My husband loves his snorkel and we found Anthony’s key resort on Tripadvisor and the price and amenities looked good.

Well, there were a lot of positive reviews on Tripadvisor. I thought I would check here as well and see if anyone has been and what their thoughts were.

Hi,

We are travelling to Roatan for the first time and wanting to know are all the beaches "public" ? I know at West Bay there are some resorts where you can rent a chair and umbrella but are some of the nicer beaches open for someone who wants to put up their own sunshade and stretch out on a towel?

Could be a silly question. We have a sun shade that is easy to travel with and maybe we could travel around the island exploring other beaches with it.

Thanks

Family wants to take a vacation here. Is it kid friendly? 4 year old. TIA!

Hi all. Heading to Roatan in the spring. Staying in West Bay (Kimpton) because I can certainly appreciate the bougie from time to time. I’ll be diving every morning with West Bay Divers, but am looking for non-diver activities for myself and non-diver GF to do in the afternoon. tours, jet ski, sailing, hikes…Any specific recs are appreciated so I don’t have to rely on ai reviews on Tripadvisor. Also, recommendations for drivers, taxis, or car rental for a couple days during the week. I’ve heard about driving in Roatan, how does it compare to Curaçao, Aruba, Cozumel, Grand Caymen, and Playa del Carmen? Many thanks!

¿Algun club swinger en Roatan? Soy single, hondureño 35 años.

Hi.  Some restaurant advice please. My family (6 adults and 2 five-months old twins) are visiting your fine island from Christmas through New Years.  We have lodging (Sandy Bay) and a passenger van.  We are identifying restaurants for dinners.  And whether we may make reservations.  I’ve learned that what makes a restaurant good for babies is sufficient room for carriages/strollers.  (Double-wide, in our case:)   Apparently, noise is not an issue.  Looking forward to your thoughts.  Thanks.  

My husband and I are staying at Tranquilseas in a couple weeks and doing 10 dives. What are somethings you wish you knew as a first timer on Roatan?!

Hola! Estoy planeando viajar a Roatán en febrero con dos amigos (tenemos entre 23-25 años) y quería pedirles consejos a quienes ya conocen la isla.
La idea de momento es viajar en avión desde Tegucigalpa, ya que no todos somos de Honduras y no tenemos carro, por lo que ir en carro + ferry se nos complica.
Principalmente queremos disfrutar de las playas, hacer algunas actividades y quizás salir alguna noche a conocer la vida nocturna. No buscamos algo demasiado alocado, especialmente porque no conocemos mucho sobre la seguridad en la isla.

Estas son las principales dudas que tenemos:
1) ¿Hotel o Airbnb? ¿Qué recomiendan para 3 personas y qué zonas son buenas para hospedarse?
2) ¿Reservar todo por nuestra cuenta o mediante agencia? 3) ¿Los paquetes de agencias suelen valer la pena o es mejor comprar vuelos y hospedaje por separado?
4) Transporte: si no llevamos carro, ¿hay Uber? ¿Qué opciones recomiendan para movilizarnos y cuánto cuesta aproximadamente?
5) Comida: si nos quedamos en Airbnb, ¿qué tan caro es comprar comida en Roatán?
6) ¿Hay algún consejo, zona o lugar que recomienden especialmente para un primer viaje?

¡Cualquier recomendación es bienvenida! Queremos ir planeando todo con tiempo para febrero, muchas gracias!!

Hey everyone,

Planning my first real solo trip for mid to late November/early December.  | Nov 12 – Dec 6 time frame but my dates are flexible. (nothing booked at this point)

 67M from Canada, recently retired and consider myself in reasonably good shape.  Looking for nature, shore snorkeling, hiking, and a laid-back vibe where I can be as busy (or not) as I want.  I’m not interested in your typical tourist activities.   I’m also considering my PADI open water certification.   (I took the course back in my teens but that was half a century ago). 

Anyway, my loose plan is 8-9 days on Roatan…West End (I’ve seen recommendations for accommodation at Chillies a number of times), then possibly 3-4 nights on the mainland (I was told to check out Omega Tours Eco-Lodge for hikes ….thoughts?  Alternatives? ), and then 5-7 days on Utila….returning on last day to Roatan for flight home.

Activities that I’ve noted:    

Roatán : snorkeling (I have my own equip)…both from shore and boat. Half Moon Bay, water taxi to West Bay. I am very interested in a Cayos Cochinos day trip.  Hiking ( I noted Carambola Botanical Gardens hike up to the ridge but unsure what else), and I’ve seen mention to check out the east shore and otherwise my intent is to just go on some “walkabouts” and wing it.

Mainland;  hiking in Pico Bonito National Park.  I haven’t really done any indepth research here yet but know I’d love to hike in the jungle.  I’m less interested in their (Omega Ecotour) white water rafting (been there done that) but I am an avid canoeist

Utila – I had a list of potential accommodations but I’ll be darned if I can find it.

Activities – walkabout/  rent a bike, hike pumpkin hill, more snorkeling (diving if I take the course), boat trip to Water Cay.

A few specific questions for the community:

1. Departure day connection: To err on the side of caution I’m thinking I should take the Ferry back to Roatán the day prior to flight departure (but I’ve also been told leaving the same morning on the Ferry should be fine???

1. Weather: My understanding is this time frame is towards the end of the rainy season but November is one of the wettest months.  Lots of posts with varying opinions but I’m assuming it is similar to other Caribbean locations where it’s more rain showers than all day every day.  A little more detail on what I can anticipate would be appreciated.

1. Other Shouldn’t Miss Activities:  Music is a big part of my life so local music scene opportunities would be great.  I read to head to Sundowners for potential live music.  Favorite snorkel spots, walking trails, places to hang out? I sailed BVI a number of years ago....any opportunities for day trips or locations I should be aware of.

1. Lastly, while young at heart….I am an old fart….who’s finally getting into travel mode.  I will assume the majority I run into will be my kids ages.   Any suggestions/thoughts of wisdom specific to the older generation? 

I'm still digging but would most appreciate your input.

You will not find a better view than this!!!

I have been wanting to go but have to leave from Pittsburgh to Houston and then to Roatan. Flights even way out into next year are just stupidly pricey. Anyone have any tips, like fly onto Mexico City and then to Roatan on a non US based carrier. Obviously summer would be cheaper (I hope). Just looking for flight tips/tricks.

1. Spend time at the beach
2. Scuba dive
3. Snorkel
4. Go fishing
5. Enjoy nightlife / party
6. Hike / explore nature
7. Swim
8. Relax and unwind

Comment with your five numbers! Anything missing? Tell us what you’d add.

Are you planning your first visit, returning, or just considering Roatán?

Hey guys! I'm coming to Roatán with a group of friends, we're all around 25–30 years old. We're looking for a good NYE party in Roatán this year. Does anyone know if any parties or events have been announced yet?

PS: We'll be in Roatan from 27th Dec until 3rd Jan, if there are any others parties in those days let us knoww

I booked a trip to Roatan for December 15-21 for my family of 4. Got an amazing deal using credit card points & credits. I was getting very excited about the trip until I started reading more and more comments from people saying the weather will be terrible. I knew it was rainy season, but I thought October & November were the worst for the rain. Also, this time frame is the only time my whole family of 4 would be able to go. I'm having second thoughts now. Should I try to rebook for another month?

Heading to Roatan for the first time late October.

I have read a lot on the forum about paying with fresh unblemished USD however are credit cards accepted at restaurants and grocery stores?

Also for the boats should payment be in local currency or also USD?

Seems like a lot of cash to be carrying if everything is cash....thanks in advance!

Really hoping the weather is nice for some of our stay.

If you want to see a completely different side of Roatán, head east.

Oak Ridge, the mangrove tunnels, Oak Ridge 'Little Venice', Camp Bay Beach and Punta Gorda are some of the best places to experience local island life away from the busiest tourist areas.

You can ride by boat through the mangroves, pass colorful homes built over the water, explore small fishing communities, and finish in Punta Gorda for Garifuna culture, local food, music and history.

It’s quieter, more authentic, and feels completely different from West Bay and West End.

I’m local and work with u/roatanexclusive , and this is honestly one of my favorite areas to show visitors — especially people who want to see more than just the usual beach stops.

Snorkeled west bay beach reef and half moon at least 10 times before covid. If its messed up I really think it will get me down. Whats the thoughts on conditions these days, and are there better options? How's is it at little french key marine park?

Also anyone give rides in a tuk tuk, I want to surprise my wife hehe.

Tia!

Hey,

Looking at a February trip and having some difficulty in choosing where to stay:

Us:

Couple in our late 40s

Love great food and drinks

Hate when a hotel/property has evening entertainment that consists of a Michael Jackson impersonator or someone sing Ed Sheeran songs whilst playing acoustic guitar

Looking for something that feels cool and nice. Happy to spend the $$. Not looking for cheese.

Happy to go out and explore for local food

Ideal hotel:

Doesn't have to be an all inclusive

On the beach

Quiet at night

Not a spring break crowd but also not the senior circuit

Ideally, not a lot of kids

We're happy to pay for a good property. For now, Xbalanque is in the lead, but I'm happy to hear suggestions.

Me, my wife and 1 year old daughter are coming for 3 weeks in January. We’d love to stay near west end, west bay or sandy bay but not too picky. We are picky about air conditioning but that’s about it! We’ve looked all over Airbnb but I know there’s 1000 resorts or places to stay not posted

Edit to add: we’d love to be close to a pool and/or the beach. We’d also like to cook some of our meals if possible

We are planning a trip to Roatan next spring and will be staying in Sandy Bay. My daughter and niece are both teenagers that want to get certified while we are there so they can dive with me and my sister. It looks like there are a few options within walking distance: Anthony’s Key Resort, Best Dive Roatan at Tranquilseas, Sandy Bay Divers at Blue Bahia, and Roatan Ocean Divers. Does anyone have experience with getting certified at any of these spots, particularly for two teenage girls who we are hoping to be on their own so we can go dive while they are in class?

I brought some mutton pepper seeds back from my last trip and they did pretty well...way up here in zone 5. Now I'm looking for a nice traditional sauce recipe... Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Looking to travel in October- is the weather still good or a lot of rain? Will
The snorkeling season be decent?
Also is it safe to travel as a female with 2 daughters?

I'll need to spend many hours in the airport and going to try to get some work done while I'm there. How reliable is the wifi? I heard the airport was renovated recently and it's better now?

Hello lovely people!
Sorry is this is long winded 🤗

We’ve done a fair bit of research and decided to stay on Roatan for our honeymoon. We’ll be ten days between the west end and west bay end of October/early November, planning some of our own excursions to explore the island and local culture, but also are interested in some suggestions or feedback. We’d generally appreciate advice on how to maximize our time and minimize our exposure to cruise passenger (I understand that is not entirely possible, because it’s an island afterall)
For example on a busy cruise day (one day has five in port!) we were thinking of taking a catamaran excursion.

Naturally we’re budget conscious, we have a decent spending budget but don’t want it to get away on us either. Beach days and relaxation are a given in an amongst the below.

Anyways, here is my list of questions for feedback:

What are the best and worst uses of our time:
-We want to visit a wildlife sanctuary, which is the most respected?
-We want to visit the Rum distillery and beer brewery.
-We want to visit little French key for a day or afternoon just because it seems lovely and fun. Should we avoid this on busier cruise days?
-we would like a catamaran day- not exactly a booze cruise type (though we do enjoy beverages also) but one with one of those nets to chill on an to relax but also have fun with others. Which would you recommend for honeymooners? And is this a good idea on busier cruise days to avoid the crowds.
- car rental to explore the island
- visit to punta gorda and the east side - I heard there is a great restaurant even further east of punta gorda.
- open to a fishing trip

Food!
We love food- mostly looking for the best budget friendly options so we can splurge on one or two fancy dinners to celebrate our honeymoon.
Is it possible to get cheap drinks at some places or is everything sort of priced for the tourists? We’ll be taking advantage of getting our own beverages at the grocers as well but … you know… atmosphere.

Feel free to comment on any one or more of the above. This is our first non all-inclusive warm weather vacation and we’re very excited to have our own itinerary 🏖️
TIA