ISO Nice Resort with Boat Diving

[CHSDiver]

I am seeking recommendations for a more upscale resort in the Caribbean with direct boat diving.

My wife is not a diver and looking for a nice beach and good food nearby. I am looking for somewhere with boat pick-ups at the hotel so I can get in two tanks, be dropped off for lunch, and then relax or go out again. I hate spending time in a van or taxi. We did Cozumel last year and it worked out great. I have done Sunset House but that is a bit sparse for my wife. Anse Chastanet and Coco View are booked for our dates

Can anyone recommend something similar? Thanks.

 

[rmorgan]

Southern Cross on Little Cayman ticks your boxes--excellent food, beautiful beach, great pool, nice bungalows, the dock is a minute's walk from your room, outstanding dive op and boats, and--although I'm not sure what the bleaching situation is right now--great diving. There's no shopping other than souvenirs/art, and really no place off the property to eat.

 

[BigDaddyGlad]

You describe my experience at Iberostar Cozumel with Dressel Divers.

Dive shop on the beach, short boat rides to the better dive sites, and surface intervals back on the beach.

 

[rhwestfall]

Curacao w/ Lions Dive Resort and Ocean Encounters (on site) dive center...

Their beach is really nice, a number of on-site dining options, and adjacent to Mambo Beach for a whole bunch more topside food and shopping.

Also shuttles to the harbor for more...

 

[CHSDiver]

Thank you for these ideas. I had been looking at Lions Dive and Southern Cross. I found that there is an operator that will do boat pick-ups directly from the Westin on Cayman, very similar to the set-up on Coz. That is what we are planning to go with this time.

 

[wateraddiction]

Thank you for these ideas. I had been looking at Lions Dive and Southern Cross. I found that there is an operator that will do boat pick-ups directly from the Westin on Cayman, very similar to the set-up on Coz. That is what we are planning to go with this time.

Kimpton in West Bay Roatan is an upscale resort and they have a great sandy beach with dozens of waterfront dining options that are a walk down the beach -- no need for a car all week. Right next door is the more affordable mid-range resort, Infinity Bay (where I stay with my family), which has a dive shop onsite and pick-up at their dock. If your wife likes AI resorts, there's the Mayan Princess.

If your wife wants more seclusion, less hustle and bustle, and likes an upscale boutique vibe, Ibagari is a gorgeous resort on W Bay with their own on-site diving. If I didn't have kids, I'd love to stay here.