West Bay Beach among the best Caribbean beaches for snorkeling…

No boat? No problem. The snorkeling is primo at this picture-perfect stretch of shoreline – one of the best beaches in the Caribbean.

WEST BAY BEACH
ROATAN, HONDURAS

More than a half-mile of fine white sand meets 40 miles of lush coral reef at the western tip of Roatan. This is the island’s best beach, with a variety of hotels, dive shops and beach bars.

SNORKEL TOUR

The further south (left as you face the water) you go, the closer the reef – though it’s not far offshore anyplace along the beach. The water is calm and clear, and Louis St. Louis of Bananarama Dive and Beach Resort says the snorkeling is good up and down the beach. “All of West Bay is part of Roatan’s marine park,” he says. “Expect to see eels, turtles, grouper and conch.” The most popular site is Mandy’s Eel Garden, where dozens of slender garden eels poke out of their dens in the sandy bottom while reef fish school around nearby coral heads. To find Mandy’s, swim straight out from the bend in the beach about 80 yards south of the water-taxi dock.

I think that we are all ready to move forward into this New Year with optimism. There is a lot of promise ahead for us all and Roatan is trying hard to hold up its fair share by offering us her best. We are at the end of a very wet rainy season and the sun continues to push her way through for all to see while the island shows off her luxuriously green hillsides. Cruise ships are at their maximum and people are more curious than ever about Roatan.
When you come to this tropical island, you often wonder how you will stay busy. Once you start to meet people and you will begin a new social life. You will discover something that is not as obvious as the beauty of the island. It’s the people. Here you have a chance to meet a diverse and interesting stream of people. Locals and expats alike enjoy a good restaurant or a friendly night of music as well as a day at the beach. Expats hail from the U.S., Canada and Europe. Locals extend a warm welcome to you to share their island. You will be busier than you ever imagined.
Join us in Roatan, see the beauty, meet the people and start a new adventure. It’s the place to enjoy your life.
Stop by to see us at our new office on the Mahogany Bay road just steps from the shopping area.

Located about 30 miles north of the Honduran mainland, this divers’ dream destination is encircled by a living coral reef, extending directly from the shore. The shallow-water, reef eco-system is teeming with tropical marine life, making the underwater pageantry easily accessible to snorkelers and novice divers. No longer a best-kept Caribbean secret, the largest of Honduras’ Bay Islands is working—through the grassroots Roatan Marine Park—to promote sustainable growth by fostering a sense of environmental responsibility among locals and visitors.