Jan,

We're right down the beach, and also have mobility issues.  We not only know of some good fishing piers in the area that are chair/scooter accessible, but we have our own boat too that we can fish from.  We'll have to hook up during and/or after this cruise. 

~Bunny 

haha...maybe we can establish a Lesbian timeshare/house swapping company!  A week in Florida at the beach for a week in Alaska on the beach!  haha

~Bunny

Did some updated research:The Fin and Flippers has been renamed to Maya Key and added some features:

This island is an exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation facility, and a tour of the animals, and wildlife education is included in the price. There are also replicas of Mayan Ruins, and a Mayan Culture museum. 

This pristine island features two secluded beaches, excellent snorkeling from a scenic pier, a 70,000 gallon swimming pool, 5,000 square foot lounge deck, lush garden paths bursting with indigenous flora and most recently an animal rescue center, artisan plaza and Roatan’s finest cultural attraction, The Bay Island’s Interpretation Center and Ethnic Honduran Art Exhibit Center.

Things To Do

• Swim in warm Caribbean waters or swimming pool.
• Snorkel pristine coral reefs.
• Lounge on the beach or poolside.
• Shop in a fully stocked and reasonably priced gift shop.
• Drink cool tropical cocktails.
• Eat tasty local treats.
• Learn of Mayan history at the Interpretation Center.
• See the finest in ethnic Honduran art in the Exhibit Center.
• Witness local artisans at work in the Artisan Plaza.
• See exotic animals such as: Jaguar, Ocelots, Monkeys, Toucans, Macaws and Parrots.
• Coming soon…Sting Ray, Nurse Shark and Sea Lion Interactions.

What's New?

The Bay Islands’ Interpretation Center, Copan Mayan Ball Court and Hieroglyphic Staircase reproduction, Artisan Plaza and Exotic Animal Rescue/Rehabilitation Center.

 http://www.mayakeyroatan.com/en/index.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g292019-d1441401-Reviews-Fins_n_Flippers-Roatan_Bay_Islands.html

Tabayana Beach is beautiful but not good snorkling:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g944573-d1048436-Reviews-Tabyana_Beach-West_Bay_Roatan_Bay_Islands.html

Hey Mesha,

I looked at the flying chairs to the beach, but read that that Mahogany Bay was a man-made beach and was kinda turned off by that. It is probably similar to the one we stopped at in Grand Turk on the Westerdam last year.  There were plenty of beach lounge chairs.  I reviewed the three possible beach excursions HAL can offer us in Roatan. We won't know which one/s will be offered to us on Olivia until we get our packets from Olivia with access to the HAL website for our trip.   I am hoping they offer the Exclusive Beach Break as I read good reviews about this excursion on the web!

The other two excursions possible through HAL:

Tabayana Beach Day and Fantasy Island

 

I am not sure if HAL will offer us the Exclusive Beach Break with Fins’n Flippers or if other ships will be in on the excursion if they do offer it to us through HAL. I hope not.  It looks like they have a website and that it may be possible to contact them to find out. I was planning on waiting to see if it is listed on the HAL excursion list which I am hoping we will have access to later this week or early next week.

 

 See ya at the beach

Randi   

The beach chairs sit 4 people each, but they won't throw just anyone on them with you.  They aren't reserved per se.  You pay about $5 to have unlimited shuttles back and forth on the "skyride" from the port to Mahogany Bay beach.  They run constantly, so getting on one is no big deal.  As long as it is up and running, you'll be able to hop on for the ride!

We'll be joining you in the afternoon!

~Bunny 

Anyone interested in riding the "flying beach chairs" and then maybe hanging out on the beach where there will be plenty of cool beverages? Paula and I want to spend our time in Mahogany Bay doing something like this but we don't want to be over run with lots of children. I like the idea of going somewhere that I have a chair reserved with my name on it. Something similar to our beach escapes in Cozumel and Costa Maya. I have read descriptions of some excursions but none of the ones I have read give a number of participants and they seem to be at resorts which I know will be crowded. Just putting this out there so if anyone finds something like this and a group is formed we want to be included. Will HAL offer a beach escape? Guess we will have to wait until we get our booking numbers to see.

Mesha