Roatan and Utila

The Best of the Bay Islands of Honduras

Experience truly unlimited diving on lush coral reefs and precipitous walls encrusted with gorgonians and sea fans. Few spots in the world can equal the Bay Islands easily accessible and unlimited beach diving, or the attitude of resorts that are truly dedicated to offering scuba divers maximum bottom-time with minimum hassle. That's why savvy divers keep coming back for more, and Island Dreams' Ken Knezick calls Roatan and the Bay Islands, "The Best Value in the Caribbean." We have visited and dived ALL of these fine resorts. Call Island Dreams for the inside story, and experience the Best of the Bay Islands for yourself.

The following prices are per person, based on double occupancy, with hotel tax included. All prices are subject to change without notice. Airfares are not included. Call Island Dreams for up to the minute pricing on discount airfares to the Bay Islands from around the U.S.



CoCo View Resort - Roatan, Honduras

CoCoView Resort, Roatan

In our considered opinion, CoCoView offers one of the Caribbean's best diving values. The package includes airport transfers, comfortable lodging, family-style meals, and truly unlimited diving. Please note that our prices also DO include the mandatory 12.32% hotel tax. We try to "lay it on the line," with no surprises, when you work with Island Dreams!

CoCoView Resort - Roatan, Honduras

Valid January 25 - August 29, 2003
5 nights / 4 days diving $840 diver $728 non-diver
6 nights / 5 days diving $896 diver $784 non-diver
7 nights / 6 days diving $952 diver $840 non-diver

Valid August 30, 2003 - January 23, 2004
(Excluding Holidays)
5 nights / 4 days diving $728 diver $616 non-diver
6 nights / 5 days diving $784 diver $672 non-diver
7 nights / 6 days diving $840 diver $728 non-diver

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Anthony's Key Resort - Roatan, Honduras

Anthony's Key Resort, Roatan

Anthony's Key Resort (AKR) is a complete diver's resort located on Roatan's north shore. There are two seasonalities - high and low - which are defined for you below. Anthony's Key is also host to Roatan's a "Dolphin Research Center." Optional snorkel and dive opportunities with the dolphins may be arranged upon arrival in Roatan, and guests of any Roatan resort may participate. Each summer, AKR is also host to an innovative "Dolphin Camp," designed for kids aged 8-14. Please contact Island Dreams for further information.

Dive Package includes: 7 night accommodations/ 6 days of diving, air tanks, weight belt and weights, buoyancy control workshop, 3 single tank boat dives per day, 2 single tank night dives per week, daily dolphin show presentations, full American meal plan - 3 meals daily, welcome island cocktail and orientation, tropical picnic on Tabyana Beach, island fiesta night on the key, horseback riding and hiking, kayaks, canoeing and windsurfing, entrance into Roatan Museum, airport transfers and airline ticket reconfirmation.

Snorkel Package includes: 7 Nights hotel accommodations, full American meal plan (3 meals daily), welcome cocktail and orientation, reef ecology lecture, fish ID slide show, fish and coral under water ID cards, 2 snorkel trips by boat daily w/ guide, dolphin encounter, tropical picnic on Tabyana Beach, island fiesta night in the key, horseback riding and hiking, kayaks, canoeing and windsurfing, daily dolphin show and presentation, entrance to Roatan Museum, airport transportation and airline reconfirmation.

Kids and Families -- AKR's "Dolphin Discovery Summer Camp" for children has been raved about for years. While parents enjoy time for themselves, their children have a day full of activities, including learning about and interacting with bottlenose dolphins. New programs to the camp include SASY, Bubblemakers, and a Junior scuba certification. Kids are in 2 age divisions: 5-9 and 10-14. The program operates May 25 - August 29, 2003. Cost is $600 per child, plus 16% tax. The cost includes accommodation, meals, all camp activities and materials. Contact Island Dreams for complete details.


Anthony's Key Resort - Roatan, Honduras

High Season 2003: February, March, April, June, July, November 22-29, and December 20, 2003 through Jan 3, 2004

Low Season 2003: January 4-31, May, August, September, October, November 1-22, and December 1-20, 2003


High 2003 Rates -- Including 16% Honduran tax
Cabana on the Hill - Standard - No Air-Conditioning $ 957 diver $ 841 snorkeler
Cabana on the Hill - Superior - with A/C $1073 diver $ 957 snorkeler
Dockside Standard Room - No A/C $1015 diver $ 899 snorkeler
Cabana on the Key - Standard - No A/C $1044 diver $ 928 snorkeler
Cabana on the Key - Superior - with A/C $1160 diver $1044 snorkeler
Cabana on the Key - Deluxe - with A/C $1334 diver $1218 snorkeler
Junior Suite - No A/C $1218 diver $1102 snorkeler
Deluxe Suite - with A/C $1421 diver $1305 snorkeler
     
Dolphin Swim/Snorkel $65 per person  
Dolphin Scuba Dive $75 per person  
Dolphin Specialty Course $160 per person  

Low Season 2003 Rates -- Including 16% Honduran tax
Note: Diver & snorkeler rates are the same in Low Season
Cabana on the Hill - Standard - No Air-Conditioning $ 695 diver $ 695 snorkeler
Cabana on the Hill - Superior - with A/C $ 811 diver $ 811 snorkeler
Dockside Standard Room - No A/C $ 753 diver $ 753 snorkeler
Cabana on the Key - Standard - No A/C $ 783 diver $ 783 snorkeler
Cabana on the Key - Superior - with A/C $ 899 diver $ 899 snorkeler
Cabana on the Key - Deluxe - with A/C $1073 diver $1073 snorkeler
Junior Suite - No A/C $ 957 diver $ 957 snorkeler
Deluxe Suite - with A/C $1160 diver $1160 snorkeler
     
Dolphin Swim/Snorkel $65 per person  
Dolphin Scuba Dive $75 per person  
Dolphin Specialty Course $160 per person  


All rates above are per person, based on double occupancy. Call for single occupancy lodging rates. Dolphin experiences are available to guests of any Roatan resort. Please note that they can only be scheduled in Roatan. Availability is limited. You are advised to book this immediately upon arrival. Your resort will be glad to assist you.



Inn of Last Resort, Roatan Island

Inn of Last Resort - Roatan, Honduras Nestled among towering trees on a hill overlooking the ocean, Inn of Last Resort offers 30 large, air-conditioned rooms with private hot-water showers and a simple but tasteful style. Easy access to dive boats, and shore diving. 7-night package includes airport transfers, welcome drink, 7 nights lodging in air-conditioned room with phone, 13.2% tax, three meals per day, three boat dives per day (16 boat dives max per week), unlimited shore diving.

Hospitality: On an island famous for small resorts with great hospitality, innkeepers Andy and Donna Arcaya have carved a paradise between the mangroves, palms, and lagoons on Roatán's north shore. Expect modern conveniences like large air conditioned rooms, and a waterfront restaurant serving meals that are both delicious and healthy. Enjoy snorkeling or diving in the "mysterious garden" - a private lagoon, calm and resplendent with the delicate corals and creatures of the Caribbean. The Inn of Last Resort is a perfect base for hiking, fishing, kayaking, scuba diving, and visiting all of Roatán's attractions.

Dive Package includes: Air conditioned lodging with private bath and two ceiling fans, welcome drink, three (3) meals per day, picnic at the beach (weather permitting) three (3) boat dives per day (two dives in morning and one dive in afternoon) one (1) night dive per week (in place of the afternoon dive one day a week), unlimited day & night shore diving, tanks, weights, and belts, BC & Regulator rentals available, airport transfers.

2003 -- Valid January 8, 2003 - January 7, 2004 -- (Prices are per person, including the 13.2% tax)

   7 nights lodging / 5 days diving       $899 Diver       $787 Vacationer




Fantasy Island Resort - Roatan, Honduras

Fantasy Island Resort, Roatan

Fantasy Island is one of the Bay Islands' most exclusive diving and water sports resort. Air conditioned rooms are complete with mini-bar, telephones, and satellite TV. A fine, full service restaurant, brilliant white sand beach fresh water pool, boutique, and scuba center are among the offerings at Fantasy Island.

Dive Package includes: Airport/hotel transfers, air-conditioned rooms, three (3) meals daily (finer dining), three (3) boat dives per day, unlimited shore tanks, one (1) night boat dive per week, and use of non-motorized water sports. When you book with Island Dreams, the 16% government hotel tax is included in the quoted price. Please note that prices are quoted per person, based on double occupancy.

Fantasy Island Resort, Roatan

2003 Spring & Summer Dive Specials -- Valid January 19 - Aprip 26, June, July and November 22-29, 2003

  7 nights lodging / 6 days diving       $870 Diver     $719 Non-diver

2003 Fall Dive Special -- Valid September 1 - December 19, 2003
  7 nights lodging / 6 days diving       $771 Diver     $603 Non-diver

2003/2004 Holiday Fever -- Valid December 20, 2003 - January 2, 2004
  7 nights lodging / 6 days diving       $951 Diver     $798 Non-diver



Laguna Beach Resort

Laguna Beach Resort, Utila Island

Far and away the best resort on the island of Utila, Laguna Beach Resort is an excellent all-inclusive dive option. The comprehensive package includes airport/resort transfers, all meals, air-conditioned lodging, 3 daily boat dives per day, and unlimited shore tanks. Island Dreams agents have visited this property…and we can recommend it highly. The setting is remote and natural. The lodging, diving, boats, and friendly service are a pleasure.

Whale Sharks anyone? In all of the Caribbean, Utila also offers one of the very best chances of seeing a Whale Shark. This is an experience unparalled in the diving world. And relax new divers, it's alright...because Whale Sharks don't bite!

Rates valid through December 15, 2003.

7 nights / 6 days diving	$923 diver	$749 non-diver
Easy air transfer available from Roatan, San Pedro Sula, or La Ceiba.


Plantation Beach Resort, Cayos Cochinos

Plantation Beach Resort - Cayos Cochinos, Honduras

Bay Islands' best macro diving. Full week, all-inclusive package, on your own private island. Boat transfer $80 r/t from La Ceiba. Call Island Dreams. We can put the complete package together for you.

Rates valid through December 15, 2003.

7 nights / 6 days diving	$922 diver	$748 non-diver
More details on Plantation Beach Resort.



Aggressor Fleet

Bay Islands Agressor IV, Live-aboard

The 120-foot long Bay Islands Aggressor IV offers up to 20 guests the ultimate in diving and cruising comforts. She was refit in 1998 and has a wide 28-foot beam. This wide beam and three decks of living space give divers lots of room to relax between dives.

Let us explain why the Aggressor offers "the Bay Islands' finest ride!" Enjoy comfortable lodging, all meals, and truly unlimited diving.

BAY ISLANDS Aggressor IV

Jan. 6, 2003 - Jan. 3, 2004 ....premium $1,795; deluxe $1,595
Jan. 3, 2004 - Jan. 1, 2005 ....premium $1,895; deluxe $1,695
Low Season Oct. - Dec. 2003; ...$300 off charters

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Call for applicable airfares. Many discount fares available. Airlines used are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time the passengers are not on board their planes or conveyances. The passenger contract by the airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the purchaser of the tours and/or passenger.

For more information about the Bay Islands, you are invited to read this new trip report:

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