Modern Beachfront Casita with Dock and pool ON THE BEACH

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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

Sandy Bay, Bay Islands Department

Sandy Bay Beach11 min drive
Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.)12 min drive
Half Moon Bay Beach15 min drive
West Bay Beach26 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

About this property

This unit is the first floor/ground level of the house. It has it's own entrance with a screened in lanai and open covered patio facing the beach. Large comfortable space has breathtaking ocean views, with access to the beach and a community pool.

This 2 bedroom casita sleeps 6 and has everything to make your stay comfortable and relaxing. A fully equipped kitchen, TV, free wifi, and A/C, plus full size washer dryer. There are SUP boards and kayaks for rent. This property has easy access to transportation, and it is close to the airport, West End, West Bay Beach and grocery stores.

The property is unique to Roatan. Just off the main road to a private beach area that is part of the Roatan Marine Park preserve. The reef system parallels the white sand beach of Sandy Bay. A safe and calm area to swim and explore the waters abundant with tropical fish and corals. This is a quiet tranquil area without high end hotels and condos but close to the tourist meccas.

The quiet sandy beach includes a private 300 ft. long pier accessible only by the small Sundancer community. The pier has an upper deck for sunning, and a shaded palapa over the water.

Just off Sundancer's Pier to the right is a natural deep water channel that allows larger sea life to come and go on the reef. Often seen are large squads of squid, eagle rays, turtles, huge grouper and large parrot fish. This natural opening in the reef also makes it easy for boats to pick you up for fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and touring.

Property is conveniently located in upper Sandy Bay, with grocery stores just 5 minutes away. West End is about a 6 minute taxi ride headed West. The airport is a 10 – 15 minute ride away. The long Sandy Bay Beach stretch offers a variety of Roatan Island activities. The Salty Mango restaurant is right next door, to the east, and Lawson’s Rock is next door to the west, with a morning café, and restaurant. Anthony’s Key Resort is 1 mile to the west, with dolphin encounters, restaurant, plus a medical facility, offering COVID testing. You can rent a car or scooter to explore the island as well.

This beach has some of the best snorkeling on the island. you will see dive boats that take tourists out to the reef that you can swim to. We look forward to hosting you!

Property manager

Conrad McGinnis

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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 Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as snorkelling.

Sandy Bay, Bay Islands Department

What's nearby

Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences - 4 min drive
Sandy Bay Beach - 11 min drive
Half Moon Bay Beach - 15 min drive
Mahogany Beach - 22 min drive
West Bay Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

Crazy Pinapple - 6 min drive
Monkey Lala - 6 min drive
Jungle Top Restaurant - 7 min drive
Captain Jack's Ceviche Bar - 6 min drive
Bean Crazy - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Modern Beachfront Casita with Dock and pool ON THE BEACH have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Modern Beachfront Casita with Dock and pool ON THE BEACH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern Beachfront Casita with Dock and pool ON THE BEACH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Beachfront Casita with Dock and pool ON THE BEACH?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Modern Beachfront Casita with Dock and pool ON THE BEACH located?

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

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Marc-Olivier G.

7 May 2024

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

Couchers de soleil magnifiques et tranquilité

Très bel endroit directement sur la plage avec couchers de soleils magnifiques. Piscine agréable partagée avec les autres maisons. Seul bémol est la présence de puces de sable, avec les enfants qui jouent dans le sable ils se sont fait piqués à plusieurs endroits. Si vous rechercher un endroit plus tranquille que les secteurs de west bay c'est très bien et près de plusieurs activités si vous êtes en voiture. Un peu de construction près de la maison pendant 2-3 jours lors du séjour.

Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim G., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

26 March 2024

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

A relaxing escape with the family

We had a wonderful 3 weeks in Roatan at this beachfront locale. Sunsets were spectacular! Everything was as described and comfortable with all we needed to live on for our long stay. The BBQ was a necessity for us as we enjoyed grilling the fish provided by the local fish monger. We thoroughly enjoyed being on the ocean and were snorkeling or swimming each and every day. The snorkeling is a short swim offshore and recommended - remember to bring a safety float. Conrad and Maritza were helpful and responsive if any issues came up. The island of Roatan is still in need of much improvement with its infrastructure but power outages are fewer than in the past and local taxis are abundant and of reasonable cost (best to use Lempiras to get to Eldon's Grocery store etc). Hopefully when we return there will be some sidewalks in place as walking beside the road here is not safe. A few minor fixes to the Lanai screen and a number of the doors would be advised. Also, a comfy lounge chair on the deck would have been a perfect addition. Overall a great chill holiday.

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob L.

27 February 2024

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

Beautiful Oceanfront Property - Sandy Bay, Roatan

We stayed for the month of February 2024 in this beautiful ocean front property. The house has the best view in the Sundancer Community in Sandy Bay. It was exactly as described, clean with everything you needed for any length of stay. All appliances clean and in great working condition. This is the first home we stayed at with a bbq and now it is a must have for our next stay - so convenient. Beds and pillows were comfortable, water pressure was perfect and having both a screened in area and open deck area to sit and relax - fantastic. It was great opening up the doors and having the ocean breeze come in. Every morning (except Sundays) grounds keepers were raking the beach and cleaning up the seagrass, the grounds in this community are well maintained. It was fantastic being able to swim out to the reef from a private dock which we did quite often. Conrad was incredible! He was very accommodating and very quick to respond to any questions that we had. He gave us recommendations on restaurants to eat and suggestions on places to visit during our stay, little gems that he thought we may enjoy. Conrad - thank you so much for making our stay at your beautiful home an unforgettable experience. We loved how you took the time to share your local knowledge with us - it truly enhanced our stay. We definitely will be back! Cindy & Bob l’Ami

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

9 February 2024

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

Great week in January

We had an absolutely wonderful week. The unit is in the best location in the community. Literally right on the beach and right at the dock. It is not actually a part of the Sun Dancer community but has use of their pool. I believe the dock belongs to the unit owner and is shared with Sun dancer. They actually have beach grooming every morning, but it was really only needed the day after we had a bit of a storm. Loved the island. This is more of an old-Caribbean style island. Pretty laid back. Liked it better than the main-stream islands (have been to Aruba, Curacau, St Lucia,Cayman - and loved them all but this is the first island that all of us said we would return to any time. Prices are more reasonable than the other islands. Only a couple restaurants within walking distance, but there is a vast array of restaurants a short distance in West End - a great location. Sandy beach is great but there is grass sea grass and wading is not great. But no worries - there is a swim platform on the dock and great snorkeling 100 yards out from the end of the dock. Great shallow reef and lots of fish right there. Unit is clean and well furnished and supplied. Luke was very helpful. Great deck - half screened with a grill. We are pretty likely to return in a year or two. And next time we may use the grill.

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent W.

17 January 2024

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

Great getaway

Stayed from the 10th-15th of January, had a blast. Construction was going on next door, but it was virtually unnoticeable and many workers smiled and waved as we passed. Casita is no frills but comfortable and right on the beach-- a great location to sit on porch for coffee and watch the ocean. The dock is also great to hang out on in a hammock or to swim out to the reef. The reef is a fairly long swim but if you are an average or above snorkeler you should have little problem getting out there. Very decent snorkeling overall, many parrotfish/ reef fish, lobsters, eels and the like. Luke the property manager set up a sunset cruise for us that turned out to be great fun. Would definitely recommend, distance to West End is maybe 10" car ride or so, which we found quite acceptable for the peace and quiet obtained. Thanks!

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Conrad McGinnis

Hello I'm Conrad
I fell in love with Central America decades ago with the simplistic beauty and diversity of the various countries . I currently own property in Mexico, Belize and Roatan Honduras .
Here is Roatan , I fell in love with the Sandy Bay area for the diving, snorkeling and activities. You will find a few of my listings in SunDancer Cabanas (right next door) and The Jolly Octopus, which was at one time a very popular beach bar but now converted into a unique beach house that kept the cool beach bar vibe.
This listing (El Presidio) has a 2nd story Villa and Casita on the ground floor. They can be rented together at a discounted price for large groups up to 16 people. Just ask for rates for the whole home.

Why they chose this property

If you dream about going to vacation on an island , why not stay at a large, comfortable property that is on the beach, has a very large 2 story dock, best snorkeling on the island and has access to a pool?

What makes this property unique

This property is beautiful, nestled in a lush tropical well maintained garden setting, sitting right on the beach, facing the water. Walk into the water and enjoy some of the best snorkeling on the island right at your doorstep.