Mimi G.
Google
My partner and I stayed 5 nights at Caerula Mar Club. I don’t usually write reviews, but I rely on them when booking travel, so I wanted to share an honest take. Overall I’d say this is a 3.5/5, but since TripAdvisor doesn’t do half stars, I’m rounding up to 4/5.
What we loved:
Stunning, remote setting — truly feels like you’re far away from everything (this is both a pro and a con).
We were upgraded to a beachfront room, which was a huge positive (and honestly saved the trip given the weather).
Room quality was excellent: deluxe linens, high-end furnishings, beautiful view.
Food was mostly delicious, and the coffee/pastry bar is excellent.
Staff was wonderful overall — friendly, down to earth, and genuinely helpful (with one exception: one bartender one night seemed completely uninterested).
Cocktails were inconsistent — one night they were great, another night nearly undrinkable depending on who made them.
Things to know before you go:
This is very remote, and there’s not much to do on the island unless you’re an avid bonefisherman.
You’re essentially stuck eating and drinking at the resort. Staff mentioned two off-site options; we tried them and they were tiny shacks, and one was never open when we went.
Food and drinks are very expensive (example: $24 cocktails; dinner was $75/person for 2 courses or $95/person if you want dessert).
There are no coffee makers in the room. There’s complimentary drip coffee 6:00–9:00am, but if you’re a late riser, you’ll be buying coffee. For the price point, in-room coffee would be a nice touch.
The resort has paddleboards, kayaks, and Hobie Cats available, but we had terrible weather (wind + rain) for about 3.5 of our 4.5 full days, so we couldn’t use any of it. Thank goodness for the beachfront view.
They did offer a couple of activities (a coconut-themed bar event and a mocktail class), which was appreciated — but we only found out because we got a call 10 minutes before each one was starting. An activity calendar posted daily would help a lot.
Complimentary yoga is offered, but it starts at 7:30am (easy to miss if you’re not an early riser).
The biggest issue: THE BUGS
The no-see-ums were brutal. We didn’t realize what we were dealing with until after night two, when we were covered in bites (and I’m someone who usually doesn’t get bitten). The bites itch and burn and lasted well over a week — I’m home now and they’re still bothering me. The resort sells a “natural” bug spray, but it did not work for us. Bring DEET. I feel like the resort totally downplays how brutal these things are.
One more note on activities:
On our last day we took the bikes and found a blue hole on our own — plus a trail that led to three more (one of the best parts of the trip). We only found it by asking for a map and exploring. I wish the resort shared more “DIY” options proactively, since they also offer a guided blue hole tour for $75/person.
Final thoughts:
There’s a lot to love here — the setting, rooms, staff, and (mostly) food — but between the bugs, the limited off-site options, and the high costs, I probably wouldn’t return. If you want to fully unplug, relax, fish, and you get great weather (and come armed with bug spray), it could be a great fit.