Snorkeling in Roatan: Mesoamerican Reef & Sloth Park

Reef, rum distillery, chocolate workshop, and land animals in one morning

This four-hour snorkeling tour in Roatan takes you to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef with all equipment provided, then to a local animal park to spend time with sloths, monkeys and birds. You'll also stop at a rum distillery and chocolate workshop to learn how each is made on the island. Private transportation and a guide in English or Spanish are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore wildlife and snorkeling

• Visit Mayan Eden animal park
• Tour Roatan rum company
• Take photos at highest viewpoint
• Learn chocolate making at Mayak Chocolate
• Snorkel at Mesoamerican Barrier Reef

The experience

The snorkeling happens at the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the world's second-largest coral reef system. You get in the water with full snorkeling gear to see the colorful corals and fish that live there, then rest on the beach afterward. The reef is the centerpiece (it's why most people book this tour), but the day wraps around it with stops that show you how Roatan works beyond the water.

After the reef, you visit Mayan Eden, the local animal park where you can see monkeys, sloths, toucans and other wildlife up close. The tour also includes a stop at the Roatan Rum Company, where they make several types of artisanal rum on the island, and Mayak Chocolate, a workshop where you can watch chocolate being made from cocoa seed to finished bar. A guide in English or Spanish narrates the day, and an air-conditioned vehicle handles all the transport between stops.

The tour also takes you to the highest point in the area for photos. Four hours covers the reef time, the animal park, both craft workshops and the viewpoint, so the pace is steady but not rushed. Private transportation means you're not waiting for other groups or following a fixed schedule around town.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• snorkeling equipment.
• guide in English or Spanish.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Sandris Tours Roatan

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to combine reef snorkeling with a visit to the animal park in one morning. The private vehicle lets you set your own pace between stops instead of following a group schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What is the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef like when you get there to snorkel?

The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the second-largest coral reef in the world. You'll see colorful corals and many types of colorful fish in the water. All snorkeling equipment is provided, so you just need to be comfortable in the water.

What animals will I see at the park?

Mayan Eden animal park has monkeys, sloths, toucans and other wildlife. You spend time there as part of the tour to see them in a local setting.

How does the snorkeling equipment work if I've never done it before?

The tour provides all snorkeling gear, and a guide in English or Spanish is with you throughout the day. The guide can show you how to use the equipment before you enter the water.

What happens at the rum distillery and chocolate workshop?

At the Roatan Rum Company, you learn about the different types of artisanal rum made on the island, including Caribbean coconut, dark chocolate, island spice and tropical mango varieties. At Mayak Chocolate, you see the entire process of making chocolate from cocoa seed to finished bar, a method called "bean to bar."