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Excursions >
Roatán |
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 The
Bay Islands of Honduras offer a very different world
from that of mainland Honduras. The Islands history,
which includes many disputes between the Spaniards and
the British during colonial times, with the British
actually controlling the islands most of time, have
given the islands a unique heritage.
There are several islands within the department, with
three larger ones being the most popular with tourists:
Utila, Roatan and Guanaja. English is so widely spoken
in the Islands, that some people don't even speak Spanish,
despite the fact that this is the official language
of Honduras!
Of the three islands, the largest, and most developed
for tourism is Roatan. Roatan is a long island, measuring
almost 40 miles in length and with a total landmass
of 49 Square miles. The island has a mountainous backbone
and is totally surrounded by coral reefs, offering superb
diving as well as excellent fishing. |
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| Guided tour of
the Carambola Botanical Garden (an experienced naturalist
guide will accompany the guests on a easy 50 minute walk
through the jungle garden offering insights into the variety
of hummingbirds and tropical plants along the way) water
and fresh fruit offered in a rest area, 20 minute free
visit to the Butterfly Farm, 60 minutes shopping in West
End Village (people who don’t want to walk are welcome at our meeting point, a beautiful bar built on the water).
Complimentary Honduran coffee, iced tea or lemonade are
offered . Uniformed bilingual guide onboard the motor-coach,
with the group all way long, and naturalist guide on site
at the botanical garden. |
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 30
minute Semi-submarine boat ride leaving from beautiful
Half Moon Bay Cabins. Admire the coral reef from the
large clear glass windows of our semi sub-marine that
does not submerge, a moving underwater observatory a few
feet below surface, comfortably seated in the air-conditioned
section, guided on board by an expert dive master explaining
the underwater environment) Time for shopping at West
End Village or just relax at our beautiful meeting point
built on the water with a complimentary Honduran coffee,
iced tea or lemonade. Uniformed bilingual guide onboard
the motor-coach, with the group all the way and divemaster on the semi-sub-marine boat. |
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| A great opportunity to pass your day in
the most exclusive and prestigious beach of Roatan, for
one day exclusively for the Carnival guests. Relax and
enjoy the tropical music in this beautiful setting, a
secluded and calm blue lagoon facing the ocean. Long chairs,
volleyball, hammocks, complimentary welcome cocktail
served on the beach by our uniformed bilingual guides
on site. A few complimentary ocean kayaks are available
for free use. Remark: Actually the maximum capacity is
300 participants due to the number of the long chairs
available, but the beach can fit more than 2,000 people.
Parrot Tree Beach is a beautiful private and secluded
bay and for this reason is perfect for parties, being
clean, safe and easy to control. |
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 After
a short motor-coach along the hillsides you will reach
our nice meeting point and after checking the equipment
and storing your personal belongings, you will be ready to
get wet and start this kayak excursion to be remembered,
in a beautiful bay surrounded by a picturesque landscape,
accompanied by our professional instructors (while you’re
gliding through our clear and smooth waters, look down,
you won’t believe what you will see, maybe a Green
Moray Eel or an endangered Sea Turtle!), after kayaking
and a short introductory briefing be ready to start a
guided snorkeling swim, to admire our wonderful coral
reef . Complimentary Honduran coffee, natural fruit juices,
snorkeling equipment and life-vests. Guides on site. |
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 After
a short transfer by motor-coach and a welcome cocktail,
your sail and snorkeling adventure begins aboard a beautiful
yacht that is a 68 ft catamaran 33 ft wide, a luxury yacht
that crossed the oceans and welcomes you with plenty space, air-conditioned inside and large sun-decks in the
outside area. Your crew will provide complimentary snorkel
equipment and instruction during the one-hour snorkeling
off the boat, visiting to one of the best living coral
reefs in Central America, being sure you’ll feel
comfortable in the water. Following, we’ll provide
a snorkeling certificate. Total sailing is 2 hours or
so. Complimentary welcome fruit punch cocktail, refreshments
and snacks are offered on board. Captain and staff on
site. |
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A 30-minute
air conditioned bus ride takes you to the dock where
you will board this elegant 62-foot Sparkman & Stephens
design sailing yacht that was the last yacht built in
the Herreshoff boat yard in 1940. She participated in
many famous regattas and won the Lake Ontario Cup in
1945 and took first place in the Thousand Islands antique
boat show in New York in 1975 and 1976.
Enjoy sailing at its best aboard Onaire III for an
hour or so. Upon returning to our dock you will take
a five minute bus ride to our beach restaurant where
will have a choice to snorkel with our certified guides
or simply relax on our beach chairs, or do some shopping
. Complimentary lunch of sandwiches, chips and dip, fruit
punch, soda and purified water. |
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Visit Las
Palmas, a tropical complex including a small shopping
area and a nice beach, we offer 15 minute boat ride
along the mangrove coast admiring the tropical mangrove
plants and at the discovery of the biggest Roatan semi-underwater
ship-wrecks. Complimentary refreshment is offered while
enjoying Garifuna music and dance performance where
native leaders will share with passengers their most
important dances, one of which is called the Punta.
Time for shopping , swim in the ocean or lay down on
the beach at Las Palmas and at the end a
stop at the Ethnic Culture Village to understand better
the islander way of living, looking at the typical island
homes and native animals and plants. Guides on site. |
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