RC Port Day at Roatan Honduras

[Fyrguy2951]

Are there any public beaches within reach of the Coxen Hole Port, that are safe and easy to get to, without breaking the bank..

 

If not is there plenty to do in Port in regards to shopping and exploring ???

 

Thanks Jim

[Essiesmom]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.  There is a section here called Ports of Call.  You want to scroll down the boards page and in Ports of Call select Caribbean, then look for Roatan.  Folks there should be able to tell you about beaches.  There is straw market type shopping at Coxen Hole, but not much else.  EM

[leaveitallbehind]

We have gone to Paradise Beach Hotel on an all inclusive day pass and liked it quite a bit.  It is located on West Bay Beach which is a prime beach area about 20+/- minutes from the pier, depending on traffic.  The resort provides transportation as part of the package and will pick you up just outside of the pier shopping area and will return you there about an hour or so prior to departure. (Sooner if you wish)  Here is their website:

https://paradisehotels.com/inicio/

 

If you just want to go to a beach, you could take a cab to West Bay Beach.  There are a number of beach hotels and resorts as well as restaurants up and down the beach.  The island is very safe and the taxi service inexpensive and reliable.  I would suggest arranging a return pick up with your driver, however, to assure a timely return.  I can't confirm public restrooms or dressing areas as we were at the resort, which provided all of that.  But certainly the restaurants would have bathroom facilities.  Search West Bay Beach, Roatan, on google maps or other similar search engine to see more about the area.

 

Here is the link to the board reference by @Essiesmom if you want to post your question there as well or just search the threads:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/15-roatan/

 

Other related sources of Cruise Critic information would the the Royal Caribbean board here:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/51-royal-caribbean-international/

 

Or you could search for your sailing dates' Roll Call to talk with other passengers on your itinerary at this link:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/21-royal-caribbean-roll-calls/

Edited February 26 by leaveitallbehind

[Mum2Mercury]

In Coxen Hole, you'll disembark into a small area with shopping and bars ... the dock is quite short /everything's much closer than the larger ports such as Cozumel. 

 

Right next to the port are maybe 25 shops (tee shirts, etc.) and 3 bars /everything's on that one street.  This is entertainment for 1-2 hours at most.  Drinks cost about the same as on the ship.  Picture below ... the bars are under that blue "tent" by the water, and shops are all on the first floor of the large buildings.  I'm not sure what's on the upper floors.  

   

If you want to catch a taxi, walk past the shops (it's just a straight line), and at the end of that second building you'll turn right (can't miss it, signs say TAXIS THIS WAY).  You'll go through a covered area with people on both sides trying (aggressively) to sell you tours.  At the end of this gauntlet you'll find the taxis.  They're well-organized:  Taxis drive up, and an organizer sends tourist groups to small or large taxis, as appropriate.  Taxis'll return you to this same area.  

 

They have nice beaches, but none to which you can walk.  

 

Echoing an above poster, the port feels safe.  You'll feel comfortable finding a taxi and heading out to a beach.  

Edited February 26 by Mum2Mercury

[ZsaZsa2019]

If you want to learn a bit of the island and do an island tour, I VERY HIGHLY recommend Cleve's Tours.  He is PHENOMENAL and I guarantee it will be a memorable experience.  He caters to you, so you can set something up that you want to do.  

https://www.cleves-tours.com/

 

We vacationed on Roatan last year with some friends, and Cleve (or his wife or employee)s were our island tour guide, and we also used him throughout the week for our airport transfers, and other transportation needs during the week.