Honduras
Roatan
#1 Top 5 cities
The strongest foreign community in the country, especially for island living, tourism, and remote work, though at higher prices.
Country overview
Population
17Â 425
Year-round temperatures
Day: 28°C až 31°C
Night: 23°C až 26°C
Climate
A warm Caribbean climate with sea breezes and high humidity.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
6/10
Resort areas are better policed than much of mainland Honduras, but theft, robbery, attacks on visitors, unsafe remote roads, and risks on ferries still require sustained caution.
Natural disaster resilience
2/10
Roatán is directly exposed to Atlantic hurricanes, storm surge, extreme rain, flooding, landslides, and coastal erosion; island transport and utilities can be disrupted for extended periods.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇨🇦Canadians
- 🇬🇧British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +Strong foreign community
- +Tourist infrastructure
- +Pleasant atmosphere
Cons
- −Higher prices
- −Tourism seasonality
- −Smaller job market