Here is an inexpensive and interesting way to travel to West Bay

[gacajun]

Ok, trying to solidify my getting to West Bay with 6 people as inexpensive as possible. When we get off ship in Coxen Hole, we should go into town and flag down bus#2 and pay $2pp to get to West End. Then get off at dirt road, walk to dock and catch water taxie for $3 pp to get to Infinity approx total time 45 minutes. Is this a good estimate on time getting back to Coxen Hole or are the mini buses further appart than 10 minutes each? Will all of us be able to ride on one mini bus? If ship leaves at 5pm, should we be returning on water taxi to West End by 4pm or should we leave earlier?

[jms2362]

Ok, trying to solidify my getting to West Bay with 6 people as inexpensive as possible. When we get off ship in Coxen Hole, we should go into town and flag down bus#2 and pay $2pp to get to West End. Then get off at dirt road, walk to dock and catch water taxie for $3 pp to get to Infinity approx total time 45 minutes. Is this a good estimate on time getting back to Coxen Hole or are the mini buses further appart than 10 minutes each? Will all of us be able to ride on one mini bus? If ship leaves at 5pm, should we be returning on water taxi to West End by 4pm or should we leave earlier?

 

You definitely want to leave for the ship no later than 3 PM. Do you know others that have done this? We have done water taxi's and they usually run late, never on time. Remember the ship will NOT wait for you!

[gacajun]

No, but I'd like to give it a try and not have to spend $120 just for a taxi ride for 6 ppl. Anybody else know if this is doable?

[U4icmusic]

It 's so much easier to just rent a car. The island is small and easy to navigate.

[zqvol]

It 's so much easier to just rent a car. The island is small and easy to navigate.

 

 

This thread is 4.5 years old, and should not be relied upon for accurate information.

[anonmom]

This link shows prices for the minibus/water taxi route as of 2 years ago:

 

http://www.roatanisland.net/cruiseship.htm

 

There was a post on this board saying that rates were a little higher now, but I can't find it at the moment. IIRC, it was a negligible increase.

Edited January 1, 2016 by anonmom