Travel Budget for Roatan

Departamento de Islas de la Bahia, Honduras
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How much money will you need for your trip to Roatan? You should plan to spend around L757 ($31) per day on your vacation in Roatan, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, L186 ($7.68) on meals for one day and L371 ($15) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Roatan for a couple is L441 ($18). So, a trip to Roatan for two people for one week costs on average L10,591 ($438). All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    L757
  • One Week Per person
    L5,296
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    L10,591
  • One Month Per person
    L22,695
  • One Week For a couple
    L10,591
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    L21,182
  • One Month For a couple
    L45,390
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A vacation to Roatan for one week usually costs around L5,296 for one person. So, a trip to Roatan for two people costs around L10,591 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs L21,182 in Roatan. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Roatan can often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.



How expensive is Roatan? How much money do I need for Roatan?

How much does a trip to Roatan cost? Is Roatan expensive? The average Roatan trip cost is broken down by category here. All of these Roatan prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.

Accommodation Budget in Roatan
Average Daily Costs

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The average price for one person for accommodation in Roatan is L221. For two people sharing a typical double-occupancy hotel room, the average price for a hotel room in Roatan is L441.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    L221
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    L441

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Vacation Rental Prices in Roatan

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Food Budget in Roatan
Average Daily Costs

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  • While meal prices in Roatan can vary, the average cost of food in Roatan is L186 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Roatan should cost around L74 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Roatan is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.


  • Food2 Meals for one day
    L186


Transportation Budget in Roatan
Average Daily Costs

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  • The cost of a taxi ride in Roatan is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent L371 per person, per day, on local transportation in Roatan.


  • Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    L371

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Flights to Roatan
How much does it cost to go to Roatan? Naturally, it depends on the dates. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all airlines.

Rental Cars in Roatan
The price of renting a car in Roatan will depends on dates, the type of car, the location, and your age. We recommend Kayak because they can find the best deals across all car rental companies.


What did other people spend on Transportation in Roatan?

Typical prices for Transportation in Roatan are listed below. These actual costs are from real travelers and can give you an idea of the prices in Roatan, but your costs will vary based on your travel style.


  • Water Taxi
    L105


Entertainment Budget in Roatan
Average Daily Costs

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  • Entertainment and activities in Roatan typically cost an average of L538 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.


  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    L538

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Tips and Handouts Budget in Roatan
Average Daily Costs

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  • The average price for Tips and Handouts in Roatan is L20 per day. The usual amount for a tip in Roatan is 5% - 15%.


  • Tips and Handouts1 For guides or service providers
    L20


Alcohol Budget in Roatan
Average Daily Costs

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  • The average person spends about L139 on alcoholic beverages in Roatan per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.


  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    L139


Water Budget in Roatan
Average Daily Costs

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  • On average, people spend L19 on bottled water in Roatan per day. The public water in Roatan is not usually considered safe to drink.


  • Water2 Bottled water for one day
    L19


Last Updated: Jun 8, 2021
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Your next great vacation lies just thirty miles off the north coast of Honduras. Right above the world's largest coral reef is the island of Roatan. As a popular tourist attraction and standard cruise destination, it's not uncommon to see tons of Americans during your trip. In fact, the cruising industry has had huge impact on the island's culture. While ships are in port, traffic will be heavier and prices may go up. Because of the growth of tourism, most locals speak both Spanish and English.
Sights
Roatan is nestled nicely in the heart of a tropical paradise so there is never a shortage of things to see. From beaches to jungles to underwater worlds, your eyes will be in overdrive taking in all the beauty.

The Carambola Botanical Gardens lets visitors walk beautifully maintained trails through 40 acres of protected forest. As you travel the one-kilometer to the summit of Carambola Mountain, you'll pass tons of plants, parrots and even a cliff-full of iguanas.

If you don't have lunch plans, noon is the best time to visit the Roatan Butterfly Garden. Take your time strolling with more than 30 types of butterflies and moths. This 900 square meter garden has a large collection of orchids and other tropical plants. Be sure to take a look to the sky to admire birds like toucans and parrots.

And, of course, there's always the beach. The West Bay has the best stretch of beaches on the island. Walk on up, lay a towel down and let your vacation begin.
Neighborhoods
The city of Roatan is split into nine different villages. You're most likely going to spend most of your time in West Bay. This area is furthest west with the most resorts, beaches and the reek is a quick trip away. The West End area also has good restaurants and places to stay. This is where you'll want to go to find bars, live music and dive shops.

Sandy Bay is mostly residential. Coxen Hole is home to the airport, stores and banks, and French Harbor is likely the furthest east you'll travel. This used to be the secret hot spot of locals, but with such a flood of tourists, they've stumbled upon the secret.

Punta Gorda and Oak Ridge are fishing communities. Camp Bay is probably the furthest you can travel by car, and Port Royal is a small community originally founded by English pirates.

Activities
This area of the Caribbean is famous among scuba divers. Mary's Place on the South Shore attracts divers from all over the world. Most dive shops are located on the west side of the island.

If you're the type to sail out on a boat with a beer in one hand and fishing rod in the other, Roatan can take care of you. The fishing right off the reef is perfectly plentiful. Between marlin, barracuda, tuna, wahoo and mahi mahi, you won't be disappointed with any catch that day.

And if you're truly ready to let loose for the night, you'll have to partake in the West End pub-crawl. Start at Sundowners for the best sunset view on the island, and when the pace closes, just follow the crowd
Food and Dining
There are so many great places to eat in Roatan. The highest concentration of restaurants in West End and West Bay so look here for the most delicious and traditional island dishes. Many "North American" dishes are available, and don't forget about the seafood! A quality lobster dinner can be found for as little as $15 USD.

Transportation
Getting around Roatan is quite simple – it's just a matter of picking how you want to do it. Paved roads connect many of the most popular destinations, so renting a car is definitely a possibility. The buses also run periodically around the island.

If you're going to take a taxi, be sure to ask the price in advance and if it's high, move on. Prices from specific destinations, like the airport, are fixed, and tipping is not expected. To travel between West Bay and West End, you can always flag down a water taxi from any of the docks.

Arguably, the most fun way to get around the island is to rent scooters. Be careful, though, the roads in Roatan don't have shoulders and traffic can be very unpredictable.


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1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase.


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Mangrove Tours

By backpackguru in Entertainment
You can ride aboard a traditional Caribbean dory as you pass through the Mangrove Tunnels in Jonesville. It's a wonderful ecotour and will likely be one of your favorite experiences in Roatan. Find your own tour guide and captain and you can avoid the crowds and chaos that some of the more touristy boats have. If you're lucky you may even have the boat to yourself. The tour will take you through the mangroves, Little Venice and on to the French Harbor where you can see some commercial fishing boats.

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