Yazoo cruiser Posted July 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can't decide between the beach where the ship docks or trying Tabiana beach. I know it costs $40 to go to Tabiana, which I don't mind paying if it is less crowded and and a better area for my 2 and 4 year olds to play in the sand. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnival Queen Posted July 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can't decide between the beach where the ship docks or trying Tabiana beach. I know it costs $40 to go to Tabiana, which I don't mind paying if it is less crowded and and a better area for my 2 and 4 year olds to play in the sand. Any help would be appreciated. We love Mahogany Bay - so close & easy, calm waters would be great for the kids, restaurant right there . . . so cool to be floating in the water and looking at the ship right behind you. Haven't been anywhere else on the island, but Mahogany Bay is all we need :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted July 1, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Mahogany bay has never been that crowded and lots of shaded lounge chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iriecruiser Posted July 1, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Tabyana Beach is definitely beautiful, but the convenience factor of Mahogany Bay outweighs the beauty (especially with young children). Mahogany Bay has a pretty, clean beach and there are plenty of loungers. There's also a restaurant with great food and clean bathrooms. Best part of all, you don't have to cram into a bus or worry about arrival/departure times. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibbysnow Posted July 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Went to Mahogany Bay this past February and I thought it was extremely crowded. We rented lounge chairs before we arrived at the beach and they were packed in there like sardines. If I went back I would go somewhere different. Just my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted July 1, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Went to Mahogany Bay this past February and I thought it was extremely crowded. We rented lounge chairs before we arrived at the beach and they were packed in there like sardines. If I went back I would go somewhere different. Just my humble opinion. Are you sure we are talking about the same beach on Roatan? Never saw a lounge chair to rent. By any chance are you talking about clamshells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted July 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 1, 2014 If you don't mind a homemade beach with limestone sand, your kids will have fun on Mahogany. Easy peasy. When they are older and can appreciate a real beach, bring them to Tabyana or Maya Key or Little French Key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzOhioLady Posted July 1, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I say go to Tabyana Beach!! You can google it and see just how nice it is. I've been there 3 times and I'd love to be there now instead of at my desk working! If you go, I don't thin you'll be disappointed at all. Try there Ice Tea, they make it and add a little Cinnamon to it. So Refreshing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleChell Posted July 1, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 1, 2014 DONT stay by the ship! Go to Tabayana. We use Christopher Tours and its way cheaper then the ship. They treat you like family. They will even take you to an awesome zipline place that is better then at the port if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibbysnow Posted July 1, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Are you sure we are talking about the same beach on Roatan? Never saw a lounge chair to rent. By any chance are you talking about clamshells? Sorry, you are correct. It was a clamshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south-carolinagirl Posted July 2, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Wear your water shoes, husband stepped on urchin while swming at mahogany bay beach Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live2cruise2011 Posted July 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 2, 2014 DONT stay by the ship! Go to Tabayana. We use Christopher Tours and its way cheaper then the ship. They treat you like family. They will even take you to an awesome zipline place that is better then at the port if you want. I have heard that in Roatan there is a zipline that does not require climbing is that by chance the one they take you too? just questioning as our ds will turn 16 and wants to try he has permission from his cardiologist to do the zip as long as I can find one that does not have him climbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeagoingMom Posted July 2, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Can't decide between the beach where the ship docks or trying Tabiana beach. I know it costs $40 to go to Tabiana, which I don't mind paying if it is less crowded and and a better area for my 2 and 4 year olds to play in the sand. Any help would be appreciated. Obviously up to you to decide if $40 is an acceptable price to pay to let your kids play in the sand. Mahogany Bay is free. Though I found Mahogany Bay very nice, would the kids even notice the aesthetics of that beach vs another one? I should think that Mahogany Bay's ease of getting back and forth to the ship whenever you like, should need arise -- such as if the kids (or you! ;)) are simply tired and have had enough -- would be extremely valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleChell Posted July 5, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) I have heard that in Roatan there is a zipline that does not require climbing is that by chance the one they take you too? just questioning as our ds will turn 16 and wants to try he has permission from his cardiologist to do the zip as long as I can find one that does not have him climbing. The one we did starts at the top. They drive all the way to the top of the main hill for it. It had about 13 zips and they drive you back up to the beginning when its over. You to have to walk from one platform to the other and some have a few steps. I honestly don't think it was to bad. Im a fluffy girl and handled it fine. What I would do is contact them and talk to them about it. If you email Christopher Tours direct it is the owner that answers you and not the outside co he has if you go thru the link on the webpage. So you can ask him and he can help you figure out which one would be best. If it helps my 66 yr old mother did it and she can't climb stuff. They took us to South Shore zip. Edited July 5, 2014 by MichelleChell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenaMH Posted July 12, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Thank you for everyone's answers. I've been debating too about just staying around the port when we take my parents this fall. Does anyone remember what restaurants and bars are right there? Is there a Fat Tuesdays? (Or am I thinking about the other pier?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2000 Posted July 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Thank you for everyone's answers. I've been debating too about just staying around the port when we take my parents this fall. Does anyone remember what restaurants and bars are right there? Is there a Fat Tuesdays? (Or am I thinking about the other pier?) If you are talking about Mahogany Bay have a look at the web site here. ahh I found this in the FAQs: Q: Can I buy a ticket for the Magical Flying Beach Chair or rent a beach cabana once I arrive in Roatan? A: Your ship's shore excursion staff can sell tickets at the port or you can visit the Magical Flying Beach Chair ticket booth located in the main plaza across from Fat Tuesday. Edited July 12, 2014 by Guest 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugadawgfan Posted July 27, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The one we did starts at the top. They drive all the way to the top of the main hill for it. It had about 13 zips and they drive you back up to the beginning when its over. You to have to walk from one platform to the other and some have a few steps. I honestly don't think it was to bad. Im a fluffy girl and handled it fine. What I would do is contact them and talk to them about it. If you email Christopher Tours direct it is the owner that answers you and not the outside co he has if you go thru the link on the webpage. So you can ask him and he can help you figure out which one would be best. If it helps my 66 yr old mother did it and she can't climb stuff.They took us to South Shore zip. Christopher Tours us great. I believe they took us to Shoreline Zip Tours. My husband is a heart patient and did fine with the ziplining. There was no climbing that I remember, maybe a few steps. I don't think you will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugadawgfan Posted July 27, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The one we did starts at the top. They drive all the way to the top of the main hill for it. It had about 13 zips and they drive you back up to the beginning when its over. You to have to walk from one platform to the other and some have a few steps. I honestly don't think it was to bad. Im a fluffy girl and handled it fine. What I would do is contact them and talk to them about it. If you email Christopher Tours direct it is the owner that answers you and not the outside co he has if you go thru the link on the webpage. So you can ask him and he can help you figure out which one would be best. If it helps my 66 yr old mother did it and she can't climb stuff.They took us to South Shore zip. Sorry, it was South Shore Zipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 27, 2014 #19 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Can't decide between the beach where the ship docks or trying Tabiana beach. I know it costs $40 to go to Tabiana, which I don't mind paying if it is less crowded and and a better area for my 2 and 4 year olds to play in the sand. Any help would be appreciated. Considering the ages of your children, my suggestion would be to just stay at Mahogany Bay and go to the beach there which really is nice and clean. The beach & beach chairs are at no cost and there is natural shade from trees in some areas. Very easy and convenient! :) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelyhealthnut Posted August 13, 2014 #20 Share Posted August 13, 2014 My kids are exactly this age and I have been going back and forth trying to figure out what to do at the ports! Thanks for all of the suggestions on this post, everybody. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THL1313 Posted August 29, 2014 #21 Share Posted August 29, 2014 We are going on Thanksgiving week and it seems there will be 4 ships in port........... i'm thinking Mahogany bay will be packed? For anyone who has been there, How many ships were in port when you were there and how crowded was it? Thanks!!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taymiss2 Posted September 14, 2014 #22 Share Posted September 14, 2014 For $25 dollars a person you can get your own private driver to take you anywhere you want to go. No cramming into a packed tour bus for $40 through the cruise line. And no waiting for late or slow people. Get away from the port and experience the island! Have used Boddon twice and plan to again in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted September 14, 2014 #23 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Thank you for everyone's answers. I've been debating too about just staying around the port when we take my parents this fall. Does anyone remember what restaurants and bars are right there? Is there a Fat Tuesdays? (Or am I thinking about the other pier?) If you want some “real” Roatan food at a wonderful “dive” (not fancy, but great food) get a car (drivers are about $25 - 30. Ask him to take you to Ms Jenny’s Lusty Lizard . No view, just a small shack. If you want a view, ask him to take you to Cal’s. Good food & beautiful view. Another place - restaurant with outdoor bar, pool and small beach - is Wilson’s Blue Lagoon - this is great with kids...or without! There may be reviews of these on Trip Advisor. Wilson’s Blue Lagoon would be my choice with kids. Take bathing suits & towels. They also have a volleyball court. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenaMH Posted September 14, 2014 #24 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I'm trying to remember the prices we paid for a cab for the day in Roatan over the past several years. In both 2009 and 2011 we just took a taxi. Has anyone noticed an increase in overall prices on Roatan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Junkie Judy Posted September 14, 2014 #25 Share Posted September 14, 2014 We are going on Thanksgiving week and it seems there will be 4 ships in port........... i'm thinking Mahogany bay will be packed? For anyone who has been there, How many ships were in port when you were there and how crowded was it?Thanks!!:confused: There are never more than 2 ships at Mahogany Bay that week. It would help to know which day. During Thanksgiving week - 2 ships on Tues, Wed & Thurs. 1 ship on Friday. Check their web site: http://www.mahoganybaycc.com/port-schedule.aspx There is another pier in Coxen Hole - quite a ways west of Mahogany Bay. NCL , RCCL, and Celebrity dock there. I think the max I’ve ever seen is 2 at each port. Here is another web site: It tells about Mahogany Bay and Coxen Hole http://www.whatsinport.com/Roatan.htm Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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