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Headed for CCV in a couple of weeks. Should I rent a car to get around when not diving?
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No. Do not drive a vehicle while on Roatan. 
The roads suck, err... the road sucks. You really cant tell the difference between the unannounced speed bumps (hey~ everyone knows where they are, right?) and the VW sized craters that we call potholes (they call it "The Road")
There are no real medical facilities nearby or for a bad accident, certainly no trauma center. Houston - after you get on the plane - is 2 hours away. :crossbone:
The liability that you face as a gringo is absolute and complete~ even for instance with an uninvited hitch-hiker who jumps atop your car. If he gets a stubbed toe, he owns you. Do not think I am exaggerating.
There is nowhere to go that a hired driver wouldn't get you to cheaper.
The rental vehicles suck. Bad wipers and headlights are a real spook at night on the rainy roads that have no reflectors. They may have had a brand new one when Joe Diver wrote his trip report, but I have never seen it.
Motor Scooters? You gotta be nuckin' :w-t-f: futz !
"Transito" Police
olice: will stop an obvious rental vehicle and inspect paperwork and you will likely be held liable.
You don't know where to go anyway. CCV has a staff of English speaking tour/taxi drivers that will guide you to the cool spots- even the ones that don't get talked about on SCUBABoard.
Many folks here might tell you of the good times they have had while driving around the island. That's very nice. I, on the other hand, have worked for the island's government in a law enforcement capacity. Hire a driver. After every stop, he will stuff you and Salva Vida beers into the van and drag you off to the next island paradise photo op. There they will have Port Royal beer and slobbering yet photogenic Iguanas.
Here's the inside source of information on CoCoView (CCV) specifically and Roatan in general: Roatan's CoCoNuts
Most folks come to CCV to get those 5 dives a day. If they go anywhere, it might be to dinner once or twice in a week, or for a "last day" island tour. Just ask the activities director, then show up at the dock. Have fun.
Hire a driver. Drink, don't drive.
The roads suck, err... the road sucks. You really cant tell the difference between the unannounced speed bumps (hey~ everyone knows where they are, right?) and the VW sized craters that we call potholes (they call it "The Road")
There are no real medical facilities nearby or for a bad accident, certainly no trauma center. Houston - after you get on the plane - is 2 hours away. :crossbone:
The liability that you face as a gringo is absolute and complete~ even for instance with an uninvited hitch-hiker who jumps atop your car. If he gets a stubbed toe, he owns you. Do not think I am exaggerating.
There is nowhere to go that a hired driver wouldn't get you to cheaper.
The rental vehicles suck. Bad wipers and headlights are a real spook at night on the rainy roads that have no reflectors. They may have had a brand new one when Joe Diver wrote his trip report, but I have never seen it.
Motor Scooters? You gotta be nuckin' :w-t-f: futz !
"Transito" Police
olice: will stop an obvious rental vehicle and inspect paperwork and you will likely be held liable.You don't know where to go anyway. CCV has a staff of English speaking tour/taxi drivers that will guide you to the cool spots- even the ones that don't get talked about on SCUBABoard.
Many folks here might tell you of the good times they have had while driving around the island. That's very nice. I, on the other hand, have worked for the island's government in a law enforcement capacity. Hire a driver. After every stop, he will stuff you and Salva Vida beers into the van and drag you off to the next island paradise photo op. There they will have Port Royal beer and slobbering yet photogenic Iguanas.
Here's the inside source of information on CoCoView (CCV) specifically and Roatan in general: Roatan's CoCoNuts
Most folks come to CCV to get those 5 dives a day. If they go anywhere, it might be to dinner once or twice in a week, or for a "last day" island tour. Just ask the activities director, then show up at the dock. Have fun.
Hire a driver. Drink, don't drive.
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What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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I have to agree, just got back from 2 weeks in Honduras, one week on Roatan and a week on the mainland. I had planned on getting a car for a day to tour around on our last day on Roatan and I'm glad I didn't. The driving is quite an adventure just as a passenger and if you don't know the roads and traffic patterns you could be in for many shocks. The references to possible scams run by police or other gov't agencies are not to be taken lightly. The potential for spending much of your vacation trying to resolve issues created by someone hitting you are too great not to consider hiring a local driver. The bay islands diver website has a lot of info. as does the above mentioned link. West End is easily seen in an afternoon. Dining in West End is worth a trip in and in a big group could be even more fun. My 2 Lemps.
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PLUS....once you get to CCV you will not ever want to leave
and that's a fact...
Hi Doc glad to see you back in the saddle so to speak
and that's a fact...Hi Doc glad to see you back in the saddle so to speak
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