What it's like
The Sloth Sanctuary on Roatán is a place where visitors can meet sloths and even hold them. Staff guide each visit, so the animals are handled with care and you learn about them as you go.
A visit here is a close look at one of the island's land animals, rather than a walk through the forest. It is a short, focused stop centered on the sloths. Nearby on Roatán, Gumbalimba Park is known for its macaws and its wild capuchin monkeys.
Good to know
- Visits are guided by staff, who handle the sloths and explain how the visit works.
- Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk; bring repellent and wear long sleeves and long pants.
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.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Monkeys, Sloths, Horseback, and Ziplining with Lunch
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.
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.
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.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Wildlife and birding
