The initial investment into the Roatan Port a few years ago transformed the simple dock with a gravel parking lot, into a beautiful commercial area called the Town Center. The investments by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and the $62 million development of Mahogany Bay Port by Carnival Cruise Line show the strong commitment the cruise industry has made to the island of Roatan. The result of those commitments is that Roatan Honduras now ranks fifth in the ranking of 29 cruise destinations in the world, according to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association.

So what do all these cruising tourists know about the Western Caribbean? It’s a great place to visit ….. and to live! If you have ever considered living or retiring on a Caribbean Island, Roatan may be the place for you. It certainly is the best time to buy! Check out my web site Roatan Living for information on Roatan Real Estate for sale.

Enjoy Life, Philip

I wanted my blog readers be the first to know about this price drop before it becomes public knowledge.  The property is Anthony’s Blue Lagoon, Gift Shop, Diving and Fishing Charter, 5 bedroom luxury home and much more.

The home is fully furnished with top quality furniture and the appliances are Frigidaire Professional Series. Also there are three large screen Plasma TV’s with an audio system throughout the house and the screened deck has a stainless steel BBQ and Bar for entertaining.

The Boat Charter business includes a 27’ boat plus all the fishing rods, reels and tackle to take your clients fishing. Or for the diving charters there are four sets of dive gear and 15 tanks. There is also plenty of support equipment like a 16kw generator a 200 lb/day ice maker a chest freezer and much more.

The Gift Shop is well stocked and has a steady flow of clients from the two cruise ship docks and drive by tourists. All the inventory is included along with the sources for re-stocking. There is even a 1,300 square foot unfinished space to expand the gift shop or for you dream up a new use like a bar or restaurant.

This property is now priced way under market value and should get a lot of interest when the new low price of $799,000 goes public.

Don’t let your Caribbean dream get away!

You can see a Virtual Tour and photos of Anthony’s Blue Lagoon at http://rtvpix.com/RE-9262-WHIHUZ-01 For more information on this property or any others available on Roatan please visit my web site at www.RoatanLiving.com

Enjoy Life, Philip

Let me give a big “Welcome Back” to the guests on Roatan today and all through the winter.
Enjoy Life, Philip

“The travel alert issued for Honduras on November 6, 2009, is canceled, effective immediately. The improved security situation in Honduras has removed the immediate threat to the safety and security of U.S. citizens in Honduras.”

Although there had never been a problem with security here on Roatan or the Bay Islands, the U.S. Dept. of State did not distinguish between locations within a country. Consequently the alert which was intended for the large cities on the mainland severely impacted tourism here in the Bay Islands.

The timing of this announcement is very good, as the “busy” tourism season in the Bay Islands is just starting to ramp up. I have already seen a noticeable increase in visitors to the resorts and beaches this past weekend. Some increase might have happened anyway but the removal of the alert will certainly encourage others who may have had concerns to come down for a visit.

So if your ears are freezing and your fingers are numb send me an email Philip@RoatanLiving.com and I’ll help you find a lounge chair in the sun.

Enjoy Life, Philip

Mahogany Bay – Roatan is the most recent project for Carnival Cruise Lines. This 20 acre project will welcome its first cruise ship the Carnival Legend on November 19th 2009.  The $62 million project will have all the conveniences and amenities to service guests that will arrive aboard the Carnival Valor, Carnival Legend and Carnival Glory when they dock in Roatan. The complex will have a variety of shops, bars and restaurants as well as a private beach for guests to enjoy. Also available will be land and water transportation for a variety of tours and excursions throughout the island.

In the first year of operation Mahogany Bay – Roatan expects to host more than 520,000 guests from over 200 cruise ships making a port of call on Roatan. This volume of guests arriving for fun in the sun will continue to make Roatan the largest single contributor to Honduras’ tourism revenue. The introduction these guests get to Roatan will undoubtedly encourage them to plan for future vacations to the island and continue to grow Roatans’ tourism and real estate industries.

For a short video of the construction progress at the Mahogany Bay site go to the Roatan Living Channel on YouTube. If you have questions or comments please feel free to post them.

Enjoy Life, Philip