Roatan Honduras
Country: Honduras · Region: Western Caribbean · Currency: Honduran Lempira
Roatán is the largest of Honduras's Bay Islands, a major cruise destination featuring white-sand beaches, the second-largest barrier reef in the world, and excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities.
Top sights
West Bay Beach, Anthony's Key Resort dolphins, Carambola Botanical Gardens, Camp Bay Beach, Hole in the Wall restaurant, Mangrove forests
Things to do
- Anthony's Key Resort
- Offers popular dolphin dives and a marine science museum located in Sandy Bay.
- Carambola Botanical Gardens
- Botanical gardens located in Sandy Bay area of the island.
- Camp Bay Beach Adventure Lodge
- The only resort on Camp Bay Beach, offering free beach access, free parking, and serving as a depot for snorkeling, diving, flyfishing, and mangrove forest tours.
- Hole-in-the-Wall restaurant
- Infamous restaurant reached by water taxi from Jonesville near French Harbor.
Beaches
- West Bay Beach
- Arguably the best stretch of beach in the western portion with powder-white sand, excellent snorkeling near Tabyana Beach, and good sunsets.
- Camp Bay Beach
- The largest natural beach on all the Bay Islands with free access locations and a beachfront resort and restaurant.
Where to eat
- Blue Parrot
- Restaurant located in Sandy Bay area.
- Tasty Tarpon Restaurant
- Restaurant at Camp Bay Beach Adventure Lodge on Camp Bay Beach.
Bars and nightlife
- Asylum bar & grill
- Bar and grill on a palapa over calm waters in Camp Bay serving beer and grilled food.
Forecast for Roatan
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Weather in Roatan by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F | 76°F | 5.5 in | 18 |
| February | 79°F | 76°F | 3.4 in | 12 |
| March | 80°F | 78°F | 2.3 in | 9 |
| April | 82°F | 79°F | 1.4 in | 7 |
| May | 83°F | 81°F | 1.0 in | 5 |
| June | 84°F | 81°F | 2.6 in | 10 |
| July | 83°F | 80°F | 2.6 in | 15 |
| August | 84°F | 81°F | 3.5 in | 15 |
| September | 85°F | 81°F | 4.3 in | 18 |
| October | 83°F | 80°F | 12.0 in | 22 |
| November | 81°F | 78°F | 12.8 in | 23 |
| December | 80°F | 77°F | 9.0 in | 22 |
Getting around
From the cruise pier in Coxen Hole, use taxis, buses (every 15 minutes to West End), water taxis (US$5 between West Bay and West End), or rent a scooter.
What to eat
West End and West Bay have good restaurants; try the Tasty Tarpon at Camp Bay Beach Adventure Lodge or the Asylum bar & grill at Camp Bay.
Tips
Bargain with taxi drivers and avoid shopping when cruise ships are docked, as prices typically double or quadruple.
Best for
Snorkeling, diving, beaches
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