What it's like
Fort Consolation is a colonial-era fort built to defend Roatán from pirates and other invaders. Its ruins still stand above the Port of Roatan in Coxen Hole, and they are a quieter piece of the island's past than many visitors expect.
A visit is a walk through the old ruins, with the harbor spread out below. The fort tells the story of the island's role in the Caribbean piracy era, and it sits close to the harbor in Coxen Hole.
Good to know
- Fort Consolation overlooks the harbor in Coxen Hole and can be walked to.
- Wear sturdy shoes and bring insect repellent, since mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk.
Fort Consolation
Fort Consolation is a pirate-era fort ruin on a hill above the Port of Roatan in Coxen Hole. You walk the ruins on foot and take in the harbor below.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Port Royal National Park
Port Royal National Park is a trail park on the eastern side of Roatán, with paths that climb to viewpoints over the Caribbean. It is a quiet place to walk.
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is a small fishing village at the eastern end of Roatán, known for brightly colored wooden houses built on stilts over the water. It is pleasant to walk through at an easy pace.
West Bay Beach
West Bay Beach is a mile-long white sand beach on the west coast of Roatan, with a reef a short swim offshore. It is the island's best-known beach day and a main draw of West Bay.
West End
West End is a small village on Roatán's west end, full of restaurants, bars, shops, galleries and beaches. Visitors swim off its sand, walk the paved main road and head out on the water.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Ancient sites
