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Side Trips and Excursions |
- Consider one of the many side trips & activities available through the resort. Upon arrival, you will have a chance to talk with us about your choices. Select what you want, and we'll make all the arrangements for you. Click here for snorkeling or scuba courses.
- Sightseeing:
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Island Tours -- Air Tour -- Oak Ridge - Mangrove Boat Trip -- Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms -- Glass-Bottom Boat -- Scenic Boat Tour -- Carambola Gardens -- Iguana Farm -- Gumbalimba Park
- Adventure/Sport:
- Pamper Yourself:
- Mainland Trips:
- BIBR Must Do- when you see these words, we mean it! These are the activities that you shouldn't miss while on Roatan. We've tried all of the side trips, and these are our personal favorites!
Special Boat Trips plus Diving and Snorkeling Tours:
Charter Dives & Snorkels within the Marine Reserve -- Explore Roatan By Sea full day charter -- Trip to the South Shore or the Out Islands: Barbaret, Cayos Cochinos, Guanaja & Utila -- Local ( North Shore ) Snorkel &/or Dive Charter
Sightseeing
From BIBR eastward- Iguana Farm, The View, Punta Gorda village, Marble Hill farms, Mangrove Tunnel. $40 per person, minimum of 4.East End 1/2 day-
West End-
To West End for shoppingl West Bay for views and beach walk, Flowers Bay historical village with the oldest church on the island; Cameo Factory & Coxen Hole Shopping. Lunch in West end or West Bay optional (dutch treat). $30 per person, minimum of 4.These tours can be combined into an all day tour. Please check at the front desk for current pricing. Ask about adding on other activities such as time at Gumbalimba Park, the Butterfly Farm, The Museum of Culture, and Carambola Gardens.
Get a bird's eye view of the islands from this open cockpit seaplane. Take a short trip around the beaches, fly over the entire island, or visit the out islands. For more information about the plane & tour options, please see www.bayislandairways.com
- $180/half hour; $120/15 minutes.
- Please ask the Front Desk for more information.
Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms at the Butterfly Farm
A secret garden of butterflies and birds. A local guide walks you through the exhibit showing the stages of growth, eating habits and other butterfly behaviors. Take time to stroll the paths to see the gardens and animals. $5/ adult; $3/child
Scenic Boat Trip
A special way to spend a day on the island. Charter our boat and captain and head out to explore the island. No rush. No schedule. Bring your snorkel to explore underwater. Follow the coastline and discover secluded coves. Stop for lunch at a waterfront restaurant and then walk along the beach. Includes boat, captain, snacks and beverages. $260 1/2 day; $480 full day (divided among the group- maximum of 6 people. Additional people $20 each.)
Just a short walk or cab ride from the resort, this planned trail takes guests to the Sandy Bay Ridge. Trees, bushes and flowers are labeled to introduce the visitor to the flora and fauna of the island. Entrance Fee $5.00
Sit 6 feet below the surface in A/C comfort. Glide through over one mile of coral reef and spectacular marine life on your guided our. Tours are approximately 50 minutes long and leave every hour from 9am to 3pm. The boat is located on West Bay Beach and is open everyday!
Adults: $30 Children 5- 12: $14 Children 4 & under: Free
Oak Ridge - Mangrove Tour Boat Trip
See Oak Ridge as if you lived there. Oak Ridge is the Venice of Roatan with stilt homes, water taxis, mangroves and Payan canals from 400AD. This tour will take you from the dock through the town center of the harbor and then on through the mangrove canals.
Boat Rental approximately $25 for up to 6 people with driver/tour guide. Tips & transportation to Oak Ridge additional
Visit Mr. Arch's backyard iguana exhibit. His desire to preserve the island's iguanas has created an incredible experience. Two large cages protect the young iguanas from natural and manmade predators. At noon, Mr. Arch and his family set out a feast of hibiscus leaves, cabbage and other greens. Over 2000 iguanas come in from the surrounding trees and bushes for lunch! Don' t forget to see the tarpon, turtles and other creatures living in the marine cage. Please leave a donation to help support this remarkable man's work! $5.00
Play with monkeys and parrots, tour the history of the island & ride a zip-line through the jungle canopy, A wonderful way to spend the afternoon! Park only $17; With Zipline $40.
Adventure / Sport
Take a ride in the afternoon, and you'll be able to watch the sunset while riding along the beach. $40/ppThis 2 hour ride through the west end hillside and across the beaches is a great way to see the island. The ride is suitable for both novice and experienced riders.
Jungle Canopy Swing- West End
Take a ride down a cable stretching from the top of the hill to the beach in West End. Swing through the tree tops to the beach on a cable stretching from the top of the hill to the beach in West End. Fly from platform to platform enjoying the view & the thrill! BIBR Must Do $45/pp
Jungle Canopy Swing II- French Harbor
Rope Bridges, zip lines and platforms lead you above the jungle to the beach. Not for the faint of heart! This Jungle Canopy Tour is an exciting, challenging adventure. BIBR Must Do $45
Take one of the resort's "for guests only" kayaks from our beach and head out to explore. Or let us arrange a 2-hour ocean kayak tour for you out of the West End.
Dolphin experiences book very quickly. If you are interested, please let the Front Desk know as soon as possible. Dolphin Experiences cannot be charged to your room. Payment is made at the Institute For Marine Sciences by cash, traveler's check, mastercard or visa.
Dolphin Encounter
A shore-based dolphin encounter that lets children and non-swimmers meet dolphins face to face. A trainer joins each small group and helps the dolphin show their talents. This is a great opportunity to hug and be kissed by a dolphin. Professional photographer is available. Cameras permitted. $45
Snorkel with the Dolphins
Six to eight people are taken to the large dolphin pen to swim for an hour with two to four dolphins. On command from the trainers, the dolphins come nuzzle, jump over your arms and let you stroke them. Cameras are not allowed because you will have a lot of physical contact with the dolphins, and the cameras could injure the dolphins. The Institute of Marine Sciences provides a videographer who will sell copies of the tape afterwards. Cost $84
Dive with the Dolphins
No more than 6 divers take a boat with the dolphin trainer and divemaster to a 60' sandy bottom dive site off Bailey's Key. After a quick scuba check-out, the divers settle on the bottom and second boat arrives with the dolphins following behind. Here you can see the dolphins swim and play in the open water. Cameras and video equipment are allowed on this dive. A professional videographer will record the encounter and sells copies from the tape for $55 - $60. Cost of dive: $112
The Dolphin College
Take this short course at the Institute for Marine Science. Enjoy both the lectures and the field work with Roatan's bottlenose dolphins. Study the dolphins' behaviors, anatomy, and communication. Experience what it is like to be a dolphin trainer. Cost $200
Drop into another world and swim with the sharks. See the sharks up close (really close) during a feeding session and then take a swim along one of the most beautiful reefs on the south shore -- with sharks for company. BIBR Must Do $75
Across from the resort we have 39 acres with great views of the ocean. Hiking free with package Ask at the Front Desk for directions.
Try your luck with tuna, jacks, hog fish,
barracuda and marlin just offshore. Cost for boat, guide, bait and
snack: Hourly $75;
1/2 day; $260; Full day $480
You can bring your own rod & lures to fly fish in the flats around the island on your own. Or hire one of the local guides and take advantage of local knowledge. If interested, we can arrange an appointment for you to meet the guides & set up a bone fishing trip. Trips can range all over the island including out on the easternmost point. Estimated Charges: 1/2 day; $260; Full day $480 -- costs vary based on location
Special Boat Trips & Tours:
$150 per boat to local dive sites plus $5/tank per person ($10/nitrox) - for guests staying at the resort $150 per boat to local dive sites plus $10/tank per person ($12/nitrox) - for guests staying elsewhere
- A full day's adventure around the island. Swim, snorkel, fish or dive.
- Spend the day along the North Shore $600 per boat.
- Circumnavigate the island $900 per boat. Picnic lunch and sodas included for guests staying at the resort.
Trip to the South Shore & the Out Islands: Barbaret, Cayos Cochinos, Guanaja, & Utila
For fabulous diving & snorkeling, try some of our more remote, specialty dive sites. Package includes two dives, boat, captain, dive master, tanks, weights, lunch and snacks. Includes 2 tank dives, captain & dive master, sodas. Lunch for full day tours is dutch treat. Cost is per boat & is divided by the number of people on the trip. Fishing add-on available. Suggested maximum 10 people.
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Utila is a low-lying island to the west of Roatan. With great diving and a reputation for the cheapest dive classes in the Caribbean, Utila attracts backpackers and divers from around the globe. The reefs are great for snorkelers. Tarpon fishing is seasonally exciting. And the search for the whale shark is always a high point of the trip. The town of Utila is fun to explore. $500
Guanaja- an island past the east end of Roatan. Famous dive sites here include Jade Silverlode and the Jado Trader. $700
- 1/2 day: $300 - 2 dives- Boat leaves the dock approx. 730- returns for a late lunch
- 1/2 Day: $150/boat. includes 2 snorkels or 2 dives.
Roatan's South Shore- Dive well known sites such as Mary's Place, 40 ft Point, Valley of Kings, and the Price Albert wreck. Not just spectacular dive sites, these are likely spots to find seahorses.
Local (North Shore) Snorkel &/or Dive Charter -
A special way to spend a day on the island. Charter our boat and captain and head out to explore the island. No rush. No schedule. Bring your dive gear or snorkel gear to explore underwater. Follow the coastline and discover secluded coves. Snorkelers will love the shallow steamer wreck as well as other special sites not accessible to divers.
Cayos Cochinos (Hog Islands)- a small group of islands that lie 10 miles offshore, halfway between Roatan and the mainland of Honduras. The only access is by boat and the entire island group is a protected marine reserve. Diving and snorkeling are excellent in this pristine fringing reef. $500
Barbaret & Morat- A small island at the east end of Roatan offers great diving and snorkeling. Snorkelers can sunbathe and swim off of several small cays while divers explore the Pigeon Cay dive sites- some of the most beautiful diving in the Bay islands! $600 BIBR Must Do
Ready to spoil yourself? Let us know, and we'll arrange a masseuse for you. We have both a male and female masseuse, well trained and experienced, who will bring their table to your room. Guests tell us these massages are the best they've ever had. $60 per hour.
Have an easy way to keep your hair throughout the week. Full head and half head braiding in a variety of patterns and beads. $20 half -- scalp hair braided but the back left loose/ $35 whole -- entire hair braided
Facilities and treatments vary. Here are links to spas on Roatan.
http://www.santewellnesscenter.com/
http://www.roatanbaansuerte.com/spa.html#home
Mainland Trips:
This trip begins with a bilingual guide hosting a beautiful three-hour drive from San Pedro Sula through the Honduran countryside to the hilltop village of Copan. Here you will step back in time and explore one of the finest Mayan archaeological sites in the world. After spending the night, you can rise early and take a tour on horseback through the residential ruins that surround the site, the Valley of Copan and the Copan River. Then, visit the museum the archaeological site and downtown Copan. Package includes bilingual guide, round trip transportation between San Pedro Sula airport and Copan in AC van, hotel stay with breakfast, admission to ruins and museums. BIBR Must Do
Cost begins at $180 for 1 night; 2discount on the second night. Roundtrip air transportation from Roatan to San Pedro Sula and back is approximately $150.
Whitewater Rafting Trip in La Ceiba
Without question, our most popular side trip! After breakfast at the resort, fly to La Ceiba for rafting on the Rio Congrejal. Run class II and IV rapids, jump off the cliffs, swim in the river and take a short guided walk through the rainforest. Trip includes everything- All transportation, lunch, professional guides, guided nature walk, tutorial on rafting skills, and equipment. $180 per person
Mainland Eco Tour - Hike Pico Bonito
This new experience is for the visitor who wants a great hiking workout coupled with a tour of Honduras' plants, tropical birds, and insects in the wild. Climb high into the forest, lunch in the shade, swing across canyons, and really experience the beauty of native Honduras. $120
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