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Latest Properties

3-D Condo Ludy’s Village, Roatan,
MLS# 25-641 $179,000
3-D Condo Ludy’s Village, Roatan,
Condos Sandy Bay 0.02 ac
3 bd 2 ba 825 sqft
Brick Bay, 3 Bedroom & 2 Bathroom Home, Roatan,
MLS# 25-828 $279,000
Brick Bay, 3 Bedroom & 2 Bathroom Home, Roatan,
Homes Brick Bay 0.22 ac
3 bd 2 ba 1,588 sqft
Parrot Tree Plantation, Ocean View Condo 14-11, Roatan,
Waterfront Ocean View
MLS# 25-759 $425,000
Parrot Tree Plantation, Ocean View Condo 14-11, Roatan,
Condos Parrot Tree
2 bd 2 ba 1,550 sqft
Beachfront Condo D3, West Bay, Watercolors Bldg D 3rd Floor, Roatan,
Waterfront Ocean View
MLS# 24-358 $875,000
Beachfront Condo D3, West Bay, Watercolors Bldg D 3rd Floor, Roatan,
Condos West Bay 0 ac
2 bd 2 ba 1,572 sqft
Diamond Hills, Modern 2BR Villa, Roatan,
Ocean View
MLS# 25-187 $240,000
Diamond Hills, Modern 2BR Villa, Roatan,
Homes Diamond Rock 0.11 ac
2 bd 1 ba 894 sqft
Condo #B3 East Building, Watercolors Village Condos:, Roatan,
Ocean View
MLS# 25-647 $555,000
Condo #B3 East Building, Watercolors Village Condos:, Roatan,
Condos West Bay
2 bd 2 ba 1,265 sqft
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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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