Learn everything about boats


 

Roatan, Honduras - A Travel Destination Guide

Situated off the coast of Honduras, Roatan isaccessible by a short boat ride or as close
one of the three Bay Islands, and is theas  100  feet  from  the  beach.
undiscovered secret of vacationers from the
colder North and South American locationsOakridge/Punta  Gorda
that are looking for a tropical vacation
destination with a variety of waterOakridge is located about one mile past the
activities, un-crowded white, soft powderedpaved road on the Eastern end of the Island.
beaches, and inexpensive hotels andIt is a small picturesque community with a
restaurants.strong afro-Antillean culture. It is only in
recent years that access by car to this area
Roatan is a long narrow island of almost 40has been opened and hasn't changed much with
miles in length. It is a beautiful islandthe passing of time. Tourist services here
with mountains and lush green tropicalare scarce. The fishing is excellent, and on
foliage.Roatan Ranch they offer English speaking
horseback  riding  tours  of  the  area.
Roatan's weather is ideal and rarely affects
having a good time and has a mild rainyNearby Punta Gorda on the opposite side of
season that occurs from November to the endthe Island was the first Garifuna Settlement
of January. The northwest side of the islandin Central America. The Garifuna or Black
is protected most of the year from theCaribs were marooned in Roatan by the British
southeast Even then, the West End andin 1796, and every year on April 12th they
northern side may be calm and enjoy excellentcommemorate their arrival with a carnival.
diving and beach activities. If windThis is also the home of YUBU where you will
conditions or weather becomes and issue, themeet Garifuna people and see their exotic
dive operators and resorts will simply movedances  and  purchase souvenirs made by them.
their boats to the "lee side" of the island
and  calmer  watersSandy  Bay
The popular tourist spots on Roatan are WestSandy Bay is considered the cultural center
End, West Bay, Sandy Beach, and Oak Ridgeof Roatan and is the location of the
Punta  Gorda.Institute of Marine Sciences, the Roatan
Museum, the Carambola Gardens, and the Marine
Roatan's two largest cities are Coxen HoleReserve. It is also the location of Anthony's
and French Harbor and offer very little forKey resort one of the first and largest dive
the tourist, both of which are the mainresorts  on  the  Island.
concentration of inhabitants living under
poverty level conditions. Coxen Hole is theWest  End
capital and is location of the international
airport and the docking terminal for cruiseCommonly referred to as "Gringo Central",
ships. Beyond that, the reason tourists comethis little town with a "Jimmy Buffet -
to Coxen Hole is for the banks and rentalMargarita Ville" atmosphere is located on
cars. French Harbor is home to the largestHalf Moon Bay. Here you can access all there
fishing fleet in the Western Caribbean. Theis with a walk along its un paved sandy main
reason most tourists come to French Harbor isstreet that rims the bay and is lined with
for their two popular waterfront restaurants,palm trees and rustic, weather beaten wood
Gio's  and  Casa  Romero'srestaurants, bars, hotels, and t-shirt shops.
The prices for food, drinks and hotels are
The main attractions in Roatan are scubaextremely inexpensive. There is a very
diving, snorkeling, beautiful beaches, a laidinformal, relaxed -- let it all hang out
back, relaxing way of life. The island is onattitude that can be enjoyed without ever
the world's second largest barrier reef withgetting out of your sandals, shorts, and
a variety of world class dive sites, easilyt-shirts.



1 A B 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80