Questions about Roatan

Hello!

My partner and I have a week off in mid-May to take a vacation with some American Airline miles. We had a lot of requirments: being a destination AA goes to (http://aa.innosked.com/(S(nlcbqi55qny4rk55xdqvrwig))/default.aspx?lang_id=EN), good snorkeling (from the beach, we don't like going with groups to things), budget traveling (~100 USD/day for both of us including lodging, food, activities), limited traveling around within the country (we just want to get off the plane and pretty much settle somewhere for the week), fishing (from shore...again, limited budget...we don't do the whole charter boat thing), staying at an airbnb.com type of place (basically some privacy and access to a kitchen), and finally if possible other things to do besides snorkeling and fishing. We thought we found the perfect destination with Roatan and were so stoked but we just discovered last nigh... more »

End of the World Party in Copan?

I've seen End of the World parties for Tikal and Ometepe and we are on our way to Copan and I'm assuming there's one there as well. Does anyone know if this is the case? If so, please post details.

Utila Things to See/Do

Will be there with my wife Mar 2-6 from Canada. We're in our 40's, quite fit/active and we know how to enjoy ourselves! We're not planning to rent a car, will be staying in Utila and between napping, drinks and snorkeling (hopefully) with whale sharks we'd like to see whatever we can of Utila. We're not divers but snorkeling is very high on the list, so any tips on special spots would be appreciated. Hiking is another fave, as is any kind of genuine/special adventure stuff (like the ATM caves in Belize, etc.). Good local bars/music venues would also be cool as we'd like to go out at night.

I've trolled these forums and the LP guide but so far besides diving haven't come up with anything really "You hve to go here!", which is cool but I don't want to miss anything. For instance, on Roatan we're looking at exploring :

• Submarine http://www.stanleysubmarines.com/
• Roatan M...

Will I need to make reservations?

Hello fellow travelers!

My sister, girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Honduras for around two weeks in late February 2013, spending about half of our time on the mainland and the other half on Roatan to do some diving.

My girlfriend and I have some experience traveling overseas, mostly through SE Asia, and are hoping to keep this trip as open and spontaneous as possible. Throughout Asia we never had any problems finding a place to stay. We would show up in a town bus or train station, take a peek at our guidebook, fight through the crowds of touts, and scope out 2 or three spots before finding the one that fit us the best.

My Sister, on the other hand, hasn't traveled out of the country before and seems to be getting a little anxious about planning out the trip. I have gotten a few texts from her in the past few days saying that she has been researching places to stay... more »

Tica Bus through Honduras?

I am considering taking the Tica bus from Panama City all the way to Guatemala... On route, the bus goes through Choluteca, an area Canada advises against traveling in. I do not plan to stop in Honduras, I will only be passing through.
For anyone who is familiar with Honduras, what is your opinion? Is a bus traveling through this area safe?
Also, for anyone who is familiar with the Tica bus, do you recommend it?

I'd prefer not to fly.. Partly because it would be nice to see the countryside (however... being on a bus for 3 days probably isnt so nice), but also because it is very expensive to fly.

Utila whale shark tour operator recommendations?

Will be in Utila late Feb/early March. Any recommendations? I'm not a diver and will likely be solo as my wife doesn't want to be near something that big!

TIA - R

Roatan/Copan travel?

Hi - we're planning a Honduras trip for late Feb/early March and would like to visit Copan. We will only have a short time, so had planned to fly Roatan/Copan and return. However, I've just been told the Copan runway is closed for repairs, has been for 6 months, and there is no projected date for completion. Does anyone have any other info on this, or suggestions on alternative ways to travel between the two points in a single day? TO be honest, I'd looked forward to flying there in a small plane low to the ground. And if we can't make the trip in a single day we will have to skip Copan.

Thanks for your help - Rob.

accomodation roatan

Hi,

Just trying to book some accomodation over the holidays in Roatan. I don't mind basic but we would like to stay somewhere SAFE.

we are deciding between a few:

Splash Inn
Roatan B&B, my concern is the dark road at night from town towards the forest
West Bay B&B.

your feedback or any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

thanks!