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| Posted On: | 27-Jan-2001 |
| From: | "Sue Porubek" [sep835.....com] |
| Subject: | Re: [Roatan] Sand Flies |
It has been our experience that your only biters at night are mosquitoes and even they seem to be at their worst right around dusk. We've found that over the past few years, Roatan has been making an effort to try and control the mosquito population and it seems to be working. Still, an application of your favorite repellent before venturing out for the evening might be recommended. My husband is a big fan of 'OFF' every evening before heading out to enjoy the sunset. West End and West Bay are two separate places. West Bay is where the beautiful beach is. There are many places to stay there, but I am not as familiar with what they are. You can find some of them listed here http://www.roatanet.com. West Bay is a leisurely 40 minute (approx) walk from West End settlement or a short water taxi ride. You can catch a water taxi from several places in West End. West End is a settlement of approximately 1 mile from end to end, maybe a little more if you include the Mermaid and Loafers, which are a little further down the beach. Here, there are numerous places to stay, dive shops, restaurants and bars to choose from. You can also find some of these places listed in roatanet.com, but there are also many more places to choose from that are not listed in this site. West End also has a beach, but it is smaller and not nearly as picturesque. Here, you would be swimming/snorkeling in Half Moon Bay. An excellent snorkeling spot in Half Moon Bay is right at Half Moon Bay Cabins. Here you can enter the water directly on the reef separating the sea from the Bay, but it is not nearly as 'perfect' as at West Bay Beach. I know the choice is difficult, but I am sure you will enjoy yourself wherever you choose. Good luck! Sue Shawn Bebko wrote: Thanks everyone for the advice. What about at night? I seem to attract the nasty biters and want to come prepared. From everything I have read it is VERY important to stay ahead of the little buggers. There is nothing worse than waking up covered with bites. On a much more fun note, it sounds like the West End/ West Bay Beach area is the place to be for a nice beach. Are they the same, or two different places? What do you recommend for a resort? We're looking for a friendly, laid back, clean place with air conditioning. Snorkeling off the beach would be great. We also like to be able to head to other restaurants and bars, so nothing too remote. Roatan seems pretty inexpensive, so money is not an issue. Fantasy Island has definitely been crossed off the list due to some of the emails. Thanks again for the help! Shawn >From: Sue Porubek >Subject: Re: [Roatan] Sand Flies >Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 07:35:32 -0800 (PST) > > > Once again, I agree with Kristin, but one word of caution about the oil .... remember that the sun is intense, so take precautions not to burn! > >My husband has allergic reactions to the sand fly bites. He found 'Cactus Juice', a local repellent really helps to keep the flies at bay. Although not a mirable concoction, iy helps make his vacation experience a much more pleasant one. You can find 'Cactus Juice' in most shops, right along side the sunscreens and insect repellents. 'Cactus Juice' is an all nature product. > >Sue > > > kristin kallsen wrote: >The island is beautiful and you can enjoy the beach immensely. That said, I >don't recommend lieing IN the sand. The sand flies can be anywhere from >nonexistent to horrible. They are usually mildly annoying. There are >several tricks to avoiding problems. Laying on the docks or on elevated >platforms is one. Smearing your body with a think coat of oil (drowns em) >is another. The key is to be aware of them so that you don't let them ever >get you to the stage you are miserable. That means carrying and using >repellants, not sitting in the sand itself, and avoiding staying still >unprotected when they are about. There is so much wonderful stuff to see in >the water that you don't want to be asleep on the sand anyway. You just >have to work around the problem when it exists. >-----Original Message----- >From: Shawn Bebko >Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 8:04 PM >Subject: [Roatan] (no subject) > > > > > >Hey All- > > > >We are planning a trip to Roatan in March and I have a few questions. >First, I've read a few things about sand flies. How bad are they and is it >possible to lay on the beach without getting eaten alive? If you can enjoy >the beach, which resort has the nicest one? I'm also curious about what >people think is the "best" resort or hotel and why. I know that is highly >subjective, which is why I asked for reasons. Thanks so much for your help. >The island looks beautiful and we are really looking forward to March! > > > >Shawn > > Roatanet.com: Visitors Guide To Roatan http://www.roatanet.com | |
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