Milton Bight, Roatan Bay Islands, Honduras. Activity Guide

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1 Milton Bight, Roatan Bay Islands, Honduras Activity Guide

2 Casa Vista Verde provides guests with equipment for recreational use at no additional charge. These items include Item Quantity Kayaks and Paddles 4 Snorkeling Sets 6 Pool Floats 3 Tow Tube 1 Wakeboard 1 Fishing Poles 2 Boat Charters Enjoy some time on the HAPPY HOUR, Casa Vista Verde s 26 foot Grady White Center console! Equipped with twin Yamaha 200hp outboards, she ll get you to your intended fishing, diving, or cruising destination quickly and comfortably. Charters are available for fishing, diving, mangrove tours, trips to West End or West Bay, diving or snorkeling, Camp Bay Beach, and trips to Pigeon Keys or Cayos Cochinos (Hog Islands). Capacity: 6 divers (double tanks) or 8 snorkel/fishing guests, plus 2 crew 1/2 day charter 6 or fewer guests $540 7 guests $595 8 guests (maximum) $640 Full Day Charter 6 or fewer guests $890 7 guests $985 8 guests (maximum) $1,070 (bait at cost)

3 Contact: Arranged by the property manager. Happy Hour Captain requires 72 hours advance notice for charter. Wahoo Drifter The Wahoo Drifter is a Martinez 22 foot center console fishing boat, powered by a 150hp Yamaha 4-stroke outboard. In 2013 she landed a marlin which took second place in the Roatan fishing tournament! The Wahoo Drifter is ideal for local fishing outside the reef, exploring the Casa Vista Verde dive site, and snorkeling with larger groups. Capacity: 4 scuba divers (double tanks) or 6 snorkel/fishing guests, plus 2 crew. Rate: $75/hr, two hour minimum (includes captain and fuel) Contact: Arranged by the property manager Cazadorita The Cazadorita is a 16 ft panga (skiff) available for guest snorkeling and fishing trips inside the reef. Perfect for snorkeling the wreck on the reef or for some relaxing protected fishing. Capacity: 3 scuba divers (single tanks) or four snorkel/fishing guests, plus captain. Rate: $30/hr (includes captain and fuel) Contact: Arranged by the property manager

4 Personal WaterCraft Casa Vista Verde has a three-seat Honda Aquatrax with towable and wakeboard available for guest enjoyment. Rate: $200 per half day, $350 per day, or $950 per week, includes one tank of fuel per day. Please see the property manager for further details. Diving and Snorkeling from Casa Vista Verde Casa Vista Verde and Subway Watersports (located at Turquoise Bay Resort) accommodate guests for snorkeling, diving, and on-site dive training with convenient dock-side pickup and gear handling. Contact: Property Manager or

5 Paddle Boarding For a great core body workout, try Steve s Paddle Shack for paddle boarding! Equipment dropoff and pickup at Casa Vista Verde included. Visit for more details. Meals and cleanup. Breakfast and lunch preparation are included with your stay six days per week, but you can also enjoy our staff cooking evenings too! Includes preparation, setting, Rate: $55 per evening for 9 guests or less $110 per evening guests Arranged through property manager Sake Sushi Experience We have available a fabulous sushi chef that provides preping at the Villa a variety of sushi rolls made with the freshest tuna, shrimp or salmon, also edamame and wakame seaweed salad are available on the menu. Price varies depending on the items selected for the menu and number of guests.

6 Garifuna Food Machuca A masterpiece of Roatan s cultural heritage the garifuna dish Machuca, is offered to be prepped at the villa by our local neighbors from the community of Punta Gorda. Menu consists of mashed green plantains with coconut milk soup and fried fish. Price range varies depending on group size to cook for. Deep Tissue and Relaxation Massages We count two certified massueses that can provide deep tissue and relaxation massages of 30, 60 and 90 minute sessions. Relaxation Massage $75 / hour Deep Tissue Massage $85 / hour Manicure and Pedicure Services We have manicure services for $15 and pedicure services for $30 Ultimate Beach Yoga BREATHE HEAL - RESTORE We have a profesional Therapist on call for oneon One yoga sessions, Eastern and Western, offered in 60 or 90 minute sessions. Price varies depending on group size.

7 Transportation Casa Vista Verde staff can transport you around the island in comfort and style with the villa s Toyota 4Runner! Seats up to 7, including driver. Rate: $20 per hour before 4pm, $25 per hour after 4pm, plus $0.43 per mile for fuel. Contact: Arranged by the property manager Island Activities Van Tours Casa Vista Verde can arrange Island van tours complete with stops for photos and activities. Please provide one day advance notice. Rate: $150 per day for up to 14 people Rate does not include entry or activity costs. Contact: Arranged by the property manager Roatan Havana Beach Club Roatan Adventures Roatan Located right next to Casa Vista Verde! Beach Club Roatan offers beautiful white sand beach, restaurant, bar (entertainment on occasion), and a variety of water toys. Try the Flyboard, jetski tour, or Seahorse horseback tour through the surf! Relaxed island hours.

8 Black Pearl Golf Course Opened in 2010, Pete Dye s latest challenging 18-hole course is located 20minutes from Casa Vista Verde on 450 landscaped acres of waterfront property. Contact: Anthony s Key Resort Dolphin Encounters, Sandy Bay Enjoy a day of swimming, snorkeling, or diving with Dolphins at Roatan s Marine Institute located in Anthony s Key. Contact: Roatan Marine Institute (504) Butterfly Garden, Sandy Bay Roatan contains some of the most exotic plant life, butterflies, and birds. See the beautiful array of colorful insects and flowers at the Butterfly Garden. Hours- Sun to Fri 9am-5pm Closed Saturday Contact: Camp Bay Beach If you are looking for a secluded beach for privacy and quiet, Camp Bay Beach is the place for you. Located approximately 30minutes east of the Villa, you can find a white sand beach lined with coconut trees. Be aware the road is unpaved and sometimes requires a high ground clearance vehicle to navigate. When in the area, try La Sirena Restaurant authentic Island cuisine.

9 Coxen Hole For shopping, food, and the busy cruise ship dock, Coxen Hole has a variety of places to try local dishes, shop for souvenirs, and immerse yourself in daily Island Life. Also the capitol of the island, Coxen Hole contains many of the Islands commercial buildings, banks, and hotels. Taxis and van services are readily available to travel, but walking is the best way to visit all the small shops and local stands. Gumbalimba Park, West Bay If gardens, birds, and monkeys or snuba diving, snorkeling, or clear kayaking is your thing, you should visit Gumbalimba Park. See contacts below for more information. Price: Depends on activity. Contact: Iguana Farm, French Cay Started in 1991, Sherman Arch began collecting iguanas to protect them from being hunted for food. As of today, he cares for about 2700 iguanas that roam freely on the property. This attraction is most interesting in the early afternoon for feeding time where you can feed and handle the iguanas. Open 8am-4pm Contact: Submarine and Glass Bottom Boat Tours, West End Idabel will take you deeper into the unexplored Cayman Trench than most people have ever ventured illuminating depths down to 2,000 feet (610 meters) below the surface.

10 Through the submarine's large plexiglass viewing bubble you will see a wide variety of deep sea animal life rarely encountered by humans. See the website for interesting photos and video from previous sub tours, and also for information on Glass Bottom Boat Tours. Contact: Karl Stanley (504) Spas & Health Clubs For spa services and pricing, please visit their independent websites. La Pina Spa and Health Club relaxing@lapinaspa.com (504) Sante Wellness Center Parrot Tree Plantation SanteDaySpa@yahoo.com (504) (504) Ask for Angela West End West End is the furthest point west on Roatan s north shore and contains many of the Islands dive operations, restaurants, bars, and local shopping. Within a 20 minute walk along the beachsand road, you can find local stores with local wood carvings, stone jewelry, linens, and hammocks, along with restaurants of many different cuisines and popular nightlife spots.

11 West Bay Considered one of the more picturesque beaches on Roatan, West Bay beach is lined by many of the Island s resorts. Large pools and palapa bars are seaside, with local vendors setting up tables pffering tourist souvenirs. Enjoy a hot day at the white sand beach with one of Roatan s fresh frozen drinks while watching boats pass in the clear turquoise waters! Zipline Tours Pirates of the Caribbean is Roatan s longest zip line. Containing a double line and Petzl climbing harnesses, the zip line is an adventurous yet safe way to explore the island from above. Visit their website for photos and more information. *No children under 4 (child must fit harness) Contact: (504) Sailing and Dive Charters The Zeppelin is a 47 ft sloop sailing out of West End. She is rigged for extended sailing and diving charters. Contact: zeppelinsail@gmail.com (954) Ruthless is a 41 ft Hatteras running out of Sandy Bay. Fishing, snorkeling, and island cruises are her specialty. Contact: (504)

12 Free Radical is a 48 ft Privilege sailing catamaran. Her home port is in Oak Ridge, and typical trips include Guanaja and Port Royal. Contact: (504) or