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Life on Roatan with Roatan Life Real
Estate
 Places
and Things To Do
Coxen Hole and French Harbour are
the main commercial townships of Roatan. Both towns have grocery
stores, banks and a variety of local stores, which cater to
all your general needs. The ferry dock is located near French
Harbour, the Cruiseship dock is just west of Coxen Hole and
the International Airport just east.
The towns of West End, West Bay are the most
popular beach and tourism spots on Roatan, both offer sandy
beaches and a close to shore reef. Hotels from luxury to budget
can be found, water front rental homes, international and
local restaurants with fresh seafood being a specialty, dive
shops, gift stores and some fun beach bars make up West End
and West Bay Beach.
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Roatan has really come of age the past few years.
The Island had been for many years a hidden secret in the
Caribbean that was overlooked as people focused on more popular
destinations, but times have changed. Roatan truly does offer
the best of both worlds- modern facilities and a relaxed untouched
Caribbean charm.
A ferry twice daily connects Roatan to the mainland
of Honduras and a Cruiseship dock capable of docking two ships
daily has recently been finished. You will find public and
private hospitals on Roatan and a recompression chamber for
divers. Ambulance service is also available. Larger medical
centers and hospitals are available on the mainland of Honduras.
 During
the past few years the international boating community has
also begun to discover Roatan and the waters of the Bay Islands,
due to this a growing number of marinas that have opened offering
a wide range of services for boating people.
While this may all sound like many other Caribbean
destinations, Roatan still has its untouched charm, miles
of remote sandy beaches and small fishing villages. In recent
years, many quality- planned developments have begun on Roatan.
One of the many beauties of the Island is that due to the
topography of the Island many such developments can exist
while still leaving miles of shoreline, remote beaches and
stunning hilltops available for people or investors who want
to enjoy a more secluded life in the Caribbean.
 Roatan
is a great place for families and active people. If you love
the outdoors and the water there is maybe no better place
in the Western Caribbean than Roatan. The Island is world
famous for diving and has been rated as one of the premier
locations for diving in the Caribbean. If diving is not your
thing you are in luck the snorkeling, kayaking, boating and
sailing options are endless. The sports fishing is great -tarpon,
marlin, and tuna- are all caught offshore, while on the East
End of the Island world-class fly-fishing can be found on
the many mangrove and sand flats. Out of the water the activities
include horse riding, biking, hiking and just exploring in
search of the ultimate hidden cove or fresh lobster lunch.
Other options include zip-line canopy tours, a mangrove boat
tour, a glass bottom boat tour, and an island tour. Fun family
or group activities include visiting the Iguana Farm, Botanical
Gardens, Hydroponics Farm, or Garifuna (Afro-Caribbean) village
at Punta Gorda. Roatan even has its share of unique adventures.
You can swim with the dolphins, dive with a whale shark, the
largest fish in the sea; and explore the deep blue on the
"Idabel", a deep diving submersible that will take
you to depths of 2,000 feet. But don't forget one of the favorite
pastimes, just relaxing.
Roatan is home to a wide colorful range of restaurants,
whether local or international cuisine is your thing, you
will be sure to have your taste buds alight in Roatan. A large
fishing fleet provides an endless supply of delicious, fresh
seafood including lobster, crab, shrimp, conch and a variety
of tropical. But there is something for everyone. Steak, chicken,
hamburgers, pizza, pasta, quiche, and vegetarian platters
can be found in Argentinean, French, Italian, Cuban, Caribbean
and Island style restaurants throughout Roatan.
 Many
special events are held during the year in Roatan. Christmas
and Easter (Semana Santa) are busy times on the Island as
visitors come from around the world to soak up the sun and
to enjoy some Roatan fun. An international triathlon is held
yearly and is becoming known world wide as one of the most
challenging and exciting courses on the international triathlon
circuit. The Taste of Roatan, which is a food and music festival,
which raises money for local charities, is also becoming a
very popular event with people the island over coming to enjoy
the best food from the best restaurants in Roatan and some
colorful live music. You will also find a major fishing competition
and throughout the year live local music performances, local
dances and a variety of community events.
If you would like some more information on Life
in Roatan do not hesitate to contact us. We are more than
happy to share our life experiences on Roatan with you. We
look forward to hearing from you soon.
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