Turquoise Bay Resort, Honduras

We have been visiting HONDURAS on a regular basis for 15 years and remember when the West End of Roatan was a sleepy place with just a few small hotels. Now condos, expensive homes and hotels are dotting the shoreline. We thought our island paradise was gone, but then we discovered the new Turquoise Bay Resort (Milton Bight, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras; in the U.S., phone 786/623-6121 or visit http:// turquoisebayresort.com).

Beautiful Milton Bight (another word for “bay”) is protected by a reef, which moderates the waves. The upscale resort is small but complete with a wide, sandy beach, a pool and a dive shop.

The accommodations were unique, imaginative and reasonably priced. A 3-day package in January ’07 cost $500 for two and included meals and transfers. The service was good and the staff, friendly.

It’s clearly the best place we have found on Roatan — a perfect place to kick back.

SANDRA SCOTT

Mexico, NY