Things to do in Roatán, Honduras with a local guide
Hi, I'm Patrice — a guide and Divemaster who lives on Roatán year-round. I run just three excursions, personally and in small groups: West Bay snorkeling, an island tour with a local brewery and sloths, and the full-day Pigeon Cay trip with the nurse sharks. No call center, no third-party resellers. Want to check the water first? Watch the live Roatan webcams.
Pick your Roatán adventure
A quick look at each excursion — the card adapts to your pick. Book right here: date, guests, pickup, and secure card payment (deposit or pay in full).
Patrice's welcome trip. Your Roatán week starts here: a half-day boat outing to the best snorkeling spots on the reef, so you find your bearings in the water from day one.
🚤 Departs from Henry Morgan beach, West Bay
- 1 West End Wall — your first encounter with Roatán’s famous reef wall, in calm conditions — the perfect spot to get comfortable in the water.
- 2 Texas — a vast coral plateau teeming with life — schools of colorful fish swirling around the coral heads.
- 3 Turtle Crossing 🐢 — just like the name says — green turtles grazing peacefully. No guarantees (wild animals) — but when it happens, it’s the moment you’ll talk about all winter.
- ✅ Experienced captain
- ✅ Refreshments on board
- ✅ Service in English, French & Spanish 🇨🇦
You leave comfortable in a mask and fins, ready to make the most of the rest of your week.
Beach clubs, a local craft brewery and a sloth encounter — the day that works for everyone, beer-lover or not.
- 1 Sol y Mar Beach Club — morning on the beach · optional boat snorkeling (not incl.)
- 2 Roatan Island Brewery — lunch + craft beers (not incl.)
- 3 Eco Park — sloths 🦥 · monkeys 🐒 · parrots 🦜
- 4 Roatán’s best beach club — on a private island near Little French Key — snorkeling from shore
- ✅ Transport
- ➕ Premium option: beach-club access included
Not a snorkeling fan? This day is built for you too — come hang with the people who know how to have fun.
5 spots. One epic day. Zero compromise. This is THE Pigeon Cay tour — Roatán the way you deserve it.
- 1 Fort Morgan Cay 🏴☠️ — pirate history
- 2 Mystery shipwreck — underwater exploration by snorkel
- 3 Pigeon Cay 🦈 — swim with the gentle nurse sharks
- 4 Barbareta — Jade Beach & gorgeous coral
- 5 Wild mangrove — a quiet boat crossing
- ✅ 🦈 Free-swimming nurse sharks
- ✅ 🦐 Fresh shrimp ceviche made on board
- ✅ 🧊 Well-stocked cooler · 🍺 🍹 🥤 💧
- ✅ 🚤 A real excursion boat — no rocking fishing boats
- ➕ 🦞 Lobster lunch at Santa Helena — FRESH garlic lobster, the real deal
Pair your excursions with an all-inclusive package
I also handle your flight and hotel. Arriving by cruise? I run private excursions built for cruise passengers — port pickup and a guaranteed return before your ship leaves. Staying a week? Ask me about an all-inclusive package at West Bay, and I'll build the whole trip for you in English, French or Spanish.
Roatán tours & snorkeling — FAQ
What are the best snorkeling tours in Roatán?
On a budget of time, West Bay is the classic: a calm reef wall just offshore. My half-day West Bay snorkeling tour takes you to West End Wall, Texas and Turtle Crossing by boat. For a bigger day, Pigeon Cay adds a shipwreck, wild reefs and the nurse sharks.
Is it safe to swim with the nurse sharks at Pigeon Cay?
Yes. Nurse sharks are bottom-feeding, non-aggressive and used to snorkelers. You float at the surface while they cruise the sandbar below. I brief everyone before we get in, and you stay with me the whole time.
Do I need to know how to dive?
No — every excursion is snorkeling, not diving, so anyone comfortable floating with a mask can join. I bring masks and fins, and I help first-timers get confident in calm water before we move to the better spots. (I'm a certified Divemaster, so if you do want to dive, just ask.)
What is there to do in Roatán if I don’t love snorkeling?
The Wednesday island tour is built for you: beach clubs, the Roatan Island Brewery for lunch and craft beer, and an eco park with sloths, monkeys and parrots. Snorkeling on that day is optional, so non-snorkelers get a full day too.
Can you pick me up from a cruise ship or my hotel?
Yes. Tell me where you're staying (or your cruise port and ship departure time) in the form and I'll arrange pickup and a guaranteed return before your ship leaves.
How do I book and pay?
Fill out the form below — I receive your request immediately and reply fast, usually within 30 minutes. A 50% deposit locks your date; the balance is paid on the day.
Not sure which one to pick?
Send me your dates and what you dream about — beach, reef, wildlife or a cold local beer — and I'll build the perfect day for you.