Barefoot Cay Resort & Marina

Dive resort · Honduras · Barefoot Cay, south shore of Roatán · Official Website

The cay with its villas and beach from the air

Booking by Tour Leader Club

6 room types · Over 30 within 5–20 minutes dive sites · house reef

Barefoot Cay is a private islet off the south shore of Roatán, separated from it by a channel 26 metres wide. A step-on pontoon ferry crosses it around the clock: two minutes to the mainland, ten more by car to the airport.

The resort is deliberately small. Nine villas stand on the cay itself, with five more lofts on the Roatán shore, on the upper floor of the dive centre building. It takes 28 guests at most and is let out whole for buyouts, weddings and dive groups. Every unit has a Heavenly bed, air conditioning, a TV and a fully equipped kitchen.

The diving is on site. Barefoot Divers is a PADI 5 Star centre, open 8:00 to 16:00, and sits minutes from Mary’s Place — one of Roatán’s best-known sites, all volcanic crevices and overhangs. In all there are more than thirty sites within 5–20 minutes of the dock; the island’s south shore is walls that start in the shallows and drop far past recreational limits.

Service is valet: gear is set up, rinsed and loaded for you, with fruit, water and towels on the boat. Groups are small and every dive is guided. The boat goes out three times a day and each trip is a single tank, so guests put together their own combination. From the Ocean Pavilion you can dive from shore as much as you like during dive shop hours — macro diving in a natural lagoon.

The cay has a pool, the Azure restaurant beside it, a beach palapa with hammocks, an open-air spa and a marina taking nine feet of draft with 24-hour security. The beach runs along the south side of the island, but you cannot swim from it: the water is shallow and the seagrass is protected — swimming and snorkelling happen in the Ocean Pavilion lagoon.

The restaurant changes character through the week: Tuesday is Osteria Day with Italian fusion, Friday is Anti-Fine Dining with pizza, tacos, ramen and ribs, Sunday is brunch.

No markup

You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.

We run the deal

Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.

Card payment

We accept payment by card through Stripe and issue an invoice. The transfer to the resort is our job — you do not have to find a way to pay abroad.

Support all the way

We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.

The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.

About the resort

Country

Honduras

Location

Barefoot Cay, south shore of Roatán

Nearest airport

Roatán (RTB) — about 10 minutes by car

Transfer

Airport transfers are arranged by the resort on request and are included in the Love to Dive and Rise & Dive packages.

The last leg is the resort's own pontoon ferry across the 26-metre channel, running 24 hours a day

House reef

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Dive sites

Over 30 within 5–20 minutes

Dive centre

Barefoot Divers — a PADI 5 Star centre on site, open 8:00 to 16:00.

Valet service, small groups, every dive guided.

Private hot showers, changing rooms, personal gear lockers, ScubaPro rentals, an air-conditioned classroom and a shaded veranda.

Departures at 8:30, 10:30 and 14:00, each a single tank.

Nitrox filled on site

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Rooms

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Languages

English and Spanish

At the resort

Private cay 26 metres off Roatán

Pontoon ferry across the channel, 24 hours

No more than 28 guests at a time

Pool with loungers

Azure restaurant and bar by the pool

Beach palapa with hammocks and loungers

Ocean Pavilion with a lagoon for swimming and snorkelling

Massage by the sea

Marina taking up to 9 feet of draft

24-hour security

Complimentary kayaks and snorkel gear

Heavenly beds and premium bath products

Fully equipped kitchens

Air conditioning, TV and Wi-Fi

Front desk 7:00 to 21:00

Luggage storage for early arrivals and late departures

Laundry service and taxi booking

Diving and snorkelling

PADI 5 Star dive centre on site

Over 30 sites within 5–20 minutes

Mary's Place minutes from the dock

South shore walls from the shallows to depth

Valet service — gear prepared for you

Small groups, every dive guided

Departures at 8:30, 10:30 and 14:00, single tank each

Unlimited macro diving from the Ocean Pavilion

Night dives with a three-diver minimum

Two-tank East End trip to Calvin's Crack

Turtles, rays and reef sharks

The largest collection of sponges in the Caribbean

Nitrox EANx 32 on site

ScubaPro rentals and personal lockers at the shop

Air-conditioned classroom and veranda between dives

PADI courses from Bubblemaker at eight to Rescue Diver

PADI referrals accepted

Private guide on request

Dive prices are per person per dive and include tanks and weights; 15 % tax is added. The Roatán marine park fee is charged once per booking. Resort guests can prepay a dive package with their stay or pay as they go. Diving is weather dependent; if the dive team cancels, guests get a refund or a pro-rated credit. Divers should be at the shop 20 minutes before the boat leaves.

Dining

Azure restaurant and bar by the pool and gardens

International cooking with a Caribbean accent

House-made pasta and ravioli

Signature dishes — Chicken Marsala Ravioli and Tuna Poke Bowl

Tuesday — Osteria Day, Italian fusion

Friday — Anti-Fine Dining with pizza, tacos, ramen and ribs

Sunday — brunch built on local produce

Open-air room and dinner under the stars

Meals are not included in the room rate

Meals are included in the Love to Dive and Rise & Dive packages

Meals are charged separately unless a package is booked. Love to Dive includes four meals a day at the restaurant's set hours — breakfast 7–10, lunch 11–14, an afternoon snack 15–17 and dinner 17–20 — plus unlimited fruit juice, drip coffee at breakfast, hibiscus iced tea and one non-alcoholic drink per meal. Rise & Dive includes breakfast only, à la carte.

Things to do

Pool and beach palapa with hammocks

Swimming and snorkelling in the Ocean Pavilion lagoon

Complimentary kayaks

Massage by the sea

The marina and its boats

Weddings and private events on the beach

Evenings in West End and West Bay with resort transport

Punta Gorda — a Garifuna village with music and food

Mangrove channels and the stilt village of Oakridge

Gumbalimba Park, Carambola Gardens, Blue Harbor Arboretum

Iguana park and the monkey and sloth sanctuary

Car rental and taxis through the front desk

Excursions and taxis are arranged by the front desk. Car rental needs 24 hours' notice, and more over holidays. You cannot swim from the beach — the water is shallow and the seagrass protected, so swimming happens in the Ocean Pavilion lagoon. West End is about 30 minutes away, West Bay about 45.

Rooms

Villa

from $395.50 per night

View: Caribbean Sea

Beds: Two Heavenly beds in two bedrooms

A spacious villa on the cay with two separate bedrooms, each with its own en suite Balinese shower. A central living area, a full kitchen and a furnished oceanfront patio with hammocks.

Oceanfront on the cay Two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms Balinese showers Central living area Fully equipped kitchen Patio with hammocks by the water Air conditioning and TV Heavenly beds and premium bath products

Villa

from $385 per night

View: Caribbean Sea

Beds: Heavenly bed

The resort's largest accommodation. A generous living area, a gourmet kitchen, two bathrooms, a screened dining room and an oceanfront lanai with a climatized plunge pool.

Oceanfront on the cay Living area and screened dining room Two bathrooms Lanai with a climatized plunge pool Fully equipped kitchen Air conditioning and TV Heavenly beds and premium bath products

Villa

from $273 per night

View: Caribbean Sea

Beds: King Heavenly bed

A small villa perched above the water, made for a couple or a solo traveller. A Balinese-style shower, a gourmet kitchen and a private oceanfront patio with lounge chairs and a hammock.

Oceanfront on the cay King Heavenly bed Balinese-style shower Fully equipped kitchen Patio with lounge chairs and a hammock Air conditioning and TV Premium bath products

Villa

from $245 per night

View: Beach

Beds: King Heavenly bed

A studio-style villa on the cay looking out over the beach. A spa-inspired bathroom and a private deck with a plunge pool.

Studio-style layout Beach view Spa-inspired bathroom Deck with a plunge pool Fully equipped kitchen Air conditioning and TV Heavenly beds and premium bath products

Suite

from $227.50 per night

View: Sea

Beds: Two Heavenly beds in two bedrooms

A suite on the upper floor of the dive centre building, on the Roatán shore across from the cay. Two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a living and dining area and a large sea-view balcony.

On the Roatán shore, across from the cay Two bedrooms Fully equipped kitchen Living and dining area Large sea-view balcony Air conditioning and TV Heavenly beds and premium bath products

Studio

from $175 per night

View: Sea

Beds: King Heavenly bed

A studio on the upper floor of the dive centre building, on the shore across from the cay. An open-plan layout, a full kitchen and sliding glass doors onto a furnished balcony.

On the Roatán shore, across from the cay Open-plan layout King Heavenly bed Fully equipped kitchen Balcony with a sea view Air conditioning and TV Premium bath products

Rates

Accommodation

	Lowest, $
Oceanview Studio	175
Oceanview Two Bedroom Suite	227.50
Deluxe Beach View Villa	245
One Bedroom Oceanfront Villa	273
Grand Villa	385
Two Bedroom Oceanfront Villa	395.50

The resort publishes no rate card. The table shows the lowest rates the booking engine returned on 6 September 2026 when searching the next 90 days for one guest. These are dynamic rates that move with dates and occupancy, and taxes and fees are not included. The site simultaneously advertises 30 % off for advance purchase and 25 % off for last-minute booking — all six figures divide by 0.7 exactly, so the minimum shown already carries the advance-purchase discount.

Diving

	Price, $
Per dive on 1–4 dives	45
Per dive on 5–10 dives	40
Per dive on 11 or more	35
Night dive surcharge	25
Nitrox EANx 32, per fill	10
Marine park fee, one day	5
Marine park fee, multi-day	10
Full scuba refresher, 4 hours	125
Dive torch for a night dive	8

Prices per person per dive, including tanks and weights. 15 % tax is added. The marine park fee is charged once per booking.

Equipment rental

	Per dive, $	Per day, $	Per week, $
BCD	5	10	50
Regulator	5	10	50
Wetsuit	4	8	40
Mask, fins and snorkel	4	8	40
Full set	15	30	150
Full set for resort guests	12.50	25	125
Flashlight	8	—	—

15 % tax is added. Mask, fins and snorkel are included for resort guests. The torch is not part of the full set.

Entry-level courses

	Price, $
Discover Scuba in the pool	75
Discover Scuba with a dive	135
PADI Scuba Diver	325
PADI Scuba Diver with eLearning	270
PADI Open Water Diver	475
PADI Open Water with eLearning	395
Open Water referral	295
Upgrade from Scuba Diver to Open Water	285
PADI Bubblemaker for children, one hour	100

Courses include equipment rental and the $10 marine park fee. PADI eLearning is paid directly to PADI and lowers the on-site price. Minimum age is 10 for Discover Scuba and entry-level courses, 8 for Bubblemaker. Adequate swimming skills and a completed PADI medical questionnaire are required.

Continuing education

	Price, $	Dives
PADI Adventure Dive	85	1
PADI Adventure Diver	250	3
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver	440	5
PADI Enriched Air Diver	199	1
PADI Rescue Diver	420	—
PADI Rescue Diver with eLearning	350	—
Peak Performance Buoyancy	185	2
Drift Diver	185	2
Boat Diver	185	2
Underwater Navigator	235	3
Night Diver	235	3
Wreck Diver	285	4
Deep Diver	295	4
Search & Recovery	295	4

The minimum certification for everything in this section is PADI Open Water Diver, and some courses carry further prerequisites and age limits. Adventure Dive and Adventure Diver require a logbook; the manual is sold separately for $40.

Marina

	Price, $
Daily, per foot	2
Weekly, per foot	10
Monthly, per foot	22.50
Annual, per foot	205
Electricity, per kWh	0.59
Fresh water, per gallon	0.19
Boat ramp, single use	10
Clearing services, up to four people	350
Clearing services, each additional person	50

Prices per foot of vessel length. Draft allowance up to nine feet, with a boat ramp, fresh water and shore power at 120V 30A and 240V 50A, with 100A in selected locations. Fuel is delivered on 24 hours' notice. Reservations are required to guarantee a berth.

Rates and availability can change. Message us — we will confirm current dates and prices.

When to go

Getting there

The airport is Juan Manuel Gálvez (RTB) on Roatán. Direct flights from the US come out of Houston, Miami, Dallas–Fort Worth, Atlanta and Minneapolis; Avianca connects through San Salvador; domestic flights run from San Pedro Sula.

The resort is about ten minutes east of the airport. Transfers are arranged on request and are included in the dive packages. Complimentary parking is available.

The last leg is the resort’s own pontoon ferry across the 26-metre channel between the Roatán shore and the cay. It runs around the clock.

Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the arrival date. Tourist visas are issued on entry for 30–90 days. Travellers from yellow fever countries need proof of vaccination.