Happy Cinco de Mayo, hope you have a festive holiday. If you are a horse racing fan, good luck with your pony at the Derby this weekend. At Parrot Tree Plantation they are always interested in having fun, so the word went out yesterday that all of Parrot Tree owned residential lots are HALF PRICE.

Aerial of Parrot Tree Development

There are 26 lots throughout the development that are still owned by the corporation and they are all HALF PRICE. Here is a  PTP site map so you can see the lot layout of the development. You can choose from any of these 26 lots and offer HALF of the listed price and be assured that your offer will be accepted.There are too many properties to list here so for a list of the lots with locations and sizes send me an email or give me a call. These specials are only available though my office.

Enjoy Life, Philip

Sometimes opportunities come when you least expect them and the other day one came my way. I have always enjoyed flying in small aircraft but I have never had the chance to fly in a helicopter, until now.

Parrot Tree lagoon and marina from the air

My boss asked me to get my camera to take some aerial photos of Parrot Tree for a web site update and for some new marketing material. So while I took the still images of the fly over our associate Dana took this video.

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As the economy begins to improve in North America the decline of real estate prices in Roatan has slowed significantly. With that said this may be one of the last super cheap deals on a condo in Parrot Tree. The owner has been chasing the market for a while with price reductions but he has finally become serious about selling.

View of Caribbean Sea from patio of Villa 5G

This 2 bedroom 2 bath villa has an expansive patio that overlooks the Parrot Tree Marina and Caribbean Sea with views of the main land mountains. It is fully furnished and ready for you to enjoy. Amenities in Parrot Tree include the lagoon with 2000 feet of white sand beach, snorkeling and diving are accessible all along the shore. There is a 300 foot long fresh water pool with waterfalls, fountains and lush vegetation  that is a tropical dream. As well as two restaurants, hiking trails and water sports available.

You can get a preview of this condo and of Parrot Tree with our Virtual Tour.

If you would like more information on this villa or help in arranging a trip to view this property please call or write and I will be glad to help.

Enjoy Life, Philip

Since you have found this blog you may already know about the most desired beach in the western Caribbean. Many journalists and travel magazines have rated this beach a “top destination”. West Bay Beach on Roatan has this sugar soft white sand which is perfect for swimming and snorkeling or just strolling along and watching the sun set. All along West Bay beach are, restaurants, palapa bars, entertainment, nature parks and stores that make this an island dream destination.

Today I wanted to let you know about a 10 acre residential community called West Bay Estates located on Roatan’s West Bay Beach. The development is literally just steps from all the amenities West Bay has to offer. West Bay Estates has nice size residential building lots and the developer has already installed concrete roads and underground utilities so you can start building immediately.

West Bay Beach Estates

West Bay Beach is the most requested location on Roatan for vacationers and retirees alike. This makes homes in West Bay Estates the best rental income properties and the best retirement location on the island.

The developer has recently decided that he needed to move some of these home sites and consequently reduced the prices accordingly. These are nice size building lots and now start at only $55,000. Take a look at the West Bay Estates development on my web site I think you will find it the best value on the island.

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Resources are rarely infinite, especially on an island, and as the world tries to become more environmentally conscious people are looking to those few infinite resources to produce more of the things they need.

Electricity production here on Roatan has been exclusively done with diesel fuel, one of the most expensive, inefficient and finite resources typically used. But Roatan Electric Company (RECO) has started a project that will begin to reduce the use of this finite resource and begin to use an infinite one.

Generation of electricity with wind is not a new technology and it isn’t new to Roatan. There are several real estate owners here that have installed wind generators to provide all or part of the electrical needs to their properties, but this is the first large scale wind farm on Roatan.

Wind Power for Roatan

RECO’s wind farm project, when completed, will have installed more than 20 Nordtank 150 wind generators. These wind generators will have a combined capacity of more than 3 Mega Watts of power whenever the wind blows more than 8 MPH. Our trade winds provide that much wind and more most of the time on Roatan.

This new wind farm will not produce enough electricity to cause our rates to go down but it will likely keep our rates from going up further.

One of the most frequently asked questions that comes my way is “how much does electricity cost on Roatan”. My first response is usually that it depends on how much you run the air conditioner. Now I can say our electricity isn’t cheep but it is “greener” than it was before the wind farm was built.

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Roatan just keeps on distinguishing itself among the islands as a great place to live. The latest accolade is from Islands Magazine in their most recent issue that has a circulation of 500,000 copies. The article titled  “20 Best Islands To Live On” names Roatan as number one.

Wow, it doesn’t get any better than that!

With the world wide economy driving down Roatan Real Estate prices to a low point that hasn’t been seen in years, opportunities to buy real estate and move here at a low cost, abound. Also the cost of living here once you have settled in is low, so your nest egg goes much further.

If you are curious to see what type of Roatan real estate your money can buy, take a look at the listings available on our Multiple Listing Service

If you have questions send me an email or give me a call.

Enjoy Life, Philip

Well the best kept secret of the Caribbean island of Roatan is no longer. Yesterday National Geographic Magazine published its Top 10 Pick of Best Summer Vacation Destinations and our little island was their number nine pick.

Parrot Tree Beach

This well respected magazine article will be a huge boost to tourism on Roatan as well as a much needed “shot in the arm” for Roatan Real Estate industry. With the continued support of Continental and Delta airlines providing direct flights to the island, tourists looking for a new place to vacation will find it easy to make travel plans and enjoy their summer get away on a tropical island.

There is no shortage of things to do here during your stay. Of course there are the diving, snorkeling and fishing trips you would find on an island and new this year is an 18 hole, Pete Dye designed, championship golf course. So bring your clubs and come on down. If you would like assistance in planning your trip feel free to give me a call 831 359-4244.

Enjoy Life, Philip

Parrot Tree Beach Condo

These one bedroom condos on the beach at Parrot Tree Plantation have been reduced substantially to move them quickly. The mortgage holder needs his cash back quickly and has priced them below the original pre-construction sale price. These 733 sqft condos come fully furnished including a washer and dryer, all appliances and kitchen wares.

If  you would like to see inside one of these condos and the development of Parrot Tree Plantation please take this virtual tour . After viewing the white sand beach and marina send me an email and I will be glad to help you plan a trip to Roatan to stay in one of these units.

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As the Roatan real estate market begins to gather speed there will be fewer deep discounted properties that savvy buyers will be able to take advantage of. The most recent troubled owner of a Beach Front Condo in Parrot Tree has dropped the price of their unit to $199,900. This is a rare price for these furnished one bed room condos that are located right on the white sand beach. If you are interested in seeing this unit and Parrot Tree Plantation follow this link, http://rtvpix.com/RE-0673-H0VL23-01

If you want more information on this property or other properties on Roatan give me a call 831 359-4244 or send me an email Philip @ RoatanLiving.com

Enjoy Life, Philip

Marbella Beach