 7 nights
View: The Caribbean Sea
Beds: King-size bed or two queen beds
The newest category — a modern, roomier build right on the sand with full-height glazing onto the sea. Private porch with chairs and a hammock.
Cabana
from $2,474 for 7 nights
View: Garden, steps from the sea
Beds: King-size bed
A cabana set among foliage and flowers a few steps from the water, with a living room, coffee table and dinette.
Cabana
from $2,399 for 7 nights
View: The sea, with the reef metres offshore
Beds: Two queen beds or one king-size
A beachfront cabana with a healthy coral reef only yards offshore. Porch with a hammock and a sitting area inside.
Three-room cabana
from $2,124 for 7 nights
View: Garden and sea
Beds: King and queen bed, or two queen beds
Three private bedrooms with their own bathrooms opening onto one roomy shared porch. A group gets the common space; everyone gets their own door.
Rates
Snorkel package, 7 nights
| Nov–Apr, $ | May–Jul, $ | Aug–Oct, $ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Villa | 5,199 | 3,649 | 2,737 |
| Deluxe Cabana | 4,749 | 3,299 | 2,474 |
| Superior Cabana | 4,599 | 3,199 | 2,399 |
| Triplex Cabana | 4,149 | 2,899 | 2,124 |
Prices per person in US dollars, double occupancy, for a seven-night package. Included are accommodation, three meals a day, two snorkelling trips daily, the Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye trip, the Witconcrete, The Elbow, kayaks and paddleboards, the Saturday transfer, hotel tax and resort fees. Single occupancy adds 15%. Children under 6 stay free; 7–14 pay half when sharing with parents. The table is published under a 2025 heading.
Dive package, 7 nights
| Nov–Apr, $ | May–Jul, $ | Aug–Oct, $ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Villa | 6,099 | 4,249 | 3,187 |
| Deluxe Cabana | 5,599 | 3,899 | 2,924 |
| Superior Cabana | 5,399 | 3,799 | 2,849 |
| Triplex Cabana | 4,849 | 3,399 | 2,549 |
The same, but with three dives a day instead of snorkelling, tanks and weights included — two dives on departure day to allow a surface interval before flying. Valet diving is included. Equipment rental and nitrox are charged separately.
Fees and supplements
| Price, $ | |
|---|---|
| Blue Hole Marine Reserve fee, per person | 40 |
| Turneffe Atoll Marine Park fee, per person | 25 |
| Belize Tourism Board tax, per person per day | 4.5 |
| Single occupancy | plus 15% of the package |
| Deposit on booking, per person | 500 |
Paid on the island on top of the package. A tab for the bar and gift shop is opened per room at check-in and settled the night before departure.
Discounts and group terms
| Terms | |
|---|---|
| Children 0–6 | free |
| Children 7–14 sharing with parents | half the package price |
| Groups of 11 or more | the 12th goes free |
| Groups of 20 or more | two places free |
| Groups of 29 or more | three places free |
Group terms are counted on the number of paid places.
Rates and availability can change. Message us — we will confirm current dates and prices.
When to go
Getting there
The international airport is Belize City (BZE).
The complimentary transfer runs on Saturdays. Arrival must be no later than 13:30, guests meet the team in International Arrivals by 14:45, and the boat leaves promptly at 15:00. Going back, the boat leaves the island at 08:00 and departures out of Belize City are best booked after 12:30.
On other days a private charter flies to the island’s own airstrip — 10–15 minutes from Belize City, in 5-, 7-, 9- and 12-seat aircraft, at extra cost. Flights are bound by daylight because the strip is unlit.
Included in the price
Not included
Mandatory extras
Optional extras
Extras are per person and paid on site.
from 303 USD per person per night in a 7-night snorkel package, double occupancy, August–October
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Villa
The newest category — a modern, roomier build right on the sand with full-height glazing onto the sea. Private porch with chairs and a hammock.
- View
- The Caribbean Sea
- Beds
- King-size bed or two queen beds
- Maximum guests
- 2
- Rooms of this type
- 6
- Rate
- from $2,737 for 7 nights
Cabana
A cabana set among foliage and flowers a few steps from the water, with a living room, coffee table and dinette.
- View
- Garden, steps from the sea
- Beds
- King-size bed
- Maximum guests
- 2
- Rooms of this type
- 3
- Rate
- from $2,474 for 7 nights
Cabana
A beachfront cabana with a healthy coral reef only yards offshore. Porch with a hammock and a sitting area inside.
- View
- The sea, with the reef metres offshore
- Beds
- Two queen beds or one king-size
- Maximum guests
- 2
- Rooms of this type
- 5
- Rate
- from $2,399 for 7 nights
Three-room cabana
Three private bedrooms with their own bathrooms opening onto one roomy shared porch. A group gets the common space; everyone gets their own door.
- View
- Garden and sea
- Beds
- King and queen bed, or two queen beds
- Maximum guests
- 2
- Rooms of this type
- 3
- Rate
- from $2,124 for 7 nights
Blackbird Caye Resort
from 303 USD
