snorkeling + a room nearby ?

[Mike Mary]

Hi everybody,

we are looking for a nice place for snorkeling. Ideal combination would be: nice room close to an entry to a reef (walking distance, so that we could leave the room just with snorkeling equipment ).
Hopefully no currents in the water - we aren't very good swimmers.
We are not looking for a 5 star hotel. We would prefer a small quiet place, e.g. a guesthouse with friendly peaople.
Best would be if we could stay there for 1 or 2 weeks just for snorkeling and have NO car, walk to the next restaurant, and read a good book under a palm tree.

Has anybody a good experience about this?

Thanks a lot and kind regards
Mike & Mary

[Marc Jones]

Arnos Vale - without doubt IMO (re snorkelling).

No walking to restaurants though.

I think a car is necessary unless you stay somewhere like Crown Point, where unless I missed something the snorkelling as yoiu wish to experience it isn't there.

[Kevin Hampson]

Charlottville, would fit the description, The snorkelling at Pirates Bay is good and that’s walking distance, there are a good number of small guest houses and restaurants to chose from.

Reagrds
Kevin

[Paul Tallet]

Castara ... lots of guest houses and the Naturalist is right next to or on the beach depending which room you choose.

Increasing number of places to eat and a reef about 30 yards from main beach.

Marc is right about Arnos Vale, great reef ... but it is a hotel.