Nice port for cruising with a private free beach area! Snorting was excellent off the mesoamerican reef!

Beautiful island. Wonderful people. As a Canadian, we had to stop and get poutine at The Hangover Hut in West Bay. Unfortunately not real curds, but given the import challenges, I was just happy to find a semblance of home whilst in paradise

I'm sure that Honduras is an amazing place for diving and snorkeling, but having "ROATAN ISLAND TOUR AND BEACH" an organized $70, 4-hour tour by Royal Caribbean around the town is absolutely terrible, seeing poverty and garbage in every single corner. Absolutely, good for educational purposes and i give 5-star for it 4.5 star to local people, seems to be friendly, polite and happy. 1-star for the tour, not recommended at all.

Beautiful Island! secluded and quiet. calm waters with no waves, crystal clear water, not too crowded, great for snorkel and families. The only downside is that the food is not cheap compared to Mexico.

What an experience! Loved walking West Bay, looking for souvenirs. Loved the Bean Crazy for coffee and sweets. The place right next door has less expensive souvenirs and same kind as everywhere else. Shirts were $7.99 vs $15.99 at another place. Also eat at Sandy Buns! It's definitely a must! Everyone is really nice there. So many dive shops but go with Octopus Dive School! Stay on Gibson Bight in an airbnb. Go with 2k Adventures with Ronnie! Nicest guy! Mayan Eden for sure was best! So many cool animals! More than A. J.'s Bring all the sprays for bugs. Only thing I didn't like were lots of ants, sand flies, mosquitos. Be prepared for the muggy, hot trip! But so beautiful!

A truly beautiful vacation destination. A lot of touristic attractions to do and quite the modern island. You can find everything you need and the beaches are heavenly. Ideal whether you're adventurous or want a more relaxing stay.

The silent truly has amazing beaches with Clearwater well known for Scuba diving and snorkeling. It boast Multi story condominiums on sides that overlook the ocean. What are plenty of activities enjoy including jungle Tours in dine buggies And a myriad of other activities

This is a very beautiful place to visit

Its a nice Island with many things to do but nothing extraordinary that my wife and I have seen many times during our S.E. Asian vacations. Lot's of traffic, Island is very dirty, trash everywhere, the main roads are muddy and slippery. 1. Roatan prices are solely based off of USD. The reason everything is so expensive is because of several cruise ships(up to 14k tourist) that come in, the local economy is flooded with USD and is the predominantly used currency. The cost of living down there is the same if not even more expensive as in the USD so bring at least USD 1000 if you stay for 8-9 days. even gas/petrol is close to $7 per gallon. Very important !!! **Make sure before you leave your country that you get many very small bills $1, 5 & 10s, because it is very difficult to get small bills on the island thus causing you to have to give out $20 for many things from boat taxi's to food and tips for service(drivers, wait staff, bartender, a/p personnel).** Water taxis will take you anywhere you want to go for $5 a person make sure you have correct change or you may not get anything back. If any bill you get states "servicio" on it that means the tip is already figured in, do not double tip. Local ranges from $-10, Foreign ranges from 15 for appetizers, 20-30 main plate, some main plates for specialty items like certain seafood or steak can get quite prices up to 75$

This is not a place, it's an area. Beautiful Beaches and people it hot here in July, but bearable once you aquire a beer in hand

Everyone’s favorite port on our recent 7-night Caribbean family cruise vacation. It is a beautiful island with friendly people and lots to do and see. We are already planning a trip to the island when we can spend 7 to 10 days in the West End.

A very interesting island just off the coast of mainland Honduras. Ecologically beautiful, but economically depressed. This was my third time there with a first time visitor. On previous trips I did the beaches and snorkeling. Great relaxing and magnificent reefs. Did the grand bus tour this time. Took off one star because of delays due to traffic. Otherwise the tour was expansive and educational. Although Honduras is a Spanish speaking nation, Roatan has stuck with it's British roots and is primarily English speaking. It is just exotic enough to bring wonder, yet still quite knowable.

The only day we got rained out during our trip was this day, but have been before and it’s enjoyable when the weather is good. We were not able to kayak as planned, but good thing the restaurant is on the beach. The chair lift to the beach is scenic and peaceful.

Rotan is a beautiful place. The people have amazing service. The driving is crazy. I would love to come spend more time on this island.

Beautiful island,good food, nice people be sure to get your travel goodies from traveladdicts.

This island of Honduras is a safe and beautiful place to visit. We had a guide that took us around the whole island to various shops and points of interest. Driving around is a bit intimidating since there didn't seem to be any stop signs or lights, or really any kind of road rules, but our driver was great and we made it without incident everywhere we went.

This place was pretty decent. I think we came on a good day with no cruise ships. So very few people around and got to just explore the island at our own pace and choose our area we wanted to hang out at. It’s sad seeing all the animals in cages but we were told they are rescues. Still a neat experience. It’s worth a day if not crowded.

Little French Key is open and gorgeous! We decided to go to the ferry stop and they are in fact open, even though the former owner is posting that it’s closed with guards (there’s exotic cats on the island). We didn’t need reservations. All the services are available and we had a great trip there! Great snorkeling and beautiful beach. I highly recommend it.

We went there at 12:00 and bought the snorkel package. The price offered at the website and on the phone is not what we ended paying (it didn’t include tax, around 19%). The guy who charged us the tickets reassured us that we could add or do any other activity (in case we wanted to) and after we were done with the snorkeling tour, we decided to add the horseback riding activity to our package, but once we were there they told us that there were no more activities past 14:00. If we would’ve known this, we would’ve been there earlier or gone somewhere else. The place looks a bit abandoned. Some parts were not open. Some structures are falling apart, some areas need a paint job and the caged animals don’t look well taken care of. The food menu is not that great. The package included only around 4 drinks and 4 types of meals. The rest is for purchase. On the good side: The snorkeling tour guides were fantastic. Overall an ok experience. Would I go back again? No.

Very nice place but sorta overrated, entrance for me was $98 plus %19 because I paid with card, anyway they charge you with +%15 if you pay in cash, included 2 drinks and 1 meal. (Things you don’t know until you’re there) The drinks included are just 4 types, meal also only 4 types, they give you snorkels, kayaks, paddle boards, as long they are available, if all were taken, sorry you lost. Misleading information, I tried 2 times to get an explanation from all the things included, I didn’t get details on the “adventure” thing. You get the transportation, access, equipment, 2 drinks, 1 meal, and some adventure pass, which I didn’t see or got details. Water wasn’t blue by the way, is all green. I was expecting turquoise as the pictures.

Had a great day. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Only complaint was website said they take Amex and they don't. Wiped us out of cash and kept us from horseback riding and opening a bar tab so we cut our visit short. Hope they get more organized and charge one flat rate for all inclusive. Felt more hectic than friendly when our group of 15 arrived for the day.

Amazing place to hang out all day. We went on a Friday no cruise ships barely any people there so we felt like we had a private island. Albert was amazing in keep the cold beers coming.

Amazing little getaway from your already getaway experience. I purchased the Full Island package so that I could snorkel around the island. The one free meal was a good portion and very delicious. Great music and ambience, clear water. Chair lounges and hammocks everywhere. Lots of cool photo options. You can spend an entire day there and be entertained.

It’s a place with a really nice beach and views but me personally I think it needs attention the construcción is old and not well maintained it could be a 5 stars beach club but needs work

Great day after it rained, this place is more of a tourist place but it was still fun to run around and play. Great for kids and to get drunk 😵 lots of stuff to do worth the money. All the workers are very helpful. I would love to go back and stay longer.

For our first stop on our RC cruise we visited LFK on 20 Nov 19. First off, let me just say getting passed the port gates was absolute chaos with all the taxis and travel companies, so book in advance. BRING YOUR OWN TOWELS! True to their instructions there was a staff there in "44" shirts to pick us up. The drive from the port is about 15 minutes and the vans are quite comfortable. Upon arrival, we checked in and got our food and drink tickets and took their 1 mile boat ride to LFK. We went strait to the cove to get some chairs and our waiter arrived to take our drink orders. Our waiter disclosed it was his first day and boy did we find out why. Simply put: it took forever to get drinks, we waited for an hour for lunch that came out randomly, nachos were forgotten, and by the end of the day I was going to the other bar to just get water. The grounds are well kept, but no animals as the Honduran military police showed up and took them to the mainland because of an ongoing tiff between the owners of LFK and the local government. The pigs, horses and two white lions are there, but most of the cages were empty. Besides that the beaches are clean and water is nice. LFK has a self imposed visitor capacity so that it is not too crowded and fortunately it wasn't. But, the next key over (Big French Key) that shares the lagoon is going to be a Carnival island soon so that may increase the population in the future. I give our visit a 3, only because our service was soooo bad and the food was ah-right. Don't get me wrong LFK is a cool place to visit and not too crowded, but I have to be honest and say the wait staff needs more training, has to learn how to handle more than one task at a time and improve on their organizational hospitality skills.

Hard to dispute that this is a beautiful beach. Nice sand and shallow calm water. HOWEVER, there are lots of people walking the beach trying to sell you things, and the beach is not very deep from water to beach chairs. That spot in between is free for people to use, but hard to find especially since it is a busy beach. Access is also a little confusing but the road beside Bananarama is good and on the north end there is a parking at the end of Foster's Rd. At least it's easy to find a place to eat and get a drink.

love it.....the ocean is very nice..water is very clean......good for kids，，，April is a very good time to travel over there...not many people......enjoy the family times....

Absolutely horrified at how locals treat stray dogs. If you want to find out what the locals are doing to dogs so that they don't "bother" tourists, just do a Google search. I was shocked to see this. Not recommended.

Very pretty beach with free access! So don’t let your tour guide make you pay unless you want a pool or chairs then you will have to pay. But the guides will try to take you places that they get a hit off the money you spend.

Incredible golden sand, clear turquoise waters, amazing sea life, and an overall calm beach. We fell in love with it. I think we might have gotten lucky, as we didn't really experience being hassled by sales people on the beach. However, we did go super early, I think about 8am. We also went to the very end of the beach. The more we walked towards the middle section, the more sellers and people you would encounter.

Best area in Roatan, great beaches, hotels and restaurants

Nice Beach but there's lots of trash on it unfortunately. Also too many vendors there selling things. You may also kind of feel scammed when you get there. First they tell you it's only $10 per person taxi ride. Then they tell you there's an additional $3 entry fee. Then they make you pay another $20 to go to the beach club to use their chairs and tell you that supposedly there's no entry area for this Beach that's free. The colors of the water was nice though!

Overall the beaches nice. Golden sand, not a whole lot of seashells or debris in it. Plenty restaurants nearby, but they are generally all overpriced. Main downside is all the locals hassling you while you’re trying to relax.

Beatiful sea, sand and very nice people. It was windy and red flags were on, so we took a bath on the pool.

Amazing beach, Amazing snorkeling, only downside is the people on the beach trying relentlessly to sell you things to the point it's annoyingly distracting. They'll ask you every single time you come in and out of the water.

The beach itself is beautiful. Lots of water sports are available. I paid a water taxi $25 to take me to the corals to snorkel. He had the equipment. The only problem was all the vendors who don't let you relax. They continuously ask to braid your hair, massage you, or try selling you things. They are very persistent, and once one of them move on, the next one comes. Also, you need to keep an eye on your things. If they could get this under control, it would be a great beach.

It’s a nice Caribbean beach. We went through a tour company, Victor Boden Tours. They took us to a resort at the beach. We had some chairs shaded by palm trees on the beach which was nice. The sand was soft and the waves were calm. The beach itself is a 15 to 20 minute walk from end to end. There are resorts and restaurants along the beach. Vendors are there to sell you souvenirs, coconut water from coconuts, pineapples, and cotton candy. They were all polite. The beach was nice, and there was plenty of security as well. Nice island! I’d come back.

Incredible sea life experience off the beach. Short swim away is absolutely incredible and healthy coral reef with caves and drops. Hundreds of marine species right around you. YOU MUST BOOK NIGHT DIVE OR NIGHT SNORKLE WITH INFINITY DIVERS!!! MUST DO TO SEE Bioluminescence!!!

Fantastic day getaway, amazing snorkeling experience with a drop off! The food served was amazing, and the island was gorgeous. Plenty of animals are running around as well as some very healthy looking ones in captivity, White candy beaches, clear blue water, warm weather, good drinks... what more can you ask for!? I can't wait to came back!

Maya Key Roatan Honduras is a private island retreat. It is an excellent resort and you can snorkel, swim and just relax on the beach. They have a bar that is amazing and their staff just excellent. Really nice place to visit. A 15 min boat ride from the Mahogany Bay cruise pier.

Beautiful ! Well maintained. Really nice place to get away and relax. Plenty of shaded spots with chairs and tables. Gorgeous site for snorkeling. Lots of showers to rinse off. Courteous and friendly staff. I recommend going..

We came here on a cruise ship excursion. What a great place! I highly recommend walking around before settling in to a beach chair by the main beach. We found several spots with access to the water, shade and very few people. Lunch was great as well! BBQ chicken, fried fish, plantains and salad.

We have been here twice now. Once on our honeymoon, and again recently with our children. This island is beautiful. Well landscaped. Very clean. Lots of areas to soak in the views, sun, sand & water. They have a fresh water pool. Snorkeling area with guides off the pier. Food and drinks available. A good size gift shop with snacks. And lots of animals to check out that have been rescued or are rehabilitating. I like that there is NO one around to harass you. It's a private island. The landscape is picturesque. The cruise lines offer a package with lunch right from the pier next to the ship. We used that the first time. The 2nd time we made a reservation thru the website. You pay when you arrive. Altho the cruise ships are picky and won't let you on the Maya key boat at the pier, you can take a cab about a mile or so down the shoreline and Maya key will pick you up there. Our ship docked late, and there was also some discrepancy in ship time vs local time. A wonderful woman called Maya key for us and arranged a private boat to meet us in a cab at their secondary pickup location noted above. No charge (we tipped) When we arrived, exhausted and overheated with 3 small children in tow, They had an air conditioned lobby and cold fresh water for us to collect ourselves. Then it was off to enjoy our day on the island. Everything was beautiful, clean, breathtaking. The boat to return to the ship ran every 30 minutes and delivered us ship side. Both times we have gone here, 10+ years apart, their were not many tourists on the island. Plenty of beach chairs, shade, and space with no crowding. It felt very safe here. We will definitely return here again any time we are in Roatan.

Visited on Caribbean Princess. Beach is a 5 min walk from Port shops or you can pay $12 to take a chair lift. Only take the chair loft if you have physical issues and can't walk. It is slower than walking. Beach is nice and sandy with lots of lounge chairs. Water gets fairly deep fast then shallows further in. Need to watch little kids. Swim area is enclosed. Snorkel area is off the dock at the far end of the Beach. Lots of live corals. One of best snorkel stops on a cruise without taking a boat. Couple of restaurants there. There are servers on the beach that bring the food to you.

Best part of going to The island, I suggest anyone that goes on a cruise here, books this excursion. There was every animal from the jungle I could hope to see here and some very curious baby monkeys. I also had the chance to snorkel here for the first time and it was amazing and I hope to be able to do it again!

Wonderful. Beautiful. Tranquil. Well maintained and a lovely place to take a walk, swim, sun bath or snorkel. They also have rescued animals for viewing a cool temple replica on top of the hill with artifacts on display. Spend the whole day for sure.

It has a little zoo, and also has snorkeling. The coral and fish are so awesome. But I was a little bit scary beacause we go some deep place.

A great way to spend the day relaxing. Clean beaches with great snorkeling on sight, the reefs were very close to shore and guides available to help you if you’re interested in help, otherwise they are there on the pier watching. Lunch was provided, bar was good and reasonably priced, restrooms were clean. When we’d had enough sun there were plenty of chairs and walking paths in the shade. Replicas of Mayan ruins and quite the number of animals to see… the monkeys were our favorite to watch.

Visited in august as part of a ship trip onboard wonder of the seas. We had a lovely time from the animal encounter to the food which was brilliant and the great snorkel guides would love to visit again in a heartbeat

Maya Key was a beautiful retreat just 3 mins from the cruise port. The barge was waiting when we arrived. There is a pool, hot tub, and plenty of seating. The beach area is beautiful, the water was clear and smooth when we arrived. You can snorkel at the end of that dock area, see the wild animal sanctuary, eat a tasty lunch that is included in the day pass, and shop the gift shop that had lovely local made items as well as items you may have forgotten to bring. The bathrooms and showers were very clean and well maintained. The planes arriving into Roatan have a flight path directly over the island, and we saw quite a few arrivals the day we were there. I would for sure choose this as an excursion on a cruise again or even visit if making Roatan my vacation destination. The staff were extremely nice and helpful.

My family had a great time at Maya Key. Started with a nice lunch and drinks by the pool and then a really cool tour to see the rescued animals. Plenty of things to do and see here. If you have younger kids I highly recommend coming.

Amazing private island! No crowds or wait anywhere on the island. Tour guides were fun , friendly,and informative. Really sweet people. The rescued animals were awesome to see, and you can tell they are very well loved and cared for. Snorkeling was the best! The guide was really cool, and took my group of 3 out past the usual boundaries, to the drop off, which was breathtaking. The whole island was spotless, and well maintained. The tropical flora was astounding. Good job by everyone here. I will recommend this place to anyone who will listen!

If self driving, make sure to search for Maya Key parking and ferry for location on google maps. Text the number for Maya Key on Whatsapp and they will send a boat to get you. It's not open on Saturday/Sundays. Go on a lighter cruise day for less crowds. We got to feed the rescue sea lion ans see other animals on site. Lunch was good, buffet style. Pool is chilly but clean

Maya Key is always a great day of fun after diving "Mary's Place". Our boat Capt. Louis & DM Caldaron bring us to the key for a light lunch buffet and we enjoy the animals in the sanctuary. Georgie, the spider monkey, is so very special we are very fond of him. It appears they are building beach cabanas for a super relaxing beach day.

It was a nice visit to a pretty quiet island. Saw many rescue animals and enjoyed the warm weather and beach. The Honduran food was good but nothing too extravagant and the local beers were great on the beach.

We loved going to this park to experience the birds and monkeys! We loved how they were free to come and go as they pleased. They all looked very healthy and happy. There were some of the biggest iguanas I have ever seen in my life!. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history of the island and also the plants. We enjoyed learning about the origins of the indigenous people and thier culture.

Beautiful park with tons of interesting plants and wildlife. Had an awesome time experiencing the trek and information provided by our tour guide. Great nature experience.

This is a marvelous place to visit. We did this as a cruise excursion while we were in Roatan. Getting to be with the iguanas, macaws, and monkeys was amazing. Our guide was Christopher (in the first picture), and his knowledge was superb and his English was fantastic. His laugh made everyone laugh. You can ride the air swings from the village to the beach (about 10 min) for $15 a person for as many rides as you would like. The water is crystal clear, and the beaches are superbly maintained. Highly recommended!

This was incredible! We had so much fun and the guides were very informative. We went there as part of a carnival cruise excersion. If you have a chance to experience this It. Is well worth it!

Great time. Very informative. Our guide (Alan) was funny and knowledgeable. There is a short ride from the ship. Lots of photo opportunities. You will hold macaws, and have monkeys climb on you (if you like)

We visited Gumbalimba Park through a shore excursion on a Royal Caribbean cruise, and it was the highlight of our vacation. The park is beautiful with a nice, private beach, a pool, and showers. There was a fun mccaw encounter that we all enjoyed, and iguanas all over the place. However, the highlight of the tour was the encounter with the capuchin monkeys. They were adorable and friendly, and it was extremely enjoyable. I must also mention that our guide, Amos, was very informative, funny, and kind. He really made the tour great.

Great park! There is much to do with the family like pool, beach and the park. They have lockers for $5 you can rent and get the key at the souvenirs shop. Small shop with souvenirs and snacks. Prices are reasonable. Employees speak fluid English and Spanish. Nice and friendly staff!

Fun experience! The scenery is beautiful and the trails are well kept. We got to hold a parrots and meet a monkey. Lots of wildlife to see and many exhibits to look at. Definitely worth the trip!

Ryan was an awesome guide. We learned a lot about the vegetation and animals on the island! Wonderful experience great excursion! The kids loved it too!

Great escape form the beach. We visited the park and enjoyed the zip line… they will pick you up, and drop you off. Animals and not caged, parrots and monkeys are a charm… staff is great, speak fluent English and Spanish. Your can also enjoy their beach…

This place was magical and so much fun! Please remember the temperature and the humidity are something you need to take into account when you visit. Make sure to bring something to replenish your fluids.

The history and culture of Roatan, mixed with the nature and wildlife was a big hit for the kids and adults. Holding the birds, and then the monkeys was quite the experience. The animals seem very happy, and free to roam as they please which was refreshing to see. Amazing location and the staff was very friendly and knowledge. I am certain we will go back on our next trip to Roatan. I highly recommend.

We visited Roatan on a Royal Caribbean cruise, and spent a fantastic day at Gumbalimba Park. - It was a short shuttle bus ride to the park which was comfortable. Brian, our guide for the day, provided some history and insights along the way. - Once at the park, we spent time with the Iguanas, Macaws, and Monkeys. The Macaws and Monkeys were very interactive and a lot of fun. It was one of the highlights of the cruise. - The tour of the park included a man-made cave that provided more information on Roatan, the Mayan civilization, and a brief overview of the pirating that occurred. There was a fun suspension bridge to cross and a large insect collection on display. - We ended our day relaxing in the ocean before catching a shuttle return to the ship. If you like Macaws and Monkeys, and who doesn't, we highly recommend visiting the park.

Gorgeous park & excellent guide, Michael! Our guide and our trainer were very personable & knowledgeable about the history of the island and the wildlife on the park. I really appreciated the fact that all the iguana, monkeys, agouti, and macaws are allowed to roam freely, and the monkeys aren’t caged nor macaws have their wings clipped. They also have all their head & chest feathers which is a sign of good health, contentment, and low stress. Beautiful happy animals = Awesome experience!

Take your time to visit the place. It is a beautiful day to meet the monkeys and the parrots. The tour guide answers all your questions and talks in Spanish and English too. You can't bring things to the monkey area because they stole it. They're lockers available for a purchase. I think it was like $5 and you can stack your backpack and your family. They are big.

This place was so great. Everyone got to hold and take photos with parrots and monkeys. You got a fun small-group tour and did not feel rushed. If you have difficulty walking distances, walking un-even terrain, with stairs, or across bouncing suspension bridge, they offer a golf-cart tour for an additional $10pp. My grandfather used this option and enjoyed the visit much more than another gentleman in our walking group who should have opted for the golf cart.

We went here through an excursion from our cruise. We had the best time holding the Monkeys and McCaws. The suspension bridge was also so fun, and there is beautiful scenery when crossing over it. Iguanas are everywhere, and that was also very cool.

Lots of fun stuff at this nature park. Loved the macaws which live in the wild but are sheltered at night. Also, loved the capuchin monkeys which are quite friendly and will sit on your shoulders. There is beach access, a fantastic insect museum and a history cave. We had loads of fun!

This was my favorite excursion on our cruise! They let you take pictures with birds and monkeys, with trainer assistance. The employees were all kind and professional. Would highly recommend!

The monkeys and macaws are the highlights, the informative tour was well put together along with a nice trail to see the monkeys.

Fun place. Tour guide was great! Would be helpful for those with mobility issues to have other options for stairs around the cave. Enjoyed interacting with the animals though! Well cared for!