Sunnyside Bungalow 1 · Best snorkeling/diving on island 70yds off dock

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, stove, and a hanging light fixture.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a stove, and a granite countertop.
A small, single-story house with a porch and a wooden deck.
An aerial view of a coastal area with clear turquoise waters, visible coral reefs, and a small pier.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with bar stools, and ceiling fans.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Roatan, Bay Islands
  • Place, Roatan Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Carambola Botanical Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, West Bay Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Roatan

Located in Roatan, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Half Moon Bay Beach and West Bay Beach. Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences and Carambola Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. With kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Roatan, Bay Islands

What's nearby

  • Roatan Museum - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Carambola Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Sandy Bay Beach - 6 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Half Moon Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 6.6 km
  • West Bay Beach - 26 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar & Grill on the Spot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Argentinian Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Stowaway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Yahongreh? - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gio's on the Beach - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunnyside Bungalow 1 · Best snorkeling/diving on island 70yds off dock pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunnyside Bungalow 1 · Best snorkeling/diving on island 70yds off dock?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunnyside Bungalow 1 · Best snorkeling/diving on island 70yds off dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunnyside Bungalow 1 · Best snorkeling/diving on island 70yds off dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sunnyside Bungalow 1 · Best snorkeling/diving on island 70yds off dock located?

Nestled on the beach, this Roatan holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences, Carambola Botanical Gardens and Roatan Museum. Sandy Bay Beach and The Living Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice place away from noise

Nice place away from noise, steps from beach with everything you need.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

great trip

We had a very good vacation here, The area was quiet,the bungalow was very comfortable and result in a veryrelaxing vacation,
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

We enjoyed the Bungalow. It is tucked into an area of palm trees, so we were Thankful to have the beech just a minutes walk away.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved out time here

A perfect place for 2, my wife and I loved our time here. Very close to the beach, secluded and beautiful surroundings. Everything worked as expected, we cooked meals every day The dock was perfect for sunsets, relaxing and snorkeling right off the dock was great!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice place, very comfortable and pleasant

Nice place, very comfortable and pleasant.. nothing is missing
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Family Experience

we really enjoyed our stay. the host was pleasant and quick to respond with suggestions for places to go in the area. we enjoyed snorkeling off the dock and the kids loved spending a day at the Mayan Princess. great family experience. would stay again. thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect plus picked us up from airport and stopped at grocery store to get few groceries. Peaceful and beautiful property, all the tropical plants, and steps from beach. Amazing snorkeling, we hired boat which picked us up from pier in front of property. Also snorkeled off pier. Everyone was welcoming. Will visit again. Thank you for sharing your property!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

The front porch was heaven

The location was a bit far from the main action but we liked that. Getting taxis is easy and cheap from the main road. The little guest house was perfect for us. The front porch was heaven - reading on the hammock w a view of the beach and water through the trees. Even the rain from that spot was beautiful. Only things missing - no internet for 3 days which messed up a lot for us as our first time there. Simply adding lounge chairs for the beach and if they had raked the beach of the garbage in the mornings would have made a huge difference for us. We will go back with those simple improvements.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful location! Highly recommend!

We stayed for a week in this beautiful location! Everything is as described in the ad. The hosts arranged transportation to and from the airport (nice bonus)! They had tons of local recommendations and the house itself was perfect for my husband and I. It is quiet and secluded. Anything you need is not that far away. We went to the West End and West Bay easily using a driver they recommended (local cabs are cheaper and easily accessed at the end of the road). The snorkelling out front is AH-MAZING! We saw turtles, lion fish, large parrot fish, rays and lots of other tropical fish. It was incredible! Communication was efficient with their concierge Vanessa. Added bonus - the day at the Mayan Princess Dive Resort that is complimentary. We took advantage on a day that was too windy for snorkelling and it was perfect. Highly recommend!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
If you like the dock and snorkeling, this is a great place to hang out, but the house was very disappointing. The house is NOT on the beach and you really can’t see the beach from this house. The house pictured on the beach is NOT where you will be staying. The bed was very hard and uncomfortable and pillows were like pancakes-very thin and not supportive. The couch pictured has been removed and futon placed in the living room so there is no comfortable place to sit. Kitchen is bare bones with a few plates and pans. There were hammocks and lawn chairs to sit on the porch, but you look out over a driveway and construction site, can’t see the ocean. The insects on the beach are no joke so you couldn’t really sit in lawn chairs on the beach. Nice to have a washer and dryer. The dock and snorkeling were great. Property manager was very helpful. The house was very clean. It was quiet and we went to Puerto Azul just down the beach a couple of times. Other than that there is no place to walk for food or to get a drink. Cab ride was around 20-30 each way to West End / West Bay. We would NOT stay here again. We did ask VRBO to remove the misleading picture of the house on the beach but that request was denied. Make sure you read every detail about this house not having a view of the beach and not being on the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was easy to find in a great location. The house was clean and bed was comfortable. Host were very responsive and informative. The washer and dryer were very convenient. Yes, it is an semi obstructed view of the beach from the porch but was still great and the vegetation is wonderful. Little crabs all over the yard were fascinating to watch. You are just a few steps from the beach. Lounge chairs and Adirondack chairs are provided. I personally loved going to the end of the dock to spend time next to the ocean. The dock had 2 levels and plenty of built in benches. Only the few houses around the dock are allowed, no public access, so it was clean and never crowded. Property was also kept up well. Do spray your legs if you plan to have long walks up and down the beaches, sand fleas bite in the sea grass on the beach. The bites don't itch they just look bad. Make sure to snorkel out by where the waves break, it is AMAZING!! There are no heavy currents or rip tides, lots of fish and coral. It is a swim so take paddle board as suggested if you are not a strong swimmer you can touch in a lot of places but there are few spots out there where you wouldn't damage corral. Best time is the weekend when not as many boats are out. The house provided a lot of nice thick towels but if you are a beach towel fan, bring some. Overall a wonderful experience. I would definitely book again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The dock near property was great and one could really view the reef and ocean; it even has two layers so residents can sit in the shade and watch the breakers hit the reef, watch fish & rays swim by. We traveled over most of the island and enjoyed and explored much of what was there to enjoy (rented a car). We did use the Mayan Princess property for free, as noted in property description. However, we booked through VRBO and there is at least one picture that shows the bungalow being on the beach; it is NOT on the beach but back in the dark forest. The pictures are deceiving and we wouldn't have stayed there if we'd known this house is in the woods. The bungalow is in need of serious maintenance and cleaning. Bathroom was disgusting with moldy smell, spiders on ceiling, poor water flow and crusted faucet. Kitchen is wearing out with faucet literally loose and falling off, and granite stained and separating. Air conditioner is loud and every 15 min. or so sounds like a loud motorboat. Front door leaked air and didn't close properly and mosquitos, ants and beetles entered the house. Grill on the porch was rusted away and looked disgusting. Front porch was too buggy with tons of mosquitos so we rarely used. Property manager was fussy and rude and jawed at us for not knowing how to use and alarm or lock/unlock a safe. Locking everything up all the time was a major pain. There were two thefts observed on the nearby beach in 2 days while we were there. Stay elsewhere!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and quiet with a excellent beach access

We enjoyed the entire experience staying at Sunnyside Bungalow. Right from the start excellent communication . We appreciated informative welcome email ,easy check in and check out process. Vanessa was so friendly and accommodating she was always just a text away. The Bungalow was clean and had everything we needed including a washer and dryer which was very helpful as we had been traveling a week prior to this check in. Comfortable bed,fantastic deck with a BBQ and just steps to the beach .The rental company offers lots of options to enhance your vacation experience all you need to do it ask. We can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

Cute little bungalow. The snorkeling was the best we've had anywhere. We enjoyed every minute.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peace and Tranquility

Great stay. Well appointed. Tucked away from main tourism but not too far. Snorkeling was beautiful. A bit of swimming out to reef for sure , SUP or Kayak rentals a plus, nice all around dock though easy for beginners kids etc...Amazing sunsets. Love the Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great vacation

The property is represented, both in pictures and narrative, properly. The location of the house is very good. We spent a number of days exploring the reef which is about 100 yards off the pier. The snorkeling in that part of the reef was awesome. While there were a couple issues with the house when we first arrived, Vanessa took care of them quickly. We enjoyed our vacation and the property very much.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Not bad for 2 guests

This unit was priced fair compared to the rest of the units on VRBO for Roatan.Im not saying it was a great deal, just fair. However its not really set up for 4 people . The futon is very small and uncomfortable . Although TV is not that important , it is in the bedroom without any couch or chairs .So if a family of four (two adults two teenagers)want to watch a Movie ,you will have to all lay on the bed together .Some of the kitchen ware was worn out and not usable at all . May as well been thrown away.Over all i would not rent this unit again for a family of four .
Verified review

8/10 Good

Feb 2018

We stayed for a week, and so we were provided transportation from the airport and back, which included a stop at Eldons and all went smooth. The cottage is nice and it has everything you ever would need. Bed was super comfortable but could use new pillows. Very nice low key stay, super easy to go to end of road and catch a cab. Vanessa was a very helpful contact and did a great job, but know she does not live on site. Super easy to get to the end of the dock and jump off to swim or snorkel. Amazing snorkeling right off the dock, and dive boats frequently stop as it seems to be one of the covetted areas to dive and snorkel. Easy walk down the beach to a couple restaurants. Stop at El Paso, Jolly octopus is trying but you may not get the drink you ordered but it will still be good. The cottage stayed plenty cool through the day, and we found we used the air less and less. Great mornings and nights on the porch. A vegetable truck swung by and we were able to buy right there! I guess there is a fish truck too. Asked Vanessa for another jug of water, $2 and its delivered to the door. Only down side was the owners of Coconut Cottage( next door) were working on the building every morning starting at 8. Shevy was very responsive and well liked on the island. He talks about doing a tour of the island the first couple days you are there, we did this and Rudolph was very funny and very informative. Its a good idea if you have never been.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dive trip.

We loved the cottage. Venessa met us there and walk us through everything. It was very clean and had everything we needed. It was in a perfect location. We have already started planning next years trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

A lovely little cottage, just back from the beach, in a very quiet and beautiful location.

A lovely little cottage, just back from the beach, in a very quiet and beautiful location. Everything was good for us, the place was clean, the bathroom and kitchen had everything we needed, the garden is well cared for and the front deck is a nice place to spend time in the hammock. It was nice to have air-con so we could escape the humidity in the evenings. The rest of the time we just used the ceiling fans to keep cool. The dock is great and reached right out into the ocean. It's still a bit of a swim out to the reef, over some deep water, but once you get to the reef it's very worthwhile. There are lots of fish to see and the coral is in good condition. The internet connection cut out a few times, but I suspect this has more to do with the service provider than the cottage itself. The toilet needs to be fixed properly to the floor (it wobbled) and the basin didn't drain properly, but this just needs some maintenance and didn't spoil our stay in the place. Vanessa was helpful and friendly. Overall, we loved our stay in Sunnyside Beach Cottage and would like to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cute cottage by the beach.

My wife and I had a great stay in the guest house. It is a small but comfortable (for 2) updated cottage. Although it sits behind the main house and another beachfront property, it is just a few steps from the beach. We cooked one to two meals per day in the modern kitchen, and we lived on the comfortable porch at night. As you can see in photos, the home grants access to a long dock which gets you out to where the water is 5 feet deep. From the end of the dock you are about 20 yards from the boat channel and 50 yards from amazing snorkeling on the reef! The house and property were clean and well maintained. We stayed for a week and relied on the transportation the owners provided to and from RTB, which was seamless. There were chairs, a grill, large cooler, snorkels, and some inflatable floatation devices that you could use, though we mostly relied on the things we brought with us. The owners also provide guests with a large information packet that is very useful for getting the lay of the land. I recommend you get in touch with them via email a few weeks before you depart to confirm trip details and open lines of communications in case something were to go awry (though everything was fine for us). My wife and I have spent a lot of vacation time in the Caribbean (on St. Thomas, St. John, Puerto Rico, Vieques, and several Bahamian out islands) and felt that Roatan was very welcoming and easy to vacation on. There is clearly some poverty and some poor infrastructure on island, but Roatan also has many modern conveniences including excellent supermarkets and good internet. ALL of the restaurants were very good if not excellent, from local street cooks right up to the amazing sushi just a short walk from the cottage. The taxi system is simple to use and very reasonable for short trips on the carreteria principal: just walk to the road and flag down a white sedan with yellow number plate on the side (I recommend asking the driver to quote you the fare before you get in the car). Overall, this place was comfortable, new, and easy to stay at. It made for an excellent trip that we hope to make again some day soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location, beautiful reef a short swim off the dock, paradise!

To be fair this is my bungalow, our home was rented so I stayed there with my wife and four kids. We re-built it with the idea that it would be comfortable for a maximum of four guests. It was surprisingly comfortable for the 6 of us, we are going back the end of June and spending a few days in the Bungalow and the rest in the home we own.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Beachside Guest House

My wife and I stayed in the newly remodeled guest house last month. The owners did an amazing job creating an upscale and comfortable retreat with all of the modern amenities you will need for an extended stay (full kitchen, washer/dryer, television, two air conditioners, etc.). The guest house has a view of the ocean and is literally a 30-second walk away from the water. There is also enough seclusion from the main house that privacy will not be an issue if occupied by another group. The location of the property on the island is amazing. The water is only around 6 feet deep once you get to the end of the 200 foot-long dock and is a short swim away from incredible snorkeling in Spooky Channel which, according to a few of the locals, is the best on the entire island! Short drive from the airport and grocery store. Close to West Bay, West End, Gumbalimba Park and Little French Key is relatively close the other direction... couldn't ask for more! Hopefully we can make another trip to explore even further!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Tropical Getaway!!

We took kids here and had a blast staying at this house! The location was perfect and we loved having access to the beach and snorkeling right off the dock at spooky channel. Thanks for all the great excursion ideas as well! The property manager and owners were very responsive the few times we needed them and very helpful with helping us set up in house cooks a few nights during the week as well as transportation to and from the airport and connecting us with David for transportation throughout the week! We did wish there weren't so many keys to the doors and dock, but it ultimately wasn't that big of a deal. We might be booking another trip later this summer and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
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