Honduras
E X P LOR E R O A T Á N in the Honduras Bay Islands
BY KIRSTEN HUBBARD
In terms of sheer distance, Roatán in Honduras is one of the closest Caribbean Islands to the United States, but when it comes to culture, value, and even good looks, Roatán is worlds away. Roatán Overview At an impressive 40 miles long, Roatán attracts every type of traveler, from the luxury cruise-shipper to the budget backpacker. Most are united by a passion for scuba diving — the island is bordered by the second-largest barrier reef in the world. Part of Honduras’s Bay Islands (which also include Utila and Guanaja), Roatán has endured centuries of shu¹ing under British, American, and Spanish influence. Add the island’s indigenous tribes and afro-carib settlers, and it’s no wonder Roatán’s people are some of the most diverse in Central America.
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