Central America

Roatán

Bay Islands · Honduras

Sanctuary Score

62 / 100

#85 in the Americas

“An English-speaking Caribbean island riding the world's second-largest barrier reef — cheap dives, direct flights home, and an expat community that never has to leave the water.”

Turquoise Caribbean water off Roatán — Honduras

Photo: Jonathan Palombo · CC BY 2.0

The colorful waterfront at Roatán — Honduras — Photo: Georg Karl Ell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Beach lounge chairs under the palms — Roatán, Honduras — Photo by Stephen T King on Unsplash

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature9 / 10

Walkability5 / 10

Food6 / 10

Healthcare6 / 10

Climate stability4 / 10

Air & water6 / 10

Safety5 / 10

Connectivity6 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty8 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Tropical
Sensory load: 5/10 · balanced
Cost: $$; ~$1000/mo · 1BR
Expat community: High

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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