Things to do in Sandy Bay, Bay Islands: The Best Bus Tours

February 22, 2022 Chanda Heide

Discover the best top things to do in Sandy Bay, Honduras including Tour and Day at a Private Beach Club on Roatan Island, Honduras, Best of Roatan and Beach Excursion, Shore Excursion: Roatan Botanical Garden with Monkey/Sloth and Butterfly Garden, Roatan Beach Break Tours (no vendors) 5 hours , Roatan's ORIGINAL Customizable Best of Roatan Tour, Island tour in Roatan , Customizable Best Of Roatan Island Tour in Honduras, 4-to-5 Hour Cultural Sightseeing Tour, Optional Monkeys/Sloths & West Bay Resort, Relax with a Professional Massage in Roatan including ground transportation, Roatan Highlight Excursion plus Beach at Sol & Mar Private Club.
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1. Tour and Day at a Private Beach Club on Roatan Island, Honduras

Roatan Henry Tour
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Escape the crowds from the typical cruise shore excursion! Enjoy a day of sightseeing and relaxation at a private beach club located on the northern shore of Roatan in the island's protected area. Meet your guide outside your cruise terminal and prepare yourself for a truly relaxing day. You will board your air-conditioned transportation to begin your sightseeing. With 15-minute stops at each location, you will visit places like Hilltop View Point in Spanish Town, the "Roatan" sign in Gravel Bay, the "I Love Roatan" sign in West End, and you will get a view of downtown Coxen Hole.

Inclusions: private beach and all facilities, All taxes, fees and handling charges, free Wi-Fi, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Round-trip shared transfer

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Jack2148

Not sure this is always the case, but this island is way over crowded with cruise passengers most of the time. Lots of road construction everywhere. The stop at Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hang Out was way underwhelming. The place is very small, not much more than a couple of backyard cages. It was hot, no way to buy a drink and not well planned by the tour operator. In my opinion, any tour of this location that involves being driven several miles is not a good idea at this time.

2. Best of Roatan and Beach Excursion

Roatan Henry Tour
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Escape the crowds from the typical cruise shore excursion! Enjoy a day of sightseeing and relaxation at a private beach club located on the northern shore of Roatan in the island's protected area. Meet your guide outside your cruise terminal and prepare yourself for a truly relaxing day. You will board your air-conditioned transportation to begin your sightseeing. With 15-minute stops at each location, you will visit places like Hilltop View Point in Spanish Town, the "Roatan" sign in Gravel Bay, the "I Love Roatan" sign in West End, and you will get a view of downtown Coxen Hole. When you complete your sightseeing, you will drive to Sandy Bay and the best Beach Club, known for its beaches, dive sites, and marine life. You will enjoy many different ammenities at this resort, which is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. You will have access to all of the facilities, including beach chairs, umbrellas, restaurant, bar,

Inclusions: All activities, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Jack2148

Not sure this is always the case, but this island is way over crowded with cruise passengers most of the time. Lots of road construction everywhere. The stop at Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hang Out was way underwhelming. The place is very small, not much more than a couple of backyard cages. It was hot, no way to buy a drink and not well planned by the tour operator. In my opinion, any tour of this location that involves being driven several miles is not a good idea at this time.

3. Shore Excursion: Roatan Botanical Garden with Monkey/Sloth and Butterfly Garden

Roatan Anderson Tours
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Enjoy your Eco Walk tour Hiking through the Carambola Garden woods, and uphill stopping along the trail seen, learning and photographing all the different type species and wildlife. You will also be admiring the green lush jungle and blue ocean views while hiking through the trail you will see and learning about all the different types of fruit trees and medicinal plants such as the Ginger, and the different types of Heliconia plant, and the justice flower, etc. After that you head over to the monkey and Butterfly park to interact with the animals and to see how they hatch and how they go through different stages before becoming fully-grown. After all your adrenaline, history, and medicinal learning a cooling swim is in play for you and your family to enjoy.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, local guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Yvetteviaroatan

We had a wonderful day in Roatan with our guide Chapin. Chapin was very informative and very friendly. We had a blast ziplining and Chapin was with us the whole making us feel safe and comfortable. The snorkling was amazing thanks to Chapin who pointed out all the beautiful sea creatures. We would highly recommend this tour and do it with Chaplin he will make your day.

4. Roatan Beach Break Tours (no vendors) 5 hours

Town Center At Port Of Roatan, Main St, Coxen Hole, Honduras Roatan Bilingual Tours
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If you want to relax on the beach with no harassment of people wanting to sell you stuff on the beach then this is a very good opportunity to relax.

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Reviewed By Z1733DXthomasm

We were in Roatan for a week for business and used Julio as our driver. We didn't have time to do any of the tours. Julio was always on time and took us everywhere we needed to go, sometimes with very little warning. I can confidently recommend him as a very trustworthy and competent driver. We were quite happy with him. If you need to get somewhere or be picked up on time, he is the guy to call. 5 stars

5. Roatan's ORIGINAL Customizable Best of Roatan Tour

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Roatan, HN - There are so many things to see and do in Roatan, Honduras. Tell us what you what interests you and we will treat you to a day exploring Roatan.  We are "yours" for the day -- we strive to make your trip to Roatan memorable. There's lots to do, let us create a special tour just for you. Each of our vehicles is air conditioned for your comfort -- our fleet has vehicles which can comfortably accommodate any size group...from 2 guests to up to 15 guests. Fold-up wheelchairs can be accommodated in all of our vehicles, please let us know if you will require the extra room when you request availability.

Inclusions: Live commentary on board, Local guide, Tour escort/host, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour

Exclusions: Entrance fees to any add-on activities not preselected, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By JKBZE

Really nice tour at Boddens Monkey business. We were able to interact and take great pictures with the Macaws, Monkeys, Iguanas, Sloths of course! All the animals are rescues or children of rescues. The enclosures were spacious and the animals never pushed to do things they didnt want to do. Its clear they take really good care of the animals and care about conservation on the island. Our guide was really knowledgable and the knew the individual animals really well. Super fun hour spent in the park.

6. Island tour in Roatan

Mahogany Bay, Honduras Roatan Henry Tour
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Roatan Island has so much to offer, including the incredible history of the Garifuna. This Roatan excursion will take you back in time and back to the future! Departing from the pier on the South Shore of the island in your small group, you will first make your way towards the island's East End. Along the way you will hear of the island's colorful history, which includes Indians, slaves, invaders, pirates, buried gold, and a charming blend of cultures, people and languages. The main languages are Spanish, English, and Garifuna, which holds on to its African roots. You will pass through several of the small villages that dot the island including Barrio Los Fuertes and French Harbour, the second-largest town on the island. You may also see the wreck of ships along the coast. A stop will be made at one of the highest points on the eastern end of the island for stunning views over the hills covered with lush vegetation and the sea with its many shades of blue.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Sightseeing , Professional guide , Stop for pictures , Round trip transportation is included for this excursion we offer pick up from all over roatan

Exclusions: Bottled water, Food and drinks

Reviewed By Jack2148

Not sure this is always the case, but this island is way over crowded with cruise passengers most of the time. Lots of road construction everywhere. The stop at Daniel Johnson's Monkey & Sloth Hang Out was way underwhelming. The place is very small, not much more than a couple of backyard cages. It was hot, no way to buy a drink and not well planned by the tour operator. In my opinion, any tour of this location that involves being driven several miles is not a good idea at this time.

7. Customizable Best Of Roatan Island Tour in Honduras

Berth 1 - Port of Roatan, Main St, Coxen Hole, Honduras Roatan Adventure Tours
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This tour is designed for the first time traveler to the beautiful island of Roatan. It includes pick-up from your cruise ship port, airport, or hotel room, as well as a narrated tour of the west side of the island, where you'll find popular attractions. Typical itinerary includes: Mahogany Bay, French Harbor, West End, West Bay, Tabyana Beach, Butterfly Gardens, Gumbalimba Monkey Park, Iguana Farm, Carambola Botanical Garden, Daniel's Sloth Hangout, Anthony's Keys Resort.

Inclusions: Cruise ship port, hotel, airport pickup and drop-off, Transportation in air-conditioned minivan (includes fuel) and any parking, Live tour guide of the beautiful island of Roatan with its history, culture and fauna of this tropical paradise, Bottled water

Exclusions: Entrance fees to local attractions;, Beach chair and sport equipment rentals; rentals available at nominal prices, Food and drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By debbiefC5376QU

We did the BFK Beach Break & Lunch at Big Key Resort and loved it. We spent time at the beach & Lagoon area. Had a good lunch buffet, took a 20 min boat tour. Our tour guide on the bus to the excursion was verd and very informative. We really enjoyed it there.

8. 4-to-5 Hour Cultural Sightseeing Tour, Optional Monkeys/Sloths & West Bay Resort

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Join others from your cruise ship for a nice 4 to 5-hour cultural and sightseeing tour...and then an afternoon of Fun-and-Sun at West Bay Beach. From Roatan Island sightseeing & culture to the beach with an optional visit to Victor's Monkey Business in the middle of the day to see monkeys, sloths & macaws...or take a break and shop/relax!  No other tour will give you a taste of Roatan like this Roatan Island Highlights tour...operated by island NATIVES, not cruise ship employees or contracted staff!  We KNOW our island, its' culture and our island people, and can't wait to share our island with you! Our 4 to 5-Hour Roatan Island Cultural Sightseeing Tour including West Bay Beach Resort departs our assembly area at your port one hour after your ship's arrival at the dock. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure to check-in.  Guests not arriving in-time will not be able to tour and tour fees will not be refunded.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Tour escort/host, Port pickup and drop-off, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Snorkel Gear, Kayaks, Canoes, Jet-Skis, Water-based activities, etc. (available on-site for additional fees)

Reviewed By JKBZE

Really nice tour at Boddens Monkey business. We were able to interact and take great pictures with the Macaws, Monkeys, Iguanas, Sloths of course! All the animals are rescues or children of rescues. The enclosures were spacious and the animals never pushed to do things they didnt want to do. Its clear they take really good care of the animals and care about conservation on the island. Our guide was really knowledgable and the knew the individual animals really well. Super fun hour spent in the park.

9. Relax with a Professional Massage in Roatan including ground transportation

Ventur Travel

Come relax and unwind at the spa with professionals on the beautiful island of Roatan. If you are arriving via cruise ship we will pick you up in a timely manner and take you to the spa or if you staying in a hotel we will pick you up or the therapist can come to your hotel room and give you a relaxing massage on your own time. All the essential oils are organic and great for your skin, and all massages are 60 minutes each, enjoy a single massage or if you are a couple you can do the couples massage.

Inclusions: 60 minute massage, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: No food or drinks included, Tips

Reviewed By glnelson

Joshua was great. what an enjoyable trip. cannot recommend 2ks enough. thank you for the great time.

10. Roatan Highlight Excursion plus Beach at Sol & Mar Private Club

Roatan Five Stars

Get ready for a day of fun in Roatan island, we will take you to explore our local living, our small villages, local markets with a wide variety of craft, the best places for scenic photos with your group or family. After exploring part of the island, our friendly local guide will escort you to the private Sol y Mar beach club to enjoy a beach break in Roatan's turquoise warm waters, this place is awesome for any reasons, it´s a very natural place with a great Caribbean atmosphere, multiple activities, free WIFi, beach facilities included, no vendors at the beach, great food and drinks available at the bar and restaurant. After the beach break our guide will take you to the very colorful Roatan sign, at the Flowers Bay village (that is becoming very popular), at the back of it, awaits you perfect ocean view that you will enjoy.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance to Sol y Mar Beach Club, Parking Fees, Parking Fees

Exclusions: Lunch & Drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By CindyM1047

We had such a great time! The place was clean and the animals were cared for! The sloth was so sweet! Would highly recommend the tour. We did the zip line a few years back.

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