Hole in the Wall

So on Sunday Cindy and I got the opportunity to check out another Iconic Roatan original watering hole and eatery.

The plan was set in motion on Saturday, as the usual group gathered for another important meeting at the sundowner tiki bar in West End.

The outcome of the meeting was we would go to Hole in the Wall tomorrow but don't tell anyone.

So sunday AM came and Cindy and I picked up Devon and Melanie (even in Roatan people car pool) for the long drive to Jonesville (its pretty far about 40 minutes almost to the end of the island).

Well the Hole in the Wall is not a place for the easily deterred to visit. First you got to make it to Jonesville which is a drive, then you have to park in a lot where a lot of fishing boats dock. Luckily for us when one of the home owners was asking us to park away from his house he also offered to call hole in the wall on the radio and have them send a boat to pick us up. Thats right its only accessible by water.

In the lot we met up with a couple of nurses from Arizona who were down doing some volunteering work. They also had been told to check out the hole in the wall and were actually bringing some olive oil that the lady who they were working through said the guys at the wall needed (typical coconut telegraph).

So we crossed the bay back into the bight and came upon the spot. We got there about 1pm and lunch was to be served about 3pm. Hole in the wall puts a new spin on the all you can eat concept. See they have a bunch of food and they get a bunch of guests and they put out the food buffet style and you and everyone else eats as much as they want (assuming that there is enough for everyone).

So while we waited till the food was ready we went on a mangrove tour with Capty Clyde who has lived in these parts since 1959. he had a little dorrie type boat and he showed us a pretty cool cut in the mangrove back to a big pond. He explained how the pirates had used this cut to hide there ships from their enemies back in the day.

Upon returning to the wall we saw that our original group fo 11 had grown and the bar now was pretty full. So we got a libation and figured the place was about up to occupancy (supposedly the owners only want 30-40 customers on Sundays). So 3pm came and they blew the conch and out came the lobster tails, flank steak, mash potatoes, cole slaw, beans, shrimp and bread.

My biggest fear was avoided as there was plenty for everyone (especailly me) and everyone had a great time.

If your even in Roatan on a Sunday this is a good place to check out. But Remeber don't tell anyone your going or there might not be enough for all you can eat.