| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 5 positive, 0 negative]
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| 08/14/07 |
Positive
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My husband and I and 2 other couples stayed at Toucan Blue House for one week, August 5-12, 2007, and had a great time. The house is as depicted on the website--very nice, spacious, and well maintained. The deck is wonderful and we spent a lot of time there watching the hummingbirds, ocean views, and sunsets. The beach area is also well maintained.
The reef for snorkeling was right there, and you could kayak out there from the public dock in front of the house. None of us had kayaked before...but it turned out to be easy and fun!
Roatan is a bit more "third world" than we had anticipated, but that made it a great experience and challenge. The roads were a bit daunting the first day, but we became more comfortable with them after that.
The couple who manage the property, Kevin and Claire, are absolutely fantastic in helping with any questions about the house, the island, stores, restaurants and activities, etc.
With only one week, there were a lot of things we didn't get to do. One of our favorite activities was to go to the West End beach for swimming, the glass bottom boat tour of the reef, and Calypso Lady sunset sailboat ride. A must do activity!
Definitely a recommended vacation for adventurous travellers.
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Pat Rishavy, Ramsey, Minnesota
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| 08/06/07 |
Positive
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| We enjoyed staying at Toucan Blue in early summer. We loved being on the beach and the house was well furnished. A favorite time was watching the pelicans splash in the water in front of the house. |
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Sharon , Lincolnton, NC |
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| 07/07/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
My husband, Larry, and I spent 6 glorious weeks at Toucan Blue in January and February 2007. The hummingbirds darted through the deck anxious to get to the feeder. The parrots could be heard in the mangroves. The large hummingbirds came back and the days were long and sunny. The butterflies slept under the deck roof. When they left in the morning it was a magnificent sight. Our favorite restaurant on the East End is Wind Song and on the West End is Argentina Grill. Easy-to-get-to and excellent snorkeling is located right off the Mayan Princess resort in West Bay. The Mayan Princess is a great place for lunch. We went to Gumbalimba Park twice with our adult children. They loved the parrots, macaw, monkeys and suspension bridge. Very safe and well run canopy tour. If you bring a head of cabbage you get reduced admission to the iguana farm. It is fun to feed them. The Sante Spa at Parrot View is well worth going to. The massages and facials are wonderful and reasonably priced. The spa is located in a magnificent house that is comfortable and relaxing. We highly recommend it. We loved the Parrot View pizza place--karoke on Wednesdays. We watched the Super Bowl game there. The lights went out but they used back-up generators to watch the game. The cooks held flashlights under their chins while continuing to make pizzas in the gas ovens. Larry became a certified diver at Turquoise Bay. Excellent dive staff. Turquoise Bay was also a favorite of ours for lunch and supper. Best advice: Always carry a flashlight. Best lesson learned: We came to love the simplicity of living in Roatan. Roatan is a wonderful, fascinating place. The people and the land deserve respect. As visitors, we should leave a very soft footprint.
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Donna
Rosemount MN
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| 05/08/07 |
Positive
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| My husband and I stayed at Toucan Blue with 3 other couples. It was a great house to have 4 couples as you all had your own room. It is a place where you can really relax and listen to the sounds of the ocean as it is right out the front door. The beauty is beyond belief. The sunsets are spectacular. The house came equipped with 2 kayaks. It was beautiful kayaking out to the reef in the morning when the sun came up. If you are interested in diving, snorkeling or fishing there is a resort next door that will take you. It is a dream place for diving and snorkeling. There are many places to eat on the island with wonderful food or if you choose to cook Toucan Blue has a full kitchen. We grilled fresh fish that we caught. If you are looking for relaxation this is the place to be! Marty & Marie Chapinski |
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Marie Chapinski, Hermantown MN
218-729-1667 |
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| 05/05/07 |
Positive
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| Our stay at Toucan Blue exceeded all of our expectations and everyday was a wonderful experience from beautiful sunrise to spectacular sunsets. The facilities were everything the advertisements said and more. Our snorkeling off the reef in front of this house was among the best in the world and morning coffee under the thatch palapa, waiting for the sunrise, set the tone for the day. We especially enjoyed the serenity of the walkway through the mangroves and the beach area. This property is well maintained and a pleasing tropical paradise. We enjoyed the restaurants and sites throughout the island of Roatan and found the people to be very pleasant and accommodating. We highly recommend you make this your next vacation destination especially if you are a fisherman, snorkeler, diver or just want to curl up with a good book. Walt |
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Walt & Roberta Kephart, Duluth, Minnesota |
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| 02/11/07 |
Positive
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Staying at Toucan Blue was a great experience whlie visiting Roatan. It was very comfortable, a well furnished home with beautiful views. The snorkeling was great off the reef in front of the house. The deck was large and lots of time was spent there enjoying the sunsets and view in general. I'd highly recommend this house. The property managers provided good information. Dive shop nearby.
Roger |
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Roger Routh, St.Paul, MN |
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