Island in Bay Islands, Honduras
Can you drink tap water in Roatán?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Roatán?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or purified water; most hotels, hostels and dive shops provide filtered refills.
Key facts
- In Roatán: Drink bottled or purified water; most hotels, hostels and dive shops provide filtered refills.
- Across Honduras: Tap water isn't safe to drink; buy bottled water or refill purified-water jugs, including on the Bay Islands.
- Safely managed drinking water: 66% of people in Honduras (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Honduras
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Roatán | No, drink bottled |
| Utila | No, drink bottled |
| Copán Ruinas | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Roatán?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or purified water; most hotels, hostels and dive shops provide filtered refills.
Can you drink tap water in Honduras?
Tap water isn't safe to drink; buy bottled water or refill purified-water jugs, including on the Bay Islands.
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Sources
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