Location
Roatan island is part of the Bay Islands, which are situated just off the North Coast of Honduras in the Western Caribbean. Roatan and the smaller Bay Islands provide a relaxing lifestyle rich in Caribbean values.

Getting to Roatan
Roatan is very accessible by weekly direct flights from Miami, Houston, Atlanta, and Milan. Continental flies direct to Roatan from Houston on Saturdays and Sundays. Delta flies direct to Roatan from Atlanta on Saturdays. TACA flies direct to Roatan from Miami during season. Charter flights from Milan, Italy and Toronto are available on Saturdays.

Hourly commuter plane flights are available to mainland Honduras on the various regional airlines (Islena, SOSA, and Atlantic). Also, the ferry from La Ceiba takes you the approximately 30 nautical miles to Dixon Cove.

Culture
The Islanders are predominantly English speaking and carry themselves with customary Caribbean friendliness. Spanish is widely spoken amongst the people that have come to the island from mainland Honduras.

Climate
Except for the rainy season (November, December, & January), average temperatures are 85 degrees Farenheit & 29 degrees Celsius.

What to do & see
Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras in the Western Caribbean. Located only 30 nautical miles off the mainland, the reef system is part of the second largest in the world after Austrailia’s Great Barrier Reef. The mountainous terrain is unique among the bay islands and visitors may experience mountains, pastures, lust forests and vast stretches of white sandy beaches. Because Roatan is the most developed island, visitors also relish the wide assortment of restaurants, night clubs and resort amenities.

Most of the island’s main tourist attractions are on the west end within easy reach from Lawson Rock. Although diving and snorkeling are certainly main activities there’s plenty to keep everyone busy from horseback riding, hiking, fishing and relaxing on the beach to visiting the many exhibits and preserves.

Underwater Adventures
Roatan offers some of the finest Scuba diving and snorkelling opportunities available. Authorized PADI centers are located in both West End and West Bay. Expect to see eagle rays, moray eels, parrot fish, sea turtles, octopi and many more undersea creatures and stunning coral formations at Sandy Bay. The newest attraction is a whale shark dive. Imagine a chance to swim among the world’s largest fish.

More Roatan Information

Hourly commuter plane flights are available to mainland Honduras on the various regional airlines (Islena, SOSA, and Atlantic). Also, the ferry from La Ceiba takes you the approximately 30 nautical miles to Dixon Cove.