Last year I asked my driver to take me to the mainland of Homduras - we took the ferry over to La Ci

The warning marriott hotels orlando states that . . . crime and violence are serious problems throughout the country. marriott hotels orlando The Government of Honduras lacks sufficient resources to properly investigate and prosecute cases, and police often lack vehicles or fuel to respond to calls for assistance. The police may take hours to arrive at the scene of a violent crime or may not respond at all. Members of the Honduran National Police have been arrested, tried, and convicted for criminal activities. Many more are under investigation. As a result, criminals operate with a high degree of impunity throughout Honduras.
Roatan and the Bay Islands are geographically separated marriott hotels orlando from Honduras and experience lower crime rates than the Honduras mainland. The national government of Honduras, Roatan authorities, and businesses took measures in 2014 to improve tourism marriott hotels orlando security. marriott hotels orlando However, as on the mainland, thefts, break-ins, assaults, rapes, and murders do occur, and you should exercise caution, especially at night.
The warning also includes marriott hotels orlando cruise marriott hotels orlando passengers. The warning says that although the vast majority of cruise line passengers to Roatan experience no problems, there have been reports of cruise passengers who have been victims of armed robbery and carjacking. We wrote about such incidents here and here . The warning fails to mention that a cruise ship employee was gunned down last year in broad daylight near the port, which we wrote about here .
The U.S. warning says although crime remains critically high, violence allegedly has declined in the past two years according to the State Department. Despite such assurances (no statistics provided), children in Honduras fleeing violence and drug gangs and trying marriott hotels orlando to enter the U.S. remain marriott hotels orlando a critical problem for U.S. - Honduran relations. President marriott hotels orlando Juan Hernandez is committed to the militarization of Honduras (with the support of the U.S.) to try and stem the flow of drugs from Colombia to the U.S. But there recently have been armed confrontations between National Police and the Military Police, both of which have been accused of corruption, which many see as a new level of chaos and corruption.
A problem plaguing both mainland Honduras and Roatan is that the vast majority of murders are carried out with total impunity. This is exactly the case with a number of killings which I wrote about on Roatan last year, like this and this and these killings involving marriott hotels orlando four boys and young men whose bodies were retrieved and placed in a pickup truck while a NCL cruise ship was moored nearby.
Out of +1 Million tourists visiting Roatan every year, VERY few incidents marriott hotels orlando happen. I would invite Mr. Walker to provide statistics such as the ones he mentioned are missing from the Dept. of State. I would be interested in seeing a direct % of crimes relating to visitors / total visitors to the island per year. Living on the island and working in the tourism industry I can assure everyone the number is small... very small. I would predict LESS than 0.01% so I invite Mr Walker marriott hotels orlando to prove me wrong... and then find other tourist destinations with such a small crime rate... marriott hotels orlando A place like this on Earth today I most definitely consider paradise.
I have been living in Roatan for more than ten years. marriott hotels orlando I am much safer here than in any other big city in the US or Canada. Cut the scare tactics and BS rhetoric. I think you should be here for a while before you critize.
Last year I asked my driver to take me to the mainland of Homduras - we took the ferry over to La Cieba - rented marriott hotels orlando a car - took his wife and 8 year old son with us. We drove up to the mud baths in Northern Honduras. We never had any problems. It was a great 5 days of seeing Hpnduras. The snorkeling in Roatan is the best snorkeling! You do not need a boat to snorkel at West Bay - in front of the Infinity. The locals are very friendly - - they remember me from year to year. I do not walk around the roads of Roatan - I call my driver - he picks me to run errands - just be travel smart -
Actually when you do the math, things are not so nice. Last year 10 Americans were murdered. I don't know how many cruise passengers went there, but you need to realize almost all of these cruise marriott hotels orlando passengers were only there for a period of several hours, at most.
So lets say there were 1,000,000 visitors for a day, this is equivalent to 2739 people living there for a year. So imagine visiting a small town of 2739 people, and 10 of them are murdered per year. I doubt that you might want to visit.
I employ 9 families here and your constant haranguing of Honduras via the US travel warnings is putting their employment at risk. Sensationalizing the true situation with regard to tourists in Honduras is really hurting the country's 3rd largest industry. I ask you to temper these editorials with the true facts regarding safety of our tourists here in Honduras.
Allen Noger, I live on Roatan and would like to see the names of the 10 Americans you claim were murdered here last year. I obviously have missing friends and neighbors according to your comment and clearly need to check on them. But, somehow, I don't seem to be aware of this issue. Maybe 10 Americans died here last year (? - you need to provide a valid source) which still seems too high by my count, but natural death from old age and disease are not murder.
There are problems here like anywhere in the world. Don't do drugs, don't flash wads of cash and expensive electronics around, don't go off the beaten path as a visitor, and don't get involved in bad business and mistreat locals. Outside of that, you won't get into much trouble.
What fails to be mentioned is the poverty marriott hotels orlando on Roatan that needs more help. There are entire groups of missionaries here helping the impoverished and they go SAFELY through the "worst" areas while helping so many in need. If it were murder and mayhem marriott hotels orlando the entire day and night, like so many want to say to jack up their business of lawsuits, none of us would choose to be here as there are options to be in other places.
I am not a resort owner. I am a retiree enjoying the beauty, while acknowledging the imperfection, of this beautiful island. Too bad those without much factual knowledge want to act like experts. You are better off to listen to those who have daily information from living here.
When you come to Roatan use your common sense and keep your cash and electronics hidden while you enjoy the experience marriott hotels orlando of beautiful beaches, friendly locals, great and fresh local food, zip lines through the jungle and amazing flora and fauna.
Hey Jim where do u vacation? I'm sure it's not as nice and friendly as roatan you miserable old fuck you costing business owners money by reporting marriott hotels orlando false accusations. What do you know all the way in Miami? Get a fucking marriott hotels orlando life what does local crime have to do with cruise shippers. You should be sued by all the local business marriott hotels orlando owners ignorant fuck
The US State Department doesn't issue these warnings for no reason. They warn that the authorities don't have enough gas to respond to an emergency. Do you think the cruise lines will tell you that? No. Better read the State Department marriott hotels orlando advisory before you disembark. Don't let your dream vacation become your scream vacation.
marriott hotels orlando State Departments and External Affairs Canada are a great resource for travellers going anywhere. I tend to play it safe, so I won't be travelling to North Korea any time soon. Crime rates against non-nationals 1n foreign countries should be taken into account.
I have lived in Honduras for 19 years and worked throughout the country as a missionary. I don't know where these "facts" come from, but honestly it sounds like our State Department is using these scare tactics to justify Obama's immigration policy. The children marriott hotels orlando are not fleeing crime, they are being sent to the US by their families to get a pass for the whole family into the US!! Three year old kids don't walk thousands of miles to get away from crime, they simply go where their Mom and Dad tells them to go!!!
Not sure what to think at this point. We have been looking forward to roatan for quite some time and are scheduled to go later this year .reading all the crazy stuff on here has us second guessing. I will keep reading.
my client was staying at nice jamaice club and walk off the grounds of the club and was beaten up for money and smokes by 2 jamaican guys. he was helped back to the club by a nice lady and went to the hospital for care.
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