We hired a guide from reading several
cruise reviews named Victor Bodden. His email address is:
victorbodden@yahoo.com .
Victor was there when we docked and had a sign with my name on it waiting
for our family. He only charged $20 pp since we had 6 people. He normally
only charges $25 pp which is extremely reasonable!
He took us on a tour first of the East side of the Island. We saw sunken
ships, breathtaking views atop of a mountain, a fishing village, and took
us to an Iguana Farm that was something the kids enjoyed! The cost to get
in there is only $5 pp. The iguanas are very tame and you can feed them,
pet them or in my case, just take pictures of them! Victor told us a lot
about the culture there, and gave us a history lesson on the country. He
has never left the country and is very proud of it as well.
We then went to the West end of the island , which by far is the
prettiest! The guys wanted to snorkel, so he took them to an area that was
great for snorkeling. The girls and I went shopping in the village and got
some fantastic deals as the people will barter with you. We ate at the
Cannibal Café and the food was great!!
The last thing we did was do a Canopy Tour that I highly recommend and
feel this was the highlight of the entire tour. It opened up only a few
months ago and you are attached to a pulley/harness and zipcord thru the
rainforest. It takes approximately 30 minutes and it ends on the Beach.
This is definitely a must do if you come to Roatan! Just note.., The cost
is $35 pp
Victor will tailor-make your excursion to what you want to do. I had told
him we wanted a tour of the island, snorkel and shop - we got more than we
asked for and couldn’t have been happier with Victor! He is very honest,
proud of his country and enjoyed seeing our faces light up when we saw the
beauty around us!
Roatan was our favorite destination of the whole trip! Victor was the
reason why. If I ever come back, I will use Victor again! Please email to
reserve your tour