Island Mangrove Boat Tour: Explore Hidden Wonders

Explore Roatan’s mangrove tunnels and snorkel the world’s second largest barrier reef. Experience island life and underwater wonders in one adventure.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jonesville - Explore the hidden gems of the eastern side of the Islands’ floating ecosystem with a boat tour in a local motorized cayuco through the mangrove tunnels. Along the journey, you will pass through various communities that offer a glimpse into authentic Island Living. After this segment of your tour, you will be transported to the quaint…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Gratitude
Additional Information

Explore the hidden gems of the island’s eastern floating ecosystem with a boat tour in a local motorized cayuco through the mangrove tunnels. Along the journey, you will pass through various communities, offering a glimpse into authentic island life. After this segment of your tour, you will be transported to the quaint town of French Cay for a…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_p
Feb 8, 2026
Must Book Tour! - This tour was a fantastic introduction to Honduras. Jacob was an engaging and accommodating tour guide who made sure to point out the iconic landmarks and provided fun facts about the local area. If there is extra time, they are even willing to take you to the nearby sloth and monkey sanctuary. We can’t wait to plan our next trip back.
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Navon_h
Nov 9, 2025
Excellent trip - The trip was fun, we had a great time. The combination of the canals and the snorkeling was perfect.
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Christina_h
Oct 20, 2025
Great experience!! - This was an awesome experience from start to finish. The people who run this operation are polite and very knowledgeable about the island. The hospitality was top notch!! I would definitely recommend them for anyone looking for a fun and relaxing day in Roatan. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.
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Ginger_l
Jul 29, 2025
The drive to the... - The drive to the mangroves was a little far from our hotel, but our driver, Phillip, more than made up for the length of time it took to get to the mangroves with descriptions of what we were passing by and the history. The mangroves were stunning and the snorkeling in French Cay was amazing as well.
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Caoimhe_o
Apr 20, 2025
The BEST tour we’ve been on cruising - AMAZING 5 star customer experience. It was a private tour essentially as we were the only ones booked at that time. We met easily enough with our guide (be careful of local time vrs ship time for your booking however!! We were an hour ahead keeping on ship time; but we were accommodated to start the tour straight away which was amazing). DJ our driver was a lovely young man. The snorkelling was OUT of this world - the clearest view and amazing coral reef and fish to see. We’ve done snorkelling in Mexico too but this was even better. Can’t recommend this tour enough - deserves more business and reviews for sure!! Don’t hesitate, we can’t say enough good things about this tour.
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T4381mrnoahb
Mar 18, 2025
Awesome Snorkel Location and Insightful Mangrove Tour - I had an awesome time with Roatán Getaway Tours. Transportation service was great. I went on the snorkeling tour and also did their mangrove tunnel tour, and both experiences were a blast. The snorkeling was super cool – the water was crystal clear and the coral and sea life were incredible. I saw all sorts of colorful fish. You’ll get to experience being in your own little underwater world!
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Johnn_k
Jan 14, 2025
Best Day Ever! - Pick up was very easy! We met our guide for the day, DJ. He was so much fun and we really enjoyed his company. We had the best day ever! Enjoyed the mangroves tunnel boat tour, the snorkeling was amazing! Saw so many beautiful fish, starfish, lobsters, conchs and learned lots about the local wildlife. DJ took us to a Sloth & Monkey place that was on the way back from the snorkel spot. It was the best way to spend the day in Roatan and we can’t wait to go back! 10/10 Highly recommend!
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Caroline_m
Oct 31, 2024
A lovely day! - This was a great day In Roatán. We met up with our guide Phillip outside the Coxen Hole cruise port with no issues. My friend and I ended up being the only people on the tour that day, so it was a de facto private tour. In fact, we didn't see a single other tourist on the East Side the entire time (with the exception of a beach club we sailed past with a bunch of expat gringos playing volleyball.) Despite traveling by cruise ship I'm all about getting away from the crowds, so that was cool. He drove us through small communities and countryside, and told us a little about the local history and culture. Once we arrived at the dock in Jonesville, we got into Dewey's boat (apologies if I'm misspelling anyone's names!) Dewey was a friendly guy who's lived right there on the water his whole life, and told us he also has a tour company called Get Salty. He said he and Phillip exchange guests on vans and boats with each other all the time. He took us through the mangrove tunnels and around the coast, which was extremely scenic. It poured rain for about 15 minutes that morning, but my friend and I were prepared with ponchos and phone pouches so it was just part of the adventure. We then met up with Phillip again who drove us to the snorkeling launch area, where there were changing rooms and restrooms before we got on another larger boat. The snorkeling, which we did with our next guide Marlon, was awesome. There were lots of corals and colorful fish, including some beautiful schools, and even a sea snake. The water was neither cold nor warm, if you know what I mean. Then we met up with Phillip again for the drop off. He was nice enough to stop at a local farmacia for us on the way back, which was much cheaper than en los Estados Unidos. I'm happy I chose this tour for our time in Roatán. My only regret is that we didn't have all day to spend on and in the water!
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Caroline_p
Jan 16, 2026
Quite a lot of time driving on the island rather than doing the activities but worth doing once you get there. - This is a good tour for exploring the island of Roatan. We booked it from our cruise ship and the pick up and arrival arrangements were excellent, as was our driver and guide Alan (call me Al). It is chaos as you get off the ship and go out into the town but ignore all offers, look for the sign and you'll see it amongst lots of other tours. If you haven't been to a mangrove river before that will be interesting but note it takes almost an hour to drive there and then another 30 minutes to drive onwards to the snorkling. The snorkling was great if you love that but if you are a bit nervous or not experienced with snorkling, be aware they take you into the ocean and then you have to get off the back off the boat into reasonably choppy and dark waters. The boat guides are excellent, give you clear instructions and are in the water with you throughout. They steer you along the route, pointing out interesting things to see. We saw some pretty coloured fish and a giant crab. From there its a 15 minute drive back to the port. It was cheaper than the cruise ship tours and we usually find them better value.
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Wendy_m
Nov 29, 2025
The mangroves are... - The mangroves are beautiful! The ride on the dori was fun and our guide was fantastic. Unfortunately the trip is only about 30 minutes. It's a long ride to Jonesville, and the snorkeling and mangroves are not in the same location so there is a lot of time on the road.
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From $65
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).