Activities
Roatan’s beaches are some of the best in the Caribbean. The reef protected waters are ideal for snorkeling, scuba diving, and a myriad of other water activities. Roatan has guided fishing charters that offer a variety of excursions. There are many more activities to be explored on Roatan Island. There is lush jungle and mountainous terrain that offer breathtaking zip-lining and canopy tour adventures. Other activities could include horseback riding, visiting botanical gardens, swimming with dolphins, and viewing spectacular parks are just the start of things to do on a Roatan vacation.
Scuba Diving
Some of the best diving in the Caribbean can be found in the waters surrounding Roatan and the Bay Islands. The world’s second largest barrier reef backs onto the island’s coastline making Roatan one of the world’s top diving destinations. And did you know that Roatan diving courses are some of the cheapest in the world?
Located at the southern terminus of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System and skirting the Cayman Trench, it’s no wonder on a Roatan dive you’ll see dolphins and sharks, sea turtles and moray eels, caves and 1000-foot coral walls along with spectacular sea sponges. These waters are one of the best places in the world to see whale sharks especially between May – September.
Deep Sea Fishing
Roatan fishing charters offer an exhilarating experience for sport fishing enthusiasts of any level. A variety of charters with knowledgeable local guides take visitors to fishing hotspots using the latest equipment and safety gear. While trolling and deep sea fishing tends to dominate, opportunities for guided fly fishing on the eastern part of the island are also readily available.
Roatan deep sea fishing and trolling is just a few minutes from shore. Barely 1 km (1/2 mi) off the coast, boats drift over the reef into waters 305 meters (1000 feet) deep. Fish species include tuna, barracuda, wahoo, dorado, jack’s, mahi mahi, marlin, grouper and king mackerel. Sport fishers are in for more than just a catch. Guides create a truly memorable fishing experience. Some charters include a stop for lunch at a deserted beach and you may even have someone cook your catch at the end of the day!
snorkeling
Roatan snorkeling is easy! There are over 100 dive and snorkeling sites around the island and several places are accessible directly from the beach. Just a few metres offshore you will see fan coral, brain coral, sea turtles, sting rays, moray eels and dozens of colourful fish. In fact, every time you slip on your flippers, you’ll likely see something different! The calm, protected, shallow waters around West Bay Beach and West End and Half Moon Bay are ideal for first time snorkelers. Rental equipment is available in West Bay Beach and West End.
Zip Lining
Need an adrenaline rush on your Roatan vacation? Try zipping above the treetops, overlooking Roatan beaches and coastline while your feet nearly touch the lush tropical jungle below. There are several canopy tours to choose from; some with as many as 20 platforms and 13 suspension cables. If zipping at heights of 262 m (860 ft) and traversing more than 3 km (1.9 mi) of cable sounds like fun, Roatan zip lining is a must.
Not sure what to do let us help ….
We can help you find the right activities for your life style. Let us arrange a rental car for you that is deliver right to our door or have one of the local cabs come and pick you up. We can arrange custom activities like zip lining in the morning then an amazing lunch of local seafood followed by snorkeling in the afternoon all from one local resource that will pick you up and drop you off at our front door.