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Roatan's calm, clear waters offer amazing snorkeling and scuba diving spots close to the shore (Nathan Borchelt)
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Honduras' mountains, Maya ruins, rainforests, and abundant reefs draw eco-adventurers seeking a good-value vacation amid splendid natural settings. The three biggest of the Bay IslandsRoatán, Guanaja, and Utilareward travelers with some of the Caribbean's best snorkeling and diving. For families, Roatán, the most developed of the Bay Islands and home to the Roatán Institute for Marine Sciences (located at family-friendly Anthony's Key Resort), is the best bet for exploring Honduras' spectacular underwater wonders. The Institute, open to day guests, has a small museum with exhibits on reptiles and reef life, but the dolphins are the highlight. Watch them perform at the dolphin show or get up close to these loveable critters by swimming or diving with them (book ahead).
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HotelsAnthony's Key Resort
Sandy Bay
Roatán, Honduras Map Distance: 3.5 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated Not Yet Rated
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Palmetto Bay
French Harbour
Roatán, Honduras Map Distance: 3.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated Not Yet Rated
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AttractionsWest Bay
Tabyana Beach
Roátan, Honduras Distance: 5.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: West Bay, also known as Tabyana Beach, offers a good-sized swath of palm-tree lined sands, and is a good destination for diving and snorkeling.... Read More
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Blue Channel
offshore Roátan
Roátan, Honduras Distance: 4.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Blue Channel is located about 300 feet from Suena... Read More
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Herbie's Fantasy
Off Key Point
Roatán, Honduras Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Herbie's Fantasy is a popular shallow dive site... Read More
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