# Jose Santos Guardiola Municipality – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/islas-de-la-bahia/jose-santos-guardiola/

Municipality · Islas de La Bahia Department 

# Jose Santos Guardiola

Jose Santos Guardiola is a municipality of Honduras in Islas de La Bahia Department. It had an estimated **12,860 people** in 2024 on 64 km² (about 200 per km²). 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,860people (2024)
- 64.4km²
- 52mapped services
- 39 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jose Santos Guardiola?

Jose Santos Guardiola had an estimated **12,860 people** in 2024 — 15.6% of Islas de La Bahia Department, 150th of 298 municipalities. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (below the Islas de La Bahia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 64 km², that is about **200 people per km²**, 26th of 298 municipalities.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Islas de La Bahia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,355**

5–9 ****1,277**

10–14 ****1,330**

15–19 ****1,329**

20–24 ****1,119**

25–29 ****1,065**

30–34 ****937**

35–39 ****875**

40–44 ****805**

45–49 ****656**

50–54 ****580**

55–59 ****506**

60–64 ****334**

65–69 ****231**

70–74 ****211**

75–79 ****94**

80+ ****156**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Where is Jose Santos Guardiola?

Jose Santos Guardiola lies in [Islas de La Bahia Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/islas-de-la-bahia/), [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 1 other municipality: [Roatan](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/islas-de-la-bahia/roatan/). By area it is the 259th largest of 298 municipalities in Honduras. It covers 28.0% of [Islas de La Bahia Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/islas-de-la-bahia/). The centre of Jose Santos Guardiola is about 272 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. It is about 18 km from Coxen Hole, the main town of Islas de La Bahia Department. The centre point is at 16.3948° N, 86.3907° W.

Source: [Sistema Nacional de Información Territorial (SINIT), Secretaria Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN), 2010 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-hnd).

## Things to see in and around Jose Santos Guardiola

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Jose Santos Guardiola: 3 beachs; 1 national park.

- Port Royal National Park · national park
- Big Beach · beach
- Bliss Beach · beach
- Camp Bay Beach · beach

### Nearby, outside Jose Santos Guardiola

- Arch's Iguana and Marine Park · attraction, Roatan6.8 km
- AJ's Monkeys and Sloths · attraction, Roatan7.0 km
- Daniel Johnson's Monkey and Sloth Hang Out · attraction, Roatan7.3 km
- Marbella Beach · beach, Roatan12 km
- Eco Caribbean Culture Park · attraction, Roatan13 km
- Manawakie Park · attraction, Roatan13 km
- Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum · attraction, Roatan15 km
- Mayan Eden · attraction, Roatan17 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Jose Santos Guardiola

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Tegucigalpa
- CurrencyLempira (HNL)
- Country calling code+504
- LanguagesSpanish, Garifuna, Mískito
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB) · Coxen Hole17 km
- La Laguna Airport (GJA) · Guanaja52 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:15).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Jose Santos Guardiola

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Jose Santos Guardiola. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 84 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Alligator Nose
- Arrozal
- Barrio Canaveral
- Barrio Iguana
- Barrio Ingles
- Barrio Invacion
- Barrio Jali
- Barrio Lagarto
- Barrio Punta Gorda
- Bennett Cay
- Bentley Bay
- Bigth
- Bodden Bight
- Calabash Bight
- Camp Bay
- Caribbean Point
- Coco Lagoon
- Conchs Cays Point
- Diamond Rock
- El Antigual
- First Bight
- Jack Nixon Point
- Johnson Bight
- Jonesville
- Juticalpa
- Key Hole
- Lizard Thicket
- Long the Shore
- Lower First Bight
- Lucy Point
- Mahias Point
- Milton Bight
- New Port Royal
- Nort Side
- Oak Ridge
- Old Port Royal
- Pelican Point
- Piddean Bight
- Pollytilly Bight
- Port Royal Shore
- Punta Blanca
- Punta Caribe
- Punta Gorda
- Rocky Point
- Sandy Beach
- Santa Elena
- Second Bight
- Six Huts
- Tuille

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Jose Santos Guardiola

Named natural and historic features inside Jose Santos Guardiola, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 bay; 1 headland.

- Bahía French Harbor
- Isla Santa Elena
- Punta Caribe
- Roatan Island

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Jane Cooper · 18 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Barbareta
- Fort Cay

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Jose Santos Guardiola and the best time to visit

In Jose Santos Guardiola, the warmest month is Sep (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (331 mm) and the driest Apr (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 175 

Feb 26 104 

Mar 26 74 

Apr 27 46 

May 28 104 

Jun 28 186 

Jul 28 182 

Aug 29 175 

Sep 29 192 

Oct 28 331 

Nov 27 321 

Dec 27 200 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jose Santos Guardiola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Garm Clinic · Jose Santos Guardiola 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.36774&mlon=-86.41311#map=17/16.36774/-86.41311) 

Bank Financiera Insular S.A. (FINISA) · Roatan 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.35564&mlon=-86.45750#map=17/16.35564/-86.45750) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · Roatan 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.36726&mlon=-86.47178#map=17/16.36726/-86.47178) 

Petrol pump G & J · Jose Santos Guardiola 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.39695&mlon=-86.35447#map=17/16.39695/-86.35447) 

Hotel C&M Ocean View · Jose Santos Guardiola 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.39896&mlon=-86.38850#map=17/16.39896/-86.38850) 

Mall Plaza Roatán · Roatan 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.35633&mlon=-86.45658#map=17/16.35633/-86.45658) 

School Instituto Departamental Islas de la Bahía · Jose Santos Guardiola 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.38761&mlon=-86.37233#map=17/16.38761/-86.37233) 

College UTH - Campus Roatán · Roatan 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.32134&mlon=-86.53641#map=17/16.32134/-86.53641) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Roatan 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.35253&mlon=-86.45789#map=17/16.35253/-86.45789) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jose Santos Guardiola

Places mapped inside Jose Santos Guardiola in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels21
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants23
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Islas de La Bahia Department

- Guanaja
- Roatan
- Utila

## Quick answers

- Where is Jose Santos Guardiola?In Islas de La Bahia Department, Honduras
- What is the population of Jose Santos Guardiola?12,860 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jose Santos Guardiola?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jose Santos Guardiola?About 200 people per km²
- What borders Jose Santos Guardiola?Roatan
- What is there to see in Jose Santos Guardiola?Big Beach, Bliss Beach, Camp Bay Beach, Port Royal National Park
- What time zone is Jose Santos Guardiola in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jose Santos Guardiola?Lempira (HNL)
- What language is spoken in Jose Santos Guardiola?Spanish, Garifuna, Mískito (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jose Santos Guardiola?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jose Santos Guardiola?Settlements lie between 7 m and 84 m
- What is the highest point in Jose Santos Guardiola?Cerro Jane Cooper (18 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jose Santos Guardiola?February to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jose Santos Guardiola?Garm Clinic, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jose Santos Guardiola?Financiera Insular S.A. (FINISA), about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jose Santos Guardiola?Bitcoin ATM, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jose Santos Guardiola?G & J, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jose Santos Guardiola?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jose Santos Guardiola?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jose Santos Guardiola?HN1103 (OCHA common operational dataset)