Isla Roatan – probably most contrast place in the Caribbean
Probably most contrast country in the Caribbean is Honduras. One of its islands Roatan is bright example of it. It’s like Central American Paris of 15 th century – beautiful rich nature and unique culture mixed with poorness and drug trade.
Official Honduras is republic. Language is Spanish, but on local people oriented to guest so many of them speaking English.
If you came to port of Roatan, folk orchestra greets you with their music and they will be happy if you take some pictures of them and put something into their tips bucket. After that you have to pass through security checkpoint and you getting to market zone, as everywhere when you coming to resort. This market is situated across the street to the right side. Here you can buy everything for what rich Roatan and entire Honduras. Prices will seem high to you but it’s only sign to start trading. Here you can reduce price almost in 2 times.
Roatan harbor panorama
Local folk band
If you decided to see how people live here you can turn left and walk along the street. You will see poor houses, half-wild dogs, small dirty children without shoes and many more such things. If you go farer better you take gun with you, because God secures person who secure himself.
Hotel on isla Roatan
If goal of your visit to lie on the sun you have to choose.
First way to get sunburn under very hot Honduras sun is take a taxi and order a trip to one of many beautiful local beaches, which are confidently local proud. This trip will not be very cheap and quick but you will enjoy it for sure. Service there is excellent but watch your staff carefully - people are very industrious everywhere here.
Corals Beach
Second way is turn right after checkpoint, pass almost all market area and come to first pier. Every 10 minutes boat leaves from here to nearest small island, which is visible maybe in 300 meters from the shore. As many other places in the Caribbean it is real paradise. Upon your arrival nice woman-host meet you, takes fee – 25 $ per person. Diameter of this island doesn’t exceed 150 yards. It has nice seacoast with beautiful beach: clear white sand, crystal blue water with many corals, gorgeous pier walking into the sea. There are a lot of small roads all around the island. You can see tropical plants and artifacts everywhere. In the center of the island you will find a huge pool and bar, where you welcome to order some local food and cool drinks. There are a lot of chairs around it. Shop is situated here as well. You will never forget time which you spent here.
Heaven on the Earth
Pool
Pier
Bar with couple of drinks
One more place worth to be seen is Anthony’s Key Resort and dolphins there. Here you can swim in the water together with second cleverest mammals. They are outstanding and you will get great positive impulse.
Dolphin, the beautiful sea mammal
On last picture you can see 5 centavos of Honduras.
