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The village of West End, Roatán. Photo ©
2009 Bart de Boer |
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Roatán |
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Fast facts: |
Perfect island getaway
off the north coast of Honduras |
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Country: |
Honduras |
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Coordinates: |
16° 23′ N
86° 25′ W |
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Population: |
30,000 (total island
population) |
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Official
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Spanish; some English
spoken |
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Currency: |
Lempira |
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Time: |
UTC-6
(Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Mexico City) |
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Best
time to visit: |
Year-round |
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What to do: |
We rented the only
remaining car from the Thrifty office at the dock (bring a Spanish
dictionary!) and drove around the island. Stopped for tortillas at
the Oceano Cantina in picture-perfect West End. Then hit the beach
at West Bay. |
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