Recommendation for Hotels in Belize with "jump in" pier and dive lockers

Was very spoiled by my recent experience at the Divi in Bonaire
regarding their dive operation with pier and lockers literally feet
from where you jump in.

Would appreciate any recommendations for a medium to large hotel (not
one of those little "boutique" places) which has this type of set-up on
or near Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Thanks in advance,

Sy

"Sy" <stuttgart6@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:111220072142253983%stuttgart6@lycos.com...
>
> Was very spoiled by my recent experience at the Divi in Bonaire
> regarding their dive operation with pier and lockers literally feet
> from where you jump in.
>
> Would appreciate any recommendations for a medium to large hotel (not
> one of those little "boutique" places) which has this type of set-up on
> or near Ambergris Caye, Belize.
>
> Thanks in advance,

Situation is quite different on Ambergris Caye, me thinks.

Most of the hotels there could be considered "boutique" places. The dive
shops store your gear and have it ready for you in the morning. No shore
diving.

Some of the hotels have a dive shop affiliated with them and immediately in
front. Some have a dive shop right out front though it may not be an
affiliate.

I can't compare it to Bonaire, because I haven't been there. I have been to
Belize so many times I've lost count. 3 times in past 12 months though, 6
in last two years, I think. 100's of days, all in all, over the past 9+
years. I can compare it to Roatan, Bequia, Cuba, Coz, Cook Islands and a
few places in SE Asia. I've had a couple of dives in St. Martin and the
Bahamas.

What is your definition of a medium hotel . . a large hotel?

On Dec 12, 6:46 am, Sy <stuttga...@lycos.com> wrote:
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> I know that there are hotels with what I'm looking for in Cozumel but
> I've been there several times.
>
> Actually I don't need "shore diving" per se. Just a pier at the hotel
> to jump into.
>
> Any other places in the Caribbbean, Central American, South America
> region I might consider?
>
> Thab
>

Roatan.

CocoView Resort, Fantasy Island Beach Resort and Anthony's Key all
have facilities that allow you to practically roll out of bed and into
the water or onto a boat. At CCV at least, you can do it 24/7.

gc

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I guess what I "don't" mean is the type of hotel with under 15 rooms ,
mainly for honeymooners or such.

Would like a bigger place with those diving amenities I mentioned which
are piers to dive off of and nearby lockers to store my gear. Frankly
I don't care about whether they have "scuba dudes" to wash and store my
gear. I feel safer doing that myself.

B..t.w., any other destinations (besides Bonaire or Curacao) like Turks
& Caicos would be of interest to me also. I'd like to be no more tha.
6 hours flight time from Newark Airport.

How's Portobelo, Panama, or Margarita Island, Venezuela.

Any feedback will be appreciated.

Sy



In article <1cN7j.1901$ox1.804@pd7urf3no>, chilly <slarson@shaw.canada>
wrote:

> "Sy" <stuttgart6@lycos.com> wrote in message
> news:111220072142253983%stuttgart6@lycos.com...
> >
> > Was very spoiled by my recent experience at the Divi in Bonaire
> > regarding their dive operation with pier and lockers literally feet
> > from where you jump in.
> >
> > Would appreciate any recommendations for a medium to large hotel (not
> > one of those little "boutique" places) which has this type of set-up on
> > or near Ambergris Caye, Belize.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
>
> Situation is quite different on Ambergris Caye, me thinks.
>
> Most of the hotels there could be considered "boutique" places. The dive
> shops store your gear and have it ready for you in the morning. No shore
> diving.
>
> Some of the hotels have a dive shop affiliated with them and immediately in
> front. Some have a dive shop right out front though it may not be an
> affiliate.
>
> I can't compare it to Bonaire, because I haven't been there. I have been to
> Belize so many times I've lost count. 3 times in past 12 months though, 6
> in last two years, I think. 100's of days, all in all, over the past 9+
> years. I can compare it to Roatan, Bequia, Cuba, Coz, Cook Islands and a
> few places in SE Asia. I've had a couple of dives in St. Martin and the
> Bahamas.
>
> What is your definition of a medium hotel . . a large hotel?
>
>

I was at Fantasy Island about 18 months ago and didn't care for it. A
recent article in Undercurrent gave the impression that the place was
falling apart.

I will check out the other 2.

Thanks,

Sy



In article
<843da634-925d-43d0-a99a-e1baf500238c@b40g2000prf..com>,
George Cathcart <george.cathcart@> wrote:

> On Dec 12, 6:46 am, Sy <stuttga...@lycos.com> wrote:
> > [[ This message was both posted and mailed: see
> > the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]]
> >
> > I know that there are hotels with what I'm looking for in Cozumel but
> > I've been there several times.
> >
> > Actually I don't need "shore diving" per se. Just a pier at the hotel
> > to jump into.
> >
> > Any other places in the Caribbbean, Central American, South America
> > region I might consider?
> >
> > Thab
> >
>
> Roatan.
>
> CocoView Resort, Fantasy Island Beach Resort and Anthony's Key all
> have facilities that allow you to practically roll out of bed and into
> the water or onto a boat. At CCV at least, you can do it 24/7.
>
> gc

"Sy" <stuttgart6@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:121220071727075027%stuttgart6@lycos.com...
>
> I was at Fantasy Island about 18 months ago and didn't care for it. A
> recent article in Undercurrent gave the impression that the place was
> falling apart.

Apparently they've been doing a lot of upgrades, but for whatever reason, I
didn't like the place much in any event.

>
> I will check out the other 2.

While you are at it, check out Luna Beach Resort and Inn of Last Resort.

>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy
>
>
>
> In article
> <843da634-925d-43d0-a99a-e1baf500238c@b40g2000prf..com>,
> George Cathcart <george.cathcart@> wrote:
>
> > On Dec 12, 6:46 am, Sy <stuttga...@lycos.com> wrote:
> > > [[ This message was both posted and mailed: see
> > > the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]]
> > >
> > > I know that there are hotels with what I'm looking for in Cozumel but
> > > I've been there several times.
> > >
> > > Actually I don't need "shore diving" per se. Just a pier at the hotel
> > > to jump into.
> > >
> > > Any other places in the Caribbbean, Central American, South America
> > > region I might consider?
> > >
> > > Thab
> > >
> >
> > Roatan.
> >
> > CocoView Resort, Fantasy Island Beach Resort and Anthony's Key all
> > have facilities that allow you to practically roll out of bed and into
> > the water or onto a boat. At CCV at least, you can do it 24/7.
> >
> > gc