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Roatan: Zipline, Sloths & Monkeys with Chocolate Tasting

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Duration4h

GroupPrivate

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PickupAt your hotel

Ziplining above Roatan’s jungle meeting sloths monkeys tasting chocolate

You’ll soar above Roatan’s jungle on a 16-line zipline course with ocean views before hanging out with sloths and monkeys at an animal sanctuary. Taste fresh chocolate at a local factory and sample island-made rum cake. With port pickup and an easygoing guide, you’ll get laughter, wildlife close-ups, and those little moments that stick with you long after.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pickup at port
Drive to Zipline Facility and Sanctuary
Ziplining over three tops
Visit Sloths and Monkeys Sanctuary
Visit Chocolate Factory and tasting
Visit Rum Cake Factory and tasting
Drop off at port

The Experience

“Wait, is that the ocean?” I blurted out before I even clipped in. The zipline platforms at this place are way higher than I pictured, tucked right into the green canopy — you can actually see the sea glinting through gaps in the trees. Our guide, Carlos, grinned and told us to just lean back and trust the harness. Honestly, my hands were sweaty but after the first whoosh (and a not-so-graceful landing), it was pure thrill. Sixteen lines — I lost count after ten. Somewhere along the way I caught a whiff of salt air mixed with something sweet from below. Maybe flowers? Or maybe just adrenaline messing with my senses.

After all that flying around, we wandered over to the animal sanctuary. Sloths everywhere — one blinked at me so slowly it was like he was sizing me up for a nap buddy. The capuchin monkeys were louder than my nephew on sugar; one tried to swipe my sunglasses (Carlos just laughed and handed me a chunk of fruit to distract him). There were parrots too, bright as traffic lights, and this butterfly garden that felt like stepping inside a painting for a minute. It was humid but not in a bad way — more like you could feel every leaf breathing around you.

I didn’t expect to care about chocolate history but at the factory they handed us warm samples straight off the stone grinder and suddenly I got it — rich, almost gritty, nothing like what you buy at home. They let us try rum cake next door too (I took two pieces because nobody was watching). On our way back we stopped for photos by that big Roatan sign — everyone does it but honestly it’s kind of fun after all that sugar and sun. Carlos pointed out some local crafts at Rusty Fish market; I bought a keychain made from recycled metal because why not?

What’s included

Your day includes private air-conditioned transportation with port pickup and drop-off near your ship.
all entry fees for ziplining (with 16 lines), animal sanctuary access to meet sloths and monkeys plus butterflies.
guided visits to both a local chocolate factory for tastings and a rum cake bakery where you can sample different flavors before heading back relaxed (and maybe slightly sticky) to your cruise port.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Roatán Breakaway Tours