About Roatán
Roatán is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, in the Caribbean Sea. The island rests on an exposed ancient coral reef, rising to about 270 metres (890 ft) above sea level. Offshore reefs offer opportunities for diving. In 2020, it was home to about 110,000 people, concentrated in the western part of the island.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Honduran lempira (HNL)
Symbol: L
Language
Spanish
Phone Code
+504
International dialing code for Honduras
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Honduras
Region
Americas
Central America
How to Get to Roatán
Transportation options and arrival information
The island is visited by some cruise lines, such as Princess, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Getting Around Roatán
Local transportation and navigation tips
Roatán has a system of paved roads connecting the most important communities of the Island. From the Western End of the Island, at the community of West Bay, the road leads through West End, Sandy Bay, Coxen Hole, Brick Bay, Mount Pleasant, French Harbour and Oakridge - Punta Gorda after which it becomes a dirt road and continues east for a distance, to the area of Paya Bay, Camp Bay, Port Royal, and other eastern communities.
Safety in Roatán
Moderate Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.269)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Roatán
Accommodation tips and recommendations
There are excellent accommodations ranging from US$4-400 per night. Condos are available as are beach cabanas. Note the quoted prices usually do not include 19% tax, so plan accordingly.
Things to See in Roatán
1 landmarks and points of interest
Estadio Julio Galindo
football stadium in Coxen Hole, Roatan, Honduras
Source: Wikidata
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