Useful Facebook Groups
“An educated person is one who has learned that information almost always turns out to be at best incomplete and very often false, misleading, fictitious, mendacious – just dead wrong.”
Even before you arrive here you can have many of your questions answered by joining one of the following groups. Please please do a search in the group about the question you are about to ask before you post. Many questions have been asked repeatedly and if you haven’t bothered to do a search then expect a little abuse.
General thoughts before posting a question on Facebook
Have you checked elsewhere for the answer first?Have you given enough details to answer the question you are asking?Is your question specific? Questions like what is the best time of year to visit? Can someone recommend an area or place where I can stay? What is the best (place subject matter here)? These questions are pretty meaningless unless people know what YOU are looking for in your visit. How many people are you traveling with? Do you have any special needs? Allergies? Do you like it quiet or busy and exciting?Without details, you will just end up with a group of people shouting out their own favorites which really does not help anyone.Try not to get into fights with trolls before you arrive as it’s a small place. Most groups are well moderated but ignore anyone who is not behaving.The next bit is written tongue in cheek so don’t take it too seriously. When you post you will get certain types of people answering so the best thing is to take discussions offline with anyone that says something that interests you via direct message or just go with the general consensus. We all have different experiences and values. One person can love a place and another can loathe it and both may have very good reasons for their feelings.
The seller.
Be it realty, tourist tours, or restaurants. If you give them the opening they will try to sell you on their business. Who can blame them but they have their own agenda.
The zealot.
They have used someone’s business and they know that this person is the ONLY person on the island you should listen to/go with etc. Everyone else would be a mistake on your part so you need to know this too.
The smart ass.
They can’t miss the opportunity for that joke (sorry I fall into this category sometimes) and will make a joke or a smart comment at any opening.
The hater.
I have had a bad experience at some time somewhere from something or someone and they are here to tell you it is a horrible place and you should listen to them.
The helper.
Obviously, this is the one you want. They will give you genuine advice and it may not be correct or most likely just their opinion but they will be trying to help.It is difficult to tell them apart most of the time. I can tell you it is impossible to please everybody all the time so take all advice with a bucket of salt, take a deep breath and relax you’re going to have fun.Here is a list of groups you might find helpful. I have split them basically into advice and sales groups. They of course cross over a lot. Some of the groups are not moderated well but you will realize that quickly enough. Here you are and in almost order of popularity.
Help and events groups
Roatan Travel Q & A Group
Public Group 41.9K members
Ask Anything Roatán (AAR)- The OG
Private group 11.4K members
Roatan EXPAT Reviews
Lots of advertising for events
Public Group 5.9K members
Support Roatan
Public Group 4.6K members
Vacation Rentals Roatan
Run by a rental agency but allows all posts.
Public Group 4.7K members
The Honduran Bay Islands Cruisers Net
Public Group 5K members
Ask Anything – Bay islands
Bringing communities together
Private Group 1.4K members
Expats in Roatan
Literally ex-pats only
Private Group2.5K members
ROATAN SHORT OR LONG TERM RENTALS
Private Group 13.8K members
Positively Roatan
Things we love about Roatan
Public Group 9.3K members
Roatán Pet-Friendly Rentals
It is difficult to find rentals that accept animals.
Private group 372 members
Life on Roatan
Ask questions about Roatan life
Public Group 2.6K
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ROATAN CRIME WATCH
You must live here or own property here to be a member.
Private Group 16kK members
Roatan Garage Sale
The largest site of them all
Private Group 47.3K members
Roatan Schedule
Basically advertising events and businesses on Roatan
Public Group 7.5kK members
Roatan Garage Sale
Same name different group/ Buy and sell3
Private Group 23.8K members
Roatan Buy and Sell
Things for sale who would have guessed?
Public Group 8.3K members
Compras Y Ventas De Roatan
Things that are for sale in Spanish.
Public Group · 6.2kK members
Ventas y Empleos Roatan
Looking for work and employees.
Public Group 10.8K members
Roatan Employment Opportunities
Public Group 13.2K members
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BayIslands
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