Location: West End, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America (Quiet Beachfront on Half Moon Bay in West End Village) View Map
Accommodations: Luxury House, 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths (Sleeps 2-10)
***SAVE NOW WITH CRAZY RATES THROUGH 2009 (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) COUPLES ONLY $900 WEEK, 2BR JUST $1400 WEEK, WHOLE HOUSE JUST $1900 WEEK!! CRAZY RATES NOT VALID FOR WEEKS ENDING AFTER DEC. 19, 2009.
FOR 2010 TAKE $500 OFF REGULAR RATES ON ANY WHOLE HOUSE BOOKING!! SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS***
Half Moon Bay House is the nicest and most luxurious villa for rent in West End, and the only one on the beach. It is beautifully furnished and decorated, and you can rent all or part of it.
Yes, you can have it all! Located in Coral Vistas, directly on the beach on Half Moon Bay, this house has amazing wraparound ocean views in every direction, is quiet and private, has its own pool, and is just a block from the center of town. With all this it has become the most desired vacation rental on Roatan, with dozens of positive reviews to read at the bottom of this listing.
This is a new luxury villa, with central air, backup generator, granite countertops, hardwood cabinets, hardwood and tile floors and trim, Egyptian cotton sheets, wireless Internet, cable TV, and many other amenities--see the complete list of features below. With 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, fully equipped gourmet kitchen, breakfast bar, gas barbecue, living and dining rooms, spacious shaded veranda with outdoor living and dining areas and infinity pool; you can truly make this your place in paradise.
With this central beachfront location, just a block or two from dive boats and restaurants, you do not need to rent a car, though you easily can. Our rates include air conditioning, sea kayaks, cell phone, meeting you at the airport, and weekly cleaning, so it’s a great value.
There are three master bedroom suites, each with a king or queen bed, direct ocean view, private balcony, and private full bath. The fourth bedroom has a twin and queen beds, ocean view and balcony, and is next to the fourth bathroom. The house can be rented as a 4BR house, or two of the bedrooms can be locked out making it a 2BR house, or you can rent the whole house with the king master bedroom for a couple (fall only). There is also an optional inflatabed, so the house can easily sleep 10 people comfortably.
Two of the best restaurants in town and a boat dock are just steps away. Walk a block to the main street and you are in the center of town, with a taxi stand, bars, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, dive shops, and gift shops right there. Maid service and a cook are available--just let us know what you need. We love Roatan, and this home, and can answer any questions you have.
Note: The calendar shows availability for all five Coral Vistas Villas. Between them one is almost always available. They are all virtually identical to the Halfmoon Bay House; all oceanfront, 4BR/4BA, with pools, and we book them all. Call or email to find out if the Half Moon Bay House or one of the others is available for your dates.
REGARDING THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN HONDURAS:
A negotiated solution to the political situation on the mainland seems to be in place. During the entire "crisis", Roatan has remained totally normal; and has been quiet, enjoyable, and totally safe. There have been NO demonstrations whatsoever in Roatan, and tourism on the island has been completely unaffected. Airlines flights and cruise ships have been arriving as scheduled all summer and fall, so there is no reason not to come and enjoy!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central Air with Separate Zones
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: 600 Count Egyptian Cotton Sheets
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (3)
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed: We have an extra twin inflatabed available.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (5) : TV with DVD/CD player in every bedroom and living room.
- DVD (5)
- Video Library: We have a moderate DVD selection in the house. There are a places to rent movies on the main street.
- CD Player (5)
- Stereo System
- Private Pool: Gorgeous 8' x 16' Infinity Pool on Front Porch.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Large gourmet kitchen, filtered water dispenser, bar with 4 stools, granite countertops, all the cookware you need.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Icemaker and water dispenser are hooked up to purified water.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave (3) : One in kitchen, plus one in each lockout bedroom.
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: A cook or housekeeper is available to hire at nominal cost if you like.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: On the front patio there is a large gas grill with side burners.
- Deck/Patio: Magnificent panoramic ocean and bay views from the large front veranda. It's partly covered, so you can enjoy sun, shade, and pool, and the cooling ocean breeze. Completely furnished for outdoor lounging and dining.
- Balcony (4) : Each bedroom has a lovely covered ocean view balcony with table and chairs.
- View/Location
- Beachfront: The lovely white sand beach begins at our door and continues around the bay.
- Oceanfront: The Caribbean is right outside your windows and balconies, with sea views on three sides of the house. There is a beautiful coral reef with lots of fish that starts in front of the house, next to the beach.
- Mountain View: Looking past the bay and village enjoy a beautiful view of Roatan's lush green hillsides.
- Communications
- Cell Phone: Property manager will lend you a cell phone at no charge to use during your stay.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Bring your laptop for free wireless Internet access in the house. Or use one of the several Internet cafes close by.
- Other Amenities
- All 4 bedrooms have ocean view balconies, 3 with en-suite baths. There is a splash pool on the front covered patio. Enjoy amazing sunset views over the Caribbean, cooling breezes, easy walk to West End restaurants, dive shops, etc. The secluded beachfront location ensures quiet privacy.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking is fine outside on the bedroom balconies and front lanai.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Other Activities
- Roatan is a Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Paradise with hundreds of beautiful dive sites. The reef starts directly in front of the house next to the beach, and you can swim or kayak to several excellent close by dive sites. There are 2 two-person sea kayaks at the house for your enjoyment. If you book our house we can also arrange for your own personal dive boat, ask for information.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
TAKE $500 OPF RATES BELOW FOR ANY WHOLE HOUSE WEEK IN 2010!!!
CRAZY RATES FOR 2009 NON HOLIDAY WEEKS, JUST $1900 WK, $900 FOR A COUPLE!!!
Now-Dec 19, 2009: Whole house $1900 week, 2BR house $1400, Couple, $900.
2010: Jan 2-Apr 26, June 26-Sept 4: Whole house $3400 week, 2BR house $2600.
April 26-June 26: Whole house $3000 week, 2BR house $2300 week.
Lockout Suite: High $600 week, Shoulder $550, Low $450.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter: Whole house $3900.
All rates for weeks Sat. through Sat. and subject to lodging tax.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose West End
Hi I'm Johann Robbins. My wife Alice and I own the Half Moon Bay house with our friends Todd and Maura Demko. Alice and I live in Boulder, Colorado, and travel to Roatan whenever we can get away, usually several times a year. We have travelled and dove all over Mexico and Central America and wanted a place we could return to again and again. Alice and I had bought a lot to build on in Caye Caulker, Belize, but soon after on our first trip to Roatan we found this villa, and we knew it was what we were looking for. Actually Todd dragged us over to it, i thought it was way too expensive for us to look at, but we sold the lot and this is our vacation home now. Roatan and especially West End are still laid back, friendly and a nice kind of funky, and as we enjoy places that are not yet like everywhere else, it is perfect for us. And the diving is fantastic, really varied and fun (and not too expensive) so we can dive a lot.
The Unique Benefits at this Luxury House
What we love most is being surrounded by water (if the house were any closer it would be a boat) yet so close to everything. Sitting outside is so sweet: the picture postcard turquoise water, the fragrant flowers and sea, the happy sounds of birds and small waves. We love having two good restaurants next door, they are like family, and the variety of other places we can walk to. We almost never rent a car when we are there, just hang out, dive, kayak, snorkel, sit by the pool and watch the clouds or the sunset over the bay. It is very easy to stay there, we can get everything we need within a block or two, or have the manager stock the fridge and larder before we come, which they will do for you too.
Owner's Map of West End
If you look at the map below it doesn't show much, so click on the satellite button. In the center of the photo you can see the roofs of the five Coral Vistas villas, ours is the one on the right, next to the beach. The cluster of buildings to the right and along the water is West End Village. The water is so clear you can almost see the fish on the reef!
Property Photos
- This beautiful new beachfront villa is in an amazing spot. - Honduras Resort Vacation Rental
- The front patio and pool have wonderful views of the Caribbean. - Honduras Resort Vacation Rental
- The dining area seats up to ten and opens to the patio, pool and bay. - Honduras Resort Vacation Rental
- The spacious gourmet kitchen is fully equipped, with an eating bar on the right.
- The living room is comfortable, open, and has wraparound ocean views.
- The spacious front pool patio is fully furnished for outdoor living and dining.
- Master bedroom suite has two closets, luxury bathroom, & ocean view balcony.
- Master bedroom balcony opens to bay and the Caribbean beyond.
- Both ocean view queen suites are fully equipped, and have private entrances.
- Fourth bedroom has queen and twin beds, with private ocean view balcony.
- This villa is the one at left next to beach. We book all five villas shown.
- The Caribbean starts directly in front, and the snorkeling is great!
- From the patio the summer sun sets over the Caribbean.
- Villas from the other side. You can see the dive boat docks on the right.
- Fantastic diving and snorkeling start right in front of the villa.
- Ready for total relaxation? This is the place!
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My family and I rented one of your villas on Half Moon Bay in the beginning of August and we had a great time. We explored a large portion of the island on our own with a rental vehicle and visited several very unique places. We enjoyed talking with the local people and never found there to be any problems or issues. We saw several road blocks but by showing our passport and rental car information, the police were very polite and we never had any reason for concern. We felt very safe and never felt that there was any type of "unrest" on the island. Actually, it was quite to the contrary. We learned that the news media in the US perhaps had not fully reported all the facts or the complete story regarding the changes in the local government. We wouldn't have any problem recommending travel to Roatan. We would return without hesitation. This was the second visit to Roatan for me and my husband, and a first visit for the rest of our family. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip, and again, you all did a great job for us. We hope this helps. It would be a shame if people would hesitate visiting Roatan due to misinformation.
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If you are wondering about the one negative comment, it dates back to March of 2007, a few weeks before we got the backup generator. A guest was understandably upset that they didn't have power during a week when there were several major outages, but they used inappropriate language to express it. The power has been fine since then; there are fewer and fewer outages, and the generator works seamlessly when it goes out.