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ISLA TROPICALE (FORMERLY MAHOGANY BAY)

Isla Tropicale private tours

Pick your ship and your day in Roatán. See every excursion that fits your port window, in seconds.

Your exact times in both clocks (home-port time and Roatán time), and your price.

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Staying on the island, not on a cruise? Plan your island tour or transportation for 2–30 guests →

Private tours from Isla Tropicale, with your own driver

Isla Tropicale, formerly Mahogany Bay, is Carnival's cruise port in Roatán. Skip the shared bus: your private driver meets you at the port exit gate with a sign showing your name, and the day goes at your pace.

Sloths and monkeys, the chocolate factory and rum tasting, West Bay Beach, snorkeling and more. You're back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard, every time, by design.

Why book with us

From the ship to your driver at Isla Tropicale

Carnival, Princess and Holland America ships dock here. About 45 minutes to get off the ship. If it takes longer, your driver waits.

  1. When you get off the ship, head toward the duty-free shop and walk through.
  2. Walk up the hill and turn left toward the taxi parking lot.
  3. Turn left toward the port exit gate and walk up the hill.
  4. Your driver is waiting with a sign showing your last name.

Can't manage the hill? A taxi is $2 per person; tell the taxi driver your private driver is waiting at the gate.

Your private day ashore

Private vehicle & expert local driver included, never shared, sized to your party. Prices are per person, all-in, no surprises.

Daniel Johnson's · Roatán Chocolate Factory · Rum Company · West Bay Beach Break

Daniel Johnson's · Roatán Chocolate Factory · Rum Company · West Bay Beach Break

$79 / person · all-in, no surprises
6–7 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · entries included
See what's included
  • Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary
  • Chocolate factory — bean-to-bar sample tasting
  • Rum house — sample tasting with Caribbean views
  • West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand to finish the day
  • Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
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Daniel Johnson's · Island Tour · West Bay Beach Break

Daniel Johnson's · Island Tour · West Bay Beach Break

$79 / person · all-in, no surprises
6–7 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · entries included
See what's included
  • Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hangout — meet sloths, capuchin monkeys, macaws and parrots up close at a warm, family-run sanctuary
  • 2-hour guided island tour — breathtaking scenery, scenic viewpoints, local culture & villages, hidden gems and amazing photo stops
  • West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand to finish the day
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West Bay Beach Break · Mayan Eden Eco Park Tour

West Bay Beach Break · Mayan Eden Eco Park Tour

$69 / person · all-in, no surprises
5–7 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · entries included
See what's included
  • Guided Mayan Eden Eco Park tour — sloths, monkeys, macaws, butterflies
  • West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — swim and relax on world-famous white sand
  • Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop
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How we plan your day

Ships usually spend about 8½ hours docked in Roatán. That leaves roughly 6¾ hours for your private day.

  1. Two clocks, both shown. Your ship keeps either its home port's time or Roatán time. It's the captain's call, and no schedule says which. We show both, always, and your reservation has a place to circle the one your ship is on.
  2. Off the ship and to your driver. About 45 minutes to get off the ship. Your reservation has clear directions to the pickup spot, where your private driver waits with a sign showing your name. Your driver's name and phone number are sent to you before you sail. If it takes longer to get off, your driver waits.
  3. Every excursion mapped to your port window. Real durations plus drive times, against the hours you actually have ashore, starting when your first stop opens.
  4. An hour held for the trip back. You're back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard. That hour is never counted as touring time.
  5. Your driver watches the clock. Your reservation lists all your stops and how long you'll spend at each.
The Roatán signOak Ridge on Roatán's east endTurquoise water off West Bay, Roatán

Who plans your day

Oak Ridge on Roatán's east end

Hi, I'm Jen, your US-based Roatán Excursion & Transportation Specialist.

I first came to Roatán as a visitor and used the same local team every trip. That's how this partnership began.

— Jen

One team, two locations

In the US

Planning, your questions and every detail before you sail, with prompt answers by phone, text or email.

In Roatán

The driving, the logistics and fifteen years of local knowledge, with air-conditioned vehicles and English-speaking driver-guides trained through the Honduran Institute of Tourism.

Prompt answers from the US. Fifteen years of experience on the island.

Questions people ask

Can I book a private tour from Isla Tropicale instead of a cruise excursion?

Yes. Your private driver meets you at the Isla Tropicale port exit gate with a sign showing your name, and has you back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard, every time, by design.

Is Isla Tropicale the same as Mahogany Bay?

Yes. Isla Tropicale is the new name for Mahogany Bay, Carnival's cruise port in Roatán.

Which cruise ships dock at Isla Tropicale?

Carnival, Princess and Holland America ships dock at Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay). Other lines use the Port of Roatán in Coxen Hole. Your reservation shows your port and the exact steps.

Where do I meet my driver at Isla Tropicale?

At the port exit gate. When you get off the ship, head toward the duty-free shop and walk through. Walk up the hill and turn left toward the taxi parking lot, then turn left toward the port exit gate and walk up the hill. Your driver is waiting with a sign showing your last name. Can't manage the hill? A taxi is $2 per person; tell the taxi driver your private driver is waiting at the gate.

How far is Mayan Eden from Isla Tropicale?

About 12 minutes. Every tour time on our site already includes the drive from your port.

What if my ship skips Roatán?

Full refund, every time.

See your day, timed to your ship

Pick your ship and your day in Roatán. See every excursion that fits your port window, in seconds.
Your exact times in both clocks (home-port time and Roatán time), and your price. Private tours from $49 per person.

Group savings: 5 or more guests pay less per person on most tours.

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