Honduras · Roatán

Western Roatán

West Bay beach, with unconfirmed status, and two private places that publish their hours and prices: Gumbalimba Park, in West Bay, and Carambola Botanical Gardens, in Sandy Bay.

3 places1 unconfirmed, flagged

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BeachStatus unconfirmed
West Bay beach
West Bay, Roatán. The pin is the beach in OpenStreetMap; it is not an access point.3.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
Not stated
Hours
Not stated
Booking
Not stated
A beach at the western tip of Roatán, with pale sand and turquoise water, according to CM Airlines. The island's waters are part of the Bay Islands National Marine Park, according to Roatan Marine Park.
Status not confirmed: none of the sources read manages the beach or publishes its status or access conditions. Check before you go.
Source: CM Airlines – Destino Roatán (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026 · +2
Practical details and sources
Tip: Roatán's waters lie within the Bay Islands National Marine Park. According to the NGO Roatan Marine Park, fishing with nets or spears, taking lobster and conch, fishing herbivorous species, cutting mangroves, anchoring on the reef and building are prohibited there.
Nearby: Gumbalimba Park (1 km) · Carambola Botanical Gardens (6.2 km)
Sources: CM Airlines – Destino Roatán (consulta oct. 2026) · Roatan Marine Park – Bay Islands National Marine Park (consulta oct. 2026) · Roatan Marine Park – Actividades prohibidas en el PNMIB (consulta oct. 2026)
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WildlifeOpen
Gumbalimba Park
West Bay, Roatán, according to the operator. The pin is the park in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.2.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
adult, Park Experience US$45
Hours
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., daily
Booking
Not stated
A private park in West Bay with animals, a pirate museum cave, an insectarium, a beach and pool, and a zipline course, according to the operator.
Source: Gumbalimba Park – Pricing («current as of 2026»; modificada sep. 2026) · 2026 · +1
Practical details and sources
Entry
According to the operator, in US dollars and «current as of 2026»: Park Experience (1.5 h), adults US$45 and children 12 and under US$25, with infants free on this experience only; zipline US$45 adults and US$40 children; park and zipline, US$65 and US$60. There is no ATM; it accepts US dollars, lempiras and cards.
Hours
Every day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including major holidays, according to the operator.
Nearby: West Bay beach (1 km) · Carambola Botanical Gardens (5.2 km)
Sources: Gumbalimba Park – Pricing («current as of 2026»; modificada sep. 2026) · Gumbalimba Park – Hours & Directions (publicada ene. 2026, modificada jul. 2026)
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NatureOpen
Carambola Botanical Gardens
Sandy Bay, Roatán, according to the operator. The pin is the garden in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.3.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre
Entry
self-guided walk US$15
Hours
Mon–Sat, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Booking
Not stated
A botanical garden begun in 1985 beside Mahogany Creek, with flowering plants, ferns, spices, fruit trees, Honduran mahogany and native orchids; from the garden, a trail climbs to the summit of Carambola Mountain, with a viewing deck, according to the operator.
Source: Carambola Botanical Gardens – Prices (consulta oct. 2026) · 2026
Practical details and sources
Entry
Self-guided walk US$15 per person, with an introduction and for the whole day; one-hour guided tour US$25, according to the operator.
Hours
Garden: Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to the operator.
Time needed
According to the operator, the climb to the summit is a comfortable walk of about twenty minutes.
Nearby: Gumbalimba Park (5.2 km) · West Bay beach (6.2 km)
Sources: Carambola Botanical Gardens – Prices (consulta oct. 2026)