We just spent a week at Calm Caye Villa and it was wonderful. The Villa is exactly as pictured. All the beds and seating was nice and comfortable. The AC worked well and the kitchen is well supplied. As has been mentioned, the upper deck/balcony is a lovely spot with a beautiful view and a constant ocean breeze. Damien, the on-site caretaker is a very nice guy who is very happy to help with anything you need. There were a few maintenance things that came up, but he responded quickly to all. If you are considering this quite, peaceful location outside of town, and are not looking for a 5 star resort, you will be very happy here.
Our main purpose for coming was to explore the waters and, just as I had hoped, you have world class snorkeling just in front of the villa (more or less). The good spot is about a 25 minute paddle to the north. We took out our kayaks twice a day for 2-3 hours snorkeling runs. The coral and fish are first rate. We saw sharks, rays (2 kinds), lobster, crab, lion fish, tarpon, octopus and of course coral and reef fish of all kinds. The reef seems very healthy and was in active growth. The best part is that we avoided a lot of fees by just going out by ourselves without needing to hire a boat. If you are adventurous, in decent shape and love snorkeling I could not imagine a nicer place.
The Villa is 20min north of town by cart. There are tons of restaurants and bars between the villa and town, but honestly, there’re all about the same. We didn’t go to any of the nicer restaurants and just stuck to local food. There is a place about 10min away called the Tipsy Lobster that we liked - very down home and local. Just be prepared for food prices that are the same or more then the States. You can also walk north on the beach to John Escape, which is not great and Rojo, which is a nice bar with good, but pricey, food. The Truck Stop is a perfect place for lunch and is about 15min away.
The beach is not really for swimming, although you could if you wanted. A LOT of sea grass piles up every day and is sometimes removed. The pool, though, is quite nice and refreshing and almost always empty.
If you enjoy quiet, laid back and low key you should enjoy this place. Any questions, let me know.