And if you do, PLEASE sit right next to the other passengers on the public beach and don't let the security guys tell you that you cannot be there. On 8/29/2021 at 10:33 AM, Guest 2000 said: 19952023, The Independent Traveler, Inc. Special Event: Q&A with Rudi Schreiner, President, Co-Founder & Co-Owner - AmaWaterways River Cruises, Q&A with Avoya Travel: Learn How to Turn Your Passion into Success by Becoming an Independent Travel Advisor. Please print out your confirmation form and bring along with you. Tabyana Beach Club in Roatan, Honduras is a fantastic option if you're looking to spend a day at the beach during your cruise stop. He did a great job of showing us the phenomenal sites of the reef! Learn more Indulge in beach resort amenities and activities Spend the day at the beach without worrying about driving or parking We went through a cruise excursion, so I dont know. 4. On this excursion you will have access to private sun loungers, fresh water showers with changing/restroom facilities and a local gift shop and bar. I ended up paying $40 for someone to take us back to the pier. They are located in a great spot on the beach and their food is amazing. My husband and I did that some years ago the very first time we were in Roatan on a cruise because we didn't have that many hours there. Again, we all had a wonderful time and I'm glad we went . Your email address will not be published. Our driver, Jaime Lisandre Ruiz, had an extensive knowledge of the area and language skills of someone educated in the states. It has plenty of chairs, lots of beautiful white sand, and a wonderful reef right off the beach. The only downer was the constant barrage of vendors trying to solicited business. Snorkeling at this beach is the best in Roatan. Sunsets are amazing! It's just unfortunate how closely the private property extends to the actual surf. Ride horseback in the warm clear turquoise sea. Click here to reload the page in order to enable certain features. !. This is the place I often think where I want to be. The water crystal clear and blue! Activities such as kayaking, scuba diving, parasailing, and off-shore snorkeling are available for an additional cost. Extremely dangerous and disrespectfull!!! It was a 45 minute ride through the country side. $79.99 / Person. I have pictures, but the jetski incident happened too fast for me to get my camera. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. We had our own snorkel gear, but he helped us when they would fog up and showed us all around. After your excursion full of excitement, adrenaline and fun, we personally drive you back over the hill inside the gate. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in India. My group of 6, four friends and my fiancee, were on the Carnival Legend and our last stop was in Roatan, Honduras in June of 2008. They said it was all private and we had to leave. We just returned from a 7-day cruise on Carnival. which of the two beaches is better for swimming which one has a pool and are there chairs around the pool and how much to rent chair on beach. The Zip-n-Dip is one of Roatans best valued cruise shore excursions! It's my first time with them but I've done a similar thing before with Shore Excursioneer to go to Paradise Beach (which is basically next door). I would highly recommend this for snorkeling or for a day at the beach. There are several buildings with snorkel rental, shopping, buffet, changing and restrooms, all set under trees. The next resort beyond Infinity that offers day passes is Paradise Beach Club. There is an Insectarium where you can learn about dozens of species of bugs including some of the shiniest butterflies in the world and the strongest beetles. The reef system runs the length of the island but the farther away from Lighthouse Point you get the farther out it is through West Bay, then it evens out. One of the largest coral reefs in the world is here in the West Bay and I have seen many colorful fish swimming about without even snorkeling. I was set to book the Tabyana Beach Break excursion through Carnival as I have had people tell me that they loved it. Tabyana Beach was great. Amazing reef snorkeling close to the beach. Yes, Infinty Bay is. shcopeland, November 7, 2021 in Roatan. This is not one of those excursions I would advise doing on your own. The next resort beyond Infinity that offers day passes is Paradise Beach Club. The tour person said they were waiting for four more people to show up. The beach was beautiful. We have not been to Roatan before so we want to make sure that we are booking with someone who will get us back to the ship in time. I had heard that we could also snorkel here so this was another reason why we chose this excursion. 98% of travellers recommend this experience. This was the one excursion that we booked through the cruise line and absolutely loved the beach. Lovely assortment for accommodations. Expect to see a couple iguanas along the way and you can even pose with a macaw. Tabyana Beach: Please read this before buying a Tabyana Beach shore excursion - See 841 traveler reviews, 636 candid photos, and great deals for West Bay, Honduras, at Tripadvisor. From port pick-up to port drop-off, our professional drivers & tour guides are ready for your day in paradise. ! We spent about 90 minutes swimming and diving. Snorkel to the reef, kayak, or parasailyou are sure to find a variety of water-sport activities. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. . Once outside and having trouble locating us just feel free to ask any the security guard or any other local tour associate for Shervin Hamilton or Roatan Anderson Tours sign. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Are infinity bay and paradise Beach Club closer to the reef compared to Bananarama? I would have moved if the Police told me to, but they all knew I was right and supported us -- they were very nice. Moderate Activity Level. Make sure to visit the amazing Roatan Chocolate Factory and get some cool sweet treats. 1. Weve never seen anything like it before! You could take a walk along the beach, or just lay in the sun. The variety of water activities include scuba diving, fishing charters, snorkeling and parasailing. West bay beach has lovely white sands and crystal clear water. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. He even took photos for us and then airdropped them to my phone. The beach is beautiful and the massages are great and cheap. Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. If in a wheel chair or a scooter, you can get a taxi to bring you over the hill for an additional $2. Just walk straight out pass all the shops then make a right. Our island guests are protected with a customer friendly booking policy that assures a money-back guarantee. Bananarama Dive & Beach Resort gives you a true Caribbean ambiance. We booked this tour to get a bit of a view of the island and maybe a little beach time as well. All Rights Reserved. The snorkeling was beautiful and the food and drinks were amazing. I suggested (not too nicely at this point) that they should call the police, which they did.The police came and I explained that we were on the public beach, they agreed and told the security guys to leave us alone. This is a shore dive to the reef and wall drop off. As it is on island that has a barrier reef, the locals are very eco conscious and the beach is clean. If you don't do that, you are fine. Found a motorcycle that was made out or bamboo that was from the mainland.Over all one of my favorite ports of call. Then there are the Town Center Port of Roatan where Royal Caribbean cruises, celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruises, TUI Cruises and other ship dock. NOTE: There will be local independent drivers and guide trying to sell you a tour just tell them you have book with us and they will leave you alone. Roatan is an underwater playground with a vibrant reef system and abundant sea life. Surprisingly, I don't see a Tabyana beach break excursion for our sailing in March. In total, I paid $240 for everything (not including extras I purchased). Explore the inner tropical jungle as you zipline from platform to platform. Rated in our top #5 things to do and see in Roatan, West Bay Beach is a must for first time travelers to the western Caribbean island. Do you need to book in advance to visit Tabyana Beach? Sand was white and smooth (fine). We saw this tiny, under developed island first-hand and that in itself was exciting. Food is available at the beach for about $15 per person. We will definitely be back!! Thank you for your feedback its very important to us thank you again for choosing us for excursion on the island hope to have you guys back again in the near future thank you again, Carambola Botanical Gardens and Nature Trails Tours & Tickets. Beware.Very good shopping deals outside the gate and cross the street in a flea market type environment. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. This beach club offers access to the famous West Bay Beach with personalized service directly to your lounge chair. We asked another person on the beach to keep an eye on our towels and belongings while we snorkeled and it was fine. 5. 90% of travellers recommend this experience. Destination good. It was about a 25 minute bus ride to the beach; roads were paved and while I typically experience motion sickness, this ride wasnt too bad- I didnt even need Bonine. You get to see monkey ,sloth,parrots, butter flies and hummingbirds in a sanctuary and you can hold all of the. 0:00 / 12:50 Tabyana Beach Day Excursion - Roatan, Honduras | Oasis of the Seas The Chronicles of Heather 26.9K subscribers Join Subscribe 4.3K views 10 months ago #royalcaribbean #cruise. I would recommend to anyone on a cruise excursion. Is this place pay as you go or all inclusive? The ride from the cruise ship port to the beach lasts for 45 minutes by bus and snorkel gear is available for rent at an additional cost at the Tabyana Beach. Thanks so much! My wife and I recently visited Roatan and had the opportunity to visit both West Bay and West End. The bus ride was only about 15-20 minutes and through absolutely breathtaking countryside. Just hope you have a sunny day to take advantage of the beach. No overcrowding, no rushing, with a relaxed island style atmosphere. There are large swaths of the beach where there's a narrow corridor between the water and cordoned-off private hotel/restaurant areas. When we got out of the water, we were exhausted. Our 6 and 8 year old daughters loved snorkeling and were able to do so with ease. We had a good tour but no beach time as we expected. We got back on the bus and back to our ship in plenty of time. Then we got back on the bus and went to west bay which was beautiful and checked the beach out and went shopping .We paid $20:00 per person and tipped our tour guide at the end who gave us information about everything on the island also everything is cheap and negotiable. West Bay is what many consider the picture-perfect Caribbean destination: white sand, clear, calm waters and full service resorts. All tours include an explanation of the islands history and inhabitants. I did some checking and decided to take the family to Tabyana Beach (which is really just one end of West Bay Beach). You can grab a table in their restaurant and enjoy the beach while drinking and eating. Enjoy panoramic views of Roatan and the Caribbean as you soar above the canopy. The weather was rainy early in the morning, and Jaime suggested that the beach was not going to be very enjoyable on that day. This was a lie.Here is my point: If you want to pay Carnival's rates for the shore excursion then be my guest. I had heard that we could also snorkel here so this was . Note: An approximate 30-minute bus ride takes you to the beach with return transportation departing the beach every hour. They also loved that some of the fish came all the way up to the beach while they were playing in the sand. If your ship is dock on the Mahogany Bay Cruise port once, you walk off your ship walk up through the shopping area pass the water fountains up to the red top building on the right. Tabyana Beach Day Spend some time at a place where jungle meets powdery white sand beach and crystal clear waters as well as some of the world's finest, most pristine coral at your feet. How long did it take you to get to the location for the busses from the Cruise line port? I did some checking and decided to take the family to Tabyana Beach (which is really just one end of West Bay Beach). The teenagers of our group (17, 15, 13) had a blast snorkeling. Any ideas. In addition, every all-inclusive booking comes with roundtrip transportation from your port of call or place of stay. Incredibly clear light blue water where tides seem not to exist. We took a cab to the beach which cost just $30 for all 6 of us and told the driver to come back at a certain time, which he did. The Roatan people are very aggressive in dealing with tourist. I found their website by Googling Tabyana beach Roatan Honduras. That being said, it was only $31.We arrived in Roatan early in the morning and we met a group on the pier. With innovative technologies, swimmers and non-swimmers can now equally enjoy the earths last frontier. When you arrive in Honduras and dock at the port leave the ship and go to the vendors which are outside the port . Required fields are marked *. More of our beach time wasted. They have someone there to watch over your belongings. I have called the Marine Park and left a message on their site, with no response. I fully expected him to just swim with us out there and back, but he had all of us hold onto a float and with his snorkel fins basically did all of the work. Plus you get use of a pool, restaurant and better facilities. It was great! Sailed on the Carnival Valor June 2008. Tripadvisor gives a Travelers Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor. There is only 70 feet between the amazing reef and the beach where you can relax and enjoy spectacular views of the sea. (Although if you're on them all day you might be bothered by little invisible sand flies that give you bites like mosquito bites but you don't feel them biting). If youve enjoyed your excursion with Roatan Anderson Tours, please drop in your Review on our TripAdvisor page as Roatan Anderson Tours forward it to families and friends that wants to come down and visit the island.. It's up to you. Roatans animal parks and botanical garden preserves are a real treat for all ages. I strongly encourage you to not use this company. Before hitting the beach, learn about Roatans history and culture and stop at the local rum factory for samples during the drive. Definitely recommend coming to Tabyana. What restaurants are near West Bay Beach? Cruise ship people come here and it gets really crowded when the hoards come from often more than one ship. The private island resort is surrounded by the Caribbean Seas crystal clear turquoise waters. Explore Roatan with us while learning about hotels, activities, rentals, real estate, local events, the reef and so much more! The reef is needing some help as too many uninformed people don't keep their hands and feet off the reef. We went out a few hundred feet, to the last buoy. (0.14 km) Bananarama Dive & Beach Resort (0.23 km) Naboo Resort & Dive Center (0.08 km) Las Sirenas By Mayan Princess (0.16 km) La Placita Inn; We spent about 4 hours at a beautiful beach. All Rights Reserved. It warmed up immediately as the sun grew hotter. The drinks were reasonably priced, a pina colada was $6. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. 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Caribe Tesoro Resort - Day Pass From: $ 44.99 Popular West Bay Beach Break From: $ 47.99 If you are staying in accommodations that are not on the beach but want to enjoy the beachfront with chairs, expect to pay $10-$15 US per day for the same beach front chairs on cruise days. This beach break day pass excursion takes place at the famous Bananarama Dive & Beach Resort. (you can also get a wifi code for 2+ hours, duration depending on the place, with the purchase of the wrist band). Mangroves, gardens, and white sand floral walkways make up LFKs beautiful grounds. The actual beach is narrow, but the real draw for this place is a wonderful reef very close to the beach. Try Sol Y Mar Beach Club or Beach Club Roatan. I am on my phone or I would Google you some pics. Carnival Tabyana Beach Break or Infinity day pass through Discover Roatan . If you go to Roatan West Bay is a spot you cannot miss. I would suggest that you pay the money for this shore excursion with the ship. Enjoy exotic animal encounters with many photo opportunities! So Im looking at the excursions in Mahogany Bay (Honduras) and I was wondering if we could just get a taxi to Tabyana Beach instead of buying the excursion from a cruise ship ? Head out to the Coxens Cave and check out numerous artifacts and exhibits, as well as a large 3D map of Roatan. The one of a kind animal rescue center features exotic animals such as Jaguars, Bangle Tigers, Black Swans, and much more. Ours was through NCL and it included lunch with lemonade or iced tea. There are so many great restaurants on the beach. It feels like you need to pay to actually enjoy the place. Lemonade and iced tea are included in the shore excursion price. Additionally, we were given plastic lounge chairs to use at no charge with bar service on the beach. This will be our 3rd private excursion in Roatan and Ive always felt very comfortable there. We could go wherever we wanted so long as you DO NOT stand on the coral. Infinity Bay Resort offers a limited number of day passes and shares a property line with Tabyana. Located within the rainforest canopy, you will enjoy interaction with various exotic animals like the Capuchin White-face Monkey and sloth. Stand up for your rights. He is very knowledgeable and has great service. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. The West End is located about 20 minutes from the cruise pier and offers a number of restaurants, bars, artisan stores, and a number of water-based activities. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experiences start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. The snorkeling out by the reef was incredible! Roatan Paradise Beach Club Day Pass - Roatan Excursions Free Back to Ship Guarantee & Free Last Minute Cancellations! 24/7 Personal Traveler Assistance, 365 Days & Around the World! 100% of travellers recommend this experience. We will be back for sure. Discover Roatan - Visiting the different cultural villages of Roatan! If your ship is dock on the Town Center Port of Roatan, down in Coxen Hole once you walk off your ship it is much easier for you to find us. The beach is flawless. You can enjoy the sounds of amazing Caribbean music and snorkel in the inviting turquoise waters. We were greeted when we got there. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. 92 Recommended Bus Tours from $65.00 per adult Infinity Bay Resort - Day Pass 10 Shore Excursions from $90.00 per adult ATV, Zipline, Sloth Park and Beach 15 Recommended Bus Tours from $129.00 per adult Roatan Half day zip line combo beaches monkeys and sloth hangout 27 Shore Excursions from $79.99 per adult The food at the resort was lacking but the beach and water made up for it!! Here is the thing that you need to know: The 20 to 30 feet of beach next to the water is PUBLIC, not private. It was slightly windy and steep. So we went to some shopping places to the monkey zoo which cost $10.00 to enter which was well worth the entrance fee. Is the only way to book this day pass is via cruise line? This beach break day pass excursion takes place at the famous Bananarama Dive & Beach Resort. Powered by Invision Community. Richard was at the snorkel renting table by the beach and offered to take us out to the reef for a tip! My fiancee is not either and it was not her favorite place we visited on our cruise.) You will see lot of tour kiosk continue through the terminal making a small left straight out to the main street once exiting gate #1 look across the street for Roatan Anderson Tours sign a representative will be there waiting for you 1 to 2 hour after ships arrival. Relax on Tabyana Beach. There are pools at Paradise and Infinity but not at Tabayana. If you are on a cruise ship and coming for the day, in Feb 2023 you could expect to pay $15 US for most of the restaurants and hotels ($20 at Infinity Bay) which gives you a wristband that entitles you to a chair and umbrella and the security that you can safely leave your belongings at your chair while you go snorkeling or exploring. World-class snorkeling can be found on West Bays shores! All Inclusive Day Pass at West Bay Beach Resort Honduras. Not a bad deal!We got into the water and got out into the reef and to our surprise, there is no one there telling us where to go. All day use. 3. The rentals weren't outrageous. Great service to our chairs. From our Taste of Roatan Tour to the Roatan Culture Tour, you are sure to find a tour of your liking! By All of us had a chair to sit in. We arrived at Tabyana Beach. We were originally told it was $20 usd per person to go to West Bay but then once we got to Henry Morgans beach resort we were told we had to pay a fee. It's peaceful, clean and sun is very warm. Clean, white sand, plenty of chairs, generous drinks. ResortPass | Book a Day Pass to a Hotel or Resort starting at only $25 Get pool, spa, and amenity access at the best hotels and resorts City, state, or hotel Take a daycation Starting at only $25 per person Explore Locations EXPLORE CALIFORNIA EXPLORE FLORIDA EXPLORE MEXICO EXPLORE ARIZONA EXPLORE HAWAII EXPLORE BAHAMAS Popular Hotels Phoenix, AZ There were water sport rentals farther down the beach.
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