Let me say first that it has been a very long time since I was in Roatan and I was staying at the Fantasy Island resort, but one of the things I remember most is that I got eaten by sandflies (50+ bites per leg??) before I knew what hit me. It was my first experience with these "no seeums" and I did not see them or really feel them till later on. I am unfortunately the kind of person who mosquitoes like and will get welts from them. I honestly, did not sleep well for three nights because the bites were so itchy. However, I think it really depends on what time of year you're there and if the wind is blowing, the sandflies stay away. Now, I can recognize how they feel and as soon as I feel anything remotely like a bite, I get off the sand or get into deep water. I imagine a repellent with deet would keep them off, but I will probably stick to sightseeing or snorkeling. I hope you don't experience sandflies, or don't react to them the way I did. Roatan is a beautiful place.
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Let me say first that it has been a very long time since I was in Roatan and I was staying at the Fantasy Island resort, but one of the things I remember most is that I got eaten by sandflies (50+ bites per leg??) before I knew what hit me. It was my first experience with these "no seeums" and I did not see them or really feel them till later on. I am unfortunately the kind of person who mosquitoes like and will get welts from them. I honestly, did not sleep well for three nights because the bites were so itchy. However, I think it really depends on what time of year you're there and if the wind is blowing, the sandflies stay away. Now, I can recognize how they feel and as soon as I feel anything remotely like a bite, I get off the sand or get into deep water. I imagine a repellent with deet would keep them off, but I will probably stick to sightseeing or snorkeling. I hope you don't experience sandflies, or don't react to them the way I did. Roatan is a beautiful place.