■探寻罗阿坦岛上的珍宝
Finding Treasure in Roatan
◎Drew Gillson
About 35 miles off the coast of Honduras sits Roatan Island—boasting Caribbean vacation homes, lush[1] tropical greenery, local developments and fishing villas. Roatan Island is around 32 miles long and is slender, elongated and curved like the blade of some ancient pirate’s cutlass. Surrounded by shimmering[2] sun, drenched waters of turquoise—Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands. Hidden treasure of all kind waits patiently to be discovered on the island of Roatan.
Paradise Underwater
The first stop on our journey for treasure on Roatan Island will take us under the stunning crystal waters of the Caribbean to the 2nd largest coral reef in the world. Because the coral reef is so massive and breathtaking, Roatan diving is becoming a must for those interested in scuba diving and snorkeling—hence the dive resorts and villas nestled here and there on the
文化小课堂
罗阿坦岛坐落于距离洪都拉斯海岸约35英里的地方，那里因加勒比海的度假屋、茂盛的热带植物、地区发展和捕鱼别墅而负有盛名。罗阿坦岛的海岸线长约32英里，海岸线既细又长，弯曲得犹如古时海盗弯刀的刀锋。罗阿坦岛是海湾群岛（加勒比海群岛）中最大的岛屿，整座岛沐浴在闪耀的阳光和清澈的蓝绿色海水中。罗阿坦岛拥有各种隐藏的宝藏，正耐心地等待着被人们发掘，散发出它的光彩。
水下天堂
在罗阿坦岛上，宝藏探寻之旅的第一站就是潜入加勒比海如水晶般清透的水底，去探寻世界上第二大珊瑚礁。这里的珊瑚礁是如此地庞大和令人惊奇，所以，对于潜水和浮潜的爱好者来说，罗阿坦岛的潜水就成了一项必玩活动，也正因如此，岛上到处都建起了各种潜水度假区和别墅。
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The sea life and coral come in every color of the rainbow. Enveloped by the blue-green waters, you will see fascinating clumps of coral which range in shape, color and size. You will be left speechless[3] from the pure beauty while you’re diving or snorkeling in Roatan and you never know what you will spot in this magical place of strange and beautiful sights.
Pirate’s Gold
Fueled by the whispered rumors of ancient treasure, we will now be moving to various locations on Roatan Island—some of which are said in stories to contain the forgotten gold and treasures of pirate visitors from long ago. In the 1700s, pirates had control of the island—and it is still said that some of their buried treasure and booty waits to be discovered to this day.
From chests full of gold doubloons to coffins filled with gold in underwater caves—there are numerous stories of treasure found on Roatan Island. Locals will tell stories of long forgotten places and adventurers who have found wealth through Roatan treasure! Will you be the next to discover riches and wealth on this untouched island left by a pirate of the old days?
Island Life
Our final discovery of treasure in Roatan is not gold, but some would say it’s a better kind of treasure. Although there are “tourist hotspots” on Roatan, much of the island is untouched. However, some individuals and companies are seeing the importance of the development of Roatan. There are already many people who regularly visit their Caribbean vacation homes, villas in Roatan or quiet vacation condos.
海洋生物和珊瑚的颜色犹如彩虹般绚烂多彩。透过蓝绿色的海水，你可以看到由各种形状、颜色和大小组成的珊瑚块，十分令人着迷。当你在罗阿坦岛潜水或浮潜时，你会被这份纯粹的美深深吸引，你会发现这种美根本难以言传。而且你也绝不会想到，在这个奇特、美丽且充满魔力的地方，你将会有什么样的意外发现。
海盗的黄金地
谣言盛传这里藏有古时的宝藏，现在我们将要参观罗阿坦岛上的很多地方；据传，其中一些地方藏有久远前被遗忘在此的黄金和海盗的宝藏。在18世纪初，海盗控制了整座岛——至今仍有传闻称他们埋藏的一些宝藏和战利品还没被发掘。
在水下洞穴里，从装满金币的箱子到填满黄金的棺材——罗阿坦岛上流传着许多关于宝藏的故事。当地人会告诉你有关长期被遗忘的圣地，以及冒险家在罗阿坦岛寻宝致富的故事。在这个旧时海盗待过并未被外界挖掘的岛屿上，你是否会成为下一个发财致富的人呢？
岛屿生活
在罗阿坦岛上，我们最后的珍贵发现不是黄金，而是另一种应该说更珍贵的珍宝。虽然罗阿坦岛上有很多“旅游热点地区”，但是岛屿的大部分都未被开发。然而，一些个人和公司看到了罗阿坦岛开发的重要性。现在已经有很多人经常入住加勒比海的度假屋、罗阿坦岛上的别墅或者安静的度假公寓。
One such is the Oceano Village development. Built away from the tourist areas, Oceano Village remains within reach of hospitals, tourist attractions and necessities[4]. With a net-zero construction, the beach front homes are built of renewable[5] resources and sit upon a beautiful lush, landscaped area of Roatan. Each vacation home is greeted outside by fine, powder white sand beaches and its own view of Paradise.
Caribbean vacation homes promise the quiet, uninterrupted lifestyle of a still-untouched island—combined with the colorful culture of the friendly locals and the promise of a new discovery each day on Roatan Island.
海洋村庄的开发就是这样一个例子。海洋村庄建在远离旅游区的地方，但附近有医院、旅游景点以及购买必需品的地方。作为零建筑开发的地区，海景房是由可再生资源构建的，并且坐落在罗阿坦岛上美丽的园林风景区里。从每个度假屋往外看，都可以看到精细的白色沙滩和美丽的海洋天堂。
在未被开发的岛上，加勒比海度假屋承诺提供安静且不受打扰的生活——并带你接触友善的当地人，了解他们多彩的文化。在罗阿坦岛上，你每天定会有新的发现。