# Roatan - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/roatan For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Westbrowncanada · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Westbay2106.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - Description: A Caribbean resort island known for coral reefs and beaches. - Port name: Roatan - English name: Roatan - Country: Honduras - Latitude / longitude: 16.31, -86.54 A long, narrow Honduran island in the Caribbean, Roatan is a diving and snorkeling paradise surrounded by the world's second-largest coral reef. Its powder-white West Bay Beach is famous. Cruise ships call at two ports: Mahogany Bay and Coxen Hole. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 100,000 people - Climate: A tropical climate that is warm year-round. The dry season is generally February to April, and the rainy season is October to January. - Language: Spanish (English and island Creole are also widely spoken) - Currency: Honduran lempira; US dollars are also widely accepted - Best time to visit: The dry season from February to April (clear skies and calm seas) ### Local food Fresh seafood, coconut-flavored fish dishes, baleadas (tortillas with beans), tropical fruit ### Sights - West Bay Beach (white sand and swimming) - Snorkeling and diving on coral reefs - Gumbalimba Park (interact with monkeys and macaws) - Sloth and monkey sanctuary Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 28 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Feb | 29 °C / 85 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Mar | 30 °C / 86 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Apr | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | May | 32 °C / 89 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Jun | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Sep | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Oct | 31 °C / 88 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Nov | 29 °C / 85 °F | 20 °C / 69 °F | | Dec | 29 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: GOLOSON INTL · about 71.5 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 127 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: More expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | HNL 7.90 | HNL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | HNL 80.00 | HNL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | HNL 349.88 | HNL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | HNL 140.00 | HNL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | HNL 139.00 | HNL | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Roatan. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: RTB - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 15–25 min - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 2.0 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-america-7n-miami) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: MSC World America - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami - Port: Miami › Puerto Plata › San Juan › Ocean Cay › Miami - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $496.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; 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JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roat%C3%A1n) - [mahoganybayroatan.com](https://www.mahoganybayroatan.com/) - [roatan.day](https://roatan.day/en/port-of-roatan/mahogany-bay/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Westbay2106.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-america-7n-miami) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-seascape-7n-galveston) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/icon-of-the-seas-7n-miami) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-of-the-seas-7n-port-canaveral) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Galveston](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-7n-galveston) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roat%C3%A1n - secondary: mahoganybayroatan.com — https://www.mahoganybayroatan.com/ - secondary: roatan.day — https://roatan.day/en/port-of-roatan/mahogany-bay/ Source: Wikipedia “[Roatán](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roat%C3%A1n)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))