Little French Key from the Roatán cruise port
Beach15 minutes by taxi (including boat)3-4 hoursFits a typical call
A small private island with a beach and animal encounters, close to Isla Tropicale.
Getting there from the ship
From
Isla Tropicale
Roatán has 2 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
15 minutes by taxi (including boat)
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Roatán taxi fares.
Time to allow
3-4 hours
Will you be back for all aboard?
Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Roatán call you have up to 6 h 40 min at Little French Key, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
- 18:00 am · Ship docksAllow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
- 28:35 am · At Little French Key15 minutes by taxi (including boat) from Isla Tropicale.
- 33:15 pm · Leave Little French Key byThat gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
- 44:30 pm · All aboardTypical for Roatán; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time
Tip
Usually sold as a day pass with boat transfer; book ahead on busy days.
Roatán cruise port: Little French Key FAQ
How far is Little French Key from the Roatán cruise port?
From Isla Tropicale it is 15 minutes by taxi (including boat).
How much time do you need at Little French Key?
Allow 3-4 hours. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Roatán call you have up to 6 h 40 min at Little French Key, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
Can you visit Little French Key on your own from a cruise ship?
It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. Usually sold as a day pass with boat transfer; book ahead on busy days.
Tours that go to Little French Key
Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.
Fits your dayRoatàn Little French Key Private Island All Inclusive & Snorkel
Back by 1:40 pmfrom $165
Cutting it closeRoatan French Key Little Private Islands Packages and Day Passes
Back by 3:40 pmfrom $98
More things to do near Little French Key
- Monkey and Sloth Hangout · Nature · 15 minutes by taxi from the pier
- Arch's Iguana · Nature · 15 minutes by taxi from the pier
- Isla Tropicale beach · Beach · a 10 minute walk or 5 min chairlift from the pier · 5.1 km from Little French Key
- Jungle Top Zipline · Adventure · a 3 minute walk from the pier · 9.5 km from Little French Key