The hotel and complex are very lush and tropical .It is situated directly in front of and near by beautiful reefs and beaches. The food was very good at... read more the beginning of the week and was all al carte. The last few days was buffet style which was good and there was quite a variety . The staff may be the most pleasant and accommodating we have ever came across. Not diving for several years(7) I wanted to dive the immediate area rather than spending a lot of time on the boat. The Paradise dive shop was remarkable. Karen at the front desk immediately made me feel comfortable and the price for a dive package was very reasonable. Other than the basics I did not bring my own gear which I had not had serviced in years. They supplied a BC and regs. which were well maintained and looked new. The boat was literally seconds away and Captain Brent was obviously born on the water. Dive master Barry and his back-up DM Lisa were as well versed as you would expect but the fact they loved the ocean came out loud and clear . With a detailed dive plan, taking into account I had not dove in years and not being as young as I once was (62) I felt totally at ease. I did a 3 day package which was incredible and diverse . I will certainly use them again.

  Breathe and relax. Urgency or being/starting on time doesn’t exist as you’re on island time; add 30 minutes to anything you plan to do, starting at the airport shuttle pick... read more up. Once you arrive, you’re taken to the reception area where you check in and you may be greeted by someone super happy you’re there. Bell man takes your bags to your room. Rooms are nice, beds are comfortable as you just collapse into bed each night after action packed days (Chris at the front desk will book when you get there, Joshua on the beach will book once you have fomo - see separate review below) Cayuco on premise bar had great food every night + great bartenders. Travel tip: They do NOT allow tipping on credit cards here - bring cash to tip/pay for everything. Great water pressure in showers and provide bottled water, room is cleaned daily. Best part - you’re steps from an incredible beach with truly grateful people. Wifi is plentiful and AC is in each room. Take a water taxi for $5/pp/each way to west end. Enjoy some delicious local food at Anthony’s Chicken (west end, Gypsy, Beachers west end (owned by one of the great bartenders family), Culelu’s (west end). We Never felt in danger but don’t be flashy either. Take cash. Smile. Drink Barena or Salvavidas and support local business owners. Enjoy Roatan! Activity booking with Roatan Activities: Looking for a great... Breathe and relax. Urgency or being/starting on time doesn’t exist as you’re on island time; add 30 minutes to anything you plan to do, starting at the airport shuttle pick up. Once you arrive, you’re taken to the reception area where you check in and you may be greeted by someone super happy you’re there. Bell man takes your bags to your room. Rooms are nice, beds are comfortable as you just collapse into bed each night after action packed days (Chris at the front desk will book when you get there, Joshua on the beach will book once you have fomo - see separate review below)
Cayuco on premise bar had great food every night + great bartenders. Travel tip: They do NOT allow tipping on credit cards here - bring cash to tip/pay for everything. Great water pressure in showers and provide bottled water, room is cleaned daily. Best part - you’re steps from an incredible beach with truly grateful people. Wifi is plentiful and AC is in each room. Take a water taxi for $5/pp/each way to west end. Enjoy some delicious local food at Anthony’s Chicken (west end, Gypsy, Beachers west end (owned by one of the great bartenders family), Culelu’s (west end). We Never felt in danger but don’t be flashy either. Take cash. Smile. Drink Barena or Salvavidas and support local business owners. Enjoy Roatan!

Activity booking with Roatan Activities:
Looking for a great time in Honduras and don’t want to be harassed by the beach hawks? Look no further than Joshua and Roatan Activities, located right next to Paradise Beach Hotel. Joshua (English and Spanish) will take excellent care of you, insuring you have an action packed incredible time, he’s funny and no BS to boot. Want a muddy adventure ATV? Hold some monkeys and sloths after zip lining thru the jungle? Thrill of a lifetime parasailing? Sunset booze cruise catamaran to wind down your trip with Raymond? Joshua is your guy. Roatan loves US $$ more than credit cards (add 19% tax for cc) or even lempiras. If you forget cash, there an ATM not far to withdraw and pay. Come prepared to live your best life!!! Joshua will make sure you do. More

  Just returned from Paradise Beach Hotel and had a wonderful time! Like any place there are pros & cons to everything depending on your interests, preferences, etc. I will highlight... read more some of ours by topic.

Reception: Pickup from the airport went smoothly. We had to wait about a 1/2 hour as they only run at certain times but we knew this in advance. It was just under a 30 minute ride back to the hotel. The check in went very smoothly as well.

Room: there are different options so pay attention to what you pick. We were on the 3rd level of the Paradise side and there are no elevators which was fine by us. We loved the extra steps. The oceanic side has elevators. The room was quite small but that is what we paid for. It was clean & bright, comfy bed and plenty of toiletries, hot water & air conditioning. Didn't have any hand towels or wash clothes initially but got some the 2nd day. Follow the directions for the safe, they are slightly different from others. Our only disappointment was our balcony. We couldn't access it from the slider, we had to walk out our door around the corner to access it. Which meant anyone else could too. (I believe this was unique to our room as the handle was broken).

Pool: nice, clean & cool as very shaded most of the time. Not great for doing laps but had a nice area for toddlers or just sitting in that was about 8" deep only and other parts had some seating which was neat.

Food: We did the bed & breakfast and the breakfast was good. Always fruit, yogurt, egg-station & a couple hot entries like beans/bacon/eggs/fr toast/etc. I feel like I am glad we did not do the All Inclusive. You have to remember this is not a huge resort so the selections appeared limited, especially the snacks. If you have no previous AI experience it may be fine. We ate at the restaurant there twice and it was fine though slightly overpriced compared to others we tried. Two of the meals were good other two were flavorless. There were lots of other restaurants in walking distance that we enjoyed.

Beach/ocean: so beautiful! The amazing Caribbean water you imagine and about a mile long beach and the most amazing sunset! It is much narrower than many beaches I've been to so it does require close quarters for the lawn chairs but with a view like that, it was fine! We did have trouble getting chairs several times because selfish people throw their towels down and then disappear for hours.

Staff: I would have to say nearly every single employee we met were wonderful! So kind, helpful and patient as I tried to practice my Espanol!

Entertainment: almost nonexistent and what I considered the only downfall. The website states/shows Fire Show, Garifuna Show, pool table, yoga, water aerobics and none of that occurred. Which was a bummer as that was part of the reason we chose this resort. One night they did have a keyboard player. We didn't get the Activities flyer until the 3rd day when I saw it on the table. I think promoting these daily activities would gain participation and being truthful about the shows would be respected.

Gym: nice, cool, big enough and nice views. Only downside was no treadmill.

Misc: Appreciated that they had several water stations to fill your water bottles. There were many beach vendors but they were very respectful and not overbearing. If you head to the beach and take a right you can walk about 3/4 mi. to the Gumbalimba Park if you are willing to cross a somewhat sketchy bridge. It's $35 to enter and was worth it. Otherwise you can take a taxi.

If this sounds like something you would enjoy I would definitely recommend! Even with the lack of activities and entertainment we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

  I went to this resort with my family ( 3 kids, 9-7-5 years old), the grandma and my wife. First off, this resort isn't a 5 star luxury one. Rooms... read more lack equipment ( hairdryer, alarm clock, etc...) and the showers have random water temperature. A/C is okay-ish and there is no ocean view wherever you are ( we had 2 rooms and both were the same) .
That being said, the resort is very very clean. Everything is well maintained. The resort consists of many small buildings surrounded by the exotic nature. ( It's not a big concrete resort with only a few palm trees scattered) . The experience is really unique!

We took the all included package because we didn't want to deal with paying for every snacks/drink the kids asks all day every day. BUT we were surprised by the lack of constant offer. You get 1 snack ( no choices) around 10h am and another around 3h pm...
Mostly fried stuff and sometimes not suited at all for kids ( fried cheese jalapeno stick for example)
The meals offered are ALWAYS a buffet with 2 protein choices and 2-3 sides. Again the spices used are sometimes difficult for the kids. ( Other resorts usually offer at least 1 or 2 card restaurant meals with an all included package). BUT the food is generally good quality and very tasty, just lacks a bit of choices.
Also, there isn't many drink choices for the package, 6 basic drinks to choose from and you have to pay for anything out of the ordinary.

That being said, the staff is absolutely the star of the resort! Tyron and Kenny at the bar are very friendly and Marvin is dedicated to your beach confort! ( All the staff is outstanding!).
The beach is also a highlight of the resort! Easily one of the cleanest, nicest and well maintened one of West Bay. The water is majestic !

I recommend this resort for everybody! It's up to you if you want the all included package but for 500$/person more, I feel we could have saved by spending everything separated... The offer for kids could be better but it's not a dealbreaker...

  We visited the restaurant/bar. Danny (the manager) was extremely customer oriented and friendly. He does his best to make customers happy. He recommended to try Roatan pizza. It’s really good... read more (with fresh seafood). We recommend this place.

  Another successful year of the Blues at the fabulous Paradise Beach West Bay Roatan! We love this resort, its the perfect size and no concrete in the gardens and the... read more pool area is very tropical and welcoming! The staff are 5 STAR all the way, they couldnt do enough and were 100% professional and capable. We noticed the upgrades on the rooms in the Pool/Garden areas too, very nice and modern. The food was well done each night and loads of choices. The bar was well run and we never waited for anything! Loved it, every minute of our 3 weeks and will be back in 2023!