Districts · Roatán
Roatán by district
Roatán is a long, thin island with one main road. The airport and Coxen Hole are near the middle, West End and West Bay are at the western tip, Sandy Bay and the north shore are in between, and French Harbour and the east are quieter and mostly outside this guide.
About these names
This guide covers four working areas at the western end. Distances between them are 10 to 40 minutes by taxi.
- West EndsleepeatseeSuits: Divers, snorkellers and first-time visitorsA sandy main street with dive shops, counters, bars and shore snorkelling; walk everywhere, then taxi after dark.2 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- West BaysleepseeSuits: Beach stays, couples and familiesA long white beach and a resort strip; quieter at night and pricier; a taxi ride from anything else.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Sandy Bay and the north shoreseeSuits: A half-day of gardens and marine scienceCarambola Gardens, the Roatán Institute of Marine Sciences and quiet beaches; arrive by taxi.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Coxen Hole and the airportseeSuits: Errands, cash, pharmacy, airport transfersThe main town; not a sightseeing stop, and not for walking at night.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- French Harbour and the east endseeSuits: Quiet stays and local villagesFishing communities and quieter beaches; outside this guide's four clusters.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB), Roatán (30–55 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): French Harbour and the east end. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- West End: A sandy main street with dive shops, counters, bars and shore snorkelling; walk everywhere, then taxi after dark. Suits: Divers, snorkellers and first-time visitors. Price band $$.
- West Bay: A long white beach and a resort strip; quieter at night and pricier; a taxi ride from anything else. Suits: Beach stays, couples and families. Price band $$$.
- Sandy Bay and the north shore: Carambola Gardens, the Roatán Institute of Marine Sciences and quiet beaches; arrive by taxi. Suits: A half-day of gardens and marine science.
- Coxen Hole and the airport: The main town; not a sightseeing stop, and not for walking at night. Suits: Errands, cash, pharmacy, airport transfers.
- French Harbour and the east end: Fishing communities and quieter beaches; outside this guide's four clusters. Suits: Quiet stays and local villages.
- Sleep area West Bay resort strip: suits Beach stays, couples and families, price band $$$.
- Sleep area West End village: suits Divers, snorkellers and first-time visitors, price band $$.
- Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB), Roatán, 30–55 min by the usual route.