Sea Fox & I sat there contemplating at the Catamaran Bar, over One Barrel and Belikin's.
Where to have a quick get-a-away?
Naturally one of my favorite Caribbean islands, Roatan, came up on the suggestion list and since Sea Fox had never been, I was excited to show him around my other Caribbean playground.
With Maya Island, the local Belizean airline announcing new direct flights from Savannah, Southern Belize & price being reasonable we could not really find an excuse as to why not to go.
The flight time with Maya direct from Savannah to Roatan is considerably a shorter trip than the previous Honduran airline that serviced this route, Atlantic Air, which would turn an easy 45 min direct flight distance into an all day travel experience with wait time at the San Pedro Sula airport and La Ceiba airport for up to 8 hours at times, of unintentional misery. Atlantic Air just does not have their shit together and people leaving San Pedro Sula, Honduras to Roatan, Honduras would sometimes have a much longer travel day than someone coming from Houston to Roatan for example.
As I waited with much anticipation and excitement, the little Maya Airvan flew down to the Caye Caulker runway carrying SeaFox on his way to pick up his Sirena, like an Osprey after a fat juicy tarpon in the shallows.
After leaving Belize City, Municipal airport, the little plane rattled skywards and the clouds in the sky opened up so that we can view the rugged largely undeveloped coastline of Belize before flying over vast citrus fields and small coastal villages with several stops on small landing strips scattered around the outskirts of towns.
In Savannah, we had a minor delay waiting for the Immigration (Policeman in Policeman uniform trained to handle immigration) which I found unusual.
Once in Roatan, all the flavors, sights & sounds came alive and we soaked in the spectacular lush hilly landscape and numerous beaches, coves & bights.
Where to have a quick get-a-away?
Naturally one of my favorite Caribbean islands, Roatan, came up on the suggestion list and since Sea Fox had never been, I was excited to show him around my other Caribbean playground.
With Maya Island, the local Belizean airline announcing new direct flights from Savannah, Southern Belize & price being reasonable we could not really find an excuse as to why not to go.
The flight time with Maya direct from Savannah to Roatan is considerably a shorter trip than the previous Honduran airline that serviced this route, Atlantic Air, which would turn an easy 45 min direct flight distance into an all day travel experience with wait time at the San Pedro Sula airport and La Ceiba airport for up to 8 hours at times, of unintentional misery. Atlantic Air just does not have their shit together and people leaving San Pedro Sula, Honduras to Roatan, Honduras would sometimes have a much longer travel day than someone coming from Houston to Roatan for example.
As I waited with much anticipation and excitement, the little Maya Airvan flew down to the Caye Caulker runway carrying SeaFox on his way to pick up his Sirena, like an Osprey after a fat juicy tarpon in the shallows.
After leaving Belize City, Municipal airport, the little plane rattled skywards and the clouds in the sky opened up so that we can view the rugged largely undeveloped coastline of Belize before flying over vast citrus fields and small coastal villages with several stops on small landing strips scattered around the outskirts of towns.
In Savannah, we had a minor delay waiting for the Immigration (Policeman in Policeman uniform trained to handle immigration) which I found unusual.
Once in Roatan, all the flavors, sights & sounds came alive and we soaked in the spectacular lush hilly landscape and numerous beaches, coves & bights.
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Cheers
Sandy