First strike, John, the so-called dive master, had the personality of a spelling bee runner up. Not friendly, no personality and disinterest in duty are a few of his best qualities. Between the one-word answers and blank stares I don’t know how we managed to enjoy the dives but we did. Maybe it had something to do with the large and entertaining group we came with and the friendly people we met along the way. But to his credit as a dive master, he was extremely knowledgeable. Second strike, excuse me, but could I have a little more fee with that. 12% sales tax, 10% kitchen staff tax, not to mention gratuity, excursion tax, water taxi fee, cab fee, airport depature fee enough already! On a lighter note, the homerun comes in the form of a wonderful stay on a wonderful island at a wonderful, cozy resort. Everyone in the our group enjoyed their stay at Las Rocas tremendously and the sunsets were pure confection.

Hope this helps, pay it forward.

P.S. Bite on the Beach next door is excellent and don’t miss the eel feeding.

First let me start by saying, if you are looking for a luxurious stay, this is not hte place for you. Las Rocas had clean efficient rooms with great air conditioning (which we valued greatly lol) THe diving at Las Rocas was very nice. the boat was not crowded, it was small, again, if you are looking for a large resort, dont stay here. we dove 10 dives and for 3 of them, it was just myself and my fiance. The dives were tailored to the group and John and Reno were very helpful. We got to know everyone at the resort very well and took excursions together after diving.
John (dive master) is a great photographer and helped me get through my first few dives (anxiety!).

Simona is beautiful, happy and a joy to talk with. She will set you up with any type of day trip you are interested in. THe bar/restaraunt staff were friendly. I would advise against the meal plan as it does get a little monotonous so wander the island and find food at other places as well. The prices on the island for food are VERY low and your dollar goes a long way at las rocas. We drank out of the mini-bar every day and our bill was only $30!

If we needed something, we just asked and it magically appeared. In the morning the staff will wave to you and they all remember your names.

I do agree with another review on here though... THE CHAIRS are the most uncomfortable on the planet but to be honest with you, we didnt care. The diving was what we went for and it was what we got. I did not go on my night dive, but there was one offered as well as the Whale SHark excursion. We didnt go on that either but the rest of the group did. They did not see any but had the opportunity to see Utilla so it was win/win for them. The day they went to Utila, the resort got another dive master in (with Reno) to take my fiance and I diving. When you go, do not miss diving West End Wall... it was unbelievable!

Sand flies are everywhere on the island and we tried everything. The bites do not itch but the bugs are annoying but you do get used to them. The trade winds at Las Rocas kept the mosquitos down.

The grounds are very nice, clean and well manicured. They raked the walkways daily and the maids serviced our room so well, we felt bad for them because we were slobby! She mopped our floor daily and gave us fresh towels when we left our others on the floor. Please remember this is a remote island, they conserve water, and there are no clocks or schedules. There are some things you have to give up, like great water pressure and clean towels daily. But they do not skimp on the cleanliness of the rooms or the food. This is not why you are there though... if it is, perhaps you may want to try Aruba :)

Las Rocas is a great small resort. We felt fortunate to find such a gem in the midst of large resorts. If you want to stay at a resort where everyone knows you, this is the place! The food is tasty.... the cabins clean. The small adjacent beach is quiet - and of course, the diving is AWESOME! The dive staff was quick to assist with our equipment needs. They helped solve personal dive equipment problems that would have normally interrupted diving. We were especially impressed with the quality of the divemasters. Their knowledge of the dive sites were exceptional and Jon was very accommodating to the needs and wishes of all his divers. Everyone in our group commented on how safe they felt, based on how Jon conducted the dives. In addition, his digital photos added to our memories of the adventure under the sea.

Make every effort to visit Utila during whale shark season. The boat captains were patient to search for the sharks and the search paid off! Whale sharks are AMAZING!

Finally, SImona was quick to meet the needs of our non-diving activities and paid special attention to the nondivers in our group, to make sure that their experience at Las Rocas was equally adventuresome as the divers.

Ask Mike the best way to enjoy a Roatan Sunset.

The island of Roatan is a wonderful place with many wonderful people. The staff at Las Rocas were always great to deal with with few exceptions. Although not at the high end of the price range there are some improvements that need to be made to get me back to Las Rocas. Seating, seating , seating. There is no comfortable chairs anywhere on the resort. The ownership needs to put some $ back into their investment. I just noted they have slipped 5 places in the ranking since I returned. I know why. A couple of minor items regarding the restaurant/bar. Please explain to me how a restaurant runs out of milk and not make an attempt at procuring some? Guests go without. How does a bar run out of Tequila for a week? I was at the store and saw some during that week. Send someone to buy some! No, guests go without. I know these are details, but they are important details. If it were my asset I would be bending over backwards to accomodate my guests. I found MGMT rather casual when it came to guests. I understand there are been 3 staff members leave since our departure. I understand why based on their treatment during our stay.