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Latest Properties

Calabash Bight, Sunrise Point Retreat, Roatan,
Waterfront
$345,000
Calabash Bight, Sunrise Point Retreat
Residential Calabash Bight
2 bd 2 ba 1,600 sqft 0.09 acres
MLS# 26-437
Joshoa Point, Sapphire Haven, Utila,
Waterfront
$499,000
Joshoa Point, Sapphire Haven, Utila
Residential Utila
2 bd 2 ba 1,060 sqft 0.26 acres
MLS# 26-421
Lot 25, Coral Views, Roatan, Ocean View 2BR Home with Pool, Roatan,
$475,000
Lot 25, Coral Views, Roatan, Ocean View 2BR Home with Pool
Residential Coral View Village
2 bd 2 ba 1,200 sqft 0.23 acres
MLS# 26-419
Road Front Lot, Oak Ridge Acres Vacant Land, Roatan,
pending
$99,000
Road Front Lot, Oak Ridge Acres Vacant Land
Land Oak Ridge
0.23 acres
MLS# 26-301
Jonesville point, Terra Chula lot#S20a, Roatan,
$89,000
Jonesville point, Terra Chula lot#S20a
Land Caribe Point
0.12 acres
MLS# 26-315
Luxury Living, Roatan,
$625,000
Luxury Living
Residential West Bay
2 bd 2.5 ba 1,566 sqft
MLS# 26-299
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Your Guide to Roatan

18+ years of accumulated knowledge about buying property, living, and doing business on Roatan — every detail, warning, and piece of advice documented here.

Buying Property

Chas's blunt guide to purchasing real estate safely on Roatan.

Building on Roatan

Everything about lots, permits, builders, and construction costs.

Residency

Visa types, overstay fines, and whether residency is worth it.

Banking

Which banks to use (and avoid), ATMs, and moving money internationally.

Transportation

Flights, ferries, buses, taxis, and driving on the island.

Utilities

Electricity, internet, cell phones, and mail delivery.

Medical & Dental

Hospitals, clinics, dentists, insurance, and common health issues.

Business

Starting or buying a business — pitfalls, labor laws, and hard truths.

Island Life

Weather, safety, schools, pets, volunteering, and rentals.

Chas's Books

Life on Roatan and the award-winning To Hold The Sun.

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