2010 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Fantasy Island Dive Resort

Fantasy Island Beach Resort, Dive Centre & Marina is a 21-acre private island paradise located off the south shore of Roatán, Bay Islands in Honduras. At Fantasy Island guests will find everything they want for their dream all-inclusive Caribbean vacation. Want some adventure? Snorkel, go on a zip-line excursion, take an aerial tour of Roatán, go shark diving, or join one of Fantasy Island's experienced PADI Roatán! The island is surrounded by the second-largest barrier reef in the world and is one of the world's top scuba diving and snorkeling destinations. This PADI 5 Star Dive Resort was built with divers in mind; dive boats, rinse tanks and the gear storage room are steps away from one another. Experienced divemasters, captains and instructors focus on safety, customer satisfaction and fun! Over 35 dive sites, including the famous Mary's Place, are within a 20-minute boat ride from Fantasy Island's dock so you spend more time diving. Shore diving has never been so easy you can explore a plane wreck, shipwreck and two spectacular walls right off the resort's world-famous Dive Gazebo. The boat drops divers off and picks them up so they never have to walk anywhere with their gear.

All guest rooms have balconies or terraces, are air-conditioned and include satellite TV and mini-fridges. Enjoy the local wildlife at the resort where monkeys swing overhead in the trees, iguanas sun themselves on the paths and peacocks strut proudly around the grounds. At the end of the day enjoy nightly entertainment such as fire dancers, live music and local dance troupes or sit on the outdoor patio socializing with others. Blue skies, clear turquoise waters, friendly local staff and a warm Caribbean breeze will welcome you to Fantasy Island! Divemasters on spectacular wreck, reef and wall dives. Want to relax? Guests can sit on the balcony of their room and enjoy the view of the ocean, take a walk on one of two private white-sand beaches, get a massage or go for a swim in the outdoor pool with a swimup bar. Come explore this magical part of the world, where tropical waters are warm all year-round.

It's always a great day to dive off

ACCOMMODATIONS: 115 rooms with balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV, phone and mini-fridge

AMENITIES: PADI 5 Star Dive Center, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, swimming pool, kayaks, beach volleyball court, marina

CONTACT INFORMATION: Tel.: 877-635-5293 Fax: 866-634-0682 Website: privilegehotels.com/honduras E-mail: salesdive.fantasy@privilegehotels.com

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