elbert, other than transit problems, how was the rest of the trip? I ask specifically because Roatan is on my Xmas list.

Hope things work out with Maya.

The Bay Islands are subject to the curfews and lock downs as well,
however they don't have the violence that the mainland does.
You may find yourself stuck because the airports close and they don't run the ferrys to the islands either. I would make sure this little coup/noncoup is over before going.
And for sure don't go Maya Air , they wimped out even when the other airlines where running.
cost me about 1000.us extra to get out of the country because they stood us up.

Well . . heck . . .guess I'll look into Bonaire. Thanks.

I've been following the "issues" in Roatan very closely. Several message boards, and folks I've commicated with on Roatan, say it's business as usual. Mainland problems don't have much impact on the Bay Islands. No problems except lack of tourists. You can find flights from the U.S. direct to Roatan to avoid any mainland delays. Not sure from Canada.
Elbert, did you actually go to Roatan? If the situation is different than I've heard I may have to reconsider also.

As I understand it, to get to any of the Bay Islands from outside Honduras you have to route via the mainland. Is that so? If so, I can see lots of problems getting there and back, regardless of what it's like once you're there.

As Isle just mentioned, you can find flights direct to Roatan. Continental does on Fri & Sat and perhaps other days as well.

No, it's not so Peter. Delta also flys non-stop from Atlanta to Roatan on Saturdays. Taca routes through San Salvador to Roatan, not sure which days.

Agreed with Isle and klc, flights are direct from Houston on Continental, which is the flight I always take.

My contacts have been telling me things are not radically different on the island, but I hadn't specifically asked about curfews, etc. I have been there before when there was a major police presence (big guns, stopping and searching people). It does put a damper on fun things. On the other hand, it probably also puts a damper on random gun play and robberies.

You can get direct flights from Canada to Roatan with Skyservice or connecting flights via Houston with Continental or Atlanta with Delta. I think Continental flys 4 days a week during the winter. No need for Canadians to go via the mainland with American or Taca.

Not out of Calgary, as far as I know. Still leaves me with the most direct route through Houston on Continental.