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Located in the vacation paradise of Bay Islands in the sheltered Western Caribbean and just 30 miles off the northern coast of Honduras, Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands. These islands are home to about 96% of all Caribbean marine life. Beautiful Roatan, measuring only two miles across at its widest point and 30 miles in length, is famous for possessing the second largest barrier reef in the world, the Great Mayan Reef. Second only to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, this coral reef is home to a myriad of colourful marine life and is considered to be one of the best diving locations in the world. Besides the excellent diving, visitors can look forward to snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, sports fishing, island tours, shopping and, most importantly, relaxing. ...
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Boasting clean, white sandy beaches, tropical forested hills, and real Caribbean charm, and diverse cultures, Roatan is thought to be the Caribbean's best-kept secret. Its wonderful weather, refreshing cool breezes, protected bay and warm and hospitable population are delightful. Numbering some 65,000, the people of Roatan are a mix of British, Spanish, Payan Indian and African cultures. Most of the population resides on the western end of the island.
The island has a wide range of first class local and international cuisine at the many restaurants and bars. The island cuisine incorporates food items that grow naturally on Roatan, such as plantains and bananas, guavas, mangoes, coconut, breadfruit and key limes. Other dietary mainstays are seafood, beans, rice and chicken.
The island enjoys a sunny tropical climate, with an average annual daily temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The constant cooling sea breeze makes the temperature more comfortable. The rainy season is October to January.
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The currency used in Roatan, Honduras is Lempira.
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The temperatures vary little with season changes. There is an average high of 32°C and an average low of 20°C.
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The voltage used is 110V.
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The language used in Roatan, Honduras is Spanish. English is also widely used in business.
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The time zone in Roatan, Honduras is GMT (UTC) -6 or Central Standard Time.
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Documents required to visit Roatan
Canadian Citizens please click here
Non-Canadian citizens please contact the consulate or embassy for information.
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