GeorgiaMomof4 Posted October 18, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Cruising next April 2 on Carnival Dream. There are 9 of us ranging in ages from 47 down to 6. We are trying to decide which of the ports either Belize or Costa Maya would be the best for a beach day. We prefer not to book through the cruise line (in hopes of saving money and less crowds) - would like a quiet, laid back, beautiful beach and water with easy access to the water and maybe some water toys for the kids. Nothing too crowded though. Which port and which beach do you all recommend? Thanks in advance for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted October 18, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Easy - Costa Maya by a huge margin. Find something else to do in Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted October 18, 2010 #3 Share Posted October 18, 2010 100% Costa Maya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amistad Posted October 18, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Costa Maya is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amistad Posted October 18, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Costa Maya is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted October 18, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Ditto Costa Maya. Catch a cab/van to the fishing village of Majahual ($3 to, $2 back.) 10 minute ride. Walk the boardwalk (Malecon) and pick your spot in front of one many bars/restaurants. Most offer free chairs/loungers as long as you buy drinks/food from them. Most relaxing day at the beach we've found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted October 19, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Anothe rvote for CM here. The "beaches" available to crusiers in Belize are reachable only via long water taxi rides or an excursion ride (not availabe on all ships). They are not on the mainland near the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaMomof4 Posted October 19, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted October 19, 2010 OK - Costa Maya for Beach! What do we do in Belize then? Any suggestions? Doing dolphin swim in Coz, Victor Bodden in Roatan, so not sure what to do in Belize - it needs to be inexpensive though! Easy - Costa Maya by a huge margin. Find something else to do in Belize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted October 20, 2010 #9 Share Posted October 20, 2010 OK - Costa Maya for Beach! What do we do in Belize then? Any suggestions? Doing dolphin swim in Coz, Victor Bodden in Roatan, so not sure what to do in Belize - it needs to be inexpensive though! I would recommend cave tubing or a Mayan ruins tour (Altun Ha tours are inexpensive). Make sure you do something in Belize other than just walking around the port. If you pick any port to do an excursion, Belize should be it. Belize is beautiful and interesting, but not in the port area. Most people who are disappointed with Belize are people who walk around Belize City and think the whole country is like that. It's not. Belize is a country for exploring and rainforest and scuba diving and adventure; it's not a country for laying on the beach or upscale shopping. If nothing else take a water taxi to Caye Caulker - just don't hang around Belize City all day. Oh, and if you do decide to ignore my advise and hang around Belize City, please don't come back to this board and trash the whole country of Belize and say it is ugly or dangerous or whatever. It kind of gets tiresome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianmom Posted October 20, 2010 #10 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Ditto Costa Maya. Catch a cab/van to the fishing village of Majahual ($3 to, $2 back.) 10 minute ride. Walk the boardwalk (Malecon) and pick your spot in front of one many bars/restaurants. Most offer free chairs/loungers as long as you buy drinks/food from them. Most relaxing day at the beach we've found. I agree Costa Maya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will in sunny FL Posted October 21, 2010 #11 Share Posted October 21, 2010 For Belize why not Google up the Coral Breeze Tours site & go snorkening off of Caye Caulker & then go to Caye Caulker for a great local lunch with your snorkel group. It is hard to beat this trip which we do twice each year with them Enjoy Belize. Bill in FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted October 22, 2010 #12 Share Posted October 22, 2010 The reef in Belize has some of the best snorkelling in the Caribbean. Costa Maya is THE beach day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaMomof4 Posted October 24, 2010 Author #13 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Thanks Bill! I'll check into that. By the way, our family comes to Ormond every year for vacation. I truly envy you - it's such a beautiful area. We stay at Plantation Island just down the street from Julian's. For Belize why not Google up the Coral Breeze Tours site & go snorkening off of Caye Caulker & then go to Caye Caulker for a great local lunch with your snorkel group.It is hard to beat this trip which we do twice each year with them Enjoy Belize. Bill in FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaMomof4 Posted October 25, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I looked at Coral Breeze website and unfortunately it's a little more than we will be able to spend because of our other excursions in the other ports. Any ideas for Belize that might be less expensive? Thanks Bill! I'll check into that. By the way, our family comes to Ormond every year for vacation. I truly envy you - it's such a beautiful area. We stay at Plantation Island just down the street from Julian's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicster1965 Posted October 25, 2010 #15 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I looked at Coral Breeze website and unfortunately it's a little more than we will be able to spend because of our other excursions in the other ports. Any ideas for Belize that might be less expensive? Altun Ha Tours is not expensive thats is what we r doing there in 2 weeks............ very excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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