Roatan Highlight City Private Tour & Beach Break

Best Day on the Water !

We had the best time with Dewey, owner of Salty Roatan Tours. He used to captain cargo ships, so you can imagine how steady and confident he was at the helm — we felt completely at ease the whole trip. The snorkeling spots he took us to were stunning! He knew the island and underwater landscape like the back of his hand, and he shared so much island history along the way, including how his own family roots trace back to Roatan in the early 1900s. If you want a captain who really knows and loves this island, ask for Dewey. We can’t recommend him enough!

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Great day beaching boating and snorkeling

Our family had a great time with Dewey doing a full day boat tour. He took us anywhere we wanted to go and even got us fish to bring home with us. He had lots of snacks and sandwiches and knew lots about the island as a resident his whole life. Nice guy who is honest and wants you to have a good time! Thanks Dewey!

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Nothing short of amazing!

We love our tour, we love this company (family owned and operated) , Davin met us again to take us around, greeted us like we were family, we toured the Monkeys, sloths, guinea pigs, then off to for some snorkeling, after wards we ended at West End beach, It was an amazing day ! I can't thank you all enough. David and Lory Hutton

Response from the operator: Thank you so much, David and Lory! It was such a joy to have you back with us and to share another amazing day on the island. Davin loved seeing you again and showing you some of our favorite spots from the monkeys and sloths to snorkeling and relaxing at West End Beach. We’re so happy you felt like part of the family! We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next Roatán adventure!

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Fab day with Davin from Get Salty Roatan Tours

I booked the tour last minute so was a little worried as I didn’t have data roaming once I got to Roatan but I needn’t have worried. Getting off the ship at the port was the usual chaos with lots of people asking if you wanted a tour and when I said I’d booked, they asked who with and pointed me in the right direction so everyone was super helpful. Davin was waiting for us in the melee of people with a Get Salty Roatan Tours sign as we got out of the main port area (they had messaged a couple of times regarding where they were and timings but I didn’t get these until the next day due to my roaming). He guided us out and across the street to his SUV which was clean and tidy (and cool inside). He was friendly and chatty and asked us what we wanted to do and was really flexible. We chose the main tourist route so did the Roatan sign, the chocolate factory, rum factory, the Mayan Jungle animal + zip line park and West Bay Beach for a few hours. At the Mayan Jungle Park we got to see their animals with the highlight being the moneys and sloths. Our guide Ivan was knowledgeable and explained you can no longer hold the sloths which I was happy about as it wouldn’t have felt right to do so. All the animals look well cared for and there’s a sense of pride from the people working there. Davin was an excellent guide and gave us insights into what island life was like which was interesting. He was considerate of everything we wanted to do and how long we wanted to stay in places. At the beach, he agreed a time to meet up to check in on us and then we extended a little longer as the beach and water was beautiful. There are a lot of traders walking up and down the beach and as tourism is the main income of the island, you can understand why they are keen. A simple, no thanks (or gracious, no) and they when on their way. I would say if I ever get to go back to Roatan, I’d like to see more of the interior parts although the island is super small, it’s really pretty so would be nice to see some of the local places. We made sure we allowed plenty of time to get back to the port as the road is busy as there’s only one main way in and out of the area. Davin drove carefully so we didn’t feel any stress at all. At the end of trip, when Davin dropped us off at the port, he gave us a hug and it felt like leaving a friend and happy memories of the day. Get Salty Roatan Tours is a family run business and as it was the 2 of us in the car, you really get that personal, family feel so I highly recommend them.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and heartfelt review! We’re so glad everything worked out smoothly Davin will be so happy to hear your kind words he truly enjoys sharing the beauty, culture of Roatán with our guests. It means a lot to us that you appreciated the personal, family fun experience we love to provide We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime.

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Great private cruise excursion!!!

We had a great time on our private tour! Communication before the tour was easy as they always responded promptly. Upon arrival at the port, we were guided by one of the co-owners who is a lifelong resident of the island and he shared info about the history and culture of Roatán while driving us to our various stops (scenic overlook, souvenir shopping, chocolate factory, and rum factory). He made sure that everyone in our group enjoyed themselves, and ended the tour by taking us to a great local restaurant for an authentic island lunch. We will definitely book with this company the next time that we visit the island!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time exploring Roatán with us and enjoyed learning about the island’s culture and history. It was a pleasure showing your group around and sharing a bit of our home with you. We truly appreciate you choosing Get Salty Roatan Tours and can’t wait to welcome you back for another adventure on the island!

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