I’ve been going back and forth 100 times, trying to find what would be for us ‘the perfect’ place for a week vacation in Feb next year.
We haven’t snorkeled in a few years, so the main goal is to snorkel a lot. We looked at Roatan (but some recent robbery posts on TA scared me) and also Panama, but I am still not decided. Here is what we are looking for:
- Great snorkeling from the beach
- Safe
- Individual villa (or very small resort), on the beach
- Comfortable lodging with A/C, (TV or DVD a plus)
- Nice grounds, with some gardens/flowers for extra birding photography opportunities
- Large beach not necessary, just a small one where we can lay a towel
- Preferably an island without night life, or an area away of it
In the past, we loved the Coral Bay area of St. John and Nail Bay in Virgin Gorda. Where else can we find something similar?
I read about the great snorkeling in West Bay, Roatan – but it sounds very busy and populated, with crowded beaches. Plus, the safety issue…are these just mis-conceptions?
I really need help…Thanks
Where to snorkel in 2012?
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Bahamas Out Islands? Maybe temps would be too cool in Feb. You've already been to my two favorite Caribbean destinations.
North Side of Grand Cayman. The Retreat in the Rum Point area has a nice little beach and great snorkeling right from shore. Plus it is a short drive to some other awesome snorkel sites as well.
None of the places you mentioned has really good if any snorkeling from the beach.Cayman has some on the West End near Sting Ray City and some in Bonaire. The best off the beach snorkeling in the Caribbean is from the beaches of St, John.
maho.org St John best safest for off the beach snorkel
BVIs
runawayhill.com nice Bahamas Harbor Island on the Lee side
Bonaire in the ABC islands
Negril Jamaica
www.enjoypanama.com/hotels/yandup-lodge.htm
my fav in Panama more exotic remote primitive
Las Olas resort around Coiba.
but if not adventurous stick to Carib.
Found this site that has a good representation of what the snorkeling is like on the north shore of Grand Cayman.
http://snorkelblog.tumblr.com/
ttagger, great site. thanks
I'm heading to St. Lucia because I hear many of the beaches have great snorkeling off the beach - eg. Anse Chastenet, Ti Kaye...
Also there are many land ops there!