West Bay Beach in Roatan, Honduras
West Bay is a bay in Honduras. It is located in Roatan,
the biggest of the Bay Islands of Honduras.
West Bay is located in the west side of Roatan, Honduras,
making it part of the biggest Bay Island in Honduras.
West bay and West End are often confused by the similarity of their names,
but they are two totally different things.
West End is a paved road lined with shops and small hotels,
while West Bay is a larger area consisting of West Bay Beach.
West Bay beach is a white sand beach and is surrounded by the second largest reef barrier in
the world. In October 2011, The Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine made a top 5 of the best
beaches in the world for snorkeling in this top 5,
the magazine ranked West Bay as the fourth best beach for doing this activity.
The Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine said: “Divers adore Roatan.
but snorkelers will find plenty to love off this sweet stretch of sand on the island's west
coast, courtesy of a vast and thriving reef that's an easy swim from the beach.”
In 2016 the tourism page Trip Advisor held an international contest of the 25 best beaches of
the world, in which West Bay placed 9th worldwide and 1st place in Central America.
CNN in Spanish published this list of beaches as part of their travel section.
In 2015, West Bay Beach appeared in 15th place,
in a contest considers based on users reviews of beaches.
One of the biggest attractions of West Bay is the boat The Coral Reef Explorer,
which is specially designed for the reef systems of the Bay Islands.
It is one of the most popular attractions of West Bay and allows tourists to view the entire
reef via submerged glass windows.
Each May, Roatan’s West Bay Beach hosts an international freediving competition,
bringing together the world’s most competitive for the Caribbean Cup.
West Bay has taken advantage of the popularity of freediving and has attracted competitors from
worldwide. This has led to an increase in Roatan's tourism.
The water of West Bay Beach boasts extensive visibility and calm conditions making it ideal for
comfortable freediving.
West Bay Beach is located on the western most part of Roatan.
It is no wonder Lonely Planet described it as “pitch perfect” (2010).
The moment you set your eyes on this magnificent strip of sandy bliss, you, like many others,
will fall in love.
West Bay is what many consider the picture-perfect Caribbean destination: white sand, clear,
calm waters and full service resorts.
The variety of water activities include scuba diving, fishing charters,
snorkeling and parasailing. Scuba diving and other outfitters leave directly from the beach so
starting your water-based activities is easy and convenient.
Water taxis connect West Bay Beach with West End Village during daylight hours.
On days when multiple cruise ships are in port,
West Bay Beach can become busy yet there are always less travelled parts of this stretch of
paradise so don’t be afraid to explore a little.
Cruise ship day trippers tend to congregate in front of the main resort areas so venturing
further to either ends of the beach usually afford a quieter, less visited experience.
The evenings in West Bay Beach are calm, relaxing and tranquil.
Spectacular sunsets are common and because Roatan sits at 16 degrees latitude,
sunset times vary by only about one hour throughout the year.
There are several restaurants offering a variety of menus and experiences from casual to fine
dining as well as lounges where you can find your favorite tropical drink or glass of wine.
While West End Village, ten minutes away by car, is a hub of nightlife activity;
West Bay Beach maintains a more family-friendly, slower-paced atmosphere.
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