Little French Key Questions

[alimo84]

Planning LFK in May and have some questions :) TIA!

 

1) Did anybody have issues with the transportation? We chose to have them pick us up and drop us back off and wanted to make sure that it was worth it and we wouldn't be sitting at the dock for a significant amount of time waiting while they take others as well!

 

2) Does anybody have an up to date prices on food and drinks? I know that our lunch and two drinks are included, but it's vacation, we might need more ;)

 

3) Were there plenty of chairs, space, etc? Or did anybody feel too crowded?

[logan25]

We spent time at Little French Key in December 2012.

 

1. We used LFK arranged transportation and had no problem. There were 3-4 couples from our ship which collected up outside of the gated shop area. The taxi was pre-arranged by LFK. No lengthy wait.

 

3. The day we were there it was certainly not crowded. Guests included our small group from NCL, some other people already at Frenchy's waiting for the barge (maybe 20), daytrippers possibly, and a group from an AIDA ship (maybe another 20-30).

 

We very much enjoyed our time there. Hubby is looking for another cruise which specifically stops in Roatan so he can enjoy LFK again. I think it has a very nice setup.

[alicia_d84]

Thank you so much:) exactly what we were looking for!

[beckyjohns]

Do you have any info on Little French Key? Their website doesn't say a whole lot and I'm interested....

[alimo84]

Do you have any info on Little French Key? Their website doesn't say a whole lot and I'm interested....

 

I can forward you the e-mail they sent me if you want :)

[beckyjohns]

I can forward you the e-mail they sent me if you want :)

 

Can you post it here?

[c-leg5]

Do you have any info on Little French Key? Their website doesn't say a whole lot and I'm interested....

 

There have been numerous posts about Little French Key and its developments since it opened which you will be able to read (if the search engine is working today) if you put Little French Key in the search engine for the Roatan board. The most comprehensive thread is this one in case the search is not working

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1626262&highlight=little+french+key

[devonhubb]

Can you post it here?

 

Here ya go:

 

Thank you for your interest in Little French Key. Please see our info and packages we offer below.... We are located on the top of the second largest reef in the world and the snorkeling is indeed excellent here with crystal clear waters.... We are a family run operation and our mission is your enjoyment. Little French key is one of the best, most private and safest places on Roatan. Guest of all ages reluctantly leave when the time comes for them to go because they all say they have had such a great time that they would rather move in. Several guests have offered to just stay and work for food Once you decide on the package you like, please email us back and we will hold the reservation for you. You can pay when you get to our facilities, no deposit is required. We do provide round trip transportation for our visiting guests who purchase one of our tailored packages...please see the information below and see which one suits you best..We are an independent family run facility. Our mission is your enjoyment. Our Driver Dave, will pick you up at the Port and brings you to our facilities @ our Waterfront Family Restaurant, Frenchy´s 44. Then we will take you on a boat transfer aboard our comfortable party barge with groovy music and Garufuna conch shell horn to Little French Key, Private Island Resort from the Frenchy's 44 Restaurant Dock on the main land Roatan. The following is the current pricing and packages we offer: Kids under 11 are at 50% discount. We do offer 10% discount for groups of ten or larger. I) Super Fun Day Package $188 per person: Includes, 1) One Tank guided Reef Scuba Dive for certified divers 2) Zip-line through the Roatan Jungle Canopy 3) Entrance and comfortable boat ride to Little French Key Private Island Resort 4) Great and Delicious Fresh Island Style Lunch served on the private Island, which includes Brochettes of Fillet Mignon, Lobster, Shrimp, marinated chicken breast, fresh home made Yucca chips, fresh home made salsa, rice and bean and all 2 drinks of choice 5) Use of all our facilities and equipment, and all non motorized equipment, Kayaks, water beds, water chairs, chase lounges, etc... 6) Tour of our Private Zoo with guide, friendly and tame Monkeys, Macaws and Parrots 7) Round Trip Transportation to and from our facilities II) Fun Day Package $148 Per person: Includes, 1) Your Choice Zip-line through the Roatan Jungle Canopy or a one tank scuba dive at the second largest Barrier Reef in the world for certified divers 2) And All items 3 through 7 in option (I) above III) Full Island Package $88 per person: Includes, 1) Entrance and comfortable boat ride to Little French Key Private Island 2) Great and Delicious Fresh Island Style Lunch served on the private Island, which includes Brochettes of Filet Mignon, Lobster, Shrimp, marinated chicken breast, fresh home made Yucca chips, fresh home made salsa, rice and bean and two drinks of choice 3) Use of all our non motorized equipments, Kayaks, water beds, water chairs, chase lounges, etc... 4) Tour of our Private Zoo with guide, friendly and tame Monkeys, Macaws and Parrots 5) Round Trip Transportation to and from our facilities IV) Full Island Package PLUS $98 Per person: Includes, All of the items included in “ III, Island Package above PLUS a guided snorkeling Tour of the Adjacent REEF, the second largest in the world, a truly MUST SEE!! V) Entrance Only and Round Trip Transportation to the Private Island @ $55 Per Person Motorized water activities Jet Ski tour @ $70 per half hour, Banana Boat tour at $15 per person, guided Reef snorkel tour with boat and guide @ $20 per person as well water ski, knee board and floater bed is also available ala carte. Price of a gallon of gas is over $6 here FYI. We accept cash and credit card for an additional fee of 12%. Please advise if you want us to pick you up and which option you are interested in, we are looking forward to serving you and our mission is your enjoyment. Welcome to paradise! Kind Regards, Larissa Lahijani Little French Key Roatan, Bay Islands

[alimo84]

Can you post it here?

 

It's a little hard to read above, but we chose package III. It includes lunch and two drinks, plus the entire use of the island, including the area with the monkeys and also transportation :) I know that it seems a little steep, but I haven't read many reviews on people complaining of the price, just on how gorgeous the place is and what a wonderful time they had!

[amor1964]

Some advice from one Baton Rougen to another, bring all of your paperwork! Chances are there will be yet another price change when you visit, and you will have to show a few people what your rate is. That was how it was for us. Also note that they add a %15 "alcohol tax" to your bar tab. Be off the ship as early as possible, our driver Dave had already left and we were off early. Got to the Key and no one there? Yes beautiful place, but the snorkeling part of the package is a waste. They take you just off of the beach (you can wade out) Better off just grabbing some gear and exploring on your own. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions.

[alicia_d84]

Some advice from one Baton Rougen to another, bring all of your paperwork! Chances are there will be yet another price change when you visit, and you will have to show a few people what your rate is. That was how it was for us. Also note that they add a %15 "alcohol tax" to your bar tab. Be off the ship as early as possible, our driver Dave had already left and we were off early. Got to the Key and no one there? Yes beautiful place, but the snorkeling part of the package is a waste. They take you just off of the beach (you can wade out) Better off just grabbing some gear and exploring on your own. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions.

 

Great to know! I had realized that their packages have changed just from the last few months but reading other threads. Did you enjoy your experience, or did you think it wasn't worth it?

[CocoaMom]

Some advice from one Baton Rougen to another, bring all of your paperwork! Chances are there will be yet another price change when you visit, and you will have to show a few people what your rate is. That was how it was for us. Also note that they add a %15 "alcohol tax" to your bar tab. Be off the ship as early as possible, our driver Dave had already left and we were off early. Got to the Key and no one there? Yes beautiful place, but the snorkeling part of the package is a waste. They take you just off of the beach (you can wade out) Better off just grabbing some gear and exploring on your own. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions.

 

How was the beach area / swimming? And also from the ship, about how long is the walk to meet Dave? I'm booked here for April and seeking a lounge chair, ocean swimming,a good lunch and not massive amounts of people.

[amor1964]

We booked when the only rate was $65, that was honored in November. We were on NCL so the walk to the meeting of Dave was 60 seconds. Too bad Dave had abruptly left and we had to look for someone else. I can see where Carnival's Mahogany Bay would be a bit of a walk up a hill to the tour vehicles. Sounds crazy, but I think everyone on the key that day all had different rates. We were asked for our printed confirmation 3 times that day. We do feel like we got our $$ worth. The beauty of the water alone was worth it. Food very good, and plentiful. The "zoo" is nice to see, but that takes just a couple of minutes. We had float chairs, and loungers, and drink service. Don't know why they don't mention the 15% alcohol tax anywhere, oh well. There were about 20 people total the day we went. The people that paid extra for a snorkeling package were close enough to yell at, and (that day) most were cut by the coral after getting out of the boat. The "beach" area was fine for us since we mostly stayed in the water. Don't think that you can really lay on the sand strip. I would think that they have worked out some of kinks we encountered by now, mostly communication.

Beautiful place no doubt, incredible water. You won't want to get out. We will be in Roatan in July, and agree that the going rate now is too high, especially when buying your own drinks. We will be looking elsewhere. IMHO Little French Key should be all inclusive, and simplify the packages. Also, try to bring cash denominations that will allow you to pay exact, no change on the key turned into a less than relaxing end to a vacation day. You certainly don't want to use a CC. 15% or 18% added.

[alicia_d84]

We booked when the only rate was $65, that was honored in November. We were on NCL so the walk to the meeting of Dave was 60 seconds. Too bad Dave had abruptly left and we had to look for someone else. I can see where Carnival's Mahogany Bay would be a bit of a walk up a hill to the tour vehicles. Sounds crazy, but I think everyone on the key that day all had different rates. We were asked for our printed confirmation 3 times that day. We do feel like we got our $$ worth. The beauty of the water alone was worth it. Food very good, and plentiful. The "zoo" is nice to see, but that takes just a couple of minutes. We had float chairs, and loungers, and drink service. Don't know why they don't mention the 15% alcohol tax anywhere, oh well. There were about 20 people total the day we went. The people that paid extra for a snorkeling package were close enough to yell at, and (that day) most were cut by the coral after getting out of the boat. The "beach" area was fine for us since we mostly stayed in the water. Don't think that you can really lay on the sand strip. I would think that they have worked out some of kinks we encountered by now, mostly communication.

Beautiful place no doubt, incredible water. You won't want to get out. We will be in Roatan in July, and agree that the going rate now is too high, especially when buying your own drinks. We will be looking elsewhere. IMHO Little French Key should be all inclusive, and simplify the packages. Also, try to bring cash denominations that will allow you to pay exact, no change on the key turned into a less than relaxing end to a vacation day. You certainly don't want to use a CC. 15% or 18% added.

 

Are the float chairs like the floatie rafts in the water? It's annoying that they fluctuate price so much, but it's our honeymoon that we never got to take so we are splurging :)

[amor1964]

The float chairs were the yellow foam type with a headrest. Ok for laying on, but really can't sit on them. Really hope you have a wonderful time. Our trip was a 25th anniversary splurge.

[amor1964]

Sorry! I had forgotten about these. These were easy to sit in.

[alicia_d84]

Sorry! I had forgotten about these. These were easy to sit in.

 

Perfect! Thank you so much!

[amor1964]

If anyone is interested, I uploaded several LFK photos to Flickr. They are full size and more useful than the little ones on the travel adviser site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92777693@N04/sets/72157632658618166/

[alimo84]

If anyone is interested, I uploaded several LFK photos to Flickr. They are full size and more useful than the little ones on the travel adviser site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92777693@N04/sets/72157632658618166/

 

LOVED the photos! Looks like Paradise :)

[Love2CruiseMore]

Some advice from one Baton Rougen to another, bring all of your paperwork! Chances are there will be yet another price change when you visit, and you will have to show a few people what your rate is. That was how it was for us. Also note that they add a %15 "alcohol tax" to your bar tab. Be off the ship as early as possible, our driver Dave had already left and we were off early. Got to the Key and no one there? Yes beautiful place, but the snorkeling part of the package is a waste. They take you just off of the beach (you can wade out) Better off just grabbing some gear and exploring on your own. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions.

 

When you say better off just grabbing some gear, do you mean from LFK or to bring your own? Thanks

[cerabella]

Whether or not the snorkeling is 'good' or 'bad', 'worth it or not' may be a factor of weather & wind conditions. When we did our snorkel tour @ LFK in August, we were taken by boat out & around the adjoining island, it took several minutes, definitely too far to swim. If the reef area is too choppy, then snorkeling right around the island in the lagoon area would be very different...we brought our own gear even tho we had the 'snorkel' package (due to our own preference).

 

My little group of 3 did snorkel the lagoon also, saw a few fish too. It's sandy &/or grassy in that area, not reef...

 

I will post a couple of comparison photos!:)

 

 

Lagoon area a few feet off shore of LFK

 

 

Reef area around the other side of 'Big French Key?'...I guess that's what it would be called, it's the land area seen in most pictures adjacent to LFK.

 

Hope this helps!

[amor1964]

We just used what they had. Mask and snorkle. They had fins, but they out with the "official" snorklers.

[bolt]

Loved seeing the photos. I will be there in a couple of weeks. Can't wait it looks beautiful and relaxing!

[cerabella]

I am curious as to where the 'floating pier ' is...Is it new, I don't remember anything like that in August...well, that has been a while, & I know their intentions are to keep improving the area! Good to know our $$$ is being put to good use!

 

Thought I would make ya hungry w/ food porn!!