What it's like
The Iguana Farm is a sanctuary set up to protect the green iguana, a species listed as endangered. It is one of the places on Roatán where the animals are kept and looked after rather than simply seen in the wild.
A visit is about close contact. You can walk among the iguanas and watch them at a short distance, and the farm also explains the conservation work behind the sanctuary. It is a quiet stop that suits a day ashore with a slower pace.
Good to know
- Roatán sits near the second largest reef in the world, after Australia's Great Barrier Reef, so the island's wildlife is closely tied to the sea.
- Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk and can carry malaria and dengue. Bring repellent and wear long sleeves and long pants.
Iguana Farm
The Iguana Farm is a sanctuary for endangered green iguanas on Roatán. Visitors can get close to the animals and learn how the species is being protected.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Gumbalimba Park
Gumbalimba Park is a jungle park on Roatan with free-flying macaws, a Monkey Village, sloths on the grounds and a canopy zip line. Visitors walk trails through the tropical growth and meet the animals up close.
The Sloth Sanctuary
The Sloth Sanctuary on Roatán is a place to meet sloths up close, and to hold them, with staff guiding the visit. It is a land wildlife stop where the animals are handled by staff.
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.