• Diverearl
• Ziplining
• Bay Island's Beach Resort
• Curry's email to/from Victor Bodden
• Cruiser_in_texas Victor Bodden tour
• Tour operators

NOTE: Take LOTS of bug spray whichever you do, Deep Woods off or an equivalent with at least 20% DEET (not that Skintastic stuff as that doesn't keep the bugs off down there).

• From Diverearl:

Roatan is a fairly small island so it will not take long to tour the majority of it before lunch. The east end is the least visited but mainly because most land based tourist are divers and most of the diving is based on the West End of the island. Be sure to get over to the West end for a little shopping and sight seeing ( the drive over is a beautiful part of the day ).

The bugs and biting flies are usually bad anywhere on the beach on Roatan so some kind of bug repellent is a must on this island. Most people try to use a deet free spray if they are going to dive or snorkel.

If you take a cab over to West end or anywhere else for that matter be sure to negotiate the fare before you start as they can really vary from about 5 dollars per person to 50, there is no set price like there is in Cozumel. Also the roads on a lot of the island are sand or dirt so when it rains it turns to mud quickly.

Also there is some really good food to be had while at the West End. You might check with the local dive shops at West End for suggestions to a place to eat what ever you are in the mood for. These shops are very tourist oriented and will usually treat you right where as the little souvenir shops just try to steer you towards their friends places with no regard if the food is good or bad as long as they get their cut. Again the prices can vary so look around and set all prices before you eat.

http://www.roatanonline.com/

Bodden Tours

Juan Carlos Rodriguez

Foster's West Bay Resort

Captain Van's Rentals

Roatan Review (two week visit)

Cruiseship activities

http://RoatanNet.com

Roatan Dive Sites

• Ziplining http://www.roatanonline.com/roatan_jungle_zip_line_canopy_tour.htm

Here's a good thread detailing information about the ziplines. See post #8.

Palmetto Bay Hill: 20 platforms, including swing bridges and a climbing wall. $75.00

South Shore Canapy: 16 platforms, 13 zips

West Bay Beach: 11 platforms with two short walks.The tour lasts about one hour. The Canopy Tour at Gumbalimba Park is open 9 to 5 daily. Canopy Tour is $35, plus $5 to tour Gumbalimba Park. (I found some information that this could only be booked through the cruise ship, but I have not confirmed and here)

Roatan Canopy Tours thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=300896

Bay Islands Beach Resort

Thanks for contacting us.  We would love to have you come and visit for the day.  We offer two different snorkeling packages:

1) Guided Boat Snorkeling: 

$55 per person plus 12% taxes plus $10 tips.  Includes transportation back to the ship

• Two boat snorkels on Roatan's spectacular reef
• Enjoy lunch on the beach in Deep Ted's Bar & Grille
• Relax in the hammocks
• Includes transportation from the resort to the ship

2) Self-guided Shore Snorkeling:

$45 per person plus 12% taxes plus $10 tips.  Includes transportation back to the ship

•   Unlimited self-guided snorkeling on the buoyed snorkel trail
•   Enjoy lunch on the beach in Deep Ted's Bar & Grille
•   Relax in the hammocks, tour the grounds, explore the hiking trails
•   Includes transportation from the resort to the ship
•   Snorkel gear rental available.

    Both packages include lunch and return transportation to the cruise ship.  We do not offer transportation from the ship because the cruise ship schedules frequently change without notice.

  To make a reservation, we require a $20/person deposit with the balance due at the resort.  Please email back or give us a call at 1-800-4ROATAN (800-476-2826) if you have any questions.

Email to/from Victor Bodden:

Hello,

We’ll be in Roatan on December 12 (we will be on the Grand Princess) of this year and are interesting in getting a quote for a tour with your company. We are interested in a canopy tour at South Shore Canopy Tours along with snorkeling, perhaps at the West End. Could you make some recommendations? We would also like enough time to do a little shopping and have lunch.

Hi Susan

thank you for your e-mail,yes we can do all you like to do the cost for this canopy zip is $35.00per person and we can have lunch at the same place you guys snorkel it name is haff moon bay and you can do same shoping in the same vellage, my cost is $25.00per person wen 4 or more people together.let me know have big is your group and if you like me to go and booked you.

thanks again have a nice day
yours
victor

Hi Victor,

This sounds good to us. Just to be sure, the zip lining would be at the South Shore Canopy tour (and not the one at Palmetto Bay Hill), right?

We have 7 people interested in this tour, but only 3 that want to do the zip lining. Is there something near by that the other four can do while we zip line?

Thanks for your time,

Susan

Hi Susan

thank you,i will go and booked you guys so wen your ship dock just get of the ship as soon posible and walk out by the gate that gous out by the stree,and you will see a sing wit BODDEN TOUR on it accross the street,and yes we will take you to the canopy zip line you guys like to go on,while same do the canopy the others can be at west shoping or snorkeling,so you will pay  the driver att the  end of the day witt us.$dollar so let me know if this is ok.wit you guys.

thanks again have a nice day

yours

victor

Victor Bodden Tour #2

Zipling with South Shore (Victor recommended Palimino Bay),
Then a visit to the Iguanna Farm.
Lunch (recommendation from the driver) and where it fits in with wherever we are in our schedule.
Short snorkel on West Bay Beach area
Shopping in West End Village
Would also love to go to where ever there are monkeys we can actually play with outside of cages. (Fantasy Island?)
A visit to the Cameo Shop

Tour Operators:

Victor Bodden
Tell us what you what interests you and we will treat you to a day exploring Roatan. (Entrance fees are not included)

Each of our vehicles is air conditioned for your comfort -- our fleet has vehicles which can comfotably accomodate up to 16 passengers. Your safety is our number one priority, so each vehicle is equipped with seat belts and other emergency equipment

• Up to 4 Passengers - $100
  Each Additional Passenger - $25 per person

Juan Carlos Rodriguez
Island Tour
The Island Tour includes a trip to see the monkeys that are in Fantasy Island, the iguana farm, fishing boats, the marina and we also drive up on the hill from which you will see both sides of the island, and much more!

• Island Tours 2 people $40 per person, 4 people $25 per person, More than 4 people take a discount of $5 per person.

Subway Watersports
20 platform canopy tour near French Harbour (Palmetto Bay Hill)
4 people minimum. Not recommended for kids younger than 10 years.

• Canopy tour with transport $ 70 per person
• Canopy tour and beach with lunch and transport $ 100 per person
• Canopy tour and snorkeling with lunch and transport $ 110 per person