Latest Properties

Gumbalimba Shores, Beachfront Lot D2, Roatan,
Waterfront Ocean View
MLS# 25-724 $750,000
Gumbalimba Shores, Beachfront Lot D2, Roatan,
Residential Lots Pollytilly Bight 0.84 ac
3 Bed 2 Bath Beachfront Home, Roatan,
Waterfront
MLS# 24-249 $819,000
3 Bed 2 Bath Beachfront Home, Roatan,
Homes Parrot Tree 0.22 ac
3 bd 2 ba 3,400 sqft
215 ft oceanfront Big Rock, Reef Side Beach Lot 1 -, Utila,
Waterfront
MLS# 22-622 $215,000
215 ft oceanfront Big Rock, Reef Side Beach Lot 1 -, Utila,
Residential Lots Utila 0.55 ac
Lot 67 Lawson Rock, Roatan,
MLS# 25-728 $120,000
Lot 67 Lawson Rock, Roatan,
Residential Lots Lawson Rock 0.31 ac
Lot 68 Lawson Rock, Roatan,
MLS# 25-729 $120,000
Lot 68 Lawson Rock, Roatan,
Residential Lots Lawson Rock 0.31 ac
4 BD/ 3.5 BA with ocean views!, West Bay Home, Roatan,
Ocean View
MLS# 25-732 $379,000
4 BD/ 3.5 BA with ocean views!, West Bay Home, Roatan,
Homes West Bay 0.03 ac
4 bd 3.5 ba 1,600 sqft

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.