the mangrove canals

A tour of the mangrove canals in the Oak Ridge/Jonesville area on Roatan's south shore (about 15 minutes from Paya) is a fun, interesting adventure that can be arranged through Paya Bay Resort.

my hometown

Built around a series of beautiful adjacent bays and cays, the town of Oak Ridge, Roatan was my home for the first eighteen years of my life. My frontyard was a coconut walk, beyond that was a beach, and beyond the beach a coral reef with a 100 foot drop-off. For a kid with an active imagination, it was a wonderful place to grow up. So lucky!

water taxi tour

Special guests Ellen, Diana, and Mike board Emerald's (in jeans) 'folkloric' water taxi in Oak Ridge, Roatan for a trip through this charming island town and its mangrove canals.

With its unique pizzazz, Emerald's water taxi is widely sought after by visitors to Oak Ridge.

come to Honduras!

Tour Oak Ridge, "the Venice of Honduras." An optional tour offered by Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Honduras.  Tour includes the mangrove canals of the Jonesville area.

oak ridge, a.k.a "roatan's venice"

The colorful, picturesque and absolutely charming town of Oak Ridge is located diagonally across the island from Paya Bay. The drive is approximately 10 km (6 miles) and takes about 15 minutes. Oak Ridge is called Roatan's "Venice" because it's built on canals, cays, and landfill. Many homes are built right along the water's edge and sometimes right in the water on stilts. Many people have small boats with outboard engines to get around town. A water taxi tour of this town and the mangrove canals is a cultural experience. [Photo credit: Robert Fullerton]