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A delicious island drink called a Monkey LaLa, is refreshing on a hot day as are the local Honduran beers - Salva Vida, Port Royal, Barena & Imperial. When in doubt, order anything with rum! A typical island dish usually consists of rice & beans, meat/fish, & a side of salad (pasta, potato) or vegetable. A baleada is a soft flour tortilla made fresh w/ refried beans, egg, avocado, optional meat, & cheese/butter, and folded in half. Pastelitos are fried bread pockets similar to empanadas, filled w/ chicken, beef, fish, or ham & cheese.

On the western end of the West End strip, the Ebanks family hosts a weekly cookout, with plates around $8-10. It looks like a family gathering, but rest-assured, they’re open to the public. Combos of pork, chicken, rice & beans, cole slaw, plantains & yucca. Home made lemonade & a Honduran corn dessert round out the offerings. This is as island-authentic as it gets, with family, friends, tourists, & travelers lining up & hanging out to chow down on home-cooked island food!

You can catch a water taxi at the end of the dock by waving them down. In high season they are back and forth all day long and every 5-10 minutes. Rides are $3USD each way.

We recommend taxis/water taxis after dark. Most know how to find the Turtle Beach area, but you can tell them it is the right turn after Luna Beach & before The Lighthouse (El Faro) if they need landmarks. Expect to pay between $10-12 to/from West End or West Bay, and closer to $30-35 to the airport or further. Prices are usually negotiable so feel free to make an offer - but settle on a price before getting into the vehicle!

Often guests wish to hire a driver for the day to tour the island or get across it for daylong adventures. The following are recommended transportation – you can also check out their website http://roatanlongislandtours.com/ They will give you an estimate depending on your itinerary, and you pay the driver directly. •Suyapa (speaks English) — +504 8734 4767

If you need pick up at the airport, we can make the arrangements for you & you will pay the driver direct. Send us your flight information the day before you arrive, and they will have a sign w/ your name at the exit after you collect your bags. If you would like to stop at the supermarket to get some provisions, the driver will wait for you. Rates as of July 2019 (up to 4 passengers): •$40-45usd – with shopping stop •$25-30usd – nonstop to Casa Pasola

We recommend ALWAYS wearing bug spray, whatever kind you choose, when outdoors on Roatan, even when dining out. Sandflies (no-see-ums) are common, and can leave their mark on unprotected skin. You can buy OFF & calamine lotion at all of the grocery stores on the island. Peak times to wear bug spray are in the morning and from 4-7pm. We recommend always using some type of sunscreen — the sun in the Caribbean is typically quite strong. However, if you can, avoid any protection before going in the water, because the chemicals are harmful to the reef & sealife!

Roatan’s #1 attraction is its diving. There are dive shops all over the island. But if you're looking for convenience, personal attention AND 5-star service, Denisse & Merry at Clearwater Adventures are located 200 yards from the Turtle Beach dock. In addition to diving, you can do tag-along snorkeling, or go on the popular lunch/snorkel trip to a local village with THE BEST key lime pie! Email: info@roatanclearwater.com Tel: 504 9488 8563 http://roatanclearwater.com/

If you’d rather stay closer to the surface, the snorkeling at Turtle Beach is fun just because of the convenience! There is a lot of marine life around the dock, rocks and coral. You can also rent kayaks in West End or West Bay, head out to the reef, anchor and snorkel. There's also great snorkeling at the western end of West Bay Beach, in front of Grand Roatan resort. Underwater markers guide you where to go. The waters are deeper there, so snorkel at both locations! ***See SCUBA Diving advice for snorkel trips!

There are a variety of fishing charters all over the island - from fly fishing to sport fishing. Contact the charters below for rates: greg@flyfishroatan.com www.wahooslayer.com aaronetchesroatan@gmail.com West End Fishing Charters Ruthless Roatan Charters

We recently opened Roatan Disc Golf, one of 3 disc golf courses in Honduras, and the only one in Roatan. We offer our players above & beyond what you get with the usual disc golf experience - challenging holes in the jungle, varied terrain, holes near the beach & amazing sunsets! Ask us for details – it’s only a 5 min walk from the house.

For a crazy afternoon or evening catamaran ride, go to http://jollyrogerroatan.com/ The Stray Cat offers sailing & snorkeling charters, plus a weekly sunset cruise w/ the local rock band. http://sailinginroatan.com/

By far a favorite activity of everyone on the island! In West End, the usual place to watch the sunset is Sundowners where locals & tourists mingle....located near the circle at the entrance to West End. In West Bay, all of the resorts/bars have prime viewing. Enjoy a more relaxed vibe 5 minutes from the house at Ibagari or Xbalanque. The sun sets year round between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. Nothing like a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres to see it down! Or, just walk 200ft from the house & enjoy the sunset from our beach!

Below are some links that you might find useful to find out more about the island. •Maps for West Bay, West End, etc. - https://www.roatanet.com/roatan-maps/ •Roatan Overview and Activities - http://roatantravelnetwork.com/ - Also find them on cable channel 117 in your unit •TripAdvisor Top Things to Do In Roatan - https://www. bit.ly/TA_Top15Roatan