Mahogany Bay - how far from ship to beach?

[Traveling_Dragon]

We'll be docking on a Carnival ship in Roatan and we're not there for all that long so we've decided we just want a simple beach day.

 

Can someone tell me how far a walk it is from the ship to the Mahogany Bay beach? I know they offer a chair lift, but prefer not to spend $ on something like that. however, I do have a little problem for walking very long distances.

 

Also - with such a short time available (maybe 5 hours between getting off and when we have to embark) - any other suggestions for a simple beach day that doesn't take too long to get to nor costs a lot of $? Would love to find a non-crowded beach that has facilities available for when nature calls - just a place to chill.

 

Thanks!

 

Roatans o' Fun Dragon

[overthehillcruiser]

We were just there in March.You do not need the chair lift . It is an easy walk...We did not actually go down to the beach as we did a tour on our own and walked out the gate and down the hill to the meeting point..Most everyone agrees West Bay beach is the nicest, but about a 30-40 minute ride from Mahogany and taxis are not cheap. This is why a lot of people opt for the tour guide/driver for the day deals.I hate for anyone who has not seen Roatan to just stay at Mahogany. There are a lot of options, but not much real close.

[OCruisers]

It's a quite short walk ... about 10 minutes at the most along a very nice, level boarded walkway. There are benches along the way if you want to rest.

LuLu

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[Traveling_Dragon]

Thank you both very much! Sounds like an easy walk.

 

I agree that Mahogany wouldn't be my first choice. How much is "very expensive" for a taxi to take us to West Bay? Might be worth it.

 

Thanks!

-Roatanning in the Sun Dragon

[overthehillcruiser]

You can probably haggle a driver for maybe $40 round trip for 2 people. If yo do this arrange your pickup time and pay AFTER you are returned. This photo is at Argentine Grill on West Bay beach, near Foster's. Hard to find info on it, but it is definitely there. We paid $10 PP for beach chairs with shade. Very nice spot. Beer was decent price and good food..

 

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Edited April 13, 2014 by overthehillcruiser

[mitsugirly]

Get off the ship here:

 

 

 

Walk to the port:

 

 

Go to the right and follow the path

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up and over the bridge

 

 

 

Picture taken from the ship looking over toward the bridge and Mahogany Bay beach area