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The ferry from La Ceiba takes about an hour and a quarter.\r\n\r\nShared taxis and minibuses run along the main road; agree fares first. Water taxis link West End and West Bay.\r\n\r\nRenting a scooter or car helps for exploring the east.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | International flights\r\nFerry from La Ceiba | About 1.25 hours\r\nWater taxis | West End to West Bay\r\nTaxis | Agree fares first","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Roat\u00e1n","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Roat\u00e1n costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Roat\u00e1n is pricier than Utila. Dorm beds start at around \u20ac12 to \u20ac20 a night. Comedor meals cost \u20ac5 to \u20ac9.\r\n\r\nOpen Water courses cost about \u20ac300 to \u20ac400, and fun dives about \u20ac40 to \u20ac55 for two tanks.\r\n\r\nUS dollars are widely accepted, and cards work in most places.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac12\u201320\r\nOpen Water | About \u20ac300\u2013400\r\nFun dives | About \u20ac40\u201355 for two\r\nComedor | \u20ac5\u20139","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Roat\u00e1n","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Roat\u00e1n is calmer than the mainland, but petty theft and occasional robberies happen. Avoid walking on dark roads and empty beaches at night, and use known taxis.\r\n\r\nChoose dive operators on reputation and follow marine park rules. Wear repellent against sandflies.\r\n\r\nDo not drink the tap water; bottled and purified water is cheap everywhere. 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