🏖️ Beach
West Bay Beach
Roatan's signature white-sand beach with reef snorkelling steps from the shore.
Typical duration
240 min
Price
Free (beach); loungers ~$10-20
From port
11 km / 6.8 mi
Transfer time
25 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Early — arrive before midday crowds and afternoon clouds
West Bay is the beach most cruisers picture when they think of Roatan: a long sweep of white sand backed by palms and small beach bars. The reef sits close enough to wade out and snorkel, and loungers are easy to rent for the day.
Getting there from the port
Taxi or shared shuttle from either pier
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: $20-30 taxi