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Roatán is one of the Honduras Bay Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
The island of Roatan is located 30 miles off the north coast of Honduras atop the worlds second largest coral reef. The reef attracts much fish and is world known for scuba diving.
Roatán is one of the Honduras Bay Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
The island of Roatan is located 30 miles off the north coast of Honduras atop the worlds second largest coral reef. The reef attracts much fish and is world known for scuba diving.
Buses run every 15 min between Coxen Hole and West End during the day. They depart from opposite the market in Coxen Hole. Buses run every hour to Oak Ridge, stopping at the new ferry terminal and passing through French Harbour, Polly Tilly Bight, and Punta Gorda on the way. These buses leave from opposite the HB Warren supermarket in Coxen Hole.
There are hundreds of taxis and they can be bargained with. But ask the price in advance and if it seems high, ask another. Even if you agree on the price make sure you have the exact amount of the fare as some corrupt taxi drivers do not give back your change. Many taxies are "colectivo" or shared and will be stopping along the way. Prices from the airport are fixed during the day and negotiable at night. Tipping is not expected by drivers. If you are looking for contact details for a reputable taxi driver during your stay, the Roatan taxi directory is a community contributed list of drivers with ratings from other travelers. Taking a taxi with a reliable driver is highly recommended.
There are water taxis during daylight that link West Bay and West End. Wait on the end of a dock, and flag them down.
Renting scooters is an efficient way to see different areas of the island. The rental agencies will happily provide you with detailed maps and explanations on how to best see the island. Scooter rentals can be found on the main road in West End and West Bay. As a guarantee against accidents agencies will want to swipe your credit card. Be careful as the roads have no shoulder and local drivers stop in the middle of the road and may pass on curves. Expect poor road quality with potholes. Speed bumpers are also abound.
Roatan is known for its Scuba Diving. There are many dive shops all over the island, but the majority are located on the west side.
The fishing is good just off the reef in Roatan. Marlin, Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, and much more can be caught in these waters.
There are great snorkeling and diving to be found here and many dive shops to go out with and some people like to dive with the Dolphins at Anthony's Key
If you are a good swimmer and keep an eye out for motorboats, you can swim straight out from west end towards the white buoys for about 200 m, you will arrive at a 10-30 ft deep reef that is great for snorkeling and freediving. Slightly further out the reef gets much deeper and you hit the wall.
You can walk along the beach to West Bay from West End in about 45 min and can take a water taxi back if you like. They seem to stop running around sunset unfortunately, so make sure to catch them before it is too late. Parts of this walk are remote, so it's best to travel in a group.
There are many great places to eat on Roatan, with the highest concentration of restaurants located in West End and West Bay. You can find traditional island food as well as delicious "North American" offerings, and seafood abounds - you can find top quality lobster for dinner.
Roatan boasts a wide array of experiences for night life depending on your taste. Since the arrival of cruise ships, prices have risen somewhat and restaurants and bars cater to cruise passengers as well as North American and European tourists. These types of establishments are relatively easy to find as they are mostly located in and around the West End. Prices here are generally higher than in most other places on the island.
The best part about drinking in the west end is the pub crawl that occurs almost every night. It's virtually mandatory to start at Sundowners and enjoy drinks whilst watching the sun go down over the beautiful bay in front. When Sundowners shuts at 10 PM the whole bar shifts about 50 m down the street to kick on at the Purple Turtle where you can enjoy live music out the back. The Purple Turtle closes at midnight and from here most people continue on to the Nova Bar or the Twisted Toucan's will be the joint to party at and where you will meet most of the locals in the region this being a favorite haunt. Most people go home from here but if you really are feeling like an adventure grab a group of friends and head down the beach to FuBar.
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3:24 am
January 17, 2021
America/Tegucigalpa
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