Full Roatan Island Tour — West to East
Highlights
- — Private vehicle and bilingual driver-guide for your group only
- — Wildlife sanctuary — sloths, monkeys, macaws and toucans
- — Punta Gorda Garifuna community — history, culture and traditions
- — Oak Ridge fishing village and mangrove boat ride
- — Chocolate and rum tastings at local stops
- — Roatan sign, scenic viewpoints and island sightseeing
- — Air-conditioned private transfer from your cruise pier and back
The experience
The most complete way to experience Roatan in a single day. From the cruise terminal in Coxen Hole, your private driver-guide takes you east through local communities, past scenic viewpoints, and into the cultural heart of the island — covering 70–80% of Roatan by the time you return.
Your day begins with a wildlife visit at a trusted sanctuary — observe and photograph sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and toucans. Sloth handling is not permitted, a current wildlife protection rule enforced by the park.
Continue east to Punta Gorda, Roatan’s oldest Garifuna settlement, where you’ll learn about the community’s history, traditions, and way of life. Then on to Oak Ridge — a historic fishing village built on stilts over the water — for a boat ride through the mangrove channels, one of the island’s most distinctive natural environments.
On the return west, stop for locally made chocolate and tropical rum tastings, the Roatan sign and a panoramic viewpoint, before your guide delivers you to the cruise terminal with a comfortable buffer before all-aboard.
The day, hour by hour
- Reception at your portMeet your driver-guide outside the cruise terminal and confirm the day’s timing.
- Wildlife sanctuarySee sloths, monkeys, macaws and toucans. Photos welcome; sloth handling is not permitted.
- Scenic drive eastTravel through local communities with stops at viewpoints along the way.
- Punta Gorda & Garifuna heritageLearn about Roatan’s Garifuna community — traditions, history and local life.
- Oak Ridge & mangrove boat rideExplore the fishing village on stilts, then boat through the mangrove channels.
- Chocolate, rum & the Roatan signSample locally made chocolate and tropical rum, then stop at the Roatan sign for photos.
- Return to your shipDelivered to the cruise gate with a comfortable buffer before all-aboard.
Included
- — Private round-trip air-conditioned transportation
- — Bilingual local driver-guide
- — Wildlife sanctuary admission
- — Mangrove boat ride
- — Chocolate and rum tastings
- — Bottled water throughout
Not included
- — Lunch at local restaurants ($12–18)
- — Beverages beyond water
- — Souvenirs and personal purchases
- — Gratuities (at your discretion)
What to expect
- — Your land vehicle and driver-guide are reserved for your party; public attractions may be shared
- — Reception at Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay) or Coxen Hole pier
- — Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- — No charge if your ship is unable to dock
- — Returned to your ship 60–90 minutes before all-aboard
Good to know before booking
- — Allow approximately 5–6 hours; stop order may change with traffic and conditions
- — Bring sun protection, comfortable shoes and small cash for optional food or artisan purchases
- — Guests may photograph sloths but may not hold or carry them
- — Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed and animal interactions depend on park staff guidance
- — Online bookings require at least two guests