Roatan Shore Excursion: Punta Gorda Garifuna History and Mangrove Tunnel
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13 Ratings
Coxen Hole
Immerse yourself in the rich history, culture, and traditions of the Garifuna people on this Roatan shore excursion. Explore the Punta Gorda Garifuna Village, learn about their local cuisine, visit the Daniel Johnson Monkey/Sloths Hangout, and take a tour of the stunning mangrove tunnel. Don't miss the chance to relax on the beach or indulge in a delicious lunch!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Roatan Anderson Tours - You will head out to the undeveloped East Country side of island getting away from all the crowds and high traffic to discover all the garifuna people history and culture and see their dance and hear their music with stops at the Monkey and Sloths Hangout at Daniel Johnson then you will board a water motor taxi to go through the mangrove canal use by the pirates for their hide outs and to learn about our flora and fauna and animal in wild
  • Daniel Johnson’s Monkey and Sloth Hang Out - You will make a stop at Daniel Johnson Monkey/Sloths Hangout for you to see the animals.
What's Included
  • Air conditioned Car, van, or bus
  • Motor Boat Tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy the History, Culture, & Tradition of Roatan Native Ethnic Garifuna people on the island, as well of how to prepare their local cuisine and learn how to prepare it in your own kitchen. You will make a stop at Daniel Johnson Monkey/Sloths Hangout for you to see the animals. You will be making stops along the way for shopping, and photo opportunity before arriving to the Garifuna Local Village to enjoy their local cuisine and rich history and culture, before heading over to the town of Oak Ridge. The village built on stilts over the water there you will board your motor taxi to tour the mangrove tunnel. After that if the mood strike you can spend some time on the beach with your family and friends or go for a nice mouth-watering lunch.

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide ( English & Spanish)
Location
Roatan Anderson Tours
Calle Principal
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Road669082
Nov 10, 2023
First class tour guide. - Chapin is an awesome tour guide. He is also a safe driver. He’s got a great personality and is easy to get along with. I recommend this tour and Chapin highly.
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L0lenat
Aug 12, 2023
Honeymoon fun! - We did our tour with Allen and it was everything we expected plus more! He was so accommodating and provided transportation from our air bnb round trip. Very professional all around. Kept in contact and also provided us the opportunity to do an ATV tour as well. Prices were very reasonable. The Punta Gorda tour was special for me being of Garifuna descent and learning more about my culture and history. The mangrove tunnel experience was so beautiful! Every person we can in contact with through Allen was very welcoming and very professional. If you come to Roatan and need help with ANY activities Allen is the MAN!!! Thank you so much Allen, can’t wait to visit again!
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Chrismz1980jn
Feb 4, 2023
Chaplin took us around punta gorda for one of the best nights we had on the island! - Punta gorda IS SUCH A COOL PART OF THE ISLAND. Awesome food great drinks and an authentic experience. The locals are so friendly. Great Music 10/10. One of the best nights we had during our two months on roatan. Gotta use Chaplin for this tour. He's the man. Can rent you cars, bikes, line up tours. Great dude!!
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Skborealis
Jan 12, 2023
Punta Gorda is the best! - Punta Gorda is the first Garifuna community in Central America. Here you can meet the locals and discover their fascinating history of resistance and survival. Great people delicious food and incredible views from the East side of Roatan.
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Luisa
Sep 5, 2022
Unforgettable experience - Chapin never misses. Super professional, kind and provides you with an exceptional experience. Every time, I come to Roatan I reach out to the folks at Anderson tours. The trip to Punta Gorda was unforgettable and a must with Chapin. We were able to flow and visit local shops, dance punta and dance in a local reggae club.
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Kendrasmadre
Aug 21, 2022
Chapin is the best!!!!!!!! - Such an awesome tour. We got to see the native people and how they live, a must see on sundays in punta gorda. Ask for Chapin to take you around, he is the nicest dude ever. Trustworthy and kind. Not just trying to make money but also show people the history of the island and the people. Would definitely go back here.
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U7862ehlisag
Mar 4, 2022
Chapin’s Customer Service - Our trip was filled with so much adventure. We were absolutely impressed with the level of customer service provided by Chapin. He’s one of the best tour guides in Roatan. We are looking forward to visiting Roatan and the Garifuna Cultural center again this summer as our children enjoyed it. Roatan has so much to offer. Chapin made our experience greath because we felt safe. Thanks once again!
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Leonsattwa
Jan 12, 2022
Amazing tour! - The tour was amazing!!! The guide was the best. I LOVED getting to know the history of the island and the chocolates at Mayak Chocolates. Hope to come back soon!!
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69coryh
Oct 13, 2021
Real Roatan tours - Toured the east side of the Roatan island what a great time! Our guide "Chappy" was very knowledgeable and the passion he had for his home was sincere and knew everyone by name from village stops to drinks at the Hole in Wall.
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Kimberly_r
Feb 29, 2020
Roatan Excursion - In Roatan, our cruise informed us they required closed toe shoes. I recommend sneakers or closed comfy shoes; terrain can be rough in certain areas. Also, bring bug spray for mosquitoes. I would also recommend anyone going on this tour to print out or take a screenshot of the info page you get once tour is confirm. There it has the directions to find the location where the tour guide will pick you up. It’s located just outside the port over a hill that offers stairs. There are many different tour guides at this location so I would ask the coordinator the name of your tour guide and he will call him over. Then, you will take an hour drive to the first part of the tour: Mangrove boat ride. This was a very nice ride on the coast to the mangroves. You get to see the homes and boats of the locals. Afterwards, you take a 20 min drive to Punta Gorda. There you get to see and learn about the Garifuna culture and see a cultural dance. The tour guide then took us to Tomato Restaurant (just around the corner). My family and I took advantage of the low cost of alcohol there compared to the ship lol. I would recommend the Balenzar beer; it’s a Pilsner. They also had food and great prices. We return back to the port around 03:30 PM (boat time). Our cruise departed at 06:00PM (boat time). This tour guide guaranteed we would make it back on time. Tour time and boat time are different. Tip: Keep watch on boat time and then add Roatan time on your phone or vice versa.
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