Day 5- Roatan, Honduras

Today we explored Roatan, Honduras

Where is Roatan?

Roatan is the largest of the Honduras' Bay Islands.

  We made our way to the shops along the dock before heading to
our shore excursion at the West End.

 Honduras is known for its coffee.

We did purchase some dark roasted coffee beans while here.
On the highest mountains of the Celaque range at around 3,000 feet in
Western Honduras, coffee cherries are handpicked, peeled, and washed with
pure mountain water by a century old process.
These wet coffee beans are then set to dry in the hot tropical sun by small
growers in their patios.
This coffee is then transported to facilities in Santa Rosa de Copan where it is processed
and hand sorted by women skilled at selecting the perfect beans to be packed.

 Some of the shops at the port.

Made in Roatan - Gift Shop

Nestled  amongst the roadside souvenir shops serving the cruise ship port of Coxen Hole is a unique little gift shop called Made in Roatan. Everything is made right on the island by local artisans. Not only are the products unique and interesting, but it is a non-profit shop.
Missionaries Bob and Debi Cowan are serving the Lord here by helping people help themselves.
We purchased coffee, earrings, and a cute bracelet made from coffee beans.
Made in Rowatan

 A view of the countryside while on the bus to the Cameo Factory.

 Conch Shell carvings.
I did purchase a cameo for a pendant.

 Artists at work in the factory.

 We traveled on to the West End to this beautiful bay to board a glass bottom boat.

 We descended a few steps into the underwater observatory section
where we viewed the marine life at this protected marine park reef.

 Here we enjoyed a cup of Honduran coffee while taking in the view.

 We found the Eiffel Tower in Roatan!

 Views from the bus while making our way back to the ship.

A great day of sightseeing in Roatan!