3/24/2018 5 Comments Roatan, HondurasThis was the first time Christopher and I both have been to Central America and lucky for us we were able to spend our time on one of Honduras’s beautiful Caribbean Bay islands, that being Roatan! We took a cruise to this beautiful island which means we literally woke up in paradise, however it also meant that we only had one full day to explore. We docked fairly early which allowed us to watch the sun rise and of course get some amazing breakfast, both of which included views over turquoise waters. Afterwards we ended up finding our way into a hidden local bar, "The Crusty Crab," (yes, that was really the name!) After a big breakfast and a few drinks we were definitely ready to start our day and our first stop was to play with the monkeys. Fortunately were able to find out about Gumbalimba Park in West Bay, Roatan which included an animal preserve, a botanical walk-through and of course a beach. The scenery was such a nice change from our usual brown Arizona desert, the area was completely lush and full of greens, pinks and oranges and to our surprise included a ton of iguanas. This was the first that we had seen iguanas of this size so we were extremely fascinated with these guys. Moving on we came to an area with towering trees, and within a few seconds we heard noises and with the blink of an eye the most precious Capuchin monkeys appeared. I was seriously like a kid in a candy store at this point but to make it even better one of the monkeys decided to jump on my shoulder, now I'm sure you could only imagine my excitement at this point so I wont get into too much detail but it truly was one of the most unforgettable experiences I've had. These monkeys were so amazing up close and I encourage everyone to try out a park like this where the monkeys get to explore on their own. The Gumbalimba Park also included an exotic bird experience, which definitely made for a cute picture! By this time we were ready for the beach and we were lucky enough to find our own private spot behind the palms. The water was the most beautiful shade of blue, like something you only see in the movies. Our day was coming to an end and when we were about to head back to the ship we saw a sign for zip lining, so it only made sense that we end our day with an adrenaline rush! I do regret being too chicken to take tons of pictures while up in the trees however I was able to get a glimpse from our last line. Roatan is truly a magical place, I do hope to come back one day to get the full experience of staying on the island but until then I'm off to see new sights! To do: Gumbalimba Park
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Reanna Moreno
3/24/2018 07:30:30 am
Love reading about your travel experiences! Can’t wait to see more!
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Heather chandler
3/25/2018 12:32:04 am
So awesome!
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Kathy
3/25/2018 08:55:14 am
Great info and pics!
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Candice Jackson
4/10/2018 08:52:34 pm
This is amazing!
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Nana
10/8/2019 06:25:05 pm
Travel can be quite adventurous!!
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