Can anyone Afford Living in ROATAN HONDURAS?
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I have been following your channel for a while now, as a friend who lived here many years in the '90s pointed me in your direction. First, beautiful video. Excellent work. I am sure it took a lot of work to get to that quality, but also a lot of talent.
The content was very heartfelt and sad. I don't agree with everything in it. I have a different perspective, though. I have lived here almost 20 years now and raised my kids here. I have seen many of the changes you mention. Some are inevitable. Roatan is far down the chain of a 'people' who were lucky to be born in a place that becomes desirable and are forced out by an influx of others wanting the same thing but remodeled their way. That is a story as old as man. However, I feel many of your concerns are fueled by corruption, greed, and a general lack of awareness and apathy from the majority.
My understanding of humans is along the lines of, "Don't assume malice where incompetence and apathy are sufficient answers." Lots of things you mention are as if they are local to Roatan. They are not. The news around the world is full of foods that people can't afford anymore. The price of eggs doubling, etc. It is not a "Roatan" thing.
Also, you give a false impression of the restaurants here. Yes, there are restaurants that are incredibly expensive, but that is far from the norm. I live within a 5-minute walk of probably the three most expensive ones on the island. I can't afford to eat there (or drink local beers at $7 to $9 a bottle when they are $2 to $3 a short distance away). However, they cater to the people who pay $500 a night for a hotel room.
There are plenty of restaurants at the price you mentioned first, including 'good island ones'. Baleadas can still be had cheap; you don't need to buy them from tourist outlets. My food bills are exceptionally cheap. However, that is because I am mostly vegetarian and subsist on food from local vegetable trucks.
As for too many tourists, I agree, but that is because the politicians like the wrong kind of tourists. The economics of cruise ships are that they dump several thousand visitors in a day, and they are on all-inclusive trips and have very little desire or time to spend extra money on anything. The big money, such as port fees and keeping them in restricted areas such as Mahogany Bay (often with scare tactics), keeps the money out of most locals' hands. Even the trips they go on if bought on ship have to give a huge chunk to the ships. So unless you are an aggressive tour guide or good at internet marketing, 'local' guides lose out.
If the local government focused on bringing people in for a week by upgrading the airport and helping plane trips become cheaper, that would benefit the island better. Less strain on resources and the people spend money every day in the local economy. The government, both Federal and Municipal, don't help on most issues. There are so many examples of that, such as a $50 airport tax. A tax that makes a big difference when flying a family into Roatan, as Mexico is cheap to the USA.
You give your email for "business inquiry" but neglect to say what business you do, or maybe you are in the business of business. Anyway, I would love to meet with you, talk, argue, discuss, and maybe some business will come out of it. I will send an email later.
I look forward to the next one.
Keep sharing the information that most don't see, or everyone doesn't realize. Stay Safe Byron
Good work👍 I am from Europe, but also from Czech Village on Roatan. Roatan and the people are great ❤️
I told my tour guide, Elton, that this was going to happen way back in 2019. He said “They give us jobs.” That’s not enough. The island and people are so beautiful. I pray they aren’t trying to force you guys out🙏🏾
I am going to stop in for a couple days (in march '24).. after hearing this I will be diligent as possible. Thanks for the info brother.
I agree with you fully!
This is really sad. There's a special place in hell for those who take advantage of people the way these wealthy interlopers have.
Perhaps there needs to be a tourism tax/fee. You come to the island you pay a tax. That tax money goes directly towards the protection of the island and the locals. How? Idk that’s why there are people in government who should be taking this seriously.
Blessings. ❤
Yes, it sucks. But if managed properly, this will overall create a better quality of life for the region. Your country hasn’t been stable for very long. Make sure your leaders are looking out for the citizens. Haha I just heard the end of your video. Keep fighting!