Roatan

Welcomed from the moment we arrived. Excellent staff. Always helpful and friendly. Quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Felt like you were living in the rain forest for a week.Good selection of food at every meal without a lot of repetition. Dive center on site and very helpful staff. Decent snorkeling close to shore and opportunity to explore with boat trips from dive center. Cabanas are very nice.

We love this resort but we don't need fancy and the price is right. Most rooms have ocean view or you can see it through the trees some what. Steps away from beach and main building. Stairs to buffet and 2nd floor rooms. One buffet for breakfast lunch and dinner, not a lot of options but enough choices and very delicious. Also a lunch restaurant that has pizza/burgers/fries and sandwiches. There is entertainment crew but not a lot of activities...but lots to do to keep yourself entertained kayaks (paddle around the island), paddle boards, swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling (amazing snorkeling/scuba right off the beach and reef meters from gazebo...lots assortment of fish/lobster etc.) Best to take your own snorkeling equipment and you can go when ever but also available at the hut to use for a time. There is a dive shop there and everyone I talked to had nothing bad to say about them. (lots of options for diving) A lot of repeat guests for the scuba and snorkeling...it is a paradise for them. Only guests and employees allowed on the island so no one is bugging you on the beach to buy things. They do sell day passes to cruise ships but never an issue at all. Security all around (not that they need it, Island very safe). There is a pool but never used it...the bay is amazing for swimming etc. My daughter never swims in the ocean but does here and loves it. Swim up bar but was never set up. Lots of beach chairs anytime of day. Nightly entertainment ...karaoke etc some dances. Bar closes at 10pm and assortment/quality of drinks is limited but pina colodas are great and beer is cold. I drink rye so I just take my own bottle from duty free. There is a bar at the marina that you have to pay for beverages and opens late afternoon I think till ?? (never made it over there). Grocery store and basic mall close $10 taxi round trip p/p. Sloth and Iguana farm very close. West End/West Bay 45/60 minute car ride. If your looking for luxury/partying/lots to do or a variety of restaurants this place is not for you! Looking to relax and do some amazing snorkling/scuba (and/or on a budget) you will love this place. I call it a hidden/secret gem. And can't forget about the amazing Maria...your Sunwing Rep at the resort. Issues or no issues you have to say hello. Most employees are friendly...I think a lot are young and know limited English so are timid but are learning. Just smile and say Hola/Hello. And if you are there you need to experience this island...take a tour and learn about the different cultures. Go to East side and go through the Mongroves...spend some time in Punta Gorda. If you are looking for an amazing tour guide on Facebook look up Cleve's Tours and Adventures...you won't regret it.

Hotel was clean, staff was friendly, food was good. There is a bar and Pool on rooftop which was very private with a beautiful view. There are also 2 other pools located on the property. Lots of activities to do for a price, scuba diving, snorkelling, tours, water taxis, regular taxis. A beautiful island with beautiful scenery and Beautiful - Friendly people.

January 21 2019 was a great trip, the all inclusive was confusing but it is basically Roatans own beer and liquor that you are allowed. You always order from a different menu for your meals and the ship people or not all inclusive people have more choices on the cash menu. But the manager Samuel was fantastic and his staff all worked hard to keep everyone happy, I would like to say our main bartender Marcos Hernandez was very good at his job and a pleasure to be around also his co-workers milinda and Edwardo As for our server Jonathan he was very hard working loving and kind and went the extra mile just to make your holiday that much better. I would go back again for sure. In the reception area we had Richard and he was always very polite and would help you out in any way possible. If there is anything you would like to see or do they will guide you to the best person to talk with. Just a big hug and thank you to all the hard working people at Paradise Beach Hotel West Bay Roatan. Hope to see you all very soon Because my husband and I had a great holiday!!! and will be returning xoxo

I'll start off by saying the hotel and grounds are quite beautiful. However, it kinda of ends there. When you arrive you receive the weeks itinerary which consists of one activity each day but without any actual information; i.e. where to meet, costs and time required. The activity for the day after your first wake up there - a trip to the grocery store, which cost each person $2.50 each way - you find that out when you leave on the shuttle. Meaningful trip considering you stay in a villa with a kitchen and full range of utensils, cutlery etc. But who wants to cook for themselves when they are only traveling for a week!! The food at the palapa, although very good, was easily the most expensive with the least amount that I found on my travels throughout the island. The resort is located within a gated community which is extremely far of the main road so if you want to explore or see other parts of the island and culture you HAVE to rent a car or get guided transportation. The resort itself offers nothing in this respect but can put you in touch with someone - negotiations required!!! Do not overpay and be wise to find out your options. I was traveling alone and like to experience the culture and life when I'm in new places and found it difficult from this resort; was sort of like being confined to a "resort prison". That said if you prefer to relax and not be bothered by people in a beautiful setting without much else than sunshine, sand and water, this definitely meets that criteria. Oh and if you like to have a beer; they charge $5 most of the time, a far cry from the 30 to 50 lempiras you pay elsewhere. Also watch the receipts you get, there's three taxes which includes a 10% service fee. That's supposed to be for the wait staff but it's apparent that they don;t get it and management keeps it so you actually tip twice if you want the servers to get anything craaaazy!! Just one mans brief opinion.