Have you visited West End Roatan yet? If you have, then you already know why visitors adore this beachfront village. With its plentiful fun activities and seriously laidback vibe, West End takes Island Time to a new level! If you’re looking for a low-key beach community that knows how to have fun, West End might […]
Realistically, there are countless reasons to love West Bay Roatan, so we won’t pretend that this list of things to love is comprehensive! But we also realize that many of you have visited our beautiful island home and already fallen in love. We’re talking head-over-heels, counting-down-the-days kind of love. And we know the feeling! West […]
Welcome to Roatan island in Honduras! The largest of the Bay Islands, Roatan is about 40 miles off the northern shore of Honduras in Central America. Roatan has long been known as a scuba diver’s paradise. The world’s second-largest barrier reef ends at the Bay Islands, fringing just off-shore and teeming with life! In this […]
History of Roatan The Bay Island’s rich cultural diversity stems from the variety of peoples who have inhabited them over the ages. Throughout the History of Roatan, we’ve had inhabitants who are the descendants of native Indians, Africans, and Europeans -including pirates-, and mainland Hondurans, accompanied by an ever-growing expatriate community. The Islands original inhabitants […]
Roatan Travel Tips Everything you need to know about travelling to and enjoying your time in Roatan! How to Get to Roatan Of course, we will start off our Roatan Travel Tips with the best ways to get here. Roatan’s modern airport, the Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport, also known as Roatan International Airport […]
Roatan Nature and Wildlife The warm temperature and heavy rainfall during some seasons support a wide variety of plant life and eco-systems. Roatan’s nature and wildlife is beautifully varied! Guanaja was named by Christopher Columbus as the “Island of Pines” after the abundant pine forests found on the islands. The islands also boast tropical forest […]
Roatan Landscapes and Weather Roatan forms part the Bay Islands of Honduras, a small nation located in the middle of the Central American isthmus bordering Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador; and flanked by both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The landscapes and weather of Roatan make our island a very unique piece of […]
Overview of Roatan An overview of Roatan, what to expect while you’re here and how to make the most of your time. Coxen Hole and French Harbour are the main commercial townships of Roatan. Both towns have grocery stores, banks and a variety of local stores, which cater to all your general needs. The ports […]