Location: Palmetto Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America (30 Minutes from International Airport & 15 from Grocery)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
For a great price stay where those who have unlimited choices elect to stay. This very unique and romantic resort of privately owned homes serves as getaways for discriminatingly private people.
This Caribbean resort with a South Seas flavor offers pristine coral reef and privacy on its mile long beach and throughout its 110 ten acres of gardens with trails. Designers of the resort have preserved the natural beauty of the bay while providing luxurious accommodations and amenities. The resort hosts a National Geographic dive operator, dock, pool, and restaurant along with outdoor and personal services.
The exotic Balinese homes are cool and quiet with wood floors that are like silk. The 9 foot sliders let in the tropical breezes, scents and sounds of geckos and birds. The backup generator goes unheard. Villa Serena is well furnished for entertainment, cooking and easy living.
Availability calender may be viewed at owners web site provided elsewhere in this listing.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: In 3rd bedroom
- Dryer: stacked with washer in 3rd bedroom
- Linens Provided: Beach Towels, Bath Towels and Bed linens are supplied in quantity.
- Covered Parking: Shaded parking.
- Off Street Parking: Shaded parking next to Villa
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Dock for boat
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Honduran hardwood Captains bed in both Master and second bedroom.
- Double Bed: Honduran hardwood Captains bed in third bedroom
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): Movies provided
- DVD
- Video Library: Movies for entire family
- Video Game Console: Nintendo with games
- Video Games (6)
- CD Player
- Music Library: Variety of music provided
- Shared Hot Tub
- Shared Pool: Oceanfront fresh water pool with cool wood decking for entire family
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Full size appliances ~ microwave is convection oven
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: full size
- Microwave: also convection oven
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: BBQ uses propane
- Lanai: Gallery/lanai surrounds 2 sides of home with private lanai off second bedroom
- View/Location
- Beach View: A minute's walk through gardens to water's edge
- Communications
- Cell Phone: Cell phone can be used to call outside Honduras
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): WiFi is available at the pool/restaurant/bar/office area. Can be connected while taking in the wonderful ocean view.
- Other Amenities
- Shared amenities include: very secluded beach and dock; an especially nice restaurant; PADI dive operator; 100 year old wreck off shore in shallow water; quiet backup generator comes on automatically and is full time when community power goes down, kayaks, beach chairs, swimming Platform, botanical gardens and bird sanctuary boardwalks & trails. Home has snorkel gear, blender, drip coffee maker, mixer, spices, beach towels, hammock, flashlights, candles, lantern, umbrellas, bottled water, games, books, floats,
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly: Lots of safe space for children
- Smoking Allowed: On Lanai only
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Interactive Dolphin Encounter, Canopy Tours (zipline), Black Carib Dance Troupe, Island Barbeques, Sea Plane Tours
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season (1/30 - 3/26 2010) $1200.00 week
Mid Season (Jan & 4/5 to 7/5 10) $1100.00 week
Low Season (6/26 - 12/23 09) $950 week
Holiday: 12/24/09 - 1/3/10 & Easter Week $1300 week
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Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2001
My husband son and I moved to Roatan from Colorado Springs where I had a career as an IT Project Manager and Scott had a real estate business in the Black Forest. After our son finished home schooled high school, he became a Dive Master and is now a recent graduate of Berea College. I developed Linda Kay's Bodyguard, a botanical bug repellent promoted by the marine park. Scott continued with real estate.
Why the Owner Chose Palmetto Bay
We chose Palmetto Bay Plantation because of the unique qualities of the development and homes. We very much liked the open space, serenity, beauty and miles of vacant beach. It is a home that has been easy and inexpensive to maintain. We liked the people from the village nearby.
The Unique Benefits of this House
It is wonderful to go to sleep to the sounds of geckos surrounded by silence and cool tropical air, and wake to the sounds of birds. It is unimaginably peaceful and restful. I love the long walks on the beach where all I see is sky, water, trees, sand, birds and maybe a boat. I love seeing healthy, growing coral and fish so numerous they are like liquid. I know what and who to expect so that it is always refreshing to rekindle old friendships and make new ones.
Property Photos
- This is the beach experience dreams are made of. - Palmetto Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras - Central American Vacation Rental
- Dine under the stars and moon followed by a romantic Caribbean walk. - Palmetto Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras - Central American Vacation Rental
- Very private location just steps away white sand and ocean. - Palmetto Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras - Central American Vacation Rental
- Jasmine scented dining.
- Master Suite removed from other bedrooms.
- Master Bath with tiled seated shower, dressing area and private toilet
- Entertainment: TV, Nintendo, movies, music, games & books
- Wrap gallery or lanai
- Lots of safe and fun places for outdoor play
- Wahoo!
- The way to a wonderful Caribbean holiday.
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Sandy and Pat , California (now Arizona)
Homeowner Response:
It is always nice to hear that people enjoyed their stay. I would like to say that in a Roatan perspective Palmetto is not 'remote' ~ Port Royal, Camp Bay, Calabash Bight and other locations down that way are remote ~ Palmetto is 'secluded' as it only takes about 15 minutes via car to get to some of the best food markets on the island.
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What a surprise! Thank you so much for sending the shell - I GREATLY appreciate the kind gesture. Sabo, New York
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Thank you for your hospitality, we had an excellent time here at Villa Serena. I think Roatan exceeded all of our expectations and we look forward to our next visit!
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Thank you so much for the return of the deposit. I would like to tell you that you do a great job supplying your guest house. We all certainly enjoyed being there."
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We loved our stay here at Villa Serena. It was a very special time for us to really slow down & immerse ourselves in the beauty that surrounded us. We explored the beach and the water below, the hillside ..... * We have had an enchanted time. Cooking for ourselves was also a fun reprieve - simple food. I experimented with the cumin in an omelet w/our Mexican rice & I will do that again. I've used it previously in a dip for veggies - I have no specific measurements - just to taste - cumin in Miracle Whip w/honey to sweeten - great with cauliflower/broccoli, etc. I couldn't work the manual can openers very well (I will replace these next trip to SPS, LKM), Edmund helped but the can was a shambles by the time we got it open. Your special sprays are wonderful. I think I relaxed to much on our walk I soon learned that the little darlings could find me w/out my protection. Thank you for all your hospitality. We enjoyed our time here very much! I will especially remember your great stories! You have the makings for at least one book! I enjoyed Clive Cussler's "Golden Buddha" in less than 2 days & gave it to Edmund. I'm making a note to read his other series. Now I'm enjoying the "Sorcerer's Crossing"- like your marked pages - I took notes. I keep meeting people who instruct me in breathing & its necessity. A nurse, a Hune teacher (Hawaiian mysticism) - etc. The is another vantage point. I wish we had days to sit and talk. I found you totally delightful (Thank you Karen and I you as well, LKM). Scott, too. Wishing you the best, Karen & Edmund ps: We wish Andrew much success w/school!!
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Everything worked out very well at the villa. We really enjoyed your place. Thanks again for renting us the villa and for your help before we actually got to Roatan.
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Thanks! I wanted to drop you a note and thank you for your beautiful home to spend our vacation in. We enjoyed every minute (even the sand flees!) It was a pleasure to stay in such a nice place. Everything was well taken care of and there was an obvious attention to detail. We are safely back home and actually have arrived back to Spring! 60 degrees! Thanks again for the use of your home! We hope to return to Roatan in the future.
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Thanks! I wanted to drop you a note and thank you for your beautiful home to spend our vacation in. We enjoyed every minute (even the sand flees!) It was a pleasure to stay in such a nice place. Everything was well taken care of and there was an obvious attention to detail. We are safely back home and actually have arrived back to Spring! 60 degrees! Thanks again for the use of your home! We hope to return to Roatan in the future.
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Enjoyed our stay here, your house was very nice. Sorry about the VCR but when it goes, it goes. Well we came here and did what we have been talking about for years. We bought a beautiful piece of property at Milton Bight. WE look forward to building our Island home here in the near future. Thanks Scott for all your time & dedication to helping us locate our little slice of Paradise. We'll be back as soon as we can. Steve & JoAnn
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(These remarks were taken from an email communication to verify address for deposit refund.) Hi Linda. We had a fabulous time, and your house was just lovely!! And yes, I may say that it was quite warm, and we finally found a place hotter than Florida in the summer time. We managed to stay cool by staying in the water by day. The evenings cooled off thankfully, and it was quite comfortable. We would have thrown out the food, but we felt guilty and we were hoping that the cleaning personnel could use what we left. There was a power outage the morning we departed and hopefully nothing spoiled. The address below is correct and you could make the check out to either of us. By the way, we turned in the Nissan pick up and picked up the Trooper from Island Car Rental as you had reserved for us. We are still unsure of how the mix up took place, but all worked out well. Thanks again!!!