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It would be remiss not to mention recent incidents involving tourists in Roatan, however taking precautions such as not walking alone at night, avoiding wearing expensive jewelry, not venturing off the beaten path onto jungle roads and undeveloped areas, and avoiding late-night drinking excursions to Coxen Hole nightspots should ensure a vacation without incident. On my most recent visit to Roatan, home base was the Grand Roatan Resort. Located at the end of West Bay Beach, it is one of Roatan’s newest and most luxurious resorts. You can choose from 22 suites ranging from those with one bedroom to three bedrooms, all decorated in shades of the Caribbean, with travertine floors and luxury upgrades, including balconies with sweeping ocean views. The resort also features lush vegetation, top-notch staff, a gorgeous infinity pool with a swim-up bar, a gourmet menu featuring some of the best fish dishes you will ever put in your mouth, a white beach and wade-in access to the reef—everything you could want for your laid-back Caribbean getaway. The friendly staff can arrange excursions such as ziplining and eco-adventuring, golf and diving, shopping at the local cameo factory or just putting your feet up and keeping those piña coladas coming. Should you choose to venture out for an evening, the Vintage Pearl Restaurant is the place for an excellent three-course meal, and it has an exceptional wine list. For a casual dinner and an evening of music and fire dancers, head over to Infinity Bay. Roatan is one of those places you want to be able to say you discovered before it went mainstream. Warm breezes, white beaches, blue waters, pristine reef and lush jungles beckon explorers and adventurers, couples and families. Go now while you can still get away with bringing back a “Where in the hell is Roatan?” T-shirt.
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