Things to Do and See on Roatán

There is no lack of things to do on the island. These are the best of many:

Roatán Museum & Roatán Institute of Marine Sciences – Sandy Bay
Learn about the island and enjoy a dolphin skill show.

Canopy Tours – West Bay & French Harbour
Glide or zoom through rain forest canopy on a 200m steel cable from hilltop to a beach.

Carambola Botanical Gardens – Sandy Bay
Enjoy a hike or a picnic at this rainforest garden while watching for birds watching wildlife.

Spanish School – Sandy Bay & West Bay
Learn Spanish through culture classes on a weekly basis.

Dolphin Experience – Sandy Bay & Coxen Hole
Swim, interact, and learn about these smart marine mammals at one of the island’s oldest resorts.

Roatán Butterfly Garden – West End
The garden is home to over 12 different species of butterfly, exotic plants and tropical fruit trees.

Iguana Farm – French Cay
The iguana farm is home to over 3,000 iguanas, 200 lobsters, 200 conch fish, tarpon fish, and turtles.

Glass Bottom Boat – West Bay
Watch marine life and reef with your entire family, in comfort, with a knowledgeable guide.

Pirate Tours – Port Royal
Take a guided tour on the Captain Merrell boat across the bay from Oak Ridge to Port Royal.

Diving and Snorkeling
Some of the more famous island wrecks are Prince Albert and the Aguila.  Roatán has over 15 dive shops located around the island, and excellent snorkeling accessible from many beaches.

Mangrove Tours – Oak Ridge, Jonesville, or Calabash Bight
Take a nature tour through Roatán’s magnificent mangroves, through the pirate channel cut between Caribe Point Bight and Jonesville.  Water taxis are available in Jonesville, Oak Ridge, or Calabash Bight.

Shark Dive – Las Palmas in Dixon Cove
If reef diving isn’t exhilarating enough, try diving in the company of dozens of reef sharks.

Horseback Riding – Various Stables
Several horse stables on Roatán offer rides along beaches and trails in Sandy Bay, West Bay, West End, and Palmetto Bay.

Gumba Limba Park – West Bay
Something for everyone;  monkeys, tropical birds, a beach with water equipment, and a museum cave.  You can catch and release fish from a pond fed by a waterfall.

SNUBA Diving – West Bay
Dive to three or 30 feet in comfort and without the hassle of air tanks.

Sea Shell Carving – Gravel Bay
Watch artists carve intricate cameos and sea shells at Stone Castle Cameo.

Coral Cay – Dixon Cove
See a turtle hatchery, a nurse shark, or just rent snorkel gear, a kayak, or swim off to nearby coral reefs and two ship wrecks.

Deep Sea Fishing
The Bay Island waters and banks are heaven for anglers on the lookout for wahoos, king mackerel, mahi mahi, barracuda, tuna, and marlin.

Fly Fishing
If you want to wade in the cool waters to try fly fishing on salt flats, Roatán offers packages in the east end.

Windsurfing School – Sandy Bay
The school offers advanced and beginner lessons and equipment rentals.

Parasailing – West End
Harness yourself for a better view of the island from a boat-pulled parachute.

Catamarans – West Bay & Dixon Cove
Rent your own or go along on a sailing trip around the shores of Roatán.

Plane & Seaplane Charter
If you want to have a bird’s eye view of the island, small plane charters are available for a decent price.

Punta Gorda Experience Center
Step back into the past in a Native Garifuna Village where old island traditions are very much alive.  This experience center exhibits the African-Caribbean community’s dancing, handicrafts, traditional activities and food.

Deep Water Submarine – West End
Ride in the world’s deepest tourist submarine at Half Moon Bay.  There is a shipwreck at 2,600 feet to explore and a seamount rising over 2,000 feet.

Cayos Cochinos Marine Protected Area
A marine protected area and home to the Smithsonian Tropical Institute.  You can visit it and dive with AKR, Subway Water Sports, Las Rocas, or by boat from Nueva Armenia.

Bar Hopping – West End
Sip a Monkey Lala while watching the sunset in Roatán’s funky tourist zone.

Jet Skiing and Wakeboarding – Turquoise Bay
Rent jet skis and wakeboards at Turquoise Bay Dive Resort.

Sea Kayaking
Roatán has over six kayaking rentals located through the island and excellent snorkeling many of the beaches.