The largest and most developed island for tourism is Roatan. Roatan is a long island, measuring almost 40 miles in length and with a total landmass of 49 Square miles. The island has a mountainous backbone and is totally surrounded by coral reefs, offering superb diving as well as excellent fishing.

Roatan is inhabited by approximately 20,000 people, English is widely spoken (part of the English pirate heritage) although Spanish is the official language of Honduras and the Bay Islands. Traveling around the island by car is easy since the majority of the roads are paved, you can use the public transportation service or rent a car to see Roatan at your own leisure.