What it's like
Pigeon Cay is one of the deserted cays that dot the water around Roatán. Its appeal is the wildlife and the open water, not a built-up beach. Boat tours bring visitors out to it, where the nurse shark encounter is the main draw.
A visit is a boat trip. The trip runs about 5 to 6 hours and can pair Pigeon Cay with Jade Beach. Optional snorkel stops let you get in the water, and a fish crawl feeding add-on is available for an extra per-person charge.
Good to know
- Shark dives must be booked through local shops, so arrange the nurse shark encounter ahead of time.
- Lunch is available on request, but the fee is not included in the tour price.
- A fish crawl feeding add-on is offered for an extra per-person charge.
Pigeon Cay
Pigeon Cay is a deserted cay off Roatán where boat trips stop for a nurse shark encounter and snorkeling. Visitors reach it on a half-day tour that also includes Jade Beach.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
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.
Little French Key
Little French Key is a private resort island just off Roatán's coast. Visitors come for pristine beaches, beachfront bars and restaurants, and time in the water snorkeling, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is a sheltered bay on Roatán with a shallow reef for snorkeling and a free sailboat moored offshore. Visitors swim, snorkel and jump from the boat.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Stingrays, turtles and dolphins
