Palmetto Bay Plantation

“Great Diving | Beautiful Sceneries”

This place is awesome. I feel like it’s weird people say that the security and that the people are mean, and not so friendly. I find this to not be true, as the people who work over Palmetto Bay seem to be nice throughout your time at the resort. The housing and where you stay also seems very nice … more

This place is awesome. I feel like it’s weird people say that the security and that the people are mean, and not so friendly. I find this to not be true, as the people who work over Palmetto Bay seem to be nice throughout your time at the resort. The housing and where you stay also seems very nice and has proper, good water and bedding - as in the same time, you may have a neighbor who could be the owner. In my case, the owner was super nice and helpful throughout my stay. Overall, the stay was extremely nice. DIVING- The diving was pleasant, and very cool! The coral and fish life is amazing and not far from the dock, so it’s also great for sea-sickness. They also are extreme professionals, and will make sure that you are safe throughout your whole experience. If you have kids who are developing to dive, this is also an amazing dive experience for kids. I have a 13 year old son who was already through 2 dives and needed to get fully-certified. I also have a 11 Year-Old daughter who also needed to get certified. The divers are extremely nice towards kids, and all of the instructors and people who work here, including security, seem to be nice and also know exactly what they are doing. A big thank you towards Mike, Sam, Amanda, The John’s, (One is a instructor and the other usually wears a Gucci cap), Gabi, and the people who help out with securing diving equipment. The shop is also extremely cool, and we saw lots of cool, and funny things! The high-quality swimwear and diving-wear/diving-gear is well branded, lots of quality, and overall just great for your diving journeys. Overall on the whole trip, we appreciated the beautiful place and also appreciated the diving experience they gave us. Kids are very respected, and so are you. If you’re looking for a great dive trip, make sure to come here for the amazing trip, and take a look at the grill and the bar. Thank you for having us!

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“I could live here”

This was our family's second visit to Roatan and Palmetto Bay. love it there. It's beach is never crowded, the view of the sea is mesmerizing, and the landscaping is full of palm trees and flowers. That's all I need from a vacation: the sound of the waves at night, a beach to walk along during the… more

This was our family's second visit to Roatan and Palmetto Bay. love it there. It's beach is never crowded, the view of the sea is mesmerizing, and the landscaping is full of palm trees and flowers. That's all I need from a vacation: the sound of the waves at night, a beach to walk along during the day. Our rentals gave me that both trips, and I have no doubt they will again. I like being away from the crowds that come with the cruise ships and big resorts. I come to Roatan to recharge, so I can get through the rest of our very long winter. And we've brought our kids with us, who don't like to be as quiet as, and we haven't had much trouble getting around using taxis. New Years Eve was the only time the cost was pretty high, but that's everywhere. My husband loves the dive shop at Palmetto Bay: the instructors and the boat crew are very friendly. I haven't gotten certified yet, but I admire their patience in certifying my daughter, and I think I will do it this winter, since no one will go snorkeling with me now that they can dive. There was a bit of a management change this past year, and while everything ran smoothly as before, there were some definite differences in the restaurant (The Cove). I'm hopeful that those were just growing pains and they'll sort themselves out, because the staff of the restaurant is wonderful, most having been there for some time, and the location is stunning. It was perfect for avoiding cruise ship crowds, and getting great island food, something I'm sure they want to continue. New Year's Eve offered traditional Island dancers and drums, just like Christmas Eve the previous year, and I really enjoyed that again. I haven't spent enough time learning about the Garifuna people who call the West Bay Islands home, and I hope to on our future trips. I made it to a wildlife park this year, which is further from the lovely beach than I made it the previous year. What can I say? I'd be a very happy owner in this community (I just need a winning lottery ticket first).

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