Roatan Real Estate

I wanted to briefly chat about the opening of this wonderful new clinic in French Harbor. Little Friends Foundation was established to improve the standards of health care throughout Roatan and I am sure they will be a great asset to our community. This project has been a true labor of love for Kandy Hyde and the board of directors that has succeeded in renovating and opening this new clinic.

The dedication service was held on Friday Oct 19th with approximately 100 people and distinguished guests like Dale Jackson (the mayor) in attendance.

If you are on the island please make plans to attend these two fund raisers for the LLF: Nov 3 Casino Night at Parrot Tree Plantation and Dec 15 Christmas Festival in French Harbor. If you would like more information on the Little Friends Foundation please visit their web site: www.LFF.RoatanCharities.com

Enjoy Life, Philip

Those of you who live on Roatan have probably seen the sign on the main road in Mt. Pleasant advertising the new Mega Plaza shopping center, it’s hard to miss their sign. Those who haven’t been here for a while will be surprised to see the how quickly the work is proceeding.

Mega Plaza is offering 3 Anchor stores, 46 retail locations and 8 restaurant locations. Two of the anchor stores will be Carrion and Supermercado Mega a large grocery store, the third anchor has not yet been determined. Additionally three restaurant positions have been taken with Wendy’s, Pizza Hut and Applebees having chosen locations in the Plaza. Two banks Atlantida and Continental will also be opening branches in the Plaza.

The plan from Mega Plaza is to be open for business by December of 2008 so Christmas shopping next year won’t mean trips to the main land. If you would like more information on Mega Plaza please send me an email.

Enjoy Life, Philip

Hi, Many of you search the web regularly for new properties on Roatan and I wanted to warn you of one I found that is NOT a real development. The web site is called Emerald Reef Resort and it is a very slick site showing a satellite photo of the property and artist renderings of high rise condos, beach condos, valley condos and a marina. The site offers visitors the option to put down $1,000 as a reservation on a condo. When I saw the site I recognized the land and realized, I know the owner, so I called him to ask about it and he was shocked to know that someone was advertising a development on his property!

This web site is advertising properties that they have no rights or options to develop and sell. Even if they had options on the land they have no environmental permits or municipal permits to start any construction. Please remember to thoroughly check out all properties you see advertised on the web and if you need help with that task, it’s my job.

Enjoy Life! Philip

Hi, the owner of this brand new house told me today…Sell my House! I told him to drop the price…..and he did, the price came down $40,000. This house is a 3BR 3BA all concrete home with travertine floors, granite counter tops and Mahogany cabinets and doors throughout the house. The stainless steel kitchen appliances are even included!

Here is the view from Sand Dollar Casa, a million dollar view for half the price. If you want to check out some more photos go to: www.roatanliving.com/sanddollar.html If you want more information send me an email.

Enjoy Life! Philip

Hi,

I have been working with a couple that owns a condo right on the white sand beach of Parrot Tree. The unit is almost finished and ready for them to use and enjoy but now they need to sell it. They really don’t want to sell but they have to. So their loss is a bonus for you, they have listed the condo at a price below what the other units (that aren’t as close to the water) are selling for.

Here’s a photo of the beach, it’s a great place to swim or catch some sun and just off the shore is some great diving, it’s one of my favorite places for a shore dive. Any way if you are interested in this condo at below market price drop me an email and I can give you more info.

Enjoy Life! Philip