Barefoot Cay Resort

We just returned from our best dive experience! We chose Barefoot Cay based on its great reviews and our desire to escape the big crowds, and it delivered in every way. The resort is intimate, with no more than ten rooms on the Cay, with a peaceful and exclusive atmosphere. The staff is incredibly welcoming and goes above and beyond to make you feel at home. The dive groups are small, with a maximum of six to eight divers, delivering a more personal and enjoyable experience. I’ve never felt this level of service on a dive trip before! Some of the island’s best dive sites are just minutes away. The accommodations are fantastic, our villa was very nice and came with a private plunge pool, perfect for relaxing while enjoying the breathtaking views. If you’re looking for an unforgettable dive experience without the crowds, Barefoot Cay is the place to be. I highly recommend it!

We have been to Roatan 3 times now, and we always dive, so I'll make this a combo review of the hotel and dive shop. This was a trip we planned for just my wife and me, to chill out after a stressful 2023. We are both experienced divers with close to 1,000 dives between us, so this was an important factor in our decision of where to stay. We like quality and upmarket boutique hotels or sometimes AirBnBs when we go away. We were lucky to stay in the Grand Villa on the island, which was possibly one of the largest hotel rooms/apartments we've ever stayed in. It is right on the water and has its own plunge pool and tons of space with a very large bedroom, 2 bathrooms, a sitting room, and a large screened-in area. The restaurant is very close, the food is carried and very good and the staff is great. I can't recommend it enough. The dive shop is very well run by Ron, who has his act together supported by a great team. I would dive with him anytime. His dive briefings are spot on and he's very safety conscious and doesn't rush the dives; nearly all our dives were 60 minutes or more. The dive sites on this side of the island are beautiful and in good shape with only a moderate amount of bleaching. We saw a lot of small stuff and many healthy hard and soft corals. All the dive sites are within 20 minutes by boat, which was never overcrowded. We had a lot of great downtime as it's very peaceful here when you're not diving, which is just what we wanted. We did go to a few restaurants, but a couple were quite average and probably would have been better to just eat at the hotel's restaurant. There are many things to do on Roatan, so if you do want to have more of a lively break, there are excursions and places to visit, but if you're not a diver, it would be a very quite and relaxing place to stay.

My first time in Roatan couldn't be better. I planned the trip around my best friend's wedding, and got to celebrate my birthday as well. It was amazing. Food was delicious, I got surprised by the BEST lava cake -as my boyfriend refers to it- and enjoyed every second by being able to workout at the dock, swim in the open waters and rest at an amazing suite with a windblown view.