A mile of white sand, with the reef a short swim from your door.
Best for: beach lovers, scuba divers and snorkelers, and vacation-rental owners.
By taxi about $25–30, no current public shuttles
Local mini-mart at West Bay Mall, another gas station at the Turtle 5-10 min, and Eldon’s Supermarket in Coxen Hole – 15-20 min.
About 1 mile of white-sand beach, wade into t
Homes and Condos, Resorts, Hotels, Land Lots, On beach, Off-set from beach, Commercial.
Beachside to Hillside.
Resort and Complex security varies by property
hillside lots to beachfront land
Clinic in West End and Sandy Bay, Hospitals in Coxen Hole
West End, can go by water taxi ~$3 about 5 min.
West Bay sits on the island’s western tip and has about a mile of well groomed powder-white sand for on it’s postcard beach. It is lined with homes, resorts, beach bars, pools, and dive shops, and is completely walkable.
Start your day wading into the smooth warm water for a short swim over the 2nd largest coral reef in the world, snorkel and scuba dive just meters from shore, and finish in a beach chair watching a luxurious sunset over the ocean waters.
You can eat at a restaurants on or near the beach, enjoying seasonal night life and great food, and visit a few shops just up the main “city walk.”
Resorts have beachside pools and bars with food service as well, and sell day passes for visitors who want another place to relax and take in the sun.
There are dive shops on the beach that rent snorkel gear, kayaks, and paddle boards, and kayaks float by giving you more options to stay “hydrated.”
If you want live music and village energy, West End is only a 5-minute water-taxi ride away.
| PROPERTY TYPE | ASKING PRICES |
|---|---|
| Condos | $185K – $1.6M |
| Villas & homes | $475K – $1.6M+ |
| Hillside & ocean-view lots | $85K – $150K |
| Beachfront land | $3.2M – $4.8M |
Steady vacation demand from resort guests and divers year-round. Check each complex’s rental rules.
The island’s best-known beach address; beachfront supply is limited.
Snowbirds, divers, part-time residents and rental investors.
Vary by complex; example: about $2,400/yr for a 1-bed condo.
As of October 2026. Based on current MLS asking prices and local sales experience, not recorded sale prices.
The signature places that define the community.
About a mile of well-groomed powder-white sand attracts island visitors to its warm and calm waters. From Infinity Bay to Grand Roatán the sea grass is kept clear allowing for fun, frolicking, and freedom on one of the world’s top 10 beaches. It’s ideal for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, and more.
Millions of colorful fish make snorkeling straight from the beach to the reef a joy. It’s only 50 to 70 meters to the coral wall, and then it drops roughly 80 feet into coral canyons where you’ll find rays, turtles, and more.
The warm, calm waters of West Bay are a welcoming piece of this community. Long walks on a beach and warm sunny days make for a marvelous place to call home.
Barefoot resort energy by day, calm by night. Mornings are for the water; evenings are sunset dinners on the sand.
Snorkel and dive from the beach, paddleboard, kayak, parasail, take a glass-bottom boat over the reef, or zipline in the hills 15 to 20 minutes away.
Low-key and resort-based. For live music, West End is 10 minutes by water taxi (about $3). Water taxis stop in the early evening; a land taxi is about $15.
Todd’s 1–5 rating against other Roatán communities. A 3 is average for the island. [Example scores: Todd to set.]
[Fiber / Starlink availability]
[Grid reliability, backup generators, water source]
Paved road access; water taxi to West End. Island buses stop around 6 p.m.
[Nearest bilingual schools and drive time]
Cruise days can bring thousands of day visitors to the beach. Ask Todd which spots stay quiet.
Infinity Bay, Grand Roatán, Bananarama, Foster’s West Bay
A sunset snorkel off the beach, then dinner with your feet in the sand
December–April is the dry season; September–October is the wettest
Capuchin monkeys, macaws, tropical gardens and a suspension bridge, just up the road from the beach.
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“West Bay is the postcard, and it earns it. I've watched clients wade in off their own patio and see a turtle before breakfast. Cruise days get busy on the main stretch, so if you want quiet, ask me about the hillside. If you want to rent your place when you're not here, it's hard to beat this address.”
Todd Hagerty, Island Horizons Roatán
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Village streets, live music and dive shops.
Quieter shoreline on the marine reserve.
Opens the island tour at the West Bay pin.
Walk the beach, see the homes and get Todd’s honest read on which corner of West Bay fits you.
