What it's like
Port Royal National Park sits on the eastern side of Roatán, where trails climb to viewpoints over the Caribbean. The area was once home to English pirates, and today it is a scenic place to explore on foot.
A visit is mostly walking. The trails are quiet, and the views open out over the water at each stop. Nearby on the eastern end, the small village of Oak Ridge has brightly colored wooden houses on stilts along the shore, pleasant to walk through.
Good to know
- Water taxis stop running around sunset, so plan the return trip well before dusk.
- Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk and can carry malaria and dengue; use repellent and wear long sleeves and pants.
- Sand fleas gather in coastal areas; their bites itch for days or weeks, so cover your legs near the shore.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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