Roatan Gumbalimba Preservation Eco-Park & Beach

4.6 (37 reviews)3 h–5 hRoatánWildlife & natureSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:40 pm, 2 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 50 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Roatán20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h–5 h; we plan for 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:20 am.
  4. 1:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:40 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 50 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Roatán call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs up to 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 1:40 pm — 1 h 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay Cruise Center).

Among the 400 Roatán shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 97% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Roatán call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

GUMBALIMBA PARK is a family-friendly attraction on the island of Roatan that offers visitors the opportunity to meet with friendly Capuchin white-face monkeys and free flying exotics birds such as macaws, parrots, and hummingbirds. Visitors can spot indigenous lizards and iguanas all around the park. you can gaze at a variety of almost 2,500 preserved insects from all around the world in an air-conditioned insectarium, wander through a tropical jungle with nature trail, a suspension bridge, colorful flowers and butterflies, numerous waterfalls and more than 200 vibrant plants and tree species. Visit the pirates cave filled with maps, weapons, and art works to learn about their history in the Bay Island. After that you can head over to the west bay beach foe a cooling swim with your family and friends before heading back to your ship.

Please bring walking shoes, Camera,

Max 50 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Beach pass
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance to the Park

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Bringing the wheelchair or scooter over the hill by using Taxi (Additional Fee ~ $2)

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Gumbalimba Park
    Opportunity to hang out with the white face Capuchin monkey, exotic birds iguanas learn about over 2500 preserved insects, zip line, beach relaxation, pool wander through nature trails and across a suspension bridge, and colorful flowers and butterflies.
    5 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Roatan Anderson Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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