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HORSEBACK RIDING

Roatán Horseback Riding & Beach Tour

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Roatán horseback riding and beach tour

Ride the shore and the shallows with a guide, then relax on West Bay Beach. Private vehicle & driver, round-trip port pickup, and your ride included.

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

Horseback Riding · West Bay Beach Break
Horseback in the sea

Horseback Riding · West Bay Beach Break

$94 / person · all-in, no surprises
5–6 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · ride & beach access included
See what's included
  • Horseback ride — shore, shallows & scenic trail, with a guide · ages 12+
  • West Bay Beach Break (Beach Access) — time to swim and relax on world-famous white sand to cap the day
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Why book with us

What to expect

Ride a gentle, well-cared-for horse along the Caribbean shore, through the shallows and a scenic trail, with a guide leading the way. About an hour at the ride, with about 30 minutes in the saddle. Then West Bay Beach for the rest of your port day, at least 1½ hours, to swim and relax on world-famous white sand.

Good to know: horseback riding is ages 12 and up, and isn't available on Sundays.

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Ages 3 & under are free, car seats included.

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Your private day ashore

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

Snorkeling Tour · West Bay Beach Stay
Snorkel the reef

Snorkeling Tour · West Bay Beach Stay

$69 / person · all-in, no surprises
4–7 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · boat, guide & gear included
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  • Guided reef snorkel on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef (1 hr in the water) — boat, guide, all snorkel gear & life jackets included
  • West Bay Beach Stay (Beach Access) — after the snorkel, relax on world-famous white sand
  • Iconic Roatán Sign photo stop on the way back
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Daniel Johnson's · Island Tour · West Bay Beach Break
Sloths & wildlife

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
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  • 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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Roatán Mangrove Tunnels and East End Culture Villages Tour
The real east end

Roatán Mangrove Tunnels and East End Culture Villages Tour

$99 / person · all-in, no surprises
5–6.5 hrs · private vehicle & driver · round-trip port pickup · water taxi included
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  • Scenic drive along the east end — French Harbour, First Bight, Milton Bight and the villages between
  • Photo stops at the flags and the Isery pirate boat
  • Punta Gorda — the Garifuna village, fruit stands and local shops, and the view down into it from the hill
  • Oak Ridge, the “Venice of Roatán” — colorful houses built out over the water
  • A local wooden water taxi through the mangrove tunnels the pirates used to hide in
  • Time to stop at the Hole in the Wall on the way back — island dishes on a dock over the water (food and drinks not included, paid at the restaurant)
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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.

Getting off the ship in Roatán

Carnival, Princess and Holland America ships dock at Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay). Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC, Celebrity, Virgin Voyages, Margaritaville at Sea, Regent, Oceania and Crystal ships dock at Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole). Your reservation shows your port and the exact steps.

Port of Roatán (Coxen Hole)

  1. When you get off the ship, head to the shopping area and turn right under the double stairway (you'll also see a sign for taxis).
  2. You'll pass the independent tour sellers. They'll try hard to sell you an excursion; just tell them you're already booked.
  3. At the end of that section, turn left, then right toward port exit gate #1.
  4. Your driver is waiting across the street with a sign showing your last name.

Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay)

  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 driver your private driver is waiting at the gate.

Before you sail: your driver's name and phone number are on your reservation, sent to you before you sail, so you can reach them if you need to. Only go with the person holding a sign with your name.

The Roatán signWest Bay Beach, RoatánA West Bay beach resort, 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 licensed & insured 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 you ride horses on the beach in Roatán?

Yes. On Horseback Riding · West Bay Beach Break you ride a gentle, well-cared-for horse along the Caribbean shore and right into the warm shallows, with a guide leading the way, then spend the rest of your time at West Bay Beach.

How long is the horseback ride?

About an hour at the ride, with about 30 minutes in the saddle. Then at least 1½ hours at West Bay Beach, usually more: you stay for the rest of your port day and are back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard, every time, by design.

What is the age limit for horseback riding?

Ages 12 and up for the ride.

Is horseback riding available on Sundays?

No, horseback riding isn't available on Sundays, so this tour isn't offered on a Sunday port day.

Can I go horseback riding from the cruise port?

Yes. Your driver picks you up at the port and has you back at the port an hour or more before all-aboard, every time, by design.

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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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