Roatan Real Estate Community & Real Estate News

March 2021 Roatan Real Estate NewsletterSpectacular Views

 

In this month’s issue:
– Romeo’s – Oceanfront Dining at its Best
-Special Education Schools or Services
-Medical and Health Services
-East End Tours
-Garifuna Days
-Business2Business
-Real Estate Market Update
-Real Estate new Listings, Price Reductions, Lots of Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Romeo’s Restaurant
Romeo’s Restaurant has lovely oceanfront dining as well as indoor dining available. Italian heritage combined with Caribbean flavor and island ambience. Just over four decades of serving fresh seafood, succulent pastas, and signature steaks. They have a wonderful Artisan Pizza specially made for you. Romeo’s is more than taste; it’s an experience! A treasure cherished by years of patronage tucked away in Old French Harbour and waiting to be discovered by first time visitors!
romeosrestaurant@yahoo.com
Facebook: Romeos Restaurant French Harbour
http://www.romeosrestauranthn.com

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Cattleya Roatan School
CATTLEYA is an Association of Parents and Friends of People with Disabilities. Their mission is for each physically and intellectually disabled child to achieve their full intellectual capability and integration as a functioning member of society through guidance and education. CATTLEYA embraces volunteers; however it cannot build its program on volunteers. Its needs are to be at least partially staffed with the proper professionals and the means to meet its commitment to provide a successful program: Special Education Teachers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and teacher’s aids. This organization really could use some generosity from others. If you have a disabled person in your family or know a person with a disability please consider those far more disadvantaged than most. http://cattleyaroatan.org/how-to-help/
Facebook: Cattleya Roatan
Website: www.cattleyaroatan.org

West End

Clinica Esperanza Roatan
They are a non-profit healthcare Clinic that provides the best healthcare for our island community with the help of international medical volunteers. Clinica Esperanza is celebrating 19 Years of HOPE dedicated to providing low cost/no cost, quality healthcare to the people of Roatan. They provide services to patients in their pediatric, adult, women’s health, diabetic and dental departments. COVID Testing provided daily at 10am and results at 2pm. This Clinic has been a blessing to the island of Roatan.
If you wish to make a donation to the clinic:
Clinica Esperanza
@clinicaesperanzaroatan
Facebook: Clinica Esperanza Roatan
https://clinicaesperanza.org
info@clinicaesperanza.org

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Eastender Roatan
This private tour and charter service provides island adventures through the mangrove tunnels to Pigeon Cay, Jade Beach, Cayos Cochinos all the way to Guanaja. Snorkeling gear, fruit and refreshments are provided with your excursion. The Captain and First Mate will tell you all of the rich pirate history throughout this region. To really discover the treasures that are stashed away on this beautiful little island, you have to step off the beaten path a bit. This is an adventure of a lifetime; pay a visit to the east end of Roatan. Come and see for yourself Roatan’s eastern treasures.
Facebook: Eastender http://roataneast.com

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Garifuna Days The Annual Festival is held on April 12th and is not one to miss. It is full of festivities including dancing, and singing of old chants and songs in their native Garifuna language. The oldest settlement on Roatan, the Garifuna people arrived to Punta Gorda in 1797 as they fled from slavery from Spanish and British rule. Today, you’ll find a picturesque, sleepy seaside village, whose residents still cherish the old ways and are happy to spend a few minutes sharing their stories with visitors. Every Sunday you can experience the Garifuna native dancing, see basket weaving and cassava bread being made in the traditional way. https://roatantourismbureau.com/roatan-news/garifuna-settlement-day-2018

Business2Business

Similar to where you are, small business has taken a considerable hit with many businesses shutting down, some permanently, with the COVID-19 pandemic. The difference to a great degree is that ‘small’ is pretty much the only business we have here. That being said, We, here at RE/MAX, are attempting to provide a ‘Business2Business ‘ benefit and support during these very difficult times. Basically, businesses helping each other.

Few industries on the island obtain as many consumer questions about where to Go, Stay, Do or Eat, than real estate people. I believe we can utilize this aspect of our industry to help promote individual businesses cooperatively. To that end I have redesigned one of our web sites to categorize various island industries providing free advertising to all businesses on the island. Anyone that has a local business or a vacation rental are welcome.

If you are reader and a own a local, you are welcome to contact me for additional details, (yes free, is free), We can get your island business or vacation rental on the site for thousands to see at no charge to you, and linked directly to you. Please go to https://www.RoatanBayIsland.com then go to the pull down menu ‘Categories’ to view various options of interest to you.

Please bookmark this page and return there to help you find what your need may be when planning a visit to the island. If you are on the island now or know of a business on the island that you feel can use this benefit please let us know. This is a work in progress so none of the categories are ‘full’ but over time they will fill up and hopefully these efforts with produce additional business for all. Here is a sample of one of the links https://www.roatanbayisland.com/roatan-restaurants-roatan-night-life/

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-Real Estate, Busy without the Crowds –
Although the real estate industry slowed considerably in 2020 as compared to 2018, 2019 we still are experiencing sales that I believe has surprised all of us. There is no way to explain this and although there are plenty of opinions out there, my personal opinion is that it is a combination of the following schools of thought.

The first is that we pretty much missed much of 2020 in regard to Buyers who knew they were buying, could not get here due to the COVID pandemic and when things loosened up towards the end of 2020 actual buyers, (not people considering buying), came to the island ready to buy. Add that to people who were coming here in 2021 and a National U.S. election with results not favorable to some, who are moving here permanently and we have business that not all expected.

The below are some great new options, price reductions and listings of special interest for your consideration

The Real Kings Resort is a one-of-a-kind place to stay, play or ‘partay’ ! Right on a 100 feet of sand beach, within the protected marine park, https://www.roatan-realtor.com/idx/Sandy-Bay-The-Real-Kings-Resort-Roatan-Roatan-mls_21-78

Are you a discriminating shopper looking for that perfect luxury homesite for retirement or warm weather paradise? Located in the prestigious community of Lawson Rock which is where of some of the finer homes on the island.
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Beachfront-Lot-1-Lawson-Rock-Roatan-mls_21-79

Beautiful ocean View home that is located in the heart of Sandy Bay
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/2-Bedroom-2-Bath-on-26-Acre-Sandy-Bay-Home-Roatan-mls_19-325

A brand-new luxury 5,600 sq ft concrete home, on 0.44 acres, that sits majestically looking over the deep blue of the Caribbean Sea overlooking the unique iron shore in the private, tranquil community… https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Latitude-16-Lot-7-West-Bay-Opulent-Villa-Out-of-Exile-Roatan-mls_21-51

Live the Caribbean Dream Life! LaLa Art Gallery & Cafe restaurant is now available. Located within 200 yards of one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful beaches – https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/West-Bay-Road-LaLa-Cafe-Art-Gallery-Roatan-mls_20-245

Stunning West Bay Caribbean view House & Villas! Welcome to Tree Top
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Tamarind-Drive-Tree-Top-House-Roatan-mls_21-71

Price Reduction – Stunning Bali-style home in perfect location- beach, golf course & exclusive gated subdivision. Rare-find boat slip with hydraulic lift included! https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/Big-Bight-Chateau-Relaxo-Roatan-mls_21-31

Price ReductionA rare and golden opportunity to find value in this prime location between West End and West Bay. A 3 bed/4 bathroom home. https://www.roatan-realestate.com/idx/West-Bay-Road-3-Bed-4-Bath-Home-Lenca-World-Roatan-mls_21-81

Search for yourself for homes, home sites, commercial properties right here-
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/island-mls-search/

Below are some great informational links for your research.

Wondering about how buying works? Here is a good FAQ page-
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/roatan-buyers/

This link will provide a series of videos that are more about an orientation than it is about real estate. The people are to provide a general idea about how other industries and people operate on the island. These include a U.S. & Canadian Tax Service, Doctors, Dentist, long term resident, home insurance……..
https://www.roatan-realestate.com/intro-welcome/

Did you see our latest RE/MAX Magazine? You can click on this link –

http://anyflip.com/oyro/ymcu/

Thanks for reading and we hope you are planning a visit to find your very own piece of Paradise.

Best regards;
RE/MAX on Roatan