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For many people planning a trip to Honduras and hoping to get their open water PADI certification before they leave.

So you've booked your ticket and are heading to Roatan to get away from it all. Now you only have to decide where you're going to stay.

For people looking to scuba dive in North America, a lot of attention is focused on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest barrier reef system in the world.

When one thinks of relaxing in a hammock on a remote island, having a tropical drink in hand is almost always a part of the fantasy.

Sandy Bay is one of Roatan's most established towns. It stretches for some two miles along the northwest coast of Roatan just before West End. Sandy Bay is located west of Coxen Hole off the main road which takes you to West End and West Bay.

If you're lucky enough to stay in one of the many Roatan Honduras resorts, you'll never have a lack of things to do.

The Roatan Barrier Reef is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest barrier reef in the world.

It's very easy to get mixed up with the names West End and West Bay on the island of Roatan.

When staying at Roatan resorts you'll notice all kinds of dive shops, outfitters and scuba lessons on offer. The fact is that Roatan is one of the premiere diving areas in the world.

You can be guaranteed you won't be hard up for things to do in Roatan. No matter where you are, with all the places to stay in Roatan, you won't be far from some sort of action.