![]() ![]() Half Moon Bay is also a central attraction, and it is adjacent to West End. There are many keyholes along this shoreline as well. The waters edge is formed by an Iron Shore of coral and rock protruding from the water. Homes in these two sub-divisions are located on Roatan's windward side and enjoy gorgeous sea breezes most of the year. There is a large expat community in Turtle Crossing and the Lighthouse Estates. This road continues all the way through to the Grand Roatan Hotel and onward to the Lighthouse Estates. The main road coming from Coxen Hole appears to end at Infinity Bay. The mall area has apartment rentals and other restaurants which are usually less expensive than restaurants directly on West Bay. The West Bay Mall sits just off the main beach, behind the waterfront hotels. The Roatan Rum Company is also located on this hilltop and puts out a nice bottled rum. The drive to and from West End and West Bay takes you right through a high outlook called El Farol, or lighthouse. On the West Bay side of the trip, travelers can catch a water taxi either at the Infinity Bay dock or the dock just in front of Henry Morgans. On West End, there is a Water Taxi Association dock which serves as a drop-off and picks up area. But most, take a water taxi to and from these two destinations. Visitors walk to and from West End to West Bay. West Bay is a wonderful beach to visit for the day or year around. There are also several nice hotels along the coastline which only add to the experience. These waters are perfect for water sports, safe for children, and amazing to experience. The sands are powdery white and just of the shoreline is a palm-fringed lush green area which only adds to the allure of West Bay. Snorkeling off of West Bay is second to none. ![]() The area is a marine reserve, so fish abound, and the coral is healthy. Further, the coral reef is only a few strokes away. This translates into calm, glass-like, waters which are transparent in the shallow waters and quickly turn turquoise as water level deepens. The Bay is also located on Roatan's leeward side, which means it is protected from the wind. West Bay faces directly west, so sunsets are as magical as they get. For starters, the geography and orientation of the beach are perfect. There are many characteristics about West Bay that make it so. It repeated appears on travel magazines all over the world as a top beach destination. ![]()
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