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Thank you very much! This is exactly what I needed to hear. I’m looking forward to it. 

22 minutes ago, Bahbert said:

This thread's pretty old but I can chime in. Wife and I did this excursion in January 2018. You're basically paying for transportation to and from the beach (about 45 min. each way) and guaranteed seating in a relatively secure location. It was pretty much what I expected, but I wasn't expecting much.We opted for this excursion because I really wanted to snorkel at West Bay and this seemed the safest and most economical option. It's through Carnival so you're guaranteed not to miss the ship.

The ride is long because the roads are full of potholes, and the drivers do their best to avoid them. But if you're prone to motion sickness, best be prepared for the ride; it's stop-and-go, swerving left and right much of the way.

 

There's a place to buy a simple lunch (I believe chicken and burgers were on the menu when we were there), and a couple of different souvenir shops. Between these and the beach is a restroom/changing area, and outdoor showers to rinse off. By the beach are row after row of plastic lounge chairs. We were met by a guy with a Tabyana shirt who helped us pick seats and promised our stuff would be safe while we were there. There's only a small bit of open sand between the chairs and the water, which is public and prowled by vendors hawking their wares, but they're restricted from setting foot past the edge of the seating area so they weren't much of a problem.

 

Honestly, though, I didn't take advantage of most of the amenities at Tabyana because I spent as much time as I could in the water. This stop was the highlight of our entire trip because of the snorkeling. I haven't been anywhere else yet that had snorkeling that could come close to what we experienced in West Bay, with only a short walk and swim out to the reef. My wife isn't a very strong swimmer or snorkeler so she was hesitant to do it much, but there were a number of young guys hanging around when we got there that were offering their services as guides to the reef. The service was free, and he offered to tow my wife out on a small paddle board attached to a string so she could just float and enjoy the view. He also came prepared with a little bread to feed the fish so they would swarm around us. It was awesome. After, when I said I was going right back out on my own, he told me the best route to look for to protect the reef and stay safe. We were more than happy to tip him well for all he did for us.

 

In short, I'd say that if you're looking for a guaranteed ride to a great snorkeling opportunity, Tabyana isn't a bad way to go. I've only been to Roatan once so far but I'm considering this option again for our next cruise there in September 2019.

Hi Brad, 

Out of curiosity did you do the Tabayana Beach Break? Was it as you expected?  I will be sailing in about 3 weeks and have booked this excursion, but have been seeing mixed reviews. Please advise. 

Thanks

Looks Great! Will be partaking in the Steakhouse and thinking about the Chef's Table.  Thanks for sharing our pictures.