You probably only first heard about Roatán Island recently, which is because the small tourism boom going on there is less than a decade old. The island has long been known for excellent scuba diving and snorkeling, but since cruise ships started coming the whole place is changing quickly. At least for now, it’s mostly dirt paths and beach shacks, though maybe not forever.
| Population | 25,000 |
| Area | 25,000 |
| Timezone | UTC-6 |
| Currency | Honduras Lempira |
| Airports | Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) |
Hotels on Roatán Island have a high season starting just before Christmas and going through August. The low season is September through mid December, excluding major holidays.
| Rating | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
 | 20.00 - 40.00 |
| 31.00 - 58.00 |
| 52.00 - 127.00 |
| 155.00 - 198.00 |
| - |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Hostel | 9.00 - 12.00 |
| Location | Description | Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scuba diving session | Diving and snorkeling are big here, with the huge coral reef nearby. You'll find several different dive companies to choose from. | Cheap end Mid range | 24.52 43.50 |
Food and drinks come in all price ranges on the island, with most of the more expensive places clustered in the West End and West Bay area. Still, you can find cheap eats and ice cold bottles of beer if you look around, and rum is very cheap as well.
| Food Type | Description | Price(USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Budget breakfast | Several small shacks open for breakfast and have good budget options. | 5.34 - 9.09 |
| Budget lunch | Meals from the shacks and other take out places are good value for lunch. | 6.72 - 10.28 |
| Budget dinner | A meal at a sit-down restaurant can range widely, but there are cheap options here. | 10.28 - 16.61 |
| Bottle of beer in a bar | If you look for happy hour deals you can get local lager cheaply at a few places. | 2.57 - 3.56 |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Taxi from airport to West Bay | 21.08 |
| Ferry from La Ceiba (return) | 28.83 |
| Water taxi between West Bay and West End | 2.61 |
| Month | High F | Low F | Precip (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 72 | 8.3 |
| February | 82 | 73 | 6.0 |
| March | 83 | 74 | 4.7 |
| April | 85 | 76 | 3.3 |
| May | 86 | 78 | 2.0 |
| June | 86 | 78 | 2.7 |
| July | 86 | 78 | 4.2 |
| August | 86 | 78 | 4.1 |
| September | 87 | 79 | 6.3 |
| October | 87 | 79 | 10.7 |
| November | 84 | 73 | 13.9 |
| December | 84 | 75 | 13.7 |
Being a tropical island, Roatán does get more rain than most mainland areas in Central America. The wettest months are November through early January, but at least it’s always warm and steady. Trade winds can help make it feel cooler than you’d expect.
| 21 Mar | 5:52am | 6:00pm |
| 21 Jun | 5:22am | 6:20pm |
| 21 Sep | 5:38am | 5:46pm |
| 21 Dec | 6:08am | 5:26pm |