We are a group of 6-8 people coming to Roatan in 2007. We have 5-6 very experienced divers and some with not so much experience. Most of us would also like to be able to tour the rest of the island safely. What are the must-see sites. Where should we stay? Should we rent a car? If so, are there any precautions we should take besides the obvious? We'd like to be on a beach and also have access to shore diving. I've researched a lot on-line but am still in the dark as to the best place for us. How about some advice. Any would be appreciated.

I would say that is also depends on how much of the creature comforts you would like.  I will always recommend West End.  All the best dive shops and sites are right handy from there.  And like he said, much more interesting at night.  Very laid back.  Save your money on the car...taxi's are cheap and can take you anywhere for a couple bucks.

Accomidations are cheap all over West End from a whopping $69 a night for your little Tiki hut right on the beack and go down in price from there for shabbier places.  But it you really want to go top notch, try this place.

http://www.vrbo.com/104801

It will sleep 8  or so, and runs $2800 for a week.  By the time you do the math, it's a steal for a biig group like your.  Fantstic view, BIG kitchen  and living area, multiple entries, a small swimming pool, flat screen TV NICE stereo system and on and on....

The one thing I will say, is do some research and find out wether the place you are staying has a back up generator AND is the Air condidtion unit on it.

I know this sounds weird, but the power company there is crooked and very badly run...we lost power THREE times in one week there in the middle of the night.  And the one time the generator kicked on, the AC was not on the circut for it.

Still a beautiful place though

Ron