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District · Roatán

Coxen Hole and the airport

The main town; not a sightseeing stop, and not for walking at night.

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Key facts

Suits
Errands, cash, pharmacy, airport transfers
Sights here
1
Eats here
1

What it's like

Feels:
A working town of banks, shops and the harbour
Suits:
Errands, cash, pharmacy, airport transfers
Best time:
Weekday mornings
Watch out for:
Walking here after dark.
In short:
The main town; not a sightseeing stop, and not for walking at night.

About these names

This guide covers four working areas at the western end. Distances between them are 10 to 40 minutes by taxi.

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.

Where exactly

This district is highlighted. Shapes follow this guide's walking areas and places, not official boundaries.

Coxen Hole and the airport on the Roatán mapTap an area for what it is like and who it suits. Shapes follow this guide’s walking areas and places, not official boundaries.
West Bay resort strip: Beach stays, couples and familiesWest End village · $$

Coxen Hole and the airport

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The main town; not a sightseeing stop, and not for walking at night.

Suits: Errands, cash, pharmacy, airport transfers

On the map: Coxen Hole (banks, ATMs, pharmacy, harbour)

District guideWalk: Coxen Hole townIn the districts table

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.

Stay here?

Not a base in this guide

No sleep area here has scores. The best-placed bases are West End, West Bay.

See

Opening hours and prices from each place page; (check) means typical hours, not yet verified.

  • Coxen Hole (banks, ATMs, pharmacy, harbour)Book a time

    The island's main town for errands: go on a weekday morning for a bank, an ATM, a pharmacy or the supermarket, then leave by mid-afternoon and never walk here after dark.

    Hours:
    08:00–16:00(check)
    Entry:
    Free

Open now in this district

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Eat

What to order and what locals pay, from each eat page. Prices are estimates; check the menu.

  • Coxen Hole comedores (local lunch counters)

    The cheapest sit-down lunch on the island: a plato del día of rice, beans, plantain and chicken or fish at a comedor; go 11:30–13:30 on a weekday with small notes.

    Order: Plato del día: Ask what it includes and the price.

    Price: A plato del día is about US$3–6 for everyone.

Shopping

Markets and shopping streets from the Roatán buying guide that name this district.

  • Coxen Hole town centre shops and stalls · Everyday goods, produce and basics · Weekday daytime; many close by mid-afternoon and on Sunday (check) · haggling: noCarry small notes and go in daylight.
  • Groceries, sunscreen, repellent, water · Supermarkets in Coxen Hole and West End (check) · Daily except some Sundays (check)Buy reef-safe sunscreen and repellent early; stock can run out.
  • Pharmacy and basics · Coxen Hole and West End (check) · Weekday daytime (check)Bring prescriptions; check dates on medicine.

Getting there and around

Where to get off

  • Taxi from West End (about 25 minutes) or the hotel pickup on the way to the airport · for Coxen Hole (banks, ATMs, pharmacy, harbour)
  • Coxen Hole town centre · 5 min walk to Coxen Hole comedores (local lunch counters)

Walks inside the district

  • Coxen Hole (banks, ATMs, pharmacy, harbour) → Coxen Hole comedores: 5–8 min on foot (Walk to a lunch counter)

On to the next area

Minutes are this guide’s typical walking and ride times (p50–p90); traffic and heat stretch them.

Safety at night and noise

  • Coxen Holeday: cautionnight: avoid

    Pickpockets and opportunistic theft; use ATMs in daylight and do not walk after dark.

Nearby districts

Built from this guide’s Roatán districts table, place, eat and sleep pages, route graph and city notes. Hours, prices and rules change: anything marked (check) is typical, not verified. checked: 2026-09.