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Looking for your own
little tropical paradise? In Roatan, you can bask in the
warm tropical sun or enjoy the emerald waters of the Caribbean, whether you are
splashing on the beach or taking advantage of over 100 miles of some of the
best coral reefs in the world. Follow the footsteps of Christopher Columbus, in
1502, on his fourth voyage to the new world, and discover the Bay Islands of
Honduras!
The Islas de la
Bahia are known
worldwide as one 
of the favorites diving sites for knowledgeable divers.
These islands are the above-water
manifestations of the Bonacca Ridge which forms the edge of the
Honduran continental shelf and parallels a deep ocean trench, creating an
exhilarating section of the Great Western Barrier Reef. Quench your most dire
tropical cravings through these emerald islands with white Sandy beaches that
fringe the turquoise and indigo waters
Roatan Island is just a two hour flight from Miami, Houston
or New Orleans and can be 
reached from many other locations on such airlines as Lacsa, TACA,
Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Alitalia, Continental, American. Roatan offers
vacationers a wide variety of activities to enhance their vacation experience. English
is so widely spoken in the Islands, that some island natives don't even speak
Spanish, despite the fact that this is the official language of Honduras!
World class diving , beautiful botanical gardens, a
bird sanctuary housing an enormous collection of exotic and tropical birds, a
dolphin facility where you can swim with dolphins or take part in a 3 day
dolphin trainer program, horseback riding through the shallow water on a
deserted beach, and many scenic hiking trails along white sandy beaches and
tropical hillsides are just a few of the things Roatan has to offer. 
Roatan is a true Caribbean treasure , appealing to
vacationers, divers, part-time residents, retirees, and others. Let our
unhurried pace relax you -- unwind to "island time" and chill out in
our sparkling, clear blue waters. Roatan's warm climate is like the warm
greeting you'll receive from the friendly inhabitants, whose ancestral origins
are a combination of eight separate cultures that fought and flourished here
during the past 400 years. Their colorful history reflects the cultural
crossroads from which these islands derive their unique character. Roatan is
the most developed of the Bay Islands, with a new airport terminal, paved
roads and modern supermarkets. Although far from cosmopolitan, Roatan has a
20-bed general hospital, a hyperbaric decompression chamber, 24-hour emergency
and ambulance service, a number of restaurants, and Roatan Museum, renowned as
the finest small museum in Central America. 
There's nothing like
a walk on Roatan's West Bay Beach, one of the prettiest beaches in the
Caribbean. And, you won't want to miss the underwater gardens. An extensive
fringing reef system offers spectacular diving and snorkeling among a myriad of
invertebrates (some as yet unnamed), countless hard and soft corals, and a
profusion of sponges, and or course fish. A drive toward the east end of the
island never fails to thrill. Breathtaking views overlooking both shores --
green, green hills gently sloping to brilliant reefs -- are unforgettable.
The Bay Islands are located approximately 40 miles north of
Honduras in the Caribbean. 
Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands, measuring 29 miles long and 2 miles
wide. With a tropical mountainous terrain over-looking the dramatic shore
coastline and beautiful sandy beaches, interrupted only occasionally by small
villages, Roatan offers the ultimate vacation experience. Just a short distance
off shore, it is the world's second largest barrier reef that has made Roatan
famous with divers. The average temperature in Roatan is an unbelievable 80° F
with the trade winds providing a gentle breeze. Even in the rainy season the
weather in Roatan can be compared to that of Florida; periodic showers with
plenty of Sun. This rain rarely compromises the diving.
The island has a modern airport, phones, faxes, and paved
road; however, Roatan is still laid-back! There are no shopping malls or fancy
nightclubs. What Roatan can offer are quiet mornings with a cup of coffee,
relaxation by the water with a tropical drink, and of course, diving!
For those of you who cannot be away from the real world for too long,
Roatan has opened it's very own "cybercafe". A small, friendly,
roadside cafe where you can send and recieve email, faxes, personal calls, etc.
All while enjoying a strong cup of Honduran coffee, or an herbal concoction
brewed by the cybercafe's proprietors! More............
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