Relax at an exclusive waterfront resort where you will enjoy the serenity of your own over-the-water bungalow with a day bed for two and all sorts of other premium amenities.

After departing from the pier, you will enjoy a wonderfully scenic drive toward the east end of Roatan island, where you will find the Turquoise Bay Resort. Directly on the ocean with the lush Bonacca Ridge as a backdrop, the resort couldn’t be more picture perfect.

Upon arriving, you will receive a welcome cocktail and an enlightening overview of the property so you can maximize your time here. You will then meander over to your own thatched-roof bungalow that rises just above the water.

Furnished with a comfortable teak day bed for two, the bungalow will be your home base at the resort. It features a suspended patio with a swim-up platform, a shaded and a sunny area, and an ice box with an ice-cold bottle of champagne just waiting for you to pop the cork.

If you need a towel, drinks or snacks, simply use the pager. Butler service is included to ensure that your time at Turquoise Bay will be completely carefree. Other amenities include a reserved beach if you want to stretch out on the sand and a spectacular three-course lunch.

Feel free to spend hours enjoying the serenity of your over-the-water bungalow or explore other areas of the resort. The choice is entirely yours.

Be treated like a VIP at a waterfront resort where you won’t have to lift a finger to enjoy amenities such as a reserved area of the beach, all-inclusive beverages, and a three-course lunch. After departing from the pier, you will enjoy a wonderfully scenic drive toward the east end of Roatan Island, where you will find the Turquoise Bay Resort. Directly on the ocean with the lush Bonacca Ridge as a backdrop, the resort couldn’t be more picture-perfect. Upon arriving, you will receive a welcome cocktail and an enlightening overview of the property so you can maximize your time here.

You will then meander over to an area of the island’s longest private beach that has been reserved for you and your party. It is an extraordinary setting to stretch out on a lounge chair and bask in the sun and take a leisurely stroll along the shoreline. If you prefer shade, thatched-roofed palapas and hammocks dot the white-sand beach. Mid-morning hors d’oeuvres will be served, as well as a three-course lunch afterward. A bar with endless all-inclusive beverages will also be open for your enjoyment. Whenever you need a refill, a plush towel, or most anything else, simply ask one of the waiters standing by.

Dive into a timeless adventure with the combination of Tabyana Beach Day and the Gumbalimba Preservation Park Tours. Spend a day in the “Lost Caribbean” and bask in the sun at the edge of turquoise waters. Palm trees provide shade for those who would like to stay out of the sun. Package includes admission to the beach, use of changing and shower facilities, round-trip transportation and a BBQ style lunch.

At Gumbalimba Park discover a park where nature, history and adventure surround you. View the monkeys and macaws or stroll through the gardens. Roam through Coxen's Cave where the in-depth history of the island awaits you. Enter into the Insectarium and discover the regions insects. A short drive takes you over to Tabyana Beach where you can enjoy the crystalline waters of the Caribbean or lounge on the beach with the cooling trade winds.

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Discover how two signature Roatan products – artisan chocolates and savored rums – are made step-by-step and enjoy samplings of both. The celebrated spirits are blended together with all-natural locally sourced ingredients to create a variety of tasty rums. Roasted cocoa beans are used in the chocolate rum, pure coconut extract is mixed into another rum, and yet another rum is spiced with vanilla and orange peels. You will delve just as deeply into chocolate at a place that showcases the history of this sweet treat made from the fruit of cacao trees. The story is fascinating as is the process of making chocolate. While driving around the island, you will also pause for photos at the multi-colored Roatan sign.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Gain insight into how chocolate is made on Roatan and enjoy a sampling.
• Taste a variety of Roatan rums that may be flavored with chocolate or coconut.
• Stop for photos at the colorful Roatan sign.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

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Cruise through placid waterways lined with mangrove forests and enjoy a bountiful lunch of locally sourced seafood. Your vessel will be a dufuna, a dugout canoe like those used by the indigenous Miskito people, a boat that will add a certain authenticity to the experience of traveling through the natural canal system. Besides providing critical habitat for wildlife, mangroves stabilize coastlines, purify water and store enormous amounts of carbon. Chances are, you will spot a variety of birds in the shelter of the mangroves. Their exposed intertwined roots form a protective cage of sorts above the water, providing an ideal breeding area for fish, shrimp and mollusks. So it is only fitting that your lunch will be a seafood boil. Afterwards, you will browse a straw market and learn how coconuts and cacao beans are processed into products such as coconut water and chocolates, samples of which you will be offered.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise through a canal lined with environmentally beneficial mangroves.
• Travel in a dufuna, a dugout canoe hand-carved from natural materials.
• Enjoy a seafood boil lunch made with ingredients such as shrimp and crab.
• Sample coconut water and artisanal chocolates produced on local plantations.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

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Observe the wonders underwater through the completely transparent hull of a boat with the option to snorkel the crystal-clear waters for another perspective of marine life. Unlike boats with only see-through bottoms, this one is almost entirely made of clear polycarbonate resin so there is nothing to block your view of life beneath the sea. Even the seating is transparent. Yet the boat is strong and sturdy enough to accommodate an outboard motor so you can easily zip through the water. As you pass over the coral reefs off the Blue Roatan Beach Club, you will see an ever-changing parade of tropical fish of every imaginable shape, color and size. You may even spot sea turtles gracefully swimming by. If you would like a closer look at the marine life, you can snorkel. Either way, you will have plenty to reflect upon during your free time on the resort’s beautiful beach.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cruise through the crystal-clear sea in a boat whose hull is 100% transparent.
• Enjoy an uninterrupted view of the bountiful marine life below the surface.
• See the underwater wonders from a different perspective by snorkeling.
• Enjoy a Caribbean-inspired lunch and spend free time relaxing on the resort’s beach.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a swimsuit, towel, hat and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Witness the natural beauty of the Caribbean at Roatan's finest preservation park – Gumbalimba Park. Explore unspoiled trails where flowers and butterflies give way to the shade of the tropical forest canopy. Make the crossing over Gumbalimba Pond via a scenic rope bridge. Delight in the tranquil sounds of the garden waterfall. Befriend the brilliant winged inhabitants of the Bird Sanctuary where friendly parrots and macaws bring the colors of the Caribbean alive. Ever dreamt of frolicking with monkeys? Enter the Monkey Refugio and meet the white face capuchin monkeys.

Roam through the Botanical Garden and learn more about the native exotic plants. Enter into the Insectarium and discover the world of insects. After exploring, dive into the freshwater pool or take a dip in the Caribbean. Come to Gumbalimba where history and nature awaits you.

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Revitalize your body and spirit by practicing yoga, enjoying natural juices and relaxing on the beach at an exclusive seaside resort. This journey into wellness will take place at the Blue Harbour Club, a serene waterfront setting that encourages personal rejuvenation. During the beachside yoga class, the instructor will guide you through stretching exercises and breathing techniques that may help to reduce stress, find balance and energize you physically and mentally. To enhance these feelings, you will join a workshop and learn to make detoxifying juices that contain healing properties. While enjoying the nutritious drinks, tropical views and cool sea breezes, you should feel totally relaxed and connected to nature. Free time at the beach will only enhance your sense of tranquility and renewal. You might bask in the sun, take a refreshing swim in the sea and stroll along the shore to the sound of the gently breaking waves.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Participate in a rejuvenating yoga class on the beach at the Blue Harbour Club.
• Learn to make detoxifying drinks and enjoy them during an enlightening workshop.
• Relax on the beach in whatever way you find most comforting.
• Feel completely at ease each moment you spend at the seaside resort.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a swimsuit, towel, hat and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

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Walk along the ocean floor wearing no equipment other than a diving helmet for an up-close view of the marine life darting about the coral reef off the Blue Roatan Beach Club. After a brief introduction to helmet diving, you will be ready to explore the crystal-clear waters. Helmet diving is easy to learn. Just slip the helmet comfortably over your head so it rests on your shoulders. Air is supplied to the helmet through a tube connected to an air tank on the water’s surface that follows wherever you walk. There isn’t an air regulator or mouthpiece, so you can breathe just like you normally do. You can even wear prescription glasses or contact lenses because your head will not get wet while helmet diving. You can expect to observe fish such as sergeant majors, blue tangs and perhaps a sea turtle or two. Following the helmet-diving adventure, you can spend free time on the beach.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walk along the ocean floor, breathing through a helmet with its own air supply.
• Never even get your head wet the entire time that you are underwater.
• See a huge variety of neon-colored tropical fish and maybe a hawksbill sea turtle.
• Enjoy a Caribbean-inspired lunch and spend free time relaxing on the resort’s beach.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a swimsuit, towel, hat and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

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Live out your dream of the ultimate Caribbean day trip by relaxing at the Fantasy Island Beach Resort, a gorgeous setting on a 21-acre private island. It won’t take long to reach the island, leaving you with all the more time to enjoy the amenities. A buffet lunch, unlimited drinks and most everything else imaginable is included, so you won’t have to think about anything but enjoying yourself. You might stretch out in the sun on any of the three beaches, each one rimming a different side of the island. Feel free to take a refreshing swim in the sea, stroll along the shore without a care in the world. You might also enjoy meandering about the grounds and tropical gardens, where you are sure to see wildlife such as iguanas, peacocks and Capuchin monkeys in the wild.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Spend hours relaxing at a resort on a 21-acre private resort.
• Take advantage of everything being included: drinks, a buffet lunch and plenty more.
• Swim in the sea, stretch out on the beach and wander about the tropical gardens.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Tear through the jungle terrain on an ATV designed for off-road adventure and then unwind on a beach in a sheltered cove. The venue for this adrenaline-pumping ATV escapade will be an adventure park with all sorts of winding nature trails and areas where you can carve your own path through the leafy wilderness. Mud will be flying as you cross a riverbed and race up a mountain with scenic overlooks that will present the back country in all its glory. Be sure to look for wildlife as iguanas, agoutis and tropical birds are abundant. Once you reach Luna Beach, you can thoroughly relax on this gorgeous stretch of sand that rims a private beach club. The hours there will be yours to do as you please. Few places on Roatan are quite so spectacular for taking a refreshing swim in the sea, strolling along the shore, and basking in the sun.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Race through an adventure park caravan-style on an ATV.
• Look for iguanas and tropical birds, which are especially abundant off the main trail.
• Relax on a private beach that fronts a spectacular beach club.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

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Relax in your own beachfront villa within a private resort where you won’t have to lift a finger as everything imaginable is included. The Turquoise Bay Resort lies on a beautiful stretch of sand on the Caribbean Sea and couldn’t be more accommodating. Your villa there can comfortably host as many as eight family members and/or friends and makes for a great gathering place. Built with natural materials and handsomely furnished, it features a living room with television, bathroom and dining table on the verandah overlooking the beach. A three-course lunch from a generous à la carte menu and unlimited drinks, even premium cocktails, is included. Whatever you need, a butler will be standing by to happily attend to it. The beach is just steps away so it will be easy to bask in the sun, take a refreshing swim in the sea and stroll along the shore. If you prefer shade, thatched-roof palapas are plentiful.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy the amenities of your own private beachfront villa at the Turquoise Bay Resort.
• Take comfort in knowing that a butler is nearby, ready to attend to your needs.
• Relax however you please, whether in the villa or on the beach just steps away.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.