Best time to visit.

• Windy Season

• Activity Overview

• Roatan East End

Kitesurfing season

Without a doubt, any time of year makes for an excellent visit to Roatan. That said, activities like Kitesurfing are best during the windy season between February and August each year.

During the windy season, the waves, wind, and the weather itself is very favorable for Kitesurfing on Roatan. That's not to say you cannot surface any other month; you can. Other activities to consider while on Roatan's east end are visiting St. Helene, a mangrove tour, fishing, a boat tour, snorkeling, scuba diving, and hiking on Roatan's only national preserve wilderness.

Roatan East End.

• Getting to Camp Bay

• Book a Cab

• Car Rentals

Traveling to Roatan’s East End

There are different ways to get to Camp Bay. If you want to do it on your own, you should follow the airport's main road and head east towards French Harbor for approximately 25 kilometers past Oak Ridge and until you reach the end of the paved road at Punta Gorda. At the Punta Gorda intersection, turn right onto the unpaved road. Soon after, you'll pass Marble Hill Farm and Paya Bay Resort. The route will then climb a slope; you will enter the Camp Bay area, Camp Bay Lodge, and La Sirena. 

We recommend booking a certified cab driver through our website. Prices for taxi services on Roatan do vary, but you should expect to pay $80 or so per person. If you've booked your stay with a hotel, ask them about their shuttle service. Sometimes they will pick you up free of charge or for a reduced rate. 

PRO TIP: The cheapest transportation method is via car rental. You can rent a car on Roatan for as little as $50/day. Contact Us here if you'd like to rent a car from a local. 

Activities.

• Water

• Hiking

• Retreats

Kitesurfing

Camp Bay Lodge offers many water sport activities that you can enjoy. The Lodge is mostly visited by tourists who want to kitesurf. Without a doubt, a popular activity in the area is Kitesurfing. If you have never tried to kitesurf, it is not a problem.

Scuba Diving

The most popular dive site on Roatan is Mary's Place, and you can and should book your dive with the Scuba Shop at Little French Key. The reef on Roatan's east end was poorly preserved until the Marine Park extension in recent years. Scuba on Roatan's east end can be done with a local dive operator by the name of Pangea Divers, located within walking distance from Camp Bay Lodge.

Kayak, Paddleboarding, Snorkeling

Kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling can be done relatively easily along the coastline and near the mangroves. These activities are entertaining and can be enjoyed at any age.

Boat Tours

Boat tours offer a great way to explore the Roatan shoreline and mangrove forests. Routes are selected in accordance with daily tides and weather conditions.

Fishing

Fishing is one of Roatan's oldest activities. For years locals have fished local waters for food. When tourists arrived, they quickly figured out they could make a better living, taking others out for a catch. Some of the best fishing is done on a wooden panga boat.

Stand Up Paddle

Paddleboards are available and can be rented out for 1 or 2 hours. Local guides can offer you a quick 10-minute lesson if you've never been on a paddle-board before. Paddleboarding is a fun activity to do alone or with a group.

Places to Kitesurf on Roatan

• Pigeon Cay

• St. Helene

• Port Royal

• Downwind

• Camp Bay Beach

Pigeon Cay

You'll pay a premium to get out to Pigeon Cay, but you'll enjoy every moment. The boat ride alone is well worth the trip. You'll sail around Roatan's easternmost tip past Barbareta, St. Helene, Morat, and Pigeon Cay. 

St. Helene

The area around St. Helene has perfectly calm waters and stable wind. If you are not an expert and still cannot hold up against the wind, this is the right place to learn and improve. 

Port Royal

Riders with an advanced kite handling level will come to enjoy Port Royal. This natural harbor offers sheltered water with crystal clear waters to surf. 

Downwind

Nestled within the mangrove forests is a flat sandy area that offers lagoon-like conditions to surf. 

Camp Bay Beach

The Kitesurfing operation at Camp bay is for all levels as it has all the tools and services to accommodate kite surfers at any stage in their development. Even more, the local outfitter is equipment with a support boat in case you need it!

Weather Conditions

• Wind

• Climate

• Water

Wind

Warm air currents flow throughout the year on Roatan. That said, Kitesurfing's best season is between February and August, where the current is more constant, with 15 to 30 knots from east to northeast in the afternoon. In the morning, the wind is a little softer with 12 to 20 knots from east to southeast in this season.

Climate

The temperature in Roatan is between 25° and 29° C. It has a tropical climate throughout the year. The rainy seasons are generally between mid-October to mid-January. The days of the rainy season usually have partial or total sun, with continuous or occasional rains. Weather patterns can frequently change on the island.

Water

In winter, the water temperature is 25 ° C, and in summer, it is 29 ° C. Between the 1.5km beach at Camp Bay and the coral reef, there is an area of 450m wide for Kitesurfing. The depth is around 3 meters. In this area, you will find perfect waves for the activity. In the winter months, the storms create much larger waves.