Areas of Roatan
West End
One sand road along the water, with the island's best concentration of restaurants, dive shops and evenings out.
West End is a village rather than a resort. One road runs along the water, roughly from Café de Palo to Brisas del Mar, lined with dive shops, small kitchens and bars, with the reef just offshore. Locals, dive instructors, travelers and people who came for a week and stayed years all share the same street.
It is where much of the island eats and where most visitors learn to dive, and it has Roatan's liveliest evenings, with sunset drinks on the water and dinner a few steps away.
Come here if
You are here to dive or snorkel, you want restaurants and bars within walking distance, and you like being somewhere with a lively, friendly village feel.
Read before you go
The best places to eat in West End, RoatanThe best kitchens on the strip, what to order at each, and where to book ahead.
West End vs West Bay: which side of Roatan to stay onTen minutes apart and two very different trips. The first decision of most visits.
Yoga in Roatan: where to practice and what it costsThree of the island's four yoga spots are here, including one on a pier over the water.
The most romantic restaurants in RoatanSeveral of the island's most romantic tables are on this strip.
On the ground
- Half Moon Bay
- The sheltered bay at the north end of the village, with calm water for a swim and reef close to shore. West Bay Beach is ten minutes away by water taxi for a full beach day.
- Getting here
- Water taxis run between West End and West Bay through the day, about ten minutes each way and a lovely ride. Taxis cover the evenings.
- Cash
- Most restaurants and dive shops take cards. Street food stands and water taxis are cash, so carry some small bills.
- Cruise days
- Lunchtime is busiest when ships are in port. Check the ship schedule if you would like a quieter table.
- Sunset
- West End faces west, so sunset over the water is the evening ritual. Find a deck, order a drink and watch the sky.
- Evenings
- Bring repellent for dusk on the sand, and enjoy the walk along the strip after dinner.
Nearby
Checked October 2026. If something here has changed, tell us and we will update it.