A walkable dive village on Half Moon Bay, where sunsets come with live music.
Best for: divers, social retirees and remote workers who want to walk everywhere, and rental investors.
By taxi from RTB. [Todd to confirm typical fare]
Small markets within walking distance; larger supermarkets in Coxen Hole, about 25 minutes by car.
A sheltered cove with clear, calm water for swimming and snorkeling, right in the village.
Condos and apartments, village homes, boutique hotels and commercial buildings. Waterfront to hillside.
Security varies by building and complex. [Todd to confirm]
studio condos to boutique hotels
Clinics nearby in Sandy Bay; hospitals in Coxen Hole. [Todd to confirm closest clinic]
By water taxi along the coast; Coxen Hole about 25 minutes by car.
West End is a long-standing village on Roatán’s north-west corner, built around the protected cove of Half Moon Bay. One main road runs along the water, lined with restaurants, bars, galleries, shops and the island’s highest concentration of dive shops.
Everything is within walking distance. Mornings start with a dive or a swim in the bay, afternoons drift by in hammocks, and evenings bring sunset drinks and live music, the island’s best nightlife.
Water taxis run from the village to West Bay Beach in about 10 minutes, so the postcard beach is always close.
Many people who live here also work here, running dive operations and small businesses, which gives West End a real community feel.
| PROPERTY TYPE | ASKING PRICES |
|---|---|
| Condos & apartments | $145K – $650K |
| Homes & villas | $350K – $650K+ |
| Boutique hotels & commercial | $950K+ |
| Lots | [Todd to confirm] |
Strong, year-round short-term demand; the busiest visitor area on the island. Check each building’s rental rules.
Walkable village living is hard to replicate; waterfront supply is limited.
Divers, younger retirees, business owners and short-term rental investors.
Vary by building; some condos have no HOA. [Todd to confirm examples]
As of November 2026. Based on current public asking prices, not recorded sale prices. Todd to verify against the MLS.
The signature places that define the community.
A protected cove with clear, calm water at the heart of the village. Swim, snorkel or just watch one of the island’s best sunsets from the sand.
West End has the most dive shops on the island, with boats heading out to famous wall and reef sites just minutes from the docks.
One waterfront road of restaurants, bars, galleries and shops. Walk to dinner, walk home, and meet your neighbors along the way.
Social and lively. Barefoot by day, music and sunsets by night, and everything within a short walk.
Dive and snorkel, paddle Half Moon Bay, browse the shops, take the water taxi to West Bay, and catch live music after dark.
The best on the island: beach bars, live music and late nights along the main road.
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]
Walkable; water taxis to West Bay run until about sunset; land taxis to the rest of the island.
[Nearest bilingual schools and drive time]
The main road is busy and lively, especially at night. If you want quiet, ask Todd about the edges of the village.
Half Moon Bay Resort, Coconut Tree, The Beach House
A sunset at Half Moon Bay, then dinner and live music in the village
December–April is the dry season; September–October is the wettest
The island’s reef-conservation organization, based in West End. Learn how the reef is protected.
A garden attraction a few minutes’ drive from the village.
Roatán’s postcard beach, about 10 minutes away by water taxi.
“[DRAFT – Todd to approve or rewrite] West End is where Roatán’s personality lives. You can walk to dinner, dive before breakfast, and know half the people on the road by the end of the week. If you want to rent your place, the visitors are already here.”
Todd Hagerty, Island Horizons Roatán
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Roatán’s postcard beach and resort scene.
Established expat town on a quiet reef shoreline.
Opens the island tour at the West End pin.
Walk the village, see the homes and get Todd’s honest read on which corner of West End fits you.
