For a small island, Roatan punches well above its weight in terms of world-class tourist attractions. From paradisiac Caribbean natural beaches with white sand and turquoise crystal-clear waters to fascinating coral reef sites and a rich blend of cultures, this is an island that offers something for everyone. This treasures of the eastern Roatan island tour includes a uniquely local experience to the off-the-beaten-path area to explore the less-known but equally vibrant and exciting east of Roatan.
Roatan’s East End is an island living the way it used to be. The region is sparsely populated and features lush tropical forests, cattle ranches, fishing villages, abundant palms, white sand beaches, pirate history, the Mesoamerican Reef System, and some of the island’s most interesting and off-the-beaten-path lodges and restaurants.
The journey begins just outside the town of French Harbor when you pass through a quaint ramshackle village with represents the gateway to the East End. A mountaintop road meanders some 15 miles across the central spine of the island and offers stunning views of both the northern and southern coasts of Roatan. Along the way, you’ll spot signs pointing away to picturesque hamlets like the communities of First Bight, Milton Bight, Politilly Bight, Jonesville, a small fishing village that was established way back in the 1800s, Oak Ridge the “Venice of Roatan” and more communities.
This is a small group tour and you will be accompanied by an English-speaking local guide and driver throughout, in a private vehicle. All activities and excursions in this tour of Roatan are private (only for the group). The price displayed is per person. All tours can be tailor-made to suit your interests and requirements.
Travel with a local company and explore with local experts these historical and cultural villages of the eastern area of Roatan tropical island, on this Treasures of Eastern Roatan tour plus Mangrove Tunnels, Garifuna culture tour you will be able to experience the Garifuna culture and learn from local tour guides all the historical background of these astonishing places. We will make sure you have the best experience of your lifetime in Roatan, the Bay Islands of Honduras.
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This tour is designed for travelers who want to get off the beaten path and explore some of the harder-to-reach but equally rewarding parts of this beautiful tropical island in the Western Caribbean. As well as paradisiac beaches and world-class snorkeling opportunities, you will discover the heart of eastern Roatan to meet diverse cultural villages, learn about local conservation efforts, and explore the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. The treasures of eastern Roatan include the perfect balance of Western Caribbean relaxation, amazing nature, and fascinating culture, both past, and present.
After your arrival, you will enjoy a scenic sightseeing drive from the airport, Juan Manuel Galvez, to our little beach cabins at Calabash Bight lodge, located near the capital of the Eastside, Oak Ridge village. From here, you will explore on board a wooden water taxi the natural mangrove tunnels at Jones Ville fishing village, on the way back we will board a private speedboat that will take us for a unique island hopping and snorkeling experience discovering Port Royal (Home of the Pirates), St. Helene, Morat and Barbareta island the last tip of Roatan eastern area.
It’s time to discover the north shore of Roatan island, we will take you to enjoy a 3-stop snorkeling experience, including starfish bank over turquoise warm waters, then snorkel over the coral reef garden & an amazing channel drop and snorkel around the “Snyg” shipwreck enjoying the rich marine life and wonderful colors of the marine species. After the snorkel experience, we will drive to the firsts Garifuna culture village named Punta Gorda. Here you will learn about the history, ancestral traditions, dance, and have a delicious island-style fresh seafood lunch at a rustic palapa enjoying the ocean breeze and views.
You will be able to learn about the traditional Eastender’s way of life, by visiting the community of Diamond Rock and Camp Bay, where a villager will provide information on coconut oil & milk extraction, teas, farming, natural medicine, and more local living facts. Along the way, you will be able to savor the many local flavors of this multiethnic island, and feast on traditional Creole dishes. A stop at the famous Las Sirenas an authentic tiki-style bar & restaurant at Camp Bay village.
This tour is just the perfect option for guests seeking serenity, tranquility, and communion with mother nature, along with some of the best-kept secrets of Roatan’s island. Guests will leave feeling as they have really connected with local people and culture, and that they have made a valuable contribution in the process.
Upon your arrival at Roatan island International Airport, you will be welcomed by a local English-speaking guide, who will be with you most days during this tour of East of Roatan. After a 1 hour scenic drive, you will arrive at the Calabash Bight beach resort, where you can enjoy a free afternoon and evening to relax and acclimatize after the flight, with the front ocean view and white sand beach. The resort has seven cabins, kayaks in case you want to do some kayaking or just relax and refresh at the beach enjoying the great ocean breeze and beautiful view of the Calabash Bight community. Dinner will be served at the resort restaurant.
Get ready for a private, day of multiple eco excursions including the mangrove tunnels & island-hopping adventure. Our morning will start with a harbor exploration until we arrive at the mangrove tunnels located at Jones Ville point village, and it is here that the adventure begins. You will find yourself surrounded by lush red mangroves and turquoise waters, our guide will provide information about the eco-tunnels. After our first mangrove exploration is time for our fun island-hopping speedboat sightseeing & refresh in turquoise waters. We will explore the last communities of the east end of Roatan, the old and new Port Royal, Lime Cay & Fort Morgan (Home of the Pirates) you will have the opportunity to view from a distance the fortress at Fort Morgan cay. A couple of meters ahead you will view the beautiful Cow & Calf rocks emerging from the ocean until we get to the largest area of mangroves, we will sail from the south to the north side of the island, discovering St. Helene, Morat & Barbareta islands & Pigeon Cay the last tip of the eastern side of Roatan island, on our way back we will have a fresh seafood lunch at a tropical palapa enjoying the local living at Saint Helene’s community. An optional walk is included to explore the local living of St. Helene island. The day will finish with siling back to Calabash bight community enjoying the sunset.
Today you will enjoy a private day-trip, to see and experience the spectacular turquoise crystal-clear waters of the Northshore area of Roatan tropical island. This is a unique snorkeling tour including the starfish bank, the coral garden reef & blue channel drop plus the “Snyg” shipwreck where you will appreciate the reef and colorful reef fish like parrotfish, barracuda, schools of fish, eagle rays, yellow tang, damselfish & much more species. Our guide will share the history of the 126 years shipwreck over the reef and tropical refreshment. After visiting the Big Bight town and enjoying the snorkeling, we will drive to Punta Gorda village, the firsts Garifuna village, to learn and have an immersive cultural experience by learning about their history, ancestral traditions, Punta dance & tasting experience with members descendants of an Afro-indigenous population from the Caribbean island of St Vincent who was exiled to the Honduran coast in the eighteenth century.
After breakfast, we will enjoy a drive-by dirt road to Diamond Rock and Camp Bay villages, located in the northeast near the National Park of Port Royal. At Diamond Rock, a villager will show us and give us information about farming, organic coconut oil & milk extraction, natural medicine that our ancestors used before. After our local experience with the villagers, we will stop at Las Sirenas Bar & Restaurant for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, we will drive to the Camp Bay beach, just about 10 minutes from Las Sirenas, Roatan’s largest natural white sand tropical beach awaits, followed by an optional walk to the red rocks. Our guide will provide information about the Paya culture.
Free morning to relax or for more optional activities (Kayaking, or snorkeling). At the scheduled time, transfer to the international airport in Coxen Hole where you can catch your flight back home. Alternatively, transfer to the Roatan or Utila ferry terminal where you can take the ferry to La Ceiba (Mainland of Honduras) or Utila island. End of tour.
No minimum number of passengers is required. Prices quoted are per person and based on at least 2 people traveling. You should expect a higher price for smaller groups and a cheaper price for bigger groups.
Your passport is required at the time of booking. For information on visa requirements, immunizations, and health formalities please visit the FCO Travel Advice Website or the US Travel Advice Website (direct links to Honduras’s page).
Information on money changing in each destination, as well as what it is customary to tip for various services, will be provided.
This tour of the Eastern Roatan in Honduras, like most of our adventures through Latin America, has a low to mid-level of physical difficulty and participants can choose to do as much or as little as they like.
| Number of Persons | Price Per Person (Tax Included) |
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| 1 Person | $1218 |
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