🇭🇳 Honduras · cruise port guide
What currency does Roatán use?
Currency
Honduran Lempira
HNL · L
Exchange rate
Floating — changes daily
The ShipTime app caches the current rate before you sail and converts offline at the stall
US dollars?
USD widely accepted
Time zone
America/Tegucigalpa (CT, no DST)
Always confirm ship time before leaving the pier
Roatán runs on the Honduran lempira (~L26 per USD), but both cruise ports — Mahogany Bay and Coxen Hole — operate almost entirely in US dollars. Carry small bills; getting change for a $50 can be an adventure.
Money tips for your Roatán port day
- West Bay beach vendors and taxis all quote USD.
- Lempira prices appear once you leave tourist zones — check the current rate before shopping.
- Bring $1s and $5s; "no change" is the island's favorite phrase.
Convert prices without port Wi-Fi
Port stalls quote in honduran lempiras, your budget thinks in dollars, and there's no data signal to Google it. The ShipTime app caches exchange rates before you sail and converts HNL → USD offline, right at the stall — and logs purchases against your US customs allowance while you shop.
Free download · works 100% offline
Take Roatán offline
Ship-time clock on your lock screen, gangway alarms that fire with zero signal, duty-free tracking and offline currency conversion. Built for port days.