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| Posted On: | 24-Apr-2003 |
| From: | [reefdweller.....com] |
| Subject: | RE: [roatan] Recommendations for apartmenthouse in Roatan - West coast |
Best grocery store-or largest one-- is Eldons in French Harbor--but that's not near West End. Down there you'd go to Woody's--small, but has some things--or into Coxen Hole to Warren's--larger-- with most things -- just not as usually as well stocked as Eldons. Cost is similar in all of them. Groceries here are more expensive than stateside--more like 7/11 store prices. A hint: Don't go cheap when buying meat--wash all veggies--also buy bottled water to drink and/or at least ask about your tap water. Diving costs about the same around the island. More dives -- sold in packages of several -- are cheaper. There are tons of dive shops and tons of people with good/bad to say about each. Larger resorts tend to have more people per boat--but also may have more experienced dive staff, better serviced compressors to fill tanks and chamber use available --just in case. A filled 20 person dive boat is still quite rare around here I'd think. Do some East End diving if you can--is more pristine. Assume nothing when diving -- any place in the world -- any time -- and you'll do fine. With dives in the $25 range or less, Roatan is a VERY inexpensive place to dive. If you're mostly diving, a day rental one day auto to see a bit of the island and grocery shop is maybe all you'll need. Or, if you're Ok with a bit of Spanish, a taxi may work out too. Is always best to know where you're going when you get in a taxi. Not all taxi drivers know how to get to all places -- though they may say they do. A hint: Walking the highway after dark alone is NOT a good idea. Dive safe! If you mess up, there are recompression chambers at AKR and Fantasy Island resorts. Waylon and Sandy Sims Coral Beach Inn's Photos are available at: http://members.aol.com/athundersm/photos.htm Note: E-mail is NOT perfect. Please never assume we have received your message unless you get a response from us. We answer ALL E-mail daily. PS Asking about staying with us gets you put onto our newsletter list. If you want off just say so. No problem. -----Original Message----- From: dvleemin [mailto:dvleemin.....com] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 8:20 AM To: roatan.....com Subject: [roatan] Reccomendations for apartment/house in Roatan - West coast Hi, My wife and I are thinking of going down to Roatan in September, and are planning on renting an apartment or house. Probably in the West Bay/West End/Sandy Bay area. I would like to hear some reccommendations, as there are so many to choose from. Would you reccommend renting a car down there? We're going primarily to dive. What are grocery prices like? Where is the best place to shop for groveries? Thanks, Darryl Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. | |
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