Beach Front Sunset House with Dock & Swimming Platform

• This place is soooo RAD!

  This place is soooo RAD!

  • Guest Matt
  • Date of stay 03/02/13
  • Review Submitted 05/02/13
  Stop looking for places and book this before you regret it. This was my second stay at The Sunset House, otherwise known as PARADISE. I stayed for one week in March of 2013 and regretted not staying for a second week. BOOK TWO WEEKS if not more!!! Trust Me. Many improvements were made since my first stay... First off... the outdoor bar/kitchen is awesome. Full size fridge with freezer and ice maker, sink with running water, additional line with drinking water, awesome grill, margarita machine, ceiling fan and the best view you can imagine 20 feet from the water. The owner has also installed a wooden path so you dont have to walk through the hot sand if you choose. Next... the upstairs bathroom. Completely re-done and looks amazing. Very spacious shower and ample hot water. I preferred the outdoor shower but those who enjoy their privacy in a very luxurious bathroom will enjoy it. Next... the kitchen. All new counter tops were installed including a new sink with new fixtures. The island counter is also bigger and angled which makes it great for entertaining. Both indoor and outdoor kitchens have everything you need. We caught Tuna one day and had it on the grill a few hours later. Next... the outdoor deck. The owner added giant drapes to shade from the mid day sun. Pull them closed, hop in a hammock and take a siesta in the cool shade. A very nice touch which also cools off the living room and kitchen. I almost regret writing this review as I have a feeling it will be very VERY hard to book this magical place in the future.

  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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• Wonderful family vacation!!!

  Wonderful family vacation!!!

  • Guest kms92651
  • Date of stay 03/30/13
  • Review Submitted 04/19/13
  We loved the Sunset house and highly recommend it anyone traveling to Roatan!! It is in a PERFECT location between West End and West Bay, both about 10-15 min walk away (beach walk). The beach right at the house is beautiful and the kids loved jumping from the dock all day long! There are comfortable lounge beach chairs and hammocks and we truly relaxed on this vacation! The house and the beach right there was just too beautiful to leave too much. There are sea kayaks which we used a lot to go to the reef for snorkeling, water loungers, toys and some snorkeling equipment. We brought our own snorkeling gear which I would recommend. The house is nicely decorated and very comfortable for two families (we had four adults and six kids, ages 7-12) and never felt it was too crowded. We loved the outdoor palapa bar which was great for BBQ'ing and enjoying drinks and the outdoor shower was wonderful! Once you get to the house and if you don't have a car (we didn't), you either walk to town or take a water taxi. Both West End and West Bay are small town with lots of restaurants but no major groceries. So I would highly recommend you stock up on your way from the airport. We had breakfast and lunch at the house pretty much each day and dinners out (lots of restaurants to choose from!). We felt completely safe walking to town at night (little rocky going to West End) and only took a water taxi once or twice. Some of the activities we were snorkeling trip, fishing, scuba diving and zip lining. Plus we snorkeled a lot in the reef in front of the house and in West Bay (beautiful!). This was one of the most relaxing vacations we have ever done. Roatan is such an amazing authentic paradise and we are so happy we visited before it gets too commercialized. And the Sunset house is the perfect place to stay! Highly recommend!!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: We have been trying to make this a vacation destination for the entire family to enjoy, especially families with children and couples. Adding water and beach toys everyone can have fun with. I am brining down with me on my next visit, a new proffesional badmintion set and a new beach game. Thank you for staying at the Sunsert House.

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• Sunset House, Roatan Honduras

  Sunset House, Roatan Honduras

  • Guest John
  • Date of stay 03/04/13
  • Review Submitted 03/25/13
  I had the pleasure of staying at the Sunset House March 4 through March 11, 2013. The weather was superb, it was warm but not beastly hot and uncomfortably humid. It was relatively easily accessible from Northwest Ohio, USA. The facilities were excellent and well maintained. The amenities, an outdoor bar, special drinking water facility, and echo friendly insect control system, a dock with shaded gazebo, small boats available, water taxi available to various parts of the island. The resident maintenance man maintains the facility in first-rate condition. The separate bar is gazebo is well thought out well decorated and could easily be mistaken for a commercial facility however it is for the private use of the guests at sunset house. The facilities are such that they could accommodate a large party or a couple of small ones. This is the quintessential Caribbean getaway site. It is a great place to take superb sunset pictures. The beaches are pristine white and maintained in a clean and bug free condition. It has all the ambiance anyone could ask for in a tropical paradise. I particularly enjoyed it because it is a primere dive and snorkeling spot. There is a reef about 400 yards out from the dock for snorkeling there is a plethora of dive shops in dive operators to provide an enjoyable scuba dive vacation. For those who do not wish to swim 400 yards out to snorkel the West Beach is a short water taxi away and can be snorkeled without swimming out great distance. The island itself is dotted with reef in dive locations all the way around it. For those who wish to cook their own meals there is a full kitchen in the main house and in the top floor of the secondary building. There is also a superb grill incorporated into the bar area For those who wish to go into town the West End provides several restaurants with varying bill of fare. For those who wish to rent a car there are other good restaurants in various locations on the island. Take care however do not park your vehicle on the street as they have a tendency to"boot"the vehicle and charge you the equivalent of about a $25 fine. This is a superb spot for a family getaway honeymoon or just a great vacation. I had a great time.

  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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• My Best Vacation Ever!

  My Best Vacation Ever!

  • Guest Jerry
  • Date of stay 02/20/13
  • Review Submitted 03/25/13
  It's paradise with a comfortable hammock and a world-class blender! Need activity? Just go snorkel right off the dock or maybe wander up or down the beach to West End or West Bay for a snack or a drink. It's a wonderful place to stay in a great location. Having fun doesn't get any easier than this.

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

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• Owners thought of everything right down to the icemaker

  Owners thought of everything right down to the icemaker

  • Guest Carolyn&Currie
  • Date of stay 02/11/13
  • Review Submitted 02/21/13
  Property is exactly as you see perhaps even better than the pictures. Only had to ask Gail, Tanisha, Johnie, Marty or neighbour captain Kevin about things on property or in area and they all delivered. Quiet relaxing place within walking distance(10mins) to West Bay or (4min) $3 water taxi to West End w pickup off the end of our dock. Eat in w Groceries from Eldon's a large supermarket in Coxen Hole. Dinners out in West End(Blue Marlin, Rudy's) or West Bay(Pizza Rama(delivered), Fosters, or Bite on the Beach and the best was eating at house with chef Blackie & her huddy Marty assisting. Lots of fish/marine life right out from house in reef. A baby Barracuda visited us right at the dock. Swimming excellent. We did Gumbalina Zipline which we walked to down the beach from the house. You leave tanned,recharged and richer in so many ways from the experience of Sunset House. Thank you Mark and Gail for sharing your paradise.....it made marking our 25th Anniversary very special.

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

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• Our First Family Beach Vacation!

  Our First Family Beach Vacation!

  • Guest Muskokan
  • Date of stay 02/02/13
  • Review Submitted 02/18/13
  We have two boys ages 7 and 8 and we were looking for a family vacation with activities that were suitable for the boys. We definitely found it in this vacation. The accommodations were excellent and I was thrilled at how comfortable the beds were. I loved the fact that we were able to shop for our own groceries and cook our own meals cutting down the 'eating out' cost. As a family we were much healthier with none of us getting sick. The owner had supplied 3 large water bottles with purified water piped to the sink which was very handy. My husband and I loved the 'Margaritaville' machine that was kept at the outside bar and by day 3 we had perfected our margaritas...pineapple is essential! The outside built in barbecue was top notch. I found myself reflecting that I was not missing anything that I used at home to cook for my family. One night we had 'Blackie' cook a traditional Honduran meal for us that was excellent. Coconut shrimp yum! The open sea kayaks were very useful to us as we would paddle our boys out to the reef and anchor them with a rock. We could then snorkel for hours. The boys found the inflatable snorkelling pfd excellent as it conserved their energy and they lasted much longer looking at the reef and colourful fish. The outside shower rocked and was a hit for the entire family. I liked the television with Blue ray DVD player. The kids could watch a movie after dinner or during the very hot time of day. We had excursions to the Iguana Farm which was great and our kids loved it. They even had fish that were in a protected enclosure and were fun to watch. Our driver 'Marty" was knowledgable and gave us an interesting history of the island. We took the boat taxis daily to West Beach were we snorkelled and fed the fish (bring bread..kids loved it). The property was well maintained by Johnny who raked the sand every morning and swept off the decks. The only thing that caused us problems were the sand mites who really liked me! I brought bug spray and had to apply daily. WE LOVED THE AIR CONDITIONING! Enough said :) We went out on daily fishing excursions and I would highly recommend Martin from Mango Bay. We caught Tuna and Barracuda which we cooked on the grill with seafood seasoning (purchased at local grocery) Excellent! There is a trick with the Barracuda ask the locals as some are poisonous fyi. By day 3 we were all saying that we would do this vacation again in a heartbeat! We were all very, very relaxed. Enjoy

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Good Times....

  Good Times....

  • Guest LNB
  • Date of stay 09/03/12
  • Review Submitted 09/13/12
  We have only nice things to say about the Sunset House. The listing gives an honest, accurate depiction of the place. Everything is very clean & in great repair, especially the deluxe grill in the awesome outdoor kitchen. Any GrillMaster would be grateful for such an amenity! There was great communication from the property managers, who are super sweet. They were easily reached when we needed more water. The kitchen was well-equipped & the linens starchy fresh. There is plenty of room for lots of people to lounge comfortably all around the property. We were here during the low season, so the vibe was pretty chill. I would imagine that there can be a livelier scene around during peak times. If you want to be close to West End & activity without actually being IN town, this is the perfect spot. Those seeking more peace & seclusion might choose a different part of the island. The snorkeling is very nice at West Bay & other spots along the reef, but not necessarily right in front of the house. The gorgeous Sunset Views can't be beat, though! I would have no trouble recommending this place for those seeking a place on the West end of the Island.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Sunset House in June

  Sunset House in June

  • Guest David and Michelle Cross
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 06/27/12
  My husband and I stayed at Sunset House from 6/16/12-6/23/12. This was by far the best vacation we've ever had. After two days, we decided to rent a car so we could tour the entire island. If you're more inclined to stay close to home, a car isn't really necessary as restaurants and shopping are within walking distance. Johnny (caretaker) and Carlos (next door neighbor) were really helpful and made us feel very welcome. As others have said, the home is very comfortable, clean and is stocked with everything you need. Stella and Tanisha at Roatan Property Management made everything so easy for us that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this vacation rental.

  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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• Megan's Amazing Holiday In Roatan Reveiw

  Megan's Amazing Holiday In Roatan Reveiw

  • Guest Megan
  • Date of stay 03/03/12
  • Review Submitted 05/11/12
  It was a amazing experience that I will never forget. Sunset house felt like my second home. It was so amazing to have a ocean in your back yard. Not to mention the veiw it was so spectacular. Swimming with the dolphins was a once in a lifetime experience and was soooo much fun. The beaches were amazing and the swimming was outstanding. THe food was delicious,make sure you try the coconut shrimp. The only thing I would do different is stay two weeks next time. Go get your bags packed and book the Sunset house, you won't be dissapointed it is a FIVE STAR! Thankyou Mark and Gail for giving me the best holiday!

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

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• VACATION OF A LIFETIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY---TRULY PARADISE

  VACATION OF A LIFETIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY---TRULY PARADISE

  • Guest Karen
  • Date of stay 02/25/12
  • Review Submitted 05/11/12
  I recently stayed at Sunset House, Roatan - Honduras for two weeks. Roatan is truly paradise and Sunset House was beautiful. We had a large group of people both weeks and it was very spacious. It was very clean had a huge kitchen/livingroom with a/c and all the comforts of home. One of my favorite spot's was the BEACH BAR complete with refrigerator/sink and a gas bbq. We had a alot of good laughs a few Monkey La La's while enjoying the beautiful view. The snorkelling was amazing and we swam with the dolphins ""AMAZING" highly recommend it. The residents of Roatan are very friendly and it's a very safe place to walk around. Marty and Blackie are a must. Marty picked us up at the airport, gave us a tour of the island and his lovely wife Blackie cooked us mouth watering meal's . Water taxi trip to West End, its little shops restarants and bar's fantastic. Johnny was the handy man/care taker keeps the grounds in beautiful condition and was a pleasure to be around.Cannot tell you how much we enjoyed the snorkeling, kayaking, swimming the walks on the beach and OMG the sunset's are truly beautiful. Sunset house was Spectacular, I would highly recommend Sunset House it is a 5 star. Thank you to Mark and Gail for giving us the opportunity to visit, it was trip of a lifetime. I

  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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Low    May 1 thru Nov 30  | 2 bdrm     - $1950/week    | 3 bdrm - $2250/week
......................... | Full House - $2450/week
High   Dec 1 thru April   | 2 bdrm     - $2250/week    | 3 bdrm - $2500/week
......................... | Full House - $2750/week
Peak   Christmas, New Years and Easter | Full House - $3250/week
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