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Yes, and there is a number behind it. A study by the travel insurance provider InsureMyTrip ranked Roatán third out of 52 cruise ports worldwide for safety, weighing law enforcement, a dedicated tourist police force, emergency response and camera coverage.
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Punta Gorda on the eastern end is recognised as the first Garifuna settlement in Honduras. Closer to the ports you can eat baleadas, taste chocolate and rum with the history attached, and drive through Coxen Hole and French Harbour with a guide who can explain what you are looking at.
Plenty of places on the island use the word sanctuary, and they differ a lot in size and animal care. Look for knowledgeable staff, clean enclosures, shade, fresh water, and clear rules. A guide who says look but do not touch today is a good sign, not a disappointment.
The dishes that belong to Roatán rather than to the mainland are machuca, a Garífuna stew of mashed plantain in coconut milk with fish, sopa de caracol, conch soup in a coconut broth, and pan de coco, coconut bread. The baleada, a folded flour tortilla with beans, cheese and cream, is Honduran and is everywhere.
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