Blue Bahia Resort Roatan

If you’re lucky enough to stay in one of the many  Roatan Honduras resorts , you’ll never have a lack of things to do.  Although the island’s perfect weather and beautiful views make it an ideal place to have a relaxing vacation, it also offers a wide range of activities to meet the needs of the most adventurous traveller.  Read this article to find out about some of the best things to do in Roatan. Scuba Diving Roatan is known for some of the best and cheapest scuba diving anywhere in the world.  Adjacent to the world’s second largest barrier reef, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef affords visitors to Roatan a spectacular opportunity to dive in some of the richest ocean waters on the planet.  The fact that lessons are so economical means that many beginners earn their diving certification in Roatan. With over 100 diving locations around the island, Roatan also attracts legions of expert divers. Snorkeling For those who would rather stay closer to...

The  Roatan Barrier Reef  is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest barrier reef in the world.  Also known as the Jewel Of The Caribbean, the reef system runs for over 600 miles along the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is home to over 60 species of coral, 350 species of mollusks and 500 species of fish.  Many endangered species call the reef system home, including several species of sea turtles, some coral species and some species of crocodile. The sea manatee population of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the largest known throughout the world’s oceans.  Although they numbered in the low hundreds in the 1970s, their population is now estimated as high as 1500. Although no longer considered endangered, they are still listed as threatened. Another sea mammal that calls the barrier reef areas home is the dolphin.  Popular species found around the reef system include the bottlenose...