5 Days in Roatán, Honduras
Roatán's reef is closer to shore and cheaper to access than Belize's—ideal for open-water certification or logged divers. West End is a mellow village of dive shops, beach bars, and good seafood without the cruise-ship vibe of other Caribbean islands.
What to expect
- Dive the Mesoamerican Reef within minutes of the beach
- Swim with rays and nurse sharks at Shallows Bay (shallow, safe snorkel)
- Kayak through mangrove lagoons spotting crabs and herons
- Fresh conch salad and caught-today mahi-mahi at beach restaurants
- Island scooter ride to Half Moon Bay for solitude and perfect sand
Day by day
Fly to Roatán (via San Pedro Sula), take 15-min transfer to West End Village.
Check in to beachfront lodge, walk the sandy main road, lunch at Half Moon Bar & Grill.
Sunset swim, dinner at Taboo Beach Club for fish tacos and fresh lime juice.
3-hour open water certification course (if new) OR morning 2-dive boat trip on the reef.
Lunch at your lodge, rest and snorkel from the beach at Sandy Bay.
Casual dinner at Foster's West End Bar, early night before diving.
Full-day dive trip: Shallows Bay for nurse sharks, Palmyra & Sandy Bay Gardens for corals.
Lunch on the boat, return by 2pm, rest and walk to nearby beaches.
Snorkel at sunset in the shallows, dinner at Coco Loco's for conch ceviches and cold beer.
Rent a scooter; ride to Half Moon Bay on the island's east side for pristine beach.
Snorkel the reef at Half Moon (turquoise water, fewer divers), picnic lunch on the beach.
Return to West End, dinner at Eldon's for lobster and sides, walk the moonlit beach.
Early guided kayak through Coxen Hole mangrove lagoon, spot nurse sharks and tropical fish.
Return to West End, pack, fly out on afternoon flight to San Pedro Sula.
Connect to onward flights or overnight in Tegucigalpa.
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