What is this place all about?

[koss78b2]

so doing a port stop VIA carnival cruise in october to Mahogany Bay - roatan

still trying to decide what is best to see and do here.

 

So question is what is this place really all about?

 

What would be the main "must see' and "do" thing for this port stop.

 

What is the the normal thing that most people do that gives good impression of a first timer? thanks

[crewsweeper]

Lots of information on Mahogany Bay on this board. Use the search function. Also a website, http://www.mahoganybaycc.com/

[Capt_BJ]

This info is from the website of CocoView Dive Resort, but applies . . .

 

 

 

http://www.cocoviewresort.com/activities.php

 

Not-To-Miss Roatan Excursions & Tours

 

Zipping through the treetops, staring down a shark, playing with dolphins, golfing along the edge of the sea…these are just some of the Honduras activities available to you during your visit at CoCo View Resort.

 

Roatan is a beautiful island, with much more to offer than just the incredible diving that attracts most guests to CoCo View. The island’s reef-protected waters offer the perfect underwater playground, ideal for diving, snorkeling, and swimming with sharks and dolphins. Above water, lush jungles, mountainous terrain, stunning beaches are an adventure waiting to happen.

 

In or out of the water, relaxing or adventurous, you’re sure to find many Honduras activities to fit your interests and sense of fun. Check with our front office ladies, who can schedule an array of off-property Roatan tours and excursions for you to enjoy in-between dives.

 

Some examples include:

•Shark Diving

•Canopy Tour

•Island Tour

•Copan Tours (Mayan Indian Ruins) - located on the Mainland of Honduras

•Dolphin Encounters

•Butterfly Garden & Bird Park

•Eco Tour with Tim

•Dinner Party

•Golfing the Black Pearl Golf Course

 

If you want to escape from the hotel for a day (or half day) of sightseeing on Roatan, make arrangements with our helpful staff. Please be advised that excursions and rates are subject to change, and advance notice or reservations may be required.

•BOTANICAL GARDEN: Admission $5 PP |Tours $5 PP, Plus Transportation

Carambola Gardens showcases a wide variety of flowering plants, ferns, spices, and fruit trees, such as cashew and carambola. See famous Honduran mahogany and Roatan's most extensive orchid collections. There are also some excellent hiking trails.

•CAR RENTALS: $57 - $70 Per Day

Exploring Roatan is easier than ever. With only one road up the middle of the island, it's hard to get lost!

•DOLPHIN ENCOUNTERS: $103 PP For Snorkelers | $137 PP For Divers, Plus Transportation

The Roatan Institute of Marine Sciences offers a dolphin snorkel or dive. Price includes admission to the Roatan Museum, which displays artifacts, photos, murals, and a historical video presentation of the Bay Islands and Honduras. This excursion is only available on Mondays.

•Tim’s ECO TOURS: Price subject to number of guests.

If you enjoy exercise, wildlife, plants, history, and native cultures, this is your tour! This eco-tour will show you the Roatan few tourists see.

•DEEP SEA FISHING: $400 Half Day PP | $700 Full Day PP

Fish for Blue Marlin, White Marlin, and Wahoo. Snacks and beverages are provided.

•FLATS FISHING: Half Day $250 PP or $350 For 2 People | Full Day $450 PP or $600 For 2

Guided saltwater flats fishing with Mango Creek Lodge in Port Royal. Bonefishing, permit, and tarpon.

 

•GLASS BOTTOM BOAT: $20 PP, Plus Transportation to West End

Explore the wonders of the world's second largest coral reef on the semi submarine "Underwater Paradise." Sit 7 feet below the surface in air conditioned comfort!

•HORSEBACK RIDING ON THE BEACH: $40 PP, Plus Transportation

Keifito's Plantation on West End offers a 1 ½ hour horseback ride on our northwest coast. Climb hills with incredible panoramic views and finish your ride along the shore of famed West Bay Beach.

•IGUANA HIDEAWAY: $8 Donation PP, Plus Transportation

Visit Sherman Arch, a local islander who has created a habitat for hundreds of tame iguanas, championing their preservation and protection from the cooking pot. Although they are tame, Sherman says you shouldn’t wear yellow shoes, the iguanas might think they’re bananas!

•ISLAND TOURS: $35 Half Day PP

During this guided tour on a private bus you will visit scenic vistas, the Iguana Farm, the Botanical Garden, and Souvenir Shops and spend some time exploring the West End's shops and beach bars.

This excursion is available on Friday afternoons.

Edited September 13, 2015 by Capt_BJ

[Raxter54]

Lots of information on Mahogany Bay on this board. Use the search function. Also a website, http://www.mahoganybaycc.com/

 

Crewsweeper Where is this "Blue Lagoon" that is shown on the Mahogany Bay website you listed? Is it somewhere away from the open beach at Mahogany Bay? It appears to be something other than the beach cabanas that you can book thru Carnival...