Barefoot Cay Resort is a small beachfront property at Brick Bay, on Roatán's south shore, with a private beach, an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, a terrace, a marina and a dock. Accommodation is a mix of studios, deluxe villas and one- and two-bedroom villas and suites. Studios with an ocean view sleep two and measure about 452 square feet, a one-bedroom oceanfront villa is about 570 square feet and a two-bedroom oceanfront villa reaches about 1,194 square feet and sleeps four. All rooms have air conditioning, a safe and free internet. Pool Cabana, the only on-site restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with ocean views. Scuba diving is offered on site, along with snorkeling, kayaking and ecotours, and guests can ask the concierge about tours and tickets. The resort has a guest score of about 9.2 from 120 reviews.
Location and getting around
Brick Bay is on the south side of the island, near French Harbour, and the airport is roughly a 13-minute drive away. Pristine Bay Golf Club is a few miles away. The resort is a quiet, secluded base rather than a walkable village or beach strip, so plan to use taxis or tour vans for dinners out and for the beaches and gardens in the west. A round-trip airport shuttle is available for a fee per vehicle, and a concierge can help arrange tours and tickets.
The rooms and the feel
This is a small resort where the villas feel more like private apartments, with space for couples and families, and the marina and dock give the property a calm, boating atmosphere. Staff and cleanliness score very highly in guest reviews, and divers praise the on-site dive operation and its team. The pool and beach are small but pleasant, and the pace is relaxed. It suits couples, divers and travelers who want to settle in rather than sightsee every day.
Good to know
Pool Cabana is the only restaurant, and reviewers say the food is good but pricey, with occasional slow service, so budget for outside meals on longer stays. Cooked-to-order breakfast is extra. Check-in runs from 3 pm to 7 pm with limited late arrival, check-out is at 11 am with late check-out for a fee, and the resort does not offer parking. Pets are not allowed, and free cancellation is offered on select rates.
Location is the lowest-scoring category in guest reviews, which reflects the distance from West Bay and West End, so factor in taxi fares when comparing it with the beach-strip resorts. Booking early for the busy winter months helps, and divers should ask about packages that combine rooms and dive trips, since those can be better value than paying for each separately.
Why stay here
- ✓Private beach with loungers
- ✓Outdoor pool and poolside bar
- ✓On-site scuba diving
- ✓Marina and dock
- ✓Pool Cabana restaurant
- ✓Studios, villas and suites
- ✓Concierge and tour assistance
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
Good questions
Where is Barefoot Cay Resort?+
It is at Brick Bay on Roatán's south shore, roughly a 13-minute drive from the airport and some distance from West Bay and West End.
Is there more than one restaurant?+
Pool Cabana is the only on-site restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reviewers praise the food but call it expensive, so plan for outside meals too.
Does the resort offer parking or an airport shuttle?+
It does not offer parking. A round-trip airport shuttle is available for a fee per vehicle, so arrange it ahead of your arrival.
