Little French Key...Food and Stuff

[maggie cruises]

I'm booked for next week and I know they require cash payment correct? Otherwise a 15% credit card surcharge?

 

Ok so for my family of 4 will they take 50's or 100's? I really don't want to bring a wad of 20's

 

I emailed them but figured I'd get answers here quicker. Lol

 

 

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[maggie cruises]

Nevermind. I decided to do tabyana beach instead.

 

 

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[Boozebabe]

Did anyone notice if it is possible to take a scooter there? I can walk a little to get in water etc. but need my scooter for the most part.

[TurtleGirls]

If I purchase the full island package for my children, might I be able to use their kayak when they are not? I usually don't kayak but am interested in trying it out.

[attran99]

If we were going to Roatan, I knew that my family would be going to Little French Key. A private island with an animal sanctuary, kayaks, paddle boarding, horses…that’s wild! Then our traveling crew wanted to come with us, too. Groups of more than 10, get a 10% discount. We had 13 (including kids 5-15). Just make sure you reach out to them to verify what the pricing would be specifically. I had calculated at home and prepared envelopes with cash and found that the check-in desk would charge a bit more. I am not going to complain because we had a terrific day.

We left the ship at 9AM and made our walk through the Mahogany Bay port area. I had checked out 2 YouTube videos on the walk to find the Little French Key drivers located outside the port area. I was prepared. We walked up the stairs to the left to the Mahogany Bay taxi area, and really, it was a short walk. I easily found Dave in his neon green Frenchy’s 44/Little French Key shirt. Once I had my reservation confirmation with me so our group of 13 was immediately led to a van and shuttled off to the Frenchy’s 44 restaurant about 15-20 minutes away from Mahogany Bay.

We were some of the first to arrive at Frenchy’s 44, where we paid our admission fees for Little French Key(LFK). I am so glad we got off the ship and made our walk quickly because the crowds and the line that formed after we were escorted to the LFK ferry was no joke. We left that line behind as we made the quick 5 minute journey across the way to LFK.

Upon arrival to LFK, Keilin was to be our server for the day and she led us on a quick 5 minute tour or the island. We went to the wild animal sanctuary first where all of our kids (and some adults) went gaga over the lions, tigers,monkeys, and tropical birds. While they were entranced by the animals, I was more entranced with the vistas. White sand beaches, crystal clear Caribbean waters, palapas in the water, hammocks in the water, chaise lounges that had shade and sun…damn, it was beautiful. We walked by showers, restrooms, gift shops, massage services, bars…it was fast because the island is super small. But this island offers paradise for a day.

It is truly gorgeous. Lots of places for glorious beach photo shoots. If Sports Illustrated does not come here for their swimsuit edition, they would be stupid. My entire traveling crew could not believe their eyes, and I was patting myself on the back for doing my research.

We parked ourselves in a corner under some trees on the shallow end close to the kitchen, bar, and the gift shop. We also took the large palapa high-top so we could have a dining area. We could see the deck and the rope swing where some folks could dive or jump from. The water here was super salty so floating was a less than effortless. They had some wooden platforms anchored to the palapas in the water so people could catch some sun or dive from. From where we were, we had direct view of Big French Key (which is owned and operated by Carnival and costs twice as much).

Everyone went their way after we parked and let sunscreen dry. The little kids hit the water, and the big kids (including the adults) went up tothe second story deck for a jump. Our kids are older so I felt completely safe to let mine roam the island and explore. I found later that ours did a photo tour of the animal sanctuary, so they saw all the animals.

I really liked that Keilin let us do our own thing, and only checked to see if we needed anything. It was super comfortable. We ordered some Monkey La Las (which tasted more like chocolate milkshakes instead of a boozy concoction) and they were super yummy. When we did order lunch,there was an assortment of food for everyone. Burgers, pizza, fried fish and chicken tenders and fries. We ordered cocktails from the bar and some of the kids got virgin drinks. We did order the LFK Plate with beef, chicken and shrimp with rice and beans and veggies. It was all pretty good. I think our tab was about $200 (including tax and tip) for the day.

Four of us decided to partake of the massage services at LFK. The ladies who work here are good. It’s $60 for an hour and $30 for half an hour. Our cousins did the half hour and my husband and I went in for the full hour. Services are rendered in the third story of the 3-story hut. There are stalls, but the stalls are missing the wall facing the water. The view is spectacular. I wish I had gotten a photo from there before we left. I was thoroughly relaxed.

We took a lot of photos on the island. There are hand chairs in the water. There are swings in the water. There are hammocks in the water. There are statues of Posideon and other things in the water. This place is super picturesque without being super touristy or garish. We took a lot of video of all the daredevil dives off the platform. Some of us when snorkeling and found squid and lobsters.

I almost feel as if we didn’t have enough time on LFK. I was really sad that our day was over, and it was time to head back to the ship. The kids walked through the sanctuary to say goodbye to the animals, and we hopped on the ferry to take us back to shore. Dave organized us and we got our own van back to Mahogany Bay.

While in the port area, we did some shopping and I had our passports stamped for Honduras.

But how wonderful it was to be able to spend the day at Little French Key!

[c-leg5]

If we were going to Roatan, I knew that my family would be going to Little French Key. A private island with an animal sanctuary, kayaks, paddle boarding, horses…that’s wild! Then our traveling crew wanted to come with us, too. Groups of more than 10, get a 10% discount. We had 13 (including kids 5-15). Just make sure you reach out to them to verify what the pricing would be specifically. I had calculated at home and prepared envelopes with cash and found that the check-in desk would charge a bit more. I am not going to complain because we had a terrific day.

We left the ship at 9AM and made our walk through the Mahogany Bay port area. I had checked out 2 YouTube videos on the walk to find the Little French Key drivers located outside the port area. I was prepared. We walked up the stairs to the left to the Mahogany Bay taxi area, and really, it was a short walk. I easily found Dave in his neon green Frenchy’s 44/Little French Key shirt. Once I had my reservation confirmation with me so our group of 13 was immediately led to a van and shuttled off to the Frenchy’s 44 restaurant about 15-20 minutes away from Mahogany Bay.

We were some of the first to arrive at Frenchy’s 44, where we paid our admission fees for Little French Key(LFK). I am so glad we got off the ship and made our walk quickly because the crowds and the line that formed after we were escorted to the LFK ferry was no joke. We left that line behind as we made the quick 5 minute journey across the way to LFK.

Upon arrival to LFK, Keilin was to be our server for the day and she led us on a quick 5 minute tour or the island. We went to the wild animal sanctuary first where all of our kids (and some adults) went gaga over the lions, tigers,monkeys, and tropical birds. While they were entranced by the animals, I was more entranced with the vistas. White sand beaches, crystal clear Caribbean waters, palapas in the water, hammocks in the water, chaise lounges that had shade and sun…damn, it was beautiful. We walked by showers, restrooms, gift shops, massage services, bars…it was fast because the island is super small. But this island offers paradise for a day.

It is truly gorgeous. Lots of places for glorious beach photo shoots. If Sports Illustrated does not come here for their swimsuit edition, they would be stupid. My entire traveling crew could not believe their eyes, and I was patting myself on the back for doing my research.

We parked ourselves in a corner under some trees on the shallow end close to the kitchen, bar, and the gift shop. We also took the large palapa high-top so we could have a dining area. We could see the deck and the rope swing where some folks could dive or jump from. The water here was super salty so floating was a less than effortless. They had some wooden platforms anchored to the palapas in the water so people could catch some sun or dive from. From where we were, we had direct view of Big French Key (which is owned and operated by Carnival and costs twice as much).

Everyone went their way after we parked and let sunscreen dry. The little kids hit the water, and the big kids (including the adults) went up tothe second story deck for a jump. Our kids are older so I felt completely safe to let mine roam the island and explore. I found later that ours did a photo tour of the animal sanctuary, so they saw all the animals.

I really liked that Keilin let us do our own thing, and only checked to see if we needed anything. It was super comfortable. We ordered some Monkey La Las (which tasted more like chocolate milkshakes instead of a boozy concoction) and they were super yummy. When we did order lunch,there was an assortment of food for everyone. Burgers, pizza, fried fish and chicken tenders and fries. We ordered cocktails from the bar and some of the kids got virgin drinks. We did order the LFK Plate with beef, chicken and shrimp with rice and beans and veggies. It was all pretty good. I think our tab was about $200 (including tax and tip) for the day.

Four of us decided to partake of the massage services at LFK. The ladies who work here are good. It’s $60 for an hour and $30 for half an hour. Our cousins did the half hour and my husband and I went in for the full hour. Services are rendered in the third story of the 3-story hut. There are stalls, but the stalls are missing the wall facing the water. The view is spectacular. I wish I had gotten a photo from there before we left. I was thoroughly relaxed.

We took a lot of photos on the island. There are hand chairs in the water. There are swings in the water. There are hammocks in the water. There are statues of Posideon and other things in the water. This place is super picturesque without being super touristy or garish. We took a lot of video of all the daredevil dives off the platform. Some of us when snorkeling and found squid and lobsters.

I almost feel as if we didn’t have enough time on LFK. I was really sad that our day was over, and it was time to head back to the ship. The kids walked through the sanctuary to say goodbye to the animals, and we hopped on the ferry to take us back to shore. Dave organized us and we got our own van back to Mahogany Bay.

While in the port area, we did some shopping and I had our passports stamped for Honduras.

But how wonderful it was to be able to spend the day at Little French Key!

 

Still trying to find out price of pizza if you buy the basic package, do you remember and was it “by the slice” or a personal pizza?

 

Was the $200 for food and drinks for 13, after paying for a basic entrance package?

[attran99]

Still trying to find out price of pizza if you buy the basic package, do you remember and was it “by the slice” or a personal pizza?

 

Was the $200 for food and drinks for 13, after paying for a basic entrance package?

 

Crap, sorry...I may have forgotten the menu from LFK. We actually bought a whole pizza. It was a Margarita done thin-crust style, and it was quite large...at least 12 inches in diameter. The kids seemed to think it was good.

Yes, our food & drinks tab was additive to the basic admission package that I had booked because I didn't think everyone in our group wanted the set lunch. I was right because no one ordered the LFK plate except for my husband and me because we were curious to see a sample of Honduran food. You pay admission first, get your color-coded wrist bands based on the package you purchase, and then get ferried over to the LFK island. Upon arrival, you get assigned a server who will keep track of your tab for the day.

[492030]

We were just there in February. Beautiful place to go and planning on going back again in October.

 

I didn't take pictures, but if I remember right, the price for the plates they offer were around $22 if you bought a la carte. It came with beans, rice, plantain chips and seafood, chicken or beef when we were there. If you don't like seafood, you can request just chicken, or just beef. The beef looks a bit strange, but tasted pretty good. The lobster meal for 4 I think was around $85 or so?

 

One very important thing to remember. They do take credit and debit, but will charge 15% for the convenience. If you bring cash, be certain that they are newer bills with NO tears in them at all. I had a $50 bill that had a very small tear at the top, less than probably an 1/8th of an inch, and they would not take it!

[disneyfan551]

Thanks for the info. on this thread! We are planning to go to LFK in July, but I just can't decide on whether we should do the VIP package for the jaguar interaction.

[rcauteru]

LFK was just wonderful...we loved it so much that we just booked another cruise with the exact same itinerary so we could enjoy it all over again! :)

[SportsFanatic]

On 2/10/2018 at 5:47 PM, ArchMom said:

would be interested to hear about the other food options on LFK - and did any of you end up getting the group lobster plate? yummmm

I wrote to them to ask food options as was told you get : Jerk Chicken, rise and beans, cole slaw and platain chips.