I have worked with the aforementioned Joe Salomon previously and wound up providing the department their shoulder patches. Honduran departments (a geographic designation similar to U.S. states) with crime rates higher than the national average include: Copan (where the Mayan ruins are located), Francisco Morazan (where Tegucigalpa is located). The Black Pearl Golf Course was designed by Pete Dye, and it is a full 18-hole course with beautiful sceneries which overlook the northern shore of Roatan. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Francis this comes up regularly so you might want to check the item on personal security in the right hand column - Top Questions. At night, avoid areas of Coxen Hole especially El Suampo, Calle Ocho and Wild Cane. There are 4 additional murders, 2 shootings in Los Fuertes and 2 stabbing deaths. They are called "caracoles" by Spanish-Speaking Hondurans, a term deemed offensive by native Islanders who have a long-standing rivalry with Spanish-speaking Hondurans because of their differences in culture, language, beliefs and ideals. Municipality of Roatan Legal Services Roatan The Carambola Botanical Gardens are located just across fromAnthony's Key Resort. The island was formerly known in English as Ruatan and Rattan.[2]. Do you think I should show up to the main police station near Coxen Hole for a possible trade or just giving them them? It repeated appears on travel magazines all over the world as a top beach destination. This paved road ends with a fork in the road at Punta Gorda. They also migrated from there to parts of the northern coast of Central America, becoming the foundation of the modern-day Garfuna culture in Honduras, Belize and Guatemala. Roatan's Immigration office is across the Judicial Building in Coxen Hole's central park. Druggies from the mainland or the island do not care if you are a local or a tourist they just want your stuff to buy more drugs. Anthony's Key Resort also has a clinic of its own. But they do damage the lives of Hondurans in places like Copan and Roatan if people decide to stay away. [6], The English-speaking people who have been established in Northern Honduras (specifically, the Bay Islands) since the early 19th century are chiefly of European and British-Afro-Caribbean descent and are called "Islanders" or "caracoles" (snails). 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. Punta Gorda is located on the northern shore of Roatan, opposite Oak Ridge. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. Where is the Kiwanas club location? Avoid wearing jewelry and do not carry large sums of money or display cash, ATM/credit cards, or other valuables. The other airports in Honduras are the Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) in San Pedro Sula, Toncontin International Airport (TGU) in Tegucigalpa, Goloson International Airport in La Ceiba (LCE), and Palmerola International Airport (XPL), in Comayagua. The PetroSun fueling station is across the main road from Coxen Hole. The Coxen Hole police station is located just on the outskirts of Coxen Hole. The government also established special tourist police forces in Copan and Roatan and is evaluating this option in other locations. West Bay Beach is world-renowned. The Garifuna, whose ancestry includes Arawak and Maroons, remained in Punta Gorda, becoming the Bay Island's first permanent post-Columbian settlers. Various economic activities were engaged in and political struggles played out between the European powers, chiefly Britain and Spain. The language differs mostly in morphology but also in pronunciation and accent and, to a lesser extent, in syntax and vocabulary, from the English spoken in other regions of the Commonwealth Caribbean, as evidenced by the usage of a wide variety of old standard English terms and words throughout the islands. Roatan's Electric Company (RECO) is located along the route from Coxen Hole to French Harbor. For more information on how to access this service call:Calvin Bodden at 9995-4114 (Service Representative )Cyndie Peterkin at 3389-1416 ( Flight Nurse )Ronald Shortis at 9660-1356 (Pilot ), Centro Medico Emergencias Suyapa 553-1214, Hospital Centro Medico Hondurano 225-0028, Roatan Municipal Police (French Harbor to West End), Santos Gardiolas Municipal Police (Parrot Tree to St. Helena). Bailey's Key is located just off the shores of Anthony's Key Resort, and it is available via a short water taxi boat ride from the AKR marina. Regional flights also operate to Puerto Lempira (PEU), Tegucigalpa (TGU), and San Pedro Sula (SAP). Be careful at all times especially near schools and day care centers during daylight hours as children walk to and from school along the side of the road. All together, the former Cayman peoples became the largest cultural group on the island. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Cruise ship accidents, injuries, crimes, disappearances, fires, and collisionson the high seas involve issues of maritime law. If you are involved in an accident, do not move your vehicle until the police arrive. A sixty-nine year old U.S. citizen, originally from California, was identified yesterday as the victim of an abduction and murder in Roatan, Honduras, according to a Honduran newspaper El Heraldo. The East End has a national reserve which is seldom visited. However, crime and violence are serious problems throughout the country. Explore Roatan with us while learning about hotels, activities, rentals, real estate, local events, the reef and so much more! The United States is the chief trading partner for Honduras. It remains this way because of the islands' history as a British colony with some islanders claiming descent from the British Isles. Copyright 2023 Shield of Hope Soon after, the Spanish began trading in the islands for slave labour. [citation needed], In 1998, Roatn suffered some damage from Hurricane Mitch, temporarily paralysing most commercial activity. Clinica Esperanza which is also known by locals as "Nurse Peggy's Clinic" is arguably it's most popular. Oak Ridge is Roatan's most charming community. Just find a local officer that patrols the area you are staying in and tell him what you want. To the east of Coxen Hole are several cays, including Jesse Arch Cay, Sarah Cay, and Second Cay. Consequently, East End has fewer offerings in general.