Media Luna vs Henry Morgan in Roatán: which all-inclusive should you book?
The question comes up constantly in traveler groups: Henry Morgan or Media Luna? To answer it, one question matters: do you want action, or do you want to settle in? Both are all-inclusives and both have a reef in front of them, yet they are very different vacations.
The short answer
| Henry Morgan | Media Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Mood | Lively zone, on West Bay beach | Zen calm, isolated bay |
| Beach | West Bay beach | A small private beach, two half-moon strips of sand at the bottom of a valley |
| Going out | Restaurants and bars easy to reach, water taxi from the beach | Taxi or rental car: almost nothing around |
| Beach vendors | Yes, roaming vendors, because of the tourist concentration | None |
| Food | All-inclusive, on site | The hotel buffet |
| Kayaks | Yes | Yes |
Full pages: Henry Morgan and Media Luna.
1. Location: West Bay vs a bay of your own
Henry Morgan sits directly on West Bay beach, the lively zone of the island. Many resorts and restaurants are in West Bay, so going out at night is easy. Most bars and restaurants close around 11 pm. You can also take a water taxi straight from the beach: the boats shuttle back and forth and run only to West End and West Bay, which makes town very easy to reach.
Henry Morgan and West Bay beach from the air: neighboring resorts, snorkeling and dive boats over the reef.
Media Luna has its small private beach and is isolated, in complete peace, at the bottom of a valley with two half-moon beaches. It is the opposite of West Bay: you come here for the calm.
Beach vendors. Because tourism is concentrated in West Bay, you will find roaming beach vendors there. At Media Luna there are none: the place is very quiet and you can walk around without anyone trying to sell you anything.
2. Going out at night: what it really means
At Media Luna the hotel buffet is your base. To go out, day or night, plan 1 hour by taxi to West End or West Bay, or 30 minutes to Camp Bay. You need a rental car or a taxi, and a taxi to reach Media Luna costs about $50.
If you know you will want to dine out every evening, weigh that carefully. If you want to do nothing at all, it is an advantage.
3. Snorkeling and diving
In my view, both hotels are in the top 3 places in Roatán to snorkel from the beach, and even dive from the beach. Kayaks are available at both.
What changes is the scene:
- In West Bay, the water is busy: jet skis, lots of snorkeling boats, dive boats.
- At Media Luna, you only see the two boats of the dive center: they leave in the morning to dive, come back between meals and head out again.
4. What travelers say
Read on October 6, 2026 on Monarc, which collects reviews from Canadian travelers:
| Rating | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| Media Luna | 3.8 / 5 | 160 |
| Henry Morgan | 3.5 / 5 | 267 |
Each source has its own score, so I don’t average them. Media Luna also has 4.3 / 5 on Google (556 reviews), and TripAdvisor shows between 4.3 and 4.4 depending on the site version, on about forty reviews. The hotel was taken over by the Meliá group and announced as Sol by Meliá Roatán: the most recent reviews are the ones that count.
5. What it costs from Canada
I leave prices out of this article because they change with the inventory. Both pages show the real departures from our inventory, by departure city, with what is included. Open the Media Luna page and the Henry Morgan page.
6. What about the other hotels?
If neither one speaks to you, see the comparison of all Roatán all-inclusives and the full hotel list.
7. How I help you choose
I have lived in Roatán since 2014 and I work as a guide on the island. Message me on Messenger with your dates and number of travelers: I will tell you which one suits you, find you the best price and take care of your excursions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in Roatán, Media Luna or Henry Morgan?
It depends on the trip you want. Henry Morgan is on West Bay beach, the lively zone, with restaurants, bars and resorts nearby. Media Luna is tucked away in its own bay with a small private beach: it is the quiet choice. In short, lively West Bay versus zen calm at Media Luna.
Is Henry Morgan on West Bay beach?
Yes. It sits right on West Bay beach, the busiest area of the island, with many resorts and restaurants close by and a water taxi right on the beach, a boat shuttle available only to West End and West Bay.
Where is Media Luna?
At the bottom of a valley, in an isolated bay with two half-moon strips of sand. It is far from everything: about 1 hour by taxi to West End or West Bay, and 30 minutes to Camp Bay. Details on the [Media Luna page](/en/hotels/media-luna/).
Which has better snorkeling?
In my view both are in the top 3 places in Roatán to snorkel straight from the beach, and even dive from the beach. The difference is the scene: West Bay has jet skis and many snorkeling and dive boats, while at Media Luna only the dive center's two boats leave the property.
Are there beach vendors at Henry Morgan and Media Luna?
In West Bay, yes: with so many tourists, roaming beach vendors work the beach. At Media Luna there are none, which keeps the place very quiet.
Do both hotels have kayaks?
Yes, kayaks are available at both Henry Morgan and Media Luna.
How do I go out at night from Media Luna?
You need a taxi or a rental car. A taxi to reach Media Luna costs about $50. To dine out, plan 1 hour of driving to West End or West Bay. The hotel buffet stays your base.