Roatan Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary with West Bay Beach: 5 hours

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Meet monkeys and sloths, then swim in West Bay's crystalline water.

A five-hour Roatan tour that starts at the monkey and sloth sanctuary, moves to West Bay Beach for swimming in clear water and white sand, and ends at Roatan Sing for family photos. The tour includes a bilingual guide, air-conditioned transport from Coxen Hole or Mahogany Bay port, and admission to the sanctuary and beach; lunch and drinks are not included, though beach chairs are available to add at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit sanctuary and beach

Meet representative at meeting point
Board air-conditioned transportation
Drive 25 minutes from Coxen Hole port
Drive 15 minutes from Mahogany Bay port
Visit Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary
Drive 25 minutes to West Bay Beach
Enjoy West Bay Beach
Visit colorful Roatan sign for photos

The Experience

The tour picks you up at your cruise port—either Coxen Hole or Mahogany Bay—and a bilingual guide boards you into air-conditioned transport for the drive to the monkey and sloth sanctuary. This is the first stop, and it's where the day anchors itself: you walk through the sanctuary and encounter the animals up close. The sanctuary visit takes up the first part of the morning, then you drive 25 minutes to West Bay Beach.

West Bay is the beach most visitors come to Roatan to see: crystalline water, white sand, and the kind of clarity that makes the reef visible from the shore. You have time to swim, wade, or float. If you want a beach chair, you can arrange that at checkout. There's no lunch included, so bring snacks or plan to eat before or after the tour, depending on your ship's schedule.

The last stop is Roatan Sing, a colorful spot built for photos. Families use this as the backdrop for the day's picture. After that, the driver takes you back to your port. The whole tour runs five hours from start to finish, which fits inside a typical cruise day without cutting it close.

What’s included

Bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
air-conditioned transport from your cruise port.
admission to the monkey and sloth sanctuary.
entry to West Bay Beach.
a stop at Roatan Sing for photos.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by MJ Tours And Attractions

Is this one for you?If your cruise docks at Roatan and you want to combine animal encounters with beach time without arranging separate activities, this tour bundles both into one five-hour block, so you're back at the port with time to spare.