2 Best Hotels in Cayos Cochinos, Roatan and the Bay Islands

The name of this East End community project means "the beach's edge" in Garífuna, and true to its name, two cabins in the middle of town face glittering waters and neighboring cays. Each cabin is equipped with a shared bathroom, three bunk beds, one double, and a single. Fans and electrical outlets are charged by solar panels. The restaurant out front serves traditional fare like fried fish and rice and beans. Stays can be arranged through Honduras Tourist Options or with the hotel directly.

This all-inclusive dive resort has been in the Cayos Cochinos for decades (formerly as Plantation Beach Resort), and has large lodges with vaulted ceilings and wide balconies that are spread across the hillside facing the secluded Ensenada Cove. Wooden docks and walkways wrap around the lush tropical garden, and a wide gravel patio has deck chairs and loungers for sunning. Dive packages include three dives, equipment rental, and three daily meals of fish and international cuisine. The resort is also a pleasant option for nondivers looking to escape the booming tourism of some of the other Bay Islands.