Gorgeous Home in West Bay with Direct Water Access

• Terrific beach/snorkeling vacation

  Terrific beach/snorkeling vacation

  • Guest George I.
  • Date of stay 04/20/13
  • Review Submitted 05/13/13
  We spent a week at Orchid Breeze and enjoyed every minute. The location is great, mid way between West Bay and West End. We rented a pickup thinking we would want to try the snorkeling at different locations, but the reef off our beach was spectacular. We both swam to the reef (risky with the water taxi traffic) and kayaked (more energy for snorkeling and safer). Highlights were the dolpin encounter at Anthony's Key - advance reservations made in person are required - and snorkeling at the end of West Bay, past the shallow coral to the ocean side of the reef. Karen and Eric are great, laid back and interested in assuring a good time for their guests. We'll be back.

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• What a place!

  What a place!

  • Guest kate h.
  • Date of stay 04/20/13
  • Review Submitted 04/28/13
  Truthly a amazing place! Great location between westend and westbay! BRING BUG SPRAY AND USE IT! Sand fleas are horrible but it did not take away from the trip : ) Bring small bills for water taxis and tipping. 1's through 20's would be good. We also rented 2 stand up paddle boards from Steve's Paddle Shack in Westend. Highly recommend doing this. Great workout and took snorkling gear out to reef on boards. Great place for sting rays, turtles, and barracudas! (Orchid beach community has a few kayaks for all to share) You will get to use to "Island time"...very laid back and we loved it... Juan Carlos was the best. He will do anything for you. Felt very safe. House had alarm system and we used it all the time. Will be back...

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• Away from it all, but still close to everything!

  Away from it all, but still close to everything!

  • Guest courtney f.
  • Date of stay 03/23/13
  • Review Submitted 04/03/13
  This was a wonderful place to stay, it was about half way between West End and West Bay. Heather was very helpful and informative especially since we were traveling with 4 children. Great beaches for swimming and walking. We would stay again!

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• Absolutely Fabulous

  Absolutely Fabulous

  • Guest Sreve
  • Date of stay 02/24/13
  • Review Submitted 03/14/13
  Let me enthusiastically state from the onset: this is a 5-star accommodation. We stayed at Casa del Mar at Orchid Beach for 13 days in late February to early March 2013, and it was the most delightful time we have had in years. The house is beautiful, efficient and functional, convenient, perfectly furnished, well maintained and affordable. It could not have been better. The location is perfect for a quick walk down the beach to West Bay or to West End. We spent the majority of our time in West Bay because of the great beach, fabulous snorkeling, and restaurants. Roatan and Casa del Mar offers the adult traveler everything one could possibly want in a tropical vacation. The weather is typically perfect (highs in the low to mid 80s) and the water is gin clear and warm. The beach is just a few steps down and the dock is about 20 yards from fantastic coral reefs and hundreds of tropical fish. We snorkeled off the end of the dock almost every day. When we wanted a change, we walked down to West Bay or hired a boat to take us further out into the reef. Casa del Mar is located in the perfect location. Juan Carlos is a terrific person man attended to our requests immediately. His little dog was fun to have around as well. He kept the beach in fabulous condition even after a couple of days of very strong winds that littered the beach with turtle grass. Fedie Solomon was our driver. He picked us up at the airport and we strongly recommend him to others who travel to Roatan. He is honest, trustworthy, and reliable. He also knows the history of the island and has a wonderful sense of humor. We used him to travel to the market, to meet the fishing guides, to the zip line, and to the dolphins encounter. Remember Fredie; you will be very pleased. We have been to Belize several time and spent years in the Florida Keys, but I think we have found the place that we can go year after year and never be disappointed. We will return in 2014; that is a done deal.

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• Great house and location in Roatan

  Great house and location in Roatan

  • Guest John I.
  • Date of stay 05/01/12
  • Review Submitted 09/29/12
  I had been to Roatan a couple of years before and was looking for a place near West Bay and West End. Casa del Mar was the perfect choice. Heather answered all my questions and provided me with a ton of good information. West Bay has a beautiful beach which is just a short walk or water taxi ride away. West End has a great rustic small town feel and lots of bars and restaurants. It's a 15 minute walk away from Casa del Mar. Walking back to the house from West End at night by moonlight was amazing. Beautiful water and peaceful. That was one of the highlights of the trip. It's hard to put in words how beautiful it was. I didn't rent a car and never felt I needed one. There is just too much to see and do in the immediate area. If I hadn't been there before I would have done an island tour. It's a great way to spend the day and you get to see a lot of amazing spots on the island. The house is very roomy and well appointed. There is a large dining room table and a family room with a comfortable couch and chairs. The top deck is the perfect spot to watch the sun set. The bedrooms are large as well with comfortable beds and nice bathrooms. It was hot when we were there and the air conditioning felt good after a day in the sun. There is a great snorkeling spot right off the beach and kayaks are available as well. Freddie picked us up at the airport and we stopped at a grocery store to stock up for the week. The kitchen is spacious and we cooked most of our meals there. For a relaxing week in a beautiful location Casa del Mar is hard to beat. I have been to a number of islands in the Caribbean and Roatan is my favorite. I have recommended Casa del Mar to my friends and would definately go back.

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• Best vacation ever!

  Best vacation ever!

  • Guest Monica L.
  • Date of stay 04/01/12
  • Review Submitted 04/12/12
  This was one of the most relaxing and fun vacations we have had in a long time and there were activities for everyone's taste. We particularly enjoyed having the kayaks available for going out to the reef and snorkeling right in front of the house. It was unbelievable and better than the scuba diving we did and we actually saw more sea life such as turtles, eagle rays and barracudas while snorkeling. The house was at a great location with convenient access to West Bay and West End. The house was gorgeous and very comfortable, equipped with everything that we needed. The information, advice and recommendations we got from the owner before we arrived was extremely helpful and the service and attention we got from Juan Carlos at the house was tops, attending to everything we needed from putting out the lounge chairs on the beach to preparing the kayaks for the day. The property was secluded and the beach was private with adequate sun and shade. The dock was very convenient for being picked up and dropped off when going to West Bay or West End. We would love to go back!

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• Absolute gem in Roatan!

  Absolute gem in Roatan!

  • Guest Claudia L.
  • Date of stay 02/04/12
  • Review Submitted 02/12/12
  All the previous reviews are spot on! We had a fantastic stay at this immaculately kept home. Heather was very prompt with her email communication and checked in with us during our stay to make sure everything was a-ok. The home is in a great location and you can easily walk to West Bay and West End. If you aren't a fan of walking, then you can easily hail a water taxi from the private dock. The deck is a perfect place to watch the gorgeous Roatan sunsets. Look no further.. this is the place to stay!

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• Wish we were still there!

  Wish we were still there!

  • Guest Sharon S.
  • Date of stay 06/19/11
  • Review Submitted 07/01/11
  My husband and I stayed at Casa del Mar for a week for my birthday in June. Wow, what a great time we had! This place was amazing and in the perfect location. Totally secluded yet so close to both West Bay and West End. We walked to West Bay almost every night for dinner and to West End one night. It was also very easy to catch a water taxi from the dock during the day. We felt totally safe and comfortable in Orchid Beach and didn't want to leave at the end of the week. The house was beautiful and spacious (way too much room for just the two of us) and very tastefully decorated. The view from the balcony was spectacular. The snorkeling just off the dock was amazing (In my opinion way better than at West Bay). We even did a night snorkel and saw a bunch of lobsters and an octopus. Unfortunately we never had time to use the kayaks to paddle to the reef but we did SCUBA dive the entire week with Las Rocas, whom Heather, the owner of Casa del Mar, had recommended. The dive shop at Las Rocas was terrific and we were so happy Heather had recommended them to us. What a great time we had with them and Marlo, the boat captain, picked us up from our dock every morning. I highly, highly recommend Casa del Mar to anyone who wants to have a beautiful, relaxing time in Roatan - close to everything yet away from it all.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Perfect Place for the Perfect Vacation

  Perfect Place for the Perfect Vacation

  • Guest Beth
  • Date of stay 03/12/11
  • Review Submitted 03/27/11
  My husband and I spent our first visit to Roatan at Heather's home. She was very helpful in orienting us to the culture and logistics of life on Roatan. Freddie, the driver she recommends, is an experience all by himself. He was always on time and provided information and entertainment on route. Neither of us like crowds and this location was ideal. Water taxi or a walk to West Bay or West Bend is easy; the beach quiet, and the snorkeling enjoyable.The home was comfortable with all of the ammenities one needs for relaxing in paradise.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Heaven

  Heaven

  • Guest Christy A.
  • Date of stay 01/22/11
  • Review Submitted 02/09/11
  My husband and I just got back from a week in Roatan. We absolutely loved staying at this house.The photos do not do it justice- it is everything you would want in a vacation rental. The location is perfect- you can walk along the beach in either direction, to West Bay or West End. West Bay is great for daytime fun and West End for nighttime fun- but I wouldn't want to stay in either location. West Bay was dead at night and West End was a little too hectic during the day. (Don't get me wrong- we loved West End and went there almost every night, but I wouldn't want to stay there- in full sunlight, it loses some of it's charm, and a little bit dirtier than other parts of the island). The house right in the middle was the perfect solution. We would go back in a heartbeat and recommend it to all of our friends. Heather was fabulous and extremely helpful- we go the chance to meet her and her family while there. She was great to work with, and we enjoyed having a glass of wine with her on the beautiful balcony, overlooking the sunset!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We loved meeting you guys too, and having you as guests! I totally agree with what you said about West End during the day, the house is really in a great spot.

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