Coconut Tree II
Travel Blogs from West Bay
Bay island budget blow out!
Hello Honduras! We arrived in the town of Copan Ruinas after quite an excruciating bus journey and we were quite delighted by the quaint little town. It had cobble stones, lovely Spanish architecture and cheap beer. We were only going to stay for two nights because, although lovely, the town really had nothing to offer except the ruins of Copan. …
First Day of Island Life
... we decided to try to walk away and make sure he wasn’t scamming us. We saw no other drivers with the sign, so we spoke to him more and went out to see his taxi, which looked legit. We decided to put our skepticism aside and it turns out the guy was not lying and in about 15 minutes we were checking in at our hotel. Better safe than sorry though, and while we might come across overly cautious here sometimes we both know that being too trusting ...
Going the Distance
... lunch and a third dive in the afternoon. The diving was good – lots of pretty coral, not a ton of fish but we saw some new stuff that we hadn’t seen before. I think we are a bit spoilt after the dives we did in Asia. We spotted a few eagle rays off our island when we watching the sun set. While dinner cooked we got a lift to the neighbouring island for a few beers at the little bar there and after dinner Tony cracked out the ...
Diving and other optional island adventures
Today is a free day for optional adventures available from the hotel. Steve and I are certified divers, so we take two dives in the morning. Others go snorkeling, laze by the pool, visit a butterfly farm, search in vain for working ATMs, etc.
This afternoon we enjoy what I think will be remembered as a highlight of the tour. We charter a catamaran for a private sunset cruise with snorkeling as well. The boat is ...
What Happens on Roatan...
... breather, well, this time, this time things were going to be a bit different, my scaly little friends. That’s right, this time I started killing some ****. Oh yeah, that’s right, equipped with a nasty three-pronged spear and the most rudimentary of demonstrations as to how the harmless looking rubber elastic dangling from the base could be used to transform it from essentially a really short stick for collecting chocolate bar wrappers in the park into a deft and stealthy ...