A Women-Only Journey · Bay Islands

Roatán, Honduras

Seven nights over turquoise water. Thirteen women you haven't met yet.
Feb 6–13, 2027
8 Days · 7 Nights
Overwater Bungalows
★★★★★ Rated 5 stars by past travelers Secure checkout via WeTravel Flexible payment plans
Waitlist available for this departure  ·  February 6–13, 2027  ·  add your name and we’ll email you the moment a bungalow opens
Luxury travel for women, designed for connection

You won't just visit Roatán.
You'll feel part of it.

Wake to the sound of water beneath your bungalow at Anthony's Key Resort. Slip into the world's second-largest barrier reef before breakfast. Learn bamboo weaving from island artisans, dance at a Garifuna celebration, and end each day at a table full of new friends. This is slow, intentional travel — the Dandelion way.

8Days in Paradise
14Women, Max
6Guided Snorkels/Dives
7Nights Overwater
The Experience

Days that don't feel real

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The Reef, Daily

Six guided snorkels or dives on the Mesoamerican Reef — including a sunset snorkel — with local guides who know every coral head. Never snorkeled? You don't even need to know how to swim.

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Island Culture

A Garifuna cultural performance and island barbecue, bamboo weaving with local artisans, a guided island tour, and rum & chocolate tastings that taste like Honduras.

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Slow Mornings

Daily outdoor yoga over the water, a 50-minute massage or facial on us, and dolphins — a snorkel encounter paired with a marine education session you'll never forget.

Day by Day

Eight days, intentionally designed

Day 1 · FridayArrive & Exhale

Airport pickup, settle into your bungalow, welcome cocktail and orientation as the sun drops.

Day 2Meet the Reef

Morning yoga, reef ecology talk, your first guided snorkel, and an optional spa afternoon.

Day 3Maya Key

Private island excursion with a wildlife rescue center, snorkeling, and dinner with live music.

Day 4Canopy to Coral

Yoga, reef snorkeling, a rainforest zip-line adventure, then a golden-hour sunset snorkel.

Day 5Hands & Heritage

Bamboo weaving workshop, snorkeling, and a Garifuna cultural celebration with island barbecue.

Day 6Dolphins

A dolphin snorkel encounter and education session, plus yoga and an evening of trivia and laughter.

Day 7Savor It

Final snorkel, island town exploration, rum & chocolate tasting, and a farewell dinner with wine.

Day 8Hasta Luego

One last breakfast over the water before transfers to the airport — with 13 new numbers in your phone.

The Details

What's included

Your trip includes

  • 7 nights at Anthony's Key Resort — overwater & waterfront bungalows
  • 6 guided snorkels or dives + sunset snorkel
  • Daily outdoor yoga sessions
  • One 50-minute massage or facial
  • Canopy zip-line adventure
  • Dolphin encounter, education & snorkel
  • Bamboo weaving workshop & guided island tour
  • Rum and chocolate tastings
  • Garifuna cultural performance & island barbecue
  • Welcome & farewell dinners with wine
  • All in-country transportation & airport transfers
  • Private TDJ Trip Facilitator & local guides

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)
  • Extra baggage fees
  • Alcohol beyond listed dinners
  • Personal purchases & room service
  • Gratuities

A non-smoking trip — accommodations, activities, and transfers. Cell service is limited on the island. Consider that a feature.

Join the Waitlist
Waitlist available.
All fourteen bungalows on this departure are spoken for. Add your name to the waitlist and we’ll email you the moment a place opens — nothing is charged to join.

The waitlist is handled by WeTravel, the booking platform we’ve used for every Dandelion Journals trip.

Your Hosts

The Dandelion Journals

A women-founded travel company devoted to crafting meaningful journeys for small groups of adventurous women. Every trip is led by a private TDJ Trip Facilitator — your "Dandie" — plus local guides who open doors you'd never find alone. Come solo or with a friend. Leave with lifelong friendships.

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"Nothing could have been better about this trip… I enjoyed snorkeling, yoga, horseback riding and ziplining with our group as well as relaxing in the sun. I’d absolutely do it again!"
Karen D · Roatán with The Dandelion Journals · Verified WeTravel Review
Questions

Wondering if this is for you?

Is Roatán safe for women travelers?
Yes. We stay the whole time at Anthony's Key Resort, a private island resort with its own beach, dock, and dive operation, so you are inside one secure property rather than moving from city to city. It is a women-only group of 14 with our team alongside you throughout.
I've never snorkeled. Can I still do this trip?
Completely. Roatán sits on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest in the world, and the water is warm, clear, and calm, one of the gentlest places anywhere to try it. The crew starts you in shallow water, gear included, and you go at your own pace.
Do I need a scuba certification, or can I try diving there?
No certification is required to come. Anthony's Key is a legendary dive resort and one of the best, most affordable places in the world to learn, with intro discovery dives and full certification courses on site. Already certified? There is world-class wall diving right off the dock. Not into diving? The snorkeling and reef are just as spectacular.
Where will we stay at Anthony's Key Resort?
We spend seven nights in overwater bungalows perched above turquoise water, tucked into the reef and mangroves. It is rustic-luxe island living: your own cabana, the ocean beneath you, meals together, and a dive shop and dolphin sanctuary steps away.
What's included in the trip?
Eight days and seven nights at Anthony's Key Resort with your bungalow, most meals, and the resort's water activities. Exact inclusions are listed in the brochure. Flights to Roatán are booked separately.
What will the weather and water be like in February?
February is peak dry season, warm and tropical, around the 80s Fahrenheit with bathwater-warm Caribbean sea and mostly sunshine. Expect the occasional short passing shower. Pack reef-safe sunscreen, a rash guard, and one light layer for the evening breeze.
I'd be coming alone. Is that okay?
Most of our travelers do. It is a small women-only group of 14, and shared meals and boat days make it easy to click fast. You will have your own bungalow and plenty of company.
Which airport should I fly into?
Fly into Roatán (airport code RTB), which connects easily through Houston, Miami, and other U.S. hubs. Once you book, we send guidance so your arrival lines up with the group transfer to the resort.
Do I need a passport or visa?
You need a passport valid for at least six months beyond travel. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for a stay this length. Check your passport expiration date early, since renewals take time.
The trip is full — how does the waitlist work?
Add your name through the waitlist button and we’ll email you the moment a bungalow opens on this departure. Nothing is charged to join. If a place does open, a $500 deposit holds it and the balance can be spread over flexible monthly payments up to departure, handled securely through WeTravel.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. We ask every traveler to carry a policy covering trip cancellation, medical care, and emergency evacuation. If you plan to dive, check that diving is covered; some travelers add a low-cost DAN dive plan.
What if I don't dive, will there still be things for me to do?
Plenty. Snorkeling, beach and hammock time, kayaking, the dolphin encounter, island excursions, and long shared meals. Divers and non-divers end up on the same boat and at the same dinner table.

Questions before you join the waitlist? Talk to a real Dandie.

Fourteen bungalows. One reef.
All of them spoken for.

Add your name to the waitlist and we’ll email you the moment a bungalow opens on this departure.

Roatán 2027 · Feb 6–13Waitlist available