Roatan Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary and Beach Break

Interacting with the monkeys was a blast. They jump all over you and make it fun. No one is allowed to touch the sloths anymore which was a little disappointing but understandable.

We booked out excursion here rather than through Royal Caribbean, and I’m so glad we did. The trip was about half the price of what we would have paid booking a similar excursion through the cruise line, and the experience was fantastic. Our guide explained that booking directly also means more of the money actually stays with the local tour company and guides rather than a large portion going to the cruise line, which made us even happier with our decision. Finding them was much easier than I expected. We simply walked out of the main cruise port gate and asked where Gate 1 was. Everyone we encountered was happy to point us in the right direction. Our group was smaller, which made the whole experience feel much more personal. The bus was very nice, comfortable, well air-conditioned, and even had chargers. Our guide, Ria/Rita, was friendly, knowledgeable, a great driver, and made us feel completely safe throughout the day. The sloth and monkey sanctuary was wonderful, and the beach was beautiful. I didn’t snorkel myself, but others said the snorkeling was great as well. What really set ROA Adventures apart, though, was how they treated us when things didn’t go according to plan. My daughter became ill during the excursion, and our guide went completely out of the way to make sure she could get back to the ship as quickly as possible—even though doing so added at least an hour of extra driving round-trip. There was no hesitation; they simply took care of us. Then my mom realized she had left her water bottle behind. Amazingly, they made that long drive AGAIN just to bring her water bottle back to the ship! That level of kindness and customer service is something you don’t forget. We got a smaller, more personal tour, paid about half of what we would have through the cruise line, felt safe and well cared for, and had a company that genuinely went above and beyond for our family. I would book with ROA Adventures again in a heartbeat. If you’re visiting Roatán on a cruise, I highly recommend booking directly with them. They absolutely earned this five-star review!

We booked our Roatán excursion directly through ROA Adventures rather than through Royal Caribbean, and I’m so glad we did. The trip was about half the price of what we would have paid booking a similar excursion through the cruise line, and the experience was fantastic. Our guide explained that booking directly also means more of the money actually stays with the local tour company and guides rather than a large portion going to the cruise line, which made us even happier with our decision. Finding them was much easier than I expected. We simply walked out of the main cruise port gate and asked where Gate 1 was. Everyone we encountered was happy to point us in the right direction. Our group was smaller, which made the whole experience feel much more personal. The bus was very nice, comfortable, well air-conditioned, and even had chargers. Our guide, Ria/Rita, was friendly, knowledgeable, a great driver, and made us feel completely safe throughout the day. The sloth and monkey sanctuary was wonderful, and the beach was beautiful. I didn’t snorkel myself, but others said the snorkeling was great as well. What really set ROA Adventures apart, though, was how they treated us when things didn’t go according to plan. My daughter became ill during the excursion, and our guide went completely out of the way to make sure she could get back to the ship as quickly as possible—even though doing so added at least an hour of extra driving round-trip. There was no hesitation; they simply took care of us. Then my mom realized she had left her water bottle behind. Amazingly, they made that long drive AGAIN just to bring her water bottle back to the ship! That level of kindness and customer service is something you don’t forget. We got a smaller, more personal tour, paid about half of what we would have through the cruise line, felt safe and well cared for, and had a company that genuinely went above and beyond for our family. I would book with ROA Adventures again in a heartbeat. If you’re visiting Roatán on a cruise, I highly recommend booking directly with them. They absolutely earned this five-star review!

Our tour guide was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about the area and answered all of our questions! She got us everywhere safely and managed our time well and made sure we were back to port in plenty of time. The excursions themselves were wonderful! We had a lot of time with all of the animals and learned so much about the native species. The private island was so beautiful! The beach was clean with crystal blue water, lots of marine life to see while snorkeling, and the drinks were 💯! We can’t wait to come back!

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Totally worth cost of excursion. We had so much fun with the monkeys. The beach was beautiful. Our driver was awesome and available when and where he said he would be, gave us insight to places as we passed them.

Roatán Ocean Adventures is the only way to experience this port- they are highly regarded by everyone in the island, have the most professional staff, will give your group a guide and driver that stays with you all day and meets your needs. The sanctuary and beach were amazing and I would recommend it to everyone- with the caveat that ROA be the tour group to take you. We were safe and well cared for.

We had the privilege of having Rose as our guide and driver for the day. As she is a lifelong resident of the island, it was such a treat hearing her stories and learning about the culture of Roatán. She made the experience truly unforgettable and everything was smooth from pickup to drop off. The sloths were so adorable and the monkeys were lots of fun. We also did some snorkeling at Brady’s Cay, which was a beautiful quiet private island beach club. Everything was great and spending time with Rose was really a highlight of our trip!

Overall a great experience. Only downfall was not getting to hold the sloths. However Rose our driver-tour guide was amazing. I would absolutely return to Roatan if she would drive us around again. Her love for her island was amazing and all the historical information she had was priceless. She was very accommodating and went out of her way to make sure we had an amazing experience. My only regret was not getting her contact information so that she could drive us around the next time we were in Roatan.

We were on the Carnival Jubilee cruise ship. Our pick up point was outside the port. It is quite a walk and it was very hot and humid. Hopefully someday the operator will be allowed inside the port gates. Our driver was Joe. He was a very kind man and got us to the animal sanctuary, about 15-20 minutes away. We waited a little bit for our group to be called. It was entertaining watching the chickens, lizards and monkeys close by. Kelab was our tour guide. He was awesome! He took us to see the sloths 🦥 first. I thought the description said we could pet the sloths but we were not able to do that. There was a law passed that you can't hold them. We got to see one sloth that was actually very active. So adorable! We then went into a monkey enclosure. We formed a circle and the monkeys played duck duck goose as they around the circle on our heads! LOL Kelab poured a little water into our hands and monkeys drank out of our hands. The monkeys checked our pockets for anything. Fortunately, we had empty pockets. We were with the monkeys a really good amount of time. So adorable and cute! Then we went to the bird area and great big Macaws landed on our heads along with Amazon parrots. We had ample time with the birds as well. There was no rush. It was hot and humid but very enjoyable. If you are an animal lover this was a great excursion. After the animal sanctuary, Joe took us to a private area where we caught a water shuttle that took us over to Brady's Cay (jkey). Beautiful white sand beaches and beautifu differentl blue clear water! It was a great day!

Our tour operator greeted us right on time, and broke the bad news that the beaches were closed that day. BUT, they then did everything to fulfill our day - the weather cleared and we ended up going snorkeling, which was absolutely FABULOUS! Our driver, Norma was so incredibly wonderful... she stayed with us the entire day, working her magic to arrange the snorkeling with her boss while we were at the animal sanctuary. ROA was the best and I absolutely recommend this tour company for any tour/excursion in Roatan, Honduras!