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Location Overview / Where is Bay Islands located?: Roatan, in the Bay Islands of Honduras, is a Western Caribbean island about 35 off the coast of Honduras in Central America. The Bay Islands are south of Belize and share the same reef system that runs from Cozumel all the way south to Roatan, Guanaja and Utila. Roatan was the setting for Fox-TV's "Temptation Island 3." Roatan is the largest of the three major Bay Islands. About 40,000 people live on the 40 square mile island, including the descendents of slaves and British colonials and Spanish families from Honduras.
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Packing Tip When you are traveling as a couple, each of you should put one complete outfit in the other's suitcase in case one suitcase is delayed or lost. It is also a good idea to carry a change of underwear and socks in your carry-on.
Beach Shoes Wear beach shoes when walking in the water on the beach.
Airlines Serving Roatan TACA Airlines, Sol Air and Continental fly directly from the U.S. to Roatan on a weekly basis, TACA and Sol Air fly from Miami and TACA and Continental fly from Houston. All three airlines, in addition to American, fly to mainland Honduras daily from various U.S. cities with commuter flights available to Roatan. Also, travelers can fly in through Belize City as well.
Visas and Residency Foreigners may visit Honduras for up to 30 days without a visa. A six-month visa may be obtained from your nearest Honduran consulate or embassy and should also be done when processing documents for residency. Additional 30-day extensions may be obtained from the Honduran Immigration Service. If you want to avoid the paper work involved with acquiring the residence visa that is required for ... more
Location Honduras is set in the heart of Central America, Honduras is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea, on the south by the Pacific Ocean and Nicaragua, and on the west by Guatemala and El Salvador. Located in Central America, just south of Belize, the three islands of Roatan, Utila and Guanaja are located slightly off the northern mainland; The Gorda Bank lies off the eastern shores, as to the ... more
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