Only for those who truly appreciate the quiet seclusion above ground (R & R) and the awesome beauty under water (S & S). An almost perfect week (mosquitoes take their pound of flesh from anyone not covered in citronella oil and deet). Good food, fresh fruit and fish every day, friendly staff, no phones, no loud music, and almost only people sharing a common interest : exploring the reef.
Went for OWD certification, and the dedication of PADI diving staff made it possible. Kim, Ed, Veralyn, Shaz, Dr Tom, I am truly grateful. Hard work and study, in a good way, and oh-so rewarding !

My husband and I stayed at Turquoise Bay Resort (TBR) January 23rd to the 30th. We were originally booked at the Media Luna, but after all of the poor reviews we requested that Sunwing move us to TBR. We are so glad we made that choice.

Our main reason for visiting Roatan was for the SCUBA diving. Subway Watersports which is located on the property run an excellent dive operation. They are extremely organized, on time, with excellent dive masters and boat captains. At the beginning of our week we were assigned an area (numbered) where our equipment would be stored. We were also assigned a spot on the dive boat and each day our equipment would be set up for us. The valet service was a nice treat! Osmond our Dive Master and Max our Boat Captain were an excellent team that took amazing care of us. We did some good diving and were pleased overall. Please remember to tip your Dive Master and Boat Captain because they make very little money and rely heavily on the tips. They certainly deserve every extra penny you pay them. Rule of thumb is 10% of your dive package to each (so $30, not much for North Americans).

The food at this resort was excellent. We didn't eat a bad meal. Some days you ordered off a menu and other days they had a buffet set up. The staff were excellent. We were lucky to meet a couple that had already been there for 2 weeks who gave us the heads up on a few things. First, put at least 30% deet on before your sunscreen. Reapply if you get wet. The bugs are bad and if I had one complaint it would be the bugs, but that isn't anyone's fault. The other helpful piece of advise is that after the supervisors leave there is one particular staff member who will try to charge you for premium alcohol (i.e. Baileys). We were warned to just say "give me an alternative" or ask for a receipt. It happened to my husband when he asked for a martini, and the exact person we were warned about told my husband it would cost extra. My husband told him to keep his drinks and said "I guess you don't want to be tipped this week". Suddenly our martinis were free. We never tipped him once.

The rooms are sufficient. We had a room in block 5 through 8. We had an end unit which was nice and quiet. Our friends were in a middle unit and said that there were adjoining doors which made the noise quite bad between rooms. I'm glad we were fortunate to be put in an end unit. My only complaint about the room was that is was getting tired. A fresh coat of paint, and even wiping the walls in the bathroom would make a big difference. We had a lot of ants and critters in our room, but it is expected given the climate, and the fact that doors all have huge gaps allowing all sorts of things in. There is very little storage space for your clothing and only 6 hangers in the closet! The bed was comfortable and the showers were nice and hot with good pressure. What else do you need?

So all in all, I wouldn't hesitate to return to this resort. The biggest thing holding us back is that there are many other places to dive that we want to explore, and the BUGS!!

Bring at least 35 $1 U.S. bills for one week so you can tip the woman who cleans your room (do it every day as staff changes), the men who carry your luggage (at the beginning and end), and the wait staff for each of the three meals and for the bar from time-to-time. Sometimes the front desk has enough $1s to provide change.
The food was wonderful with many great selections of fish, chicken, beef, pork, soups and so on.
The resort is lovely and the staff are wonderful.
There are mosquitos, sand fleas etc. so bring at least one can of bug spray with 30% deet. I sprayed but still got bit but not as badly as others who did not have spray.
We agree with the recent positive postings. We were there a week and had a great time.
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Absolutely wonderful resort if you want to recharge your batteries. This is a very quiet and secluded little resort. There was approx seven couples staying at the resort. Approx 25 minutes from the airport. Check-in was 5 minutes. Staff were friendly and rooms were spotless. Food was excellent for an all inclusive resort, with ala-carte every other day. The dive shop was well equipped and the dive masters made you feel very welcome and relaxed. It was our first dive experience and thanks to Kim and Ed, Shan and Dr Tom it was a great experience.

The ferry to the mainland was uneventful and enjoyable.

If you want nightlife and crowds etc. then may I suggest you go to West Bay.