TRAVEL INFORMATION:

AIRLINES:  Currently only TACA airlines  (Taca group of airlines includes Lacsa of Costa Rica, Aviateca from Guatemala, Nica from Nicaragua and Copa from Panama)  is servicing Roatan with direct or connecting flights from the U.S. or Central America.  They have 2 daily flights (a.m. & p.m.) in and out of the Island via the mainland city of San Pedro Sula plus direct flights to & from New Orleans (Fridays), Houston (Saturdays) & Miami (Sundays).

OTHER OPTIONS:  European (IBERIA, KLM) or U.S. airlines (CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN) with daily flights from the states to San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa.  Currently 2 local airlines (ISLEÑA and SOSA) provide daily flights from those cities to Roatan.

GETTING TO LOST PARADISE:  We like to meet all our guests upon arrival, whether transfers are included or not, we usually request to be provided with the arrival airline information when a booking is requested; if transfers are not included they can still be provided with the charge of a minimal sum.  The Lost Paradise Inn provides complimentary transfers to/from the airport for stays of 4 nights or longer.  

CURRENCY: Lempiras is the Honduran currency but U.S. Dollars are widely accepted on the Bay Islands; cash, travelers checks & Visa, MasterCard or Amex credit cards are our accepted forms of payment and the most commonly used on the Island.

PASSPORTS: are required to travel to Honduras and the Bay Islands.

IMMIGRATION / DEPARTURE TAXES:  Our country departure tax is of $ 25.00 per person, payable at the check In counter of the airline carrier taking you out of the country.  Please note that airlines do not accept credit cards for this payment, only travelers checks, cash dollars or Lempiras.

CAR RENTAL:  Traveling around the island by car is easy since the majority of the roads are paved, you can use the public transportation service or rent a car to see Roatan at your own leisure.