While Spanish is the legal language for Honduras, due to its long history as British territory, English is the primary language on Roatan.

The Honduran currency is called the Lempira. US Dollars are accepted virtually everywhere on the island. The exchange rate is approximately 25 lempiras per dollar.

West Bay
Considered the main tourist beach on Roatan, WestBay beach is lined by many of the Island’’s hotels. Souvenirs on the local vendor tables may catch your eye. Enjoy a hot day at the white sand beach with one of Roatan’s fresh frozen drinks while watching colorful boats and people pass by!

West End
West End is the furthest point west on Roatan’s north shore and contains many of the Islands dive operations, restaurants, bars, and local shopping. Within a 20 minute walk along the beach sand road, you can find stores with local wood carvings, stone jewelry, linens, and hammocks, along with restaurants of many different cuisines and popular nightlife spots.

Camp Bay Beach
If you are looking for a secluded beach for privacy and quiet, Camp Bay Beach is the place for you. Located approximately 30 minutes east of the Villa, you can find a white sand beach lined with coconut trees, and the local restaurant Las Sirenas for beach food.

Coxen Hole
For shopping, food, and the busy cruise ship dock, Coxen Hole has a variety of places to try local dishes, shop for souvenirs, and immerse yourself in daily island Life. Also the capitol of the island, Coxen Hole has many commercial buildings, banks, and hotels. Taxis and van services are readily available to travel, but walking is the best way to visit all the small shops and local stands.

Roatan is located in the western Caribbean roughly 40 miles from the Honduras mainland north coast, very safely south of the main hurricane belt.

While we do see tropical storms occasionally, rainy season on Roatan (mostly runs from early Oct to mid Dec) usually involves rainfall at night when the air is cool, clearing early to mid-morning.

It’s always a beautiful day on Roatan, no matter what the weather!

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The following information may be helpful in advance of your flights:

All non Hondurans must have a passport with an expiration date more than 6 months from the date of arrival.

All travelers entering or exiting Honduras must complete the online customs in advance. This will generate a QR code which you will need to pass through customs .

Flight schedules vary by season, but regular international flights are usually available direct to Roatan airport (RTB) from Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Minneapolis, Toronto, Montreal, Guatemala, Belize, and Grand Cayman.

Multiple daily domestic flights are available from San Pedro Sula (SAP), Tegucigalpa (TGU), and La Ceiba (LCE).

The Bay Islands Tourism Bureau publishes updated flights schedules to Roatan here.