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About Roatan
Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands, which are a part of Honduras, lying about 50 miles from the northern coast of the Honduran mainland.
Parrots, iguana, and monkeys live in the wild on this tropical island. An iguana farm east of French Harbor provides a refuge for thousands of iguanas and is open for tourists.
Roatan News:Honduras continues to accept illegal Cubans bound for the United States... Zipline accident claims life of tourist... Honduras "no drive" law already dead... Roatan Electric Company (RECO) power outages continue... CAFTA? What CAFTA? Expect to continue to pay high import duty on Roatan.... Meat entering country confiscated by officials if over the limit... Spirit Airlines now offers service to Honduras! Travel-Roatan recommends Expedia.com rather than Travelocity... |
Thousands of tourists travel to Roatan each year. Visitors from around the world enjoy Roatan's relaxed lifestyle, beautiful sea, mild climate, and friendly people. As more people become acquainted with Roatan each year, more decide to make the island their home. Roatan is experiencing a real estate boom and the associated housing growth. At the same time, more people are moving here from the mainland of Honduras to take advantage of the economy and better paying jobs. 
Coxen Hole is the largest town on Roatan. It is home of government offices, the airport, and the cruise ship dock. It streets are narrow and crowded with people and honking cars. Street vendors offer peeled oranges, a variety of other fruits, newspapers, and souvenirs for tourists. In this photo, a customer is paying one Lempira (a little more than 5 US cents) for a peeled orange to a Coxen Hole street vendor. Coxen Hole is one of the less attractive communities of Roatan. French Harbor is the second largest community on Roatan. It is a thriving business center, with one of the largest grocery stores, banks, real estate offices, shrimp boat docks, and shipping companies. Punta Gorda has the largest settlement Garifuna people. The Garifuna have a fascinating culture, preserving their African roots. They beat African drums and still speak the Garifuna language, which is very unusual sounding. West End is the tourist side of the island, with dive centers, hotels, restaurants, and tourist shops. West End has rental properties and condominiums available for travellers who choose to stay longer on Roatan. |
Exchange Rate buy 18.9 |
Lempiras have been holding steady compared to the US dollar for a couple of years or so (Feb 08). |
The Honduras government is a stable democracy. Honduras recognizes the value of Roatan tourism and foreign investment to the nation's economy. Accordingly, Honduras passed laws protecting the environment and encouraging foreign investment and ownership of property. Roatan's Electric Company (RECO) has not kept up with the growth in demand and is rationing electricity. Power is shut down to various locations on a rotating basis. Travel Brochures: Please note that Travel-Roatan does not have any travel brochures to send out. |
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Roatan
is a beautiful tropical Caribbean island with stunning views of the
sea with its shades of blue, lush vegetation, and gorgeous sunsets. It
has the contour of a gentle mountain ridge rising from the sea and
stretching from the southwest to the northeast. 
Roatan is known around the world for its scuba diving. The
reef surrounding the island attracts beautiful tropical fish and snorkelers
alike. Dive
attractions include sea walls, shipwrecks, and night diving. Sea
turtles, dolphins, and whales swim in the waters of Roatan. 
You may spend either Honduran Lempiras
or American dollars on Roatan. Some businesses give better
exchange rates than others, so ask what exchange rate they give before
you spend dollars here.