I'm not into writing trip reports, but I'll describe my week there.
Our group met at Miami airport for the hour and a half flight down to Roatan. We all had green tags on our luggage that identified it as going to Anthony's Key Resort. Our flight was with TACA airlines. This is my fourth time flying with them and it has been problem free.
We were met at the airport by the AKR staff. They totally took care of our luggage and loaded it onto the van. We were taken to the resort in an air-conditioned van. Once we arrived, we went to the main lounge for a refreshing rum punch drink and orientation. Since this was my third time at AKR, I was paying more attention to my rum punch. We are given our room assignment.
Now to get to your room, you take a very short water taxi ride over to the key. I always have chosen a room that is on the ocean side. My room was quite spacious and we had a community deck that we shared with three other rooms. We chose the non air-conditioned rooms. We just opened all of the windows and got a wonderful breeze going through the room. We also had two ceiling fans running.
Important word of warning. When in Roatan, you must use bug spray. This means EVERY time you go out and after EVERY dive. If you don't, you will get eaten alive by the noseeums. I didn't have any problems at all, but I was very, very careful about applying the bug spray.
Food, the food at AKR is top notch!!!! Our group had our won table that we sat at each meal. We were attentively taken care of by our wonderful waiter, Edmondson
Diving, At AKR, you can do three boat dives a day, plus 2 night dives during the week. There is unlimited shore diving from the Key. I passed on the shore diving and the night dives. We were assigned our own boat with the most wonderful divemaster, Lobo. I was diving nitrox for the entire week. The cost for the week was $75. Most of the dive sites are a very short ride from the dock. Most are no more than 10 minutes. Water temp was running a delightful 82 degrees. Diving for the most part is very easy. This time the water was a wee bit choppy but not enough to cancel any dives. Most of the dives are cruising along a wall then finishing off the dive going over the reef. The thing that impressed me on this trip, was the large number of huge groupers that would affectionally .follow us during the dive.
The cost for the week was $895 plus a 16% tax. This is high season rates. We are taking our 4th trip to AKR this November, during low season rates. The cost is an unbelievable $675 plus 16% tax. I still have a few spots open. Drop me a line if youre interested.
Carolyn.
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