CruiseFan3035 Posted February 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Does anyone have any suggestions on things to do at Mahogany Bay that what cost a huge fortune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofE Posted February 8, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We've been there twice. Both times we went ziplining right off the port there down to the beach. Then spent the afternoon at the beach for free. (Not including the fresh cut coconut and chips and salsa we bought of course). It is our favorite and most laid back and inexpensive port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted February 8, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Mahogany Bay is just the port there at the cruise pier. It's pretty nice, but crowded since a lot of people don't adventure out of the cruise port. It has a huge beach, you can get clam shell chairs or just regular loungers. There's plenty of places to eat and drink there and of course shopping. There's snorkeling down at the end by the other pier and a lot of people go down there to jump off the pier and have a blast. They do have things that you can rent like kayaks and stuff. HERE is a link to my pictures from there if you are interested. They do have a sky ride over to the beach, but it's easy to just walk it and save the money...unless you just want to do it for the experience or pictures. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted February 8, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Does anyone have any suggestions on things to do at Mahogany Bay that what cost a huge fortune? Do yourself a favor and check out Victor bodden tours in Roatan.You will thank me later its a wonderful island(our favorite by far) that the man made cruise port beach just doesn't do it justice. http://www.boddentours.com/bestofroatan.htm This is what we do.Its a private driver and tour for the day and they will do anything you want we usually drive around the island do some shopping and wind up at the beach and getting some lunch this is west bay beach in Roatan where we snorkel We have been about a half dozen times and love it every visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB0882 Posted February 8, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Your pictures came out great, what kind of camera do you use? We are thinking of using our tax refund to get a nice camera since we are cruising so much now. I don't want to rely on my phone for pictures to all these amazing ports. I have no clue where to even begin with cameras, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotter27 Posted February 8, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Little French Key Its Beautiful and Lunch is included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted February 8, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Your pictures came out great, what kind of camera do you use? We are thinking of using our tax refund to get a nice camera since we are cruising so much now. I don't want to rely on my phone for pictures to all these amazing ports. I have no clue where to even begin with cameras, though. I'm not sure if that question is directed at me or not. If it is, then I have 2 cameras. Both are Olympus Tough cameras and the models are 620 and 830. They have a lot of different models out there. I love them. They take excellent pictures on land and under water. They have a lot of the neat "extra" features too like doing tilt shift pictures...which I love. :) As for the OP, I have several different reviews of things to do in Roatan since we have been here several times. As others mentioned other places as well. However, the OP said they wanted something that wouldn't cost much and anything you do outside the port (LFK, a private tour and so on), is going to cost...which is why I didn't mention it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRJ700 Posted February 8, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Do yourself a favor and check out Victor bodden tours in Roatan.You will thank me later its a wonderful island(our favorite by far) that the man made cruise port beach just doesn't do it justice. http://www.boddentours.com/bestofroatan.htm This is what we do.Its a private driver and tour for the day and they will do anything you want we usually drive around the island do some shopping and wind up at the beach and getting some lunch this is west bay beach in Roatan where we snorkel We have been about a half dozen times and love it every visit ^^^^^^ This We've used Victor Bodden twice and am very pleased with the experience. Mahogany Bay is a joke! Is a crowded, overpriced, man made profit center for Carnival. The clamshell loungers were crowded so close to one another if you weren't on the front row you couldn't see anything in front of you but another clamshell. Same went for the loungers. The food was overpriced. $13 for Jerk Chicken. Not a good value when you consider the food is free on Carnivals other island, Half Moon Cay. Do your self a favor and get out of the cruise port and see what the real Roatan has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted February 8, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 8, 2015 ^^^^^^This We've used Victor Bodden twice and am very pleased with the experience. Mahogany Bay is a joke! Is a crowded, overpriced, man made profit center for Carnival. The clamshell loungers were crowded so close to one another if you weren't on the front row you couldn't see anything in front of you but another clamshell. Same went for the loungers. The food was overpriced. $13 for Jerk Chicken. Not a good value when you consider the food is free on Carnivals other island, Half Moon Cay. Do your self a favor and get out of the cruise port and see what the real Roatan has to offer. I just wanted to elaborate on this... Here's a picture of what this poster is talking about... This will be your view from the chairs: We did not stay here when we went, but my oldest daughter and her bf did (due to issues with my grandson, she didn't join us at Little French Key). They said they had a good time snorkeling over by the pier and swimming, but I can guarantee they didn't have the time we did by getting out of the port. This place was super crowded...even by the time we got there toward the end of the day. Most people had packed up and went back to the ship (as evidenced by all the empty chairs and clam chairs when we arrived back in port) and it was still pack IMO. The only other thing that I can add is that my daughter said they spent over $100 for food and drinks that day and she couldn't believe just how expensive it was to eat there. But then again, it's a "free" port (other than the food and drinks), so if you are trying to do a free day, it's not a bad beach...just crowded. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joie Posted February 9, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 9, 2015 little french key looks awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseFan3035 Posted February 9, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for all the replies. We're not looking to spend no money, but just didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks as there will be 4 of us. Anymore input on Little French Key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted February 9, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for all the replies. We're not looking to spend no money, but just didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks as there will be 4 of us. Anymore input on Little French Key. For $20/pp you can get a cab to West Bay or West Bay Beach. The driver/cab will stay nearby all day to bring you back. Food is very reasonable. Beach Chairs $10/day. Gorgeous beach, wonderful snorkeling. Cab ride is +/- 30 mins each way. LOTS of folks do this. NCL docks at Coxen Hole, which is a different location than Mahogany Bay. Their beach days often include the West Bay area. Mahogany Bay isn't bad, but truth be told, the beach was made with a bulldozer when Carnival built the pier and shopping area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted February 9, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for all the replies. We're not looking to spend no money, but just didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks as there will be 4 of us. Anymore input on Little French Key. Little French Key is a place that looks like Paradise. It's a definite "do not miss" type of place. However, it does come with a price tag. You can get a simple day pass there (includes all transportation but no food) for around $55 pp. To include the extras plus food a 2 drinks, you're looking at $88pp. So it is a place that you are going to definitely pay to go there. I have 2 reviews in my signature with tons of pictures if you are slightly interested in seeing if it looks like a place you may want to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstoncruisers2001 Posted March 3, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 3, 2015 ^^^^^^ Mahogany Bay is a joke! Is a crowded, overpriced, man made profit center for Carnival. I just love how people bash a "man made profit center for Carnival" when they're spending a week cruising the caribbean on a "man made profit center for Carnival". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherCraig Posted March 3, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Go over to West Bay and enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Cheap drinks, decent food, and one heck of a beautiful beach with great snorkeling. Plenty of drivers will take you over there and you can also hire someone to take you around for the day (that is what we do). The driver gave us a little tour of the island, took us to see the monkeys, took us to West Bay at Fosters West Bay Resort to chill out, and then took us for some rum samples. Edited March 3, 2015 by BrotherCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 3, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 3, 2015 While Mahogany Bay isn't the "real" Roatan, it's an enjoyable way to spend the day. :D LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cancun2 Posted March 7, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I was so disappointed in Mahogney Bay. The chair lift at 28.00 for 2 people is ridiculous. It isn't more than 7 min walk and to charge $28.00 is awful. The beach itself is so crowded you can't put your bag down between chairs as they are literally pinched right together. you could be in the second row and if someone in front of you buys a clamshell, you won't even be able to see the water. Getting up and down to go in the water was a major deal as you had to shimmy to the end of the chair to get up. The water was full of seaweed and not what I expected at all. All is all, a major disappointment!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherCraig Posted March 7, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) I was so disappointed in Mahogney Bay. The chair lift at 28.00 for 2 people is ridiculous. It isn't more than 7 min walk and to charge $28.00 is awful. The beach itself is so crowded you can't put your bag down between chairs as they are literally pinched right together. you could be in the second row and if someone in front of you buys a clamshell, you won't even be able to see the water. Getting up and down to go in the water was a major deal as you had to shimmy to the end of the chair to get up. The water was full of seaweed and not what I expected at all. All is all, a major disappointment!!!!! Heard that review a lot. Hope that didn't ruin your view of Roatan. This is why you head over to West Bay. The real Roatan and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Edited March 7, 2015 by BrotherCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroQueen Posted March 8, 2015 #19 Share Posted March 8, 2015 We will be in Roatan during the first week of May on the Carnival Splendor and are finding it difficult to make a decision. Can you snorkle from the beach at the West Bay beaches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel24m Posted March 9, 2015 #20 Share Posted March 9, 2015 We will be in Roatan during the first week of May on the Carnival Splendor and are finding it difficult to make a decision. Can you snorkle from the beach at the West Bay beaches?? Yes you can and its wonderful !!! This video is not me but this is West Bay and right from the beach Victor Bodden tours is awesome and your own driver for the day.We have used him multiple times and it was the best excursions we have done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc0472 Posted March 13, 2015 #21 Share Posted March 13, 2015 We hung out at Mahogany Bay after our Victor Bodden tour. It was better than we thought it was after reading some reviews on here. I got hungry and walked back to the ship for a guys burger and then strolled back. Went to the pier and saw some neat stuff right from the dock like an anenome right by the shore. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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