Honduras-Roatan - Page 2

**Rammer** · #16 24 Feb 2010

So as of 2010 ... any ferry from la cieba to roatan would take a motorbike on board?? ... otherwise how do you ship your bike over? I really don't want to leave it on the mainland.

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Originally Posted by Dan 23

Getting into Honduras from El Salvador can be a pig - I crossed at El Poy (I think), and it was slow and corrupt - paid $60 in bribes. The best border crossing is apparently at Copan. I had no problem with the cops or military once inside Honduras, was stopped maybe three times, usual bored soldiers wanting to talk bikes.

Roatan vs Utila - I spent three very happy months on Roatan. Great bars, lively people, cheap diving, and some nice roads to explore. The ferry runs daily from Ceiba to Roatan at 3pm. Utila is quieter but much smaller, and has no real room for riding.

Any specific questions, email me.

Cheers, suerte, Dan Walsh

PS You mentioned West End - that's Roatan, not Utila.

[This message has been edited by Dan 23 (edited 08 March 2005).]

**Rammer** · #17 24 Feb 2010

Anyone knows if one can take a bike on a ferry from la cieba to roatan at this point in time (2010)? The older threads seem to suggest leaving the bike on the mainland. Did this change?

**Haakonbj** · #18 24 Feb 2010

There is a long time since I was there, but first of all, Central America is a great place to drive a bike. The last trip I did was 35000 km, on a xt 600, from LA in the North to Panama in the south, and return. People are truly nice, and if you need, they have good mechanics all over.

The city you are referring to in Honduras is called La Ceiba. Its a nice medium size town on the coast, with the general problems of crime and drugs.

There was no ferry-crossing over to Utilla, most people are flying, and it takes about five minutes. :-)

I kept my bike in the Dutch guys place on the beach, but dont know if it still excists, or how safe it is.

If you go there, have a couple of

s on the Bucket of Blood. Love the place.

Cheers
Haakon

**marinomi** · #19 15 Nov 2010

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Originally Posted by Rammer

Anyone knows if one can take a bike on a ferry from la cieba to roatan at this point in time (2010)? The older threads seem to suggest leaving the bike on the mainland. Did this change?

I too was looking for an answer to this question so I contacted the Safeway Maritime Ferry company. This the reply I got.

"Good morning,
Yes we do transfer motorcycles and there is a fee but it depends on the size of your motorcycle, it can vary from $40.00 to $50.00. Hope this information helps!!

Have a great day!"

I received a quick response from the ferry company (within 24hrs). I hope this information helps someone else.

**robopie** · #20 28 Nov 2010

Yes, you absolutely can ferry your bike across for $50. I was there but decided to not wait 24hr. to do it. You can also have secure parking at the port complex if you want to leave the bike. There are allot of english speaking people at this port also.