GLASS BOTTOM BOAT, CAMEOS, AND RUM CAKE
Experience the underwater wonders of the Caribbean Sea on a tour aboard a glass-bottomed boat during this excursion, lasting approximately three hours. You ‘ll also visit the West End seaside village for a quick photo stop, and the Roatan Rum Company for a tasting.
Excursion Details
The Caribbean Sea is home to a kaleidoscope of coral reefs, tropical fish, sea turtles and other marine creatures. This excursion of around three hours takes you below the waterline to experience its sights via a semi-submersible vessel. Afterwards you ‘ll get to visit a seaside village and a factory that creates decorative objects known as cameos.
Begin with a drive of about 15 minutes to the Flowers Bay Roatan sign, where you ‘ll have a quick photo stop off the bus to snack some pictures and enjoy the view. Then, it ‘s back on the bus for an approximately 20-minute transfer to a boat dock, where your glass-bottomed vessel awaits, ready for your trip of around half an hour. Once onboard, descend a few steps into an underwater observatory, where you can view aquatic scenes, coral formations and potentially even marine creatures (although sightings cannot be guaranteed). During the tour, you ‘ll learn more about the Caribbean waters you ‘re sailing through and the marine life within them from an onboard guide.
Back on dry land, you ‘ll have approximately 15 minutes to enjoy the view and visit some of the nearby shops at West End Village or to remain onboard the bus for a quick drive through the village before returning to the village entrance to pick up those passengers who decided to get off.
Afterwards, there ‘s a drive of about 15 minutes to the Roatan Rum Company, where you ‘ll have the opportunity to sample some rum cake.
Finally, a 20-minute transfer takes you to a factory specialising in cameos, decorative objects intricately carved by artisans. Here, you ‘ll spend around 30 minutes watching these skilled craftspeople at work as they create items from coral and conch shells, and there ‘s the chance to purchase some of the objects afterwards. A short transfer returns you to the port.
Important Information: In case the glass bottom boat ride cannot be operated due to bad weather, it will be replaced with a stop at the Institute of Marine Science and the Roatan Museum.
Given the island ‘s infrastructure and narrow, winding roads, smaller buses are used for transportation in Roatan, allowing for easier navigation and more efficient travel through the island. This tour is not recommended for guests who suffer from claustrophobia.
