Fishing and Snorkeling Information
Capt Sam and Kevin at Crystal Beach Cabins
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Picture of Kevin at the Bill Fish tournament on Roatan Island.   

Kevin and Capt Sam at Crystal Beach Cabins will provide some interesting fishing off the West End area. Crystal Beach Cabins also has deep sea fishing for Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Black and Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi. Barracuda and flats fishing for Bonefish, permits, and small reef fish.

Picture of the two local boats used by Crystal Beach Fishing.

Marlin Season from July to January
Wahoo and Tuna from October to January
Bonefish and Permit from February to October

Deep Sea Fishing or Flat Fishing

Half day fishing $400.00 for the boat 1 to 5 people plus 12% tax

Full day fishing $600.00 for the boat 1 to 5 people plus 12% tax.

Deep sea fishing and snorkeling combo $650.00 for the boat 1 to 10 people for 5 hours, and includes a snorkel stops each 30 minutes.  First stop is a wall snorkel, the second snorkel is at a 100 year old La Estrella ship wreck in shallow water.  This steel boiler vessel was reportedly loaded with horses on the way to Cuba.  When the ship ran into the reef and sank, the crew and all the horse swam to shore.  Many of the island horses originated from these survivors.  There is a one hour beach break at Palmetto Beach Plantation where the guest have the option of the bunch at the bar and restaurant.  Refreshments are also served on the boat.

All rates are per person and for one boat.  Groups of up to four will fish from one boat.  The daily rate also includes:  boat, fishing equipment, captain (for flats fishing it is recommended that you bring your own equipment), ground transportation to and from the airport, private cabin at Crystal Beach Cabins, soft drinks, local beer, water, lunch on board, and a full dinner at the end of the day at the restaurant.  Rates do not include taxes, tips, alcoholic drinks at the restaurant.  Reservations need to be made at least 30 days prior to arrival.  For non-fishing persons snorkeling packages and Island tours are also available. 

  Go To Fishing Reservation Request Form  

Snorkeling Information
Nassau grouper photo by Carlos Gordon, Roatan. Picture of turtle taken by Bill Orr.
Photo Credits Carlos Gordon                                            Photo Credits Bill Orr

Snorkel tour with 3 stops including Shipwreck and a beach and lunch break.
$75/person includes transportation round trip, equipment, life jackets, and refreshments and a beach break at Palmetto Beach Plantation.  Maximum of 12 people in this tour.

On the way to the snorkel tour you will pass along Roatan's northern shore and pass thru the mangroves near the first snorkel site.  The second stop is at the La Estrella ship wreck site. 

You will notice that there are only 4 people on the tour besides Capt Sam and the webmaster taking photos.  You will end up at Palmetto Bay where you will have a relaxing lunch and rest stop on the beach.  Look closely as you will not find very many people here.  The day these photos were taken there were about 15 people at the restaurant and no one on the beach! 

 

 Go To Snorkeling Reservation Request Form  
 

This information is provided solely to inform visitors of activities available on Roatan and is not an endorsement of the activity.

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