Roatan

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Charts

See Honduras.

Weather

See Honduras.

Passages

See Honduras.

Islands

See Honduras.

Communication

• The local net is on 74 9 a.m. daily December through May more or les
• Local hailing channel is 72

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Roatan has a port of entry for Honduras. For details see Entrance: Honduras.

Berthing

Ports

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• Port1 Port1 /wiki/Port1 |  – port of entry |
• Port2Port2/wiki/Port2

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

List anchorages including the ones of nearby islands list under "Islands" above. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). Remove this section if not applicable.

• [[large Anchorage1]]
• [[large Anchorage1]]

Amenities

Facilities
Water	?
Electricity	?
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	?
Garbage	?
Supplies
Fuel	BIP (Bay Island Petroleum) - located on the green dock at Barefoot Cay Website Email VHF Channel 11 Phone +504 445 9485 1872 Fantasy Island Marina - by appointment only. Contact the Dock Master on VHF Channel 72 or Phone +504 445 9855 6382 Hybur: French Harbour Contact Nadeen Thompson on +504 445 2455 7512 Email Brooks Point Yacht Club provides weekly runs for fuel with your jerry cans PetroSun: French Harbour, take your jerry cans for gas and diesel. Also, fast food, mini-mart and cigarettes
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	Air-con. & refrigeration Distributors - Friopartes - distributors of complete air-con. and refrigeration units plus parts, gas and a selection of electrical ware. Open Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 12pm Email Phone: +504 445 2480 5263 Hardware Cool Wind Supply Phone Susie on +504 445 2445 7771 Technician - Anastacio Marin, phone +504 445 9656 5230 Technician - Gerald Bodden, phone +504 445 3315 5132 Awning & Canvas Roatan Awning & Canvas - Canvas and sail repair shop at Brick Bay Email Phone: Dave Marshall on +504 445 3385 7457 Valdina's - French Harbour, available for all your sewing needs, including cushions, sail and canvas work. Open Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 12pm Phone: +504 445 2455 5605 or +504 445 9781 0880 Boat Building, Painting & Repair Martinez Power Boats - Located on the left past Ace Hardware. Services include building, repair, aluminium welding plus more. Open Mon – Fri 7am to 5pm Phone: +504 445 9992 3902 Sherman's Boat Building & Repair Phone: Mr Sherman on +504 445 9778 2219. Electrical supplies Mundo Electrico - Coxen Hole, open Mon – Fri 7am to 5pm, Sat 7am to 12pm Phone +504 445 2445 2491 Paint: Protecto Decor - located opposite Ace Hardware. Suppliers of paint, varnish, sealants and Korotek bottom paint. Open Mon – Fri 7am to 5pm, Sat 8am to 12pm Website Email Phone: +504 445 2455 7692 Propane SolGas - located opposite Ace Hardware. Take your tank to them for a re-fill or they'll come to you (ashore!), for re-fills of four or more tanks. They'll either pick up tanks to return later, or re-fill on the spot, depending upon which truck they send – either way, it's a very good service Phone: +504 445 2455 7507 or +504 445 2455 7669
Services
Repairs	Boat Care & Maintenance Santos Cruz - Service includes varnishing, cleaning, servicing of generators, motors and engines, while you're on your boat, or, if going away, you can leave your boat in the care of Santos Phone +504 445 9524 6867 Electronics Repair and Service Pedro Ortega - an electrical engineer/wizard, comes highly recommended by all Email Phone +504 445 9535 3228. Roberto Turcios - an electrician for motor rewinding and much more Phone +504 445 9577 1190 Mechanics - Diesel Kelsa – senior and junior, diesel and outboard, phone +504 445 9604 8441 Luven - phone +504 445 3310 3817 or +504 445 9613 8139 Smiley - phone +504 445 9725 7299 Mechanics – Outboard Derek - phone +504 445 9795 7246 Kelsa - senior and junior, diesel and outboard, phone +504 445 9604 8441 Luven - phone +504 445 3310 3817 or +504 445 9613 8139. Welding Martinez Power Boats - Turn left down the dirt track just past Ace Hardware. Services include building, repair, aluminium welding plus more. Open Mon – Fri 7am to 5pm. Phone +504 445 9992 3902 Sail makers & Repair Roatan Awning & Canvas - Canvas and sail repair shop at Brick Bay. Email [email protected] Phone Dave Marshall on +504 445 3385 7457 Valdina's: French Harbour, available for all your sewing needs, including sail and canvas work. Open Mon – Fri 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 12pm. Phone +504 445 2455 5605 or +504 445 9781 0880
Internet	?
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

• Eldon's Supermarket is as close to a US market as I have seen in this part of the world. It is not cheap but they seem to have just about everything. There is one in French Harbour and one in Coxen Hole. If you are docked at Brooksy Point or in the nearby anchorage, Brooksy has a weekly trip to Eldon's which includes delivery to the dock. Very convenient.

Eating out

• Big House Burger and Steak House - Varied menu, with platos tipicos
• Bojangles - Famous for chicken 'n biscuits. Home delivery service, phone +504 445 2455 5868
• Frenchy's 44 - Along with Little French Cay day resort, offers bar service and a varied menu with regular specials and specialties. Closed Mondays, dinghy dock available

  Website

  Email

  Phone: +504 445 9679 2782 or +504 445 9591 8009

• Gio's Restaurant - Fine dinning for seafood (a specialty), and steaks with a full bar service. Open Tues to Sat l0am- 3pm then 5pm to 10pm

  Email

  Phone : +504 445 2455 5214

• Herby's Sports Bar & Grill - Located in the Pineapple Villas Resort. 32 big screen TV's. Open 11:30am daily

  Website

  Phone: +504 445 2455 7688

• Pineapple Grill - Located at the Pineapple Villas Resort. Fine dinning with full bar service, steaks, ribs, fish, lobster and more. Open Tues – Sunday, 7am to 10.30am for breakfast, dinner 6pm to 10pm

  Website

  Phone: +504 445 2455 7653

• Pizza Inn - Pizza, of course! Home delivery service, phone +504 445 2455 5868.
• Wendys - Burgers

Transportation

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Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

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Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

• Brooksy Point Yacht Club +504-3377-2246 Website

Forums

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Links

• Roatan at the Wikipedia
• Roatan at the Wikivoyage

References

See Honduras.

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