Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay
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DJP
Roatan, Honduras7 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Stay away from west end roaton unless you like the rudest local buisness owners I have ever met. You will not be helped anywhere unless you are a local. I stood at the counter of a little market store, I was buying a few food items. Six other locals came in one at a time and purchased beer and wine while the women helped them before me and she never even looked at me. Restaurants were the same thing, even though I was there first I was last to be waited on. I don't care how good the diving is worth having to fight over areas to dive. The diving in Belize is just as good and the folks there are very nice and glad to help you out. I will never be in Roaton again. The restaurant prices are way out of line, for example a basic two egg,toast and potatoes was $25 at my dump of a hotel.
Written 19 February 2020
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Coreen J
Winkler, Canada6 contributions
Jan 2023
We stayed in the Half Moon Bay area for 3 weeks and loved it! Great snorkelling and a relaxing beach! Never more than 30 people on the beach, other than on Sunday afternoons when the locals respectively came to join in on fun in the sun with their families.
Written 8 February 2023
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Ann K
18 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
Less touristy and busy than other beaches. Not super big and the water is a little cloudier for snorkeling. Some nice souvenir shops nearby (road is busy and narrow, so it's a little stressful with younger kids). There is a fun boat to jump off with a rock wall...we asked our water taxi to stop by it rather than swim all the way out there because there are a lot of boats coming and going.
Written 26 February 2022
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Lori
27 contributions
Jan 2023
in Half Moon Bay, you can walk everywhere easily. Plenty of restaurants, bars, gift shops and dive shops. laid back vibe if you're not into the condo/fancy resort scene. Great value on rooms too!
Written 11 January 2023
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Margueriteevel
New York City, NY81 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
This is such a beautiful bay, lovely place to see the sunset, and a nice place to enjoy the warm. water. Great snorkeling too. To me, it’s more unique and beautiful than the more famous West Bay Beach and unlike West Bay, Half-noon bay is right in the center of West End with a lot of local interesting stores, and a variety of cuisine. The sad thing is the amount of litter (mostly cans, bottles, cups, plastic bags, etc) just thrown into the sand and drifting into the water. Particularly sad to see the litter strewn all around signs posted about the importance of respecting the beach environment. At the very least, they need to add waste bins so it’s not all on the sand and water.
Written 8 March 2023
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amosapparel
Orange, VA208 contributions
Jun 2022
Great place to find a place to stay with great restaurants, this is not high-end like West Bay but easygoing with a great vibe. Great place to snorkel, sleep and eat. Awesome dive shops right on the beach, we like Moana Divers, they are the best....
Written 2 January 2023
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Trevor D
Nanaimo54 contributions
Dec 2019
Nice beach, protected swimming/snorkeling area and access to may dive boats and fishing charters as well as several beach bars. Certainly a busy beach especially on cruise ship days. We preferred the beaches further west on the strip but that was mostly because they were closer to our accommodation.
Written 15 February 2020
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sunking64_11
Richfield, Minnesota19 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Beautiful bay, great place to watch the sunset. Walk the beach over to Ginger's for a nice place to swim, and snorkel. Grab a beach chair (no charge) for a nice place to spend the day.
Written 1 April 2023
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DHalps
Hampton, VA583 contributions
Apr 2015 • Solo
I stayed at an apartment rental in West End for a week. I snorkeled every day and always started and ended in Half Moon Bay. There is an easy stair entry into the bay where you can leave your sandals at Half Moon Resort. There is a freshwater shower you can use, too. I suppose you could also just start from the beach and leave your things somewhere there (at your own risk) but I always used those stairs.
There was a LARGE variety of marine life right in the bay itself sustained by a decent reef which was snorkel-able (is that a word?) depending on the tide. Early mornings (7-9 a.m.) and evenings (around 5 p.m.) were the best times to see larger green turtles (as opposed to the smaller hawksbills) and to explore the sunken submarine in the middle of the bay (follow the rope from the stationary boat with the jumpers).
It was very easy to swim directly out of the bay and to the left or right along the barrier reef for great open water snorkeling.
The reef comes very close to the surface and it was so enjoyable. I would be in the water for hours at a time. Depending on the tide, the current can be rough getting into and out of the bay so know your limits. All my pictures added are animals that were IN the bay, not at the barrier reef.
If you get hungry after hours of snorkeling, there are plenty of restaurants in the immediate area.
There was a LARGE variety of marine life right in the bay itself sustained by a decent reef which was snorkel-able (is that a word?) depending on the tide. Early mornings (7-9 a.m.) and evenings (around 5 p.m.) were the best times to see larger green turtles (as opposed to the smaller hawksbills) and to explore the sunken submarine in the middle of the bay (follow the rope from the stationary boat with the jumpers).
It was very easy to swim directly out of the bay and to the left or right along the barrier reef for great open water snorkeling.
The reef comes very close to the surface and it was so enjoyable. I would be in the water for hours at a time. Depending on the tide, the current can be rough getting into and out of the bay so know your limits. All my pictures added are animals that were IN the bay, not at the barrier reef.
If you get hungry after hours of snorkeling, there are plenty of restaurants in the immediate area.
Written 28 April 2015
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BenNeece
Brownsville, TX115 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
This is such a cool place. I liked it better than West Bay, which was, basically, flat with no reef. Half Moon had a great "street scene" and beautiful views of the water and surrounding hills. Get yourself some chairs from Beatriz (the Queen of Half Moon Bay) and sit back relax, snorkel, sunbath, people watch, or whatever strikes your fancy. You can get scuba and snorkeling equipment right there. Have fun, and say hi to Beatriz for me.
Written 31 July 2016
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Hi Coreener
Where did you stay at Half Moon Bay? Did you see the Kimpton Grand Rotan? Also, were there a lot of biting flies in the sand? They bumed me out in Belize. did the arrival of the cruise ships overpower the beaches? Many thanks for your time.
Written 26 January 2024
Wanting to bring own snorkeling equipment and change of clothes
Is there lockers to put stuff in
Written 13 January 2020
There are no lockers at Half Moon Bay. You can bring your own snorkeling gear and just rent a beach chair.
Written 14 January 2020
I'll be traveling with 2 grandkids, ages 6 and 8. Will they be able to paddle out to the reef from Ginger's or from somewhere else on Half Moon Bay? We'd like to go all the way down to the end by Grand Roatan Resort but I think we might be pressed for time.
Written 3 May 2019
We are heading for a week in West End coming up in May. What can you tell me about the beach there, half moon? Is there are a charge for the beach? Any lounge chairs? We want to snorkel lots while there and expect to go other places to Snorkel as well. Any suggestions you can give would be great! Never been to Roatan. Thanks!
Written 27 April 2019
Sloth and Monkey park are right across from Little French Key. If you want to get way for a day you can hit both of them. 10$ per person at the Sloth and Monkey parks and 10$ per person on the ferry across to Little French Key. Read my reviews of both on my site. We also rented a car which allowed us to come and go as we pleased and drive the island as well. Hope it helps.
Written 3 May 2019
Do you remember the name of the place?? We went there several years ag and loved loved it..
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Written 31 January 2019
This will be our 5th time to Roatan,and we have always snorkeled at West Bay. However this time we would like to try a different, quieter place. Someone suggested Half Moon Bay. How is the snorkeling there?
Thank You!
Written 12 December 2016
Man I'm so sorry I don't get here very often and didn't see your question. I sure hope you enjoyed your trip to Roatan! We dive with Seagrape Plantation Dive Shop at the end of a West End and when we snorkel we rent gear from Seagrape or on the main drag in front of Half Moon at the Eco Park Conservation place and just walk into the water at Half Moon Bay and a short paddle away your on the reef, the left, or north side of a Half Moon Bay. The snorkeling is Great!
If your looking for a place to stay in the future, at Mangrove Dock Condos there's a three bed two bath condo that rents three night minimum called Sunrise Harbor. Check it out! It's beautiful and walking distance from everything in a west end yet quiet with its own fresh water pool and boat dick on the water!
Late but hope it helps for your next trip!
Written 17 March 2017
I am sailing on the Norwegian Getaway in October and Roatan is one of our ports of call. I was advised to go to the other side of island. Looking for transportation and place to go on the island
Written 7 September 2016
The West End of the Island is beautiful. Your cruise line should advise you of the proper Lisencing Cards to look for on the taxi's or the Vans. If you stay with those that are run by the tourist agencies you will be fine. We have been five times now and never had a problem. For my husband and I we go to the tourist desks inside the port property and request a private tour and they are usually all day, reasonably priced and much better than the beach thing. Of course if your into water than by all means go to the beach. We always ask the driver to take us to his favorite restaurant for lunch and we have never been disappointed. Enjoy your cruise and visit to Roatan.
Written 8 September 2016
How far is half moon bay from cruise terminal ?
Written 19 December 2015
It is about 20 minutes from the cruise ship. You can go by taxi and the more people that pile into it the cheaper it is. Should cost about $5.00 each to go to West End. West Bay has nice beaches but Half Moon Bay in West End has a nice beach there too and more activity like walking down the main street which hugs the shore line. A must iis a visit to the Sundowner's bar on half moon bay. There is a bar right on the beach where you can go for a swim in the clear water then lie down on a long beach chair in front of the bar to quaff a cold beer or a cocktail or sit at the thatched roof bar an chat with the locals or tourists there. Snorkelling equipment is available for rent nearby and is quite nice on the left side of the bay. Enjoy!
Written 22 December 2015
Hey, I'm taking a cruise to honduras, the port is in Roatan . What's the best way to get here, how much is the transportation, is the snorkeling really amazing? Any local shore excursion offered to this destination? thanks in advance.
Written 9 July 2015
Hi, Nicole. We have been to Roaran 4 times in the last two years because we love it so much. If you want to do not so touristy things, I recommend an island tour with Cleve's Tours and Adventures. He grew up on the island and will take you anywhere you want and show you stuff you didn't know anything about. And he will pick you up from the cruise terminal. Half Moon Bay is a five minute walk to Seagrape Plantation, a resort owned by his family. Half Moon Bay is much less touristy than West End. I am sure Cleve will make you fall in love with Roatan. Have a great time. Sally and Chuck
Written 10 July 2015
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