Gumbalimba Park + Canopy Zipline + Horseback riding on the water in Roatan
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What you see & learn
What is Gumbalimba Park:
Gumbalimba Park is a 20-acre eco-adventure, botanical, and animal sanctuary located near West Bay on the island of Roatán, Honduras. It was established in 2003 and named after the native gumbo limbo tree (“Gumbalimba”).
What you see & learn
Trails through tropical jungle and botanical gardens featuring over 200 species of plants, trees, orchids, and colorful flora.
Gumbalimba Park
Free-roaming animals such as white-faced capuchin monkeys, macaws, parrots, iguanas, and other local fauna. There is also an animal
An insectarium displaying preserved insects from around the world in a climate-controlled space.
A pirate-themed cave (“Coxen’s Cave”) with replicas, artwork, maps, and history relating to pirates in the Bay Islands.
Rope bridges, small lagoon/pond crossings, waterfalls, and scenic overlooks throughout the gardens and jungle.
Activities & Extras
Beach access, with a sandy shoreline, lounge chairs, and opportunities to swim. There is also a freshwater pool and a children’s pool.
A canopy/zipline tour features multiple platforms and cable runs through the jungle canopy (13 zip lines, 17 platforms in some versions), offering views from above.
Picnic/café options, restrooms/showers, shaded spots, and chances for photos with animals and nature.
We will also have the oportunity of visiting a chocolate factory, a rum company and the Roatan sign for photos.
The Roatan Chocolate Factory:
What you see & learn
How cacao beans are grown, harvested, and processed—from the raw bean to finished chocolate.
The roasting, grinding, and refining steps, including how they flavor the chocolate (e.g. with local fruits, nuts).
Workers in action: you’ll often see the machines and tools involved, small-batch production, workers molding, wrapping, etc.
The Roatan Chocolate Factory
Tasting samples: you get to try different varieties (dark, milk, flavored) of organic Honduran chocolate.
Possibly a “make your own chocolate bar” component in some tours/classes.
The Roatan Rum Company:
What you see & learn at the Roatan Rum Company
You’ll arrive at a scenic location between West End and West Bay, often on high ground. From here, you can see both sides of Roatan and views of the Caribbean Sea.
You’ll be offered free samples of their artisan rums, rum cakes, and sometimes cocktails.
Learn about the aging process of rum: how base rum is placed in wooden barrels (used Bourbon barrels, American oak, sherry barrels etc.), and how time in those barrels imparts flavor.
See how blending works: different aged rums are mixed, sometimes after different barrel treatments, to get the flavor profile just right.
Discover how natural infusions are done: using local fruits, spices, and extracts, rum is infused over weeks to produce flavored rums.
There’s a “Blendatorium” experience where you can create your own flavored rum using a choice of natural extracts and have your own personalized label for it.
You’ll learn about rum cakes: how they are made (fresh ingredients like eggs, butter, milk, unrefined flour), how they’re infused with rum, how they’re glazed, sealed, etc.
You see product displays—bottles of rum, souvenirs (glasses, hats, T-shirts, etc.), and items made with rum (like cigars or infused products).
You’ll get a feel for local craftsmanship and flavor: not just tasting, but understanding how local climate, aging in tropical conditions, barrel types, and natural ingredients contribute to the rum’s character.
