Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Also known as Los Cabos, this port offers the iconic photo of the arches in the water. Cruise ships sail by this picturesque place, and smaller ship tours are available to get up close. As of 2017, there are travel advisories warning Americans of gang and drug related violence in the area.  That is such a shame.  It is a beautiful place and their honest economy relies on tourism.  I really hope the Mexican government can get these issues under control so that people will feel safer traveling to the area again,

In 2010, I visited this same port where whale watching was on the agenda.

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San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua

Sometimes a local tour is great.  Sometimes not.  The ship tendered at this port, so after the tendering process, we were approached by a variety of locals selling tours.

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Honduras-Mahogany Bay, Roatan

Roatan is an island off the coast of mainland Honduras. There are two cruise ports in Roatan, so if you are travelling to Roatan, check to see which port your cruise line is using.  If you are in Mahogany Bay, you may want to choose Bodden tours. They charge a flat rate for their basic, “Best of” tour and offer add-on prices for options. Continue reading “Honduras-Mahogany Bay, Roatan”