Roatan shines in Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Islands Reader's Choice Awards 2025

In a big win for Honduran tourism, the renowned Condé Nast Traveler has just launched its 2025 Top Islands Readers’ Choice Awards, and Roatan has made the cut AGAIN. Among all islands in Central and South America, Roatan secured 3rd place with a score of 87.59 / 100 — a major vote of confidence in its growing appeal. This recognition isn’t just a badge of honor — it’s momentum. It signals to travelers around the world that Roatan is among the top islands to visit. It elevates the island’s profile, helps attract more international visitors, and gives local stakeholders a spotlight to expand infrastructure, conservation efforts, and sustainable tourism.

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But what does that ranking really mean? Let’s break it down:

• The Readers’ Choice Awards are driven by votes from real travelers — people who’ve visited, experienced, and judged destinations first-hand.

• A high score like 87.59 means Roatán isn’t just admired from afar — it’s delivering on expectations in hospitality, natural beauty, culture, and experiences.

• Being third in the Central + South American category puts Roatán in elite company and helps put Honduras on the map as a destination, not just a transit point.

• That type of ranking becomes a powerful marketing tool: travel media, tour operators, bloggers, and agencies will now see Roatán as a must-consider destination.

For Honduran tourism and local businesses, the implications are real. More flights, more investments in hotels and services, more visibility abroad. For communities, it can mean more jobs and infrastructure — but also the responsibility to protect what makes the island special: its reefs, forests, culture, and people.

Roatan’s future looks bright. And this award is just one milestone along a path toward sustainable, high-quality tourism that benefits both visitors and locals alike.