Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras in the Caribbean. Situated just 40 miles north of the mainland, the island is the most popular tourist and cruise ship destination in Honduras. Roatan offers beautiful beaches, relaxed, friendly locals and a mild climate. Roatan is a small, narrow island with a central ridge, and ocean views and beautiful sunsets are available from most everywhere. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to Roatan, Honduras - Overview - Location & Orientation - Culture - Climate & When To Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Roatan Shark Dive - West End Island Tour - Iguana Farm - Gumbalimba Park - Little French Key Island - Enomis Divers - El Rancho Barrio Dorcas Horseback Rides - Steel Pan Alley, Caribbean Music Experience - Carambola Botanical Gardens & Trails - Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum - Bay Islands Underwater Museum - Black Pearl Golf Course - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places To Stay - Splash Inn Dive Resort and Restaurant - Foster’s West Bay - Media Luna Resort & Spa - Fantasy Island Beach Resort, Dive & Marina - Henry Morgan Resort - Places To Eat & Drink - Sundowners, West End - Smugglers Beach Bar & Grill, West Bay - Ooloonthoo Restaurant - Rendezvous Sushi Café - JavaVine Café & Wine Bar - Places To Shop - The Bulk Gourmet - Sandy Bay Clay - Tiki Hot Island Shop - The Rusty Fish (Waves of Art) - Karma Jewelry Design
