ref Roatan Island Kbey........Welcome to a spectacular Caribbean lifestyle complete with panoramic ocean views, warm breezes and recreational pleasure. strategically located in oceanfront and hillside settings that take advantage of the breathtaking island views. Exotic palms and other vegetation frame the well-manicured properties. This is sophisticated living in a serene island setting - living here is the closest thing to paradise. prices from $466,000/£233,000 approx click on picture for more details

Honduras and Roatan Island is a vibrant country, brimming with clear turquois waters, pristine beaches, lush jungles, breathtaking mountains, challenging rivers, and fascinating ancient ruins. Vast expanses of mother nature are to be found everywhere.Ecotours, inexpensive scuba diving, river rafting, and mountain treks are what Honduras is known for today. Honduras is enjoying a boom in popularity, as the rich and famous have found a place where they can still travel unknown. First time visitors to Honduras are amazed by the warmth of Honduran hospitality. Returning travellers have never forgotten it.Living in Honduras Means a Whole World of New Experiences

The beaches in Honduras can only be described as jaw dropping	Many tourists travel to Honduras in order to visit its world-class reefs

Location
Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Nicaragua.Roatan is the largest of the six Bay Islands and is located in the Caribbean Sea approximately 35 miles off the North Coast of Honduras. A variety of airlines offer direct flights from the USA to Roatan. Flight time from Miami to Roatan is only 2 hrs.
Government type: Democratic Constitutional Republic
Travel entry requirements: A valid passport is required to enter the country of Honduras. Visitors can stay for up to 6 months and can apply for residency immediately.

Language is Spanish and English
Traveling Around the Bay Islands

Just a brief and very comfortable 90-minute ferry ride, or a 15-minute flight, away from the mainland lay the gorgeous Bay Islands. These islands offer a variety of choices for those traveling in Honduras and seeking the island life. Destinations include the tiny and private Cayos Cochinos, which offer absolutely unspoiled virgin diving of the highest caliber, Utila with its quaint and quirky architecture and miles of pristine white sand, and Guanaja with deep-water sea mounts to dive upon and lush vegetation.

Much Honduran tourism is related to the rapidly growing island of Roatan, where you will find anything from a private 3,500-square-foot villa with its own pool, boat, and car for rent, to cottages in cheap and cheerful West End, where you can enjoy great diving, fishing, restaurants, happy hours, and souvenir shopping! Roatan is also the home of several canopy tour operators, the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences Dolphin Communication Project, where travelers can learn about and swim or dive with these lovely creatures, and Coral Cay, which is a large events facility that has hosted CaribFest and the annual Roatan Shrimpfest on its lovely white-sand beach. All of these islands are known for their superb diving and for the fact that they are historically English-speaking islands, and therefore are very tourist-friendly to the North American traveler!

The yearly average temperature in Roatan is 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The island receives constant trade winds keeping the climate cool and a reasonable rainfall, which mainly falls in December to February. This rainfall keeps the island lush and green.

A variety of Airlines offer direct flights from the USA to Roatan:
Continental - flights leaving from Houston and Newark
Grupo Taca - flights leaving from Houston
Delta - flights leaving from Atlanta.

Also flights can be taken to San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa where local carriers Islena, Sosa and Atlantic Airlines offer 2 to 3 daily departures to Roatan..

Land ownership in Honduras is fairly simple and straightforward. Under Honduran law any non-Honduran individual can own land up to the amount of 3,000 square meters when that land is within 40 kilometers of the sea. If land is more than 40 kilometers from the sea or if the land is being purchased by a Honduran company these regulations do not apply. Therefore a foreigner, or non-Honduran national, may own land under their name in Caribbean Camelot, as long as they limit themselves to no more than a total of 3,000 square meters of land per individual.

Title is executed by a lawyer in Honduras and Title Insurance is available through Stewart Title. Title is called "Escritura Publica." It is a Fee Simple form of Title and is the highest form of title available.

Here is the way Title is transferred to a buyer in Honduras. The registered plot map is given to the lawyer. The lawyer researches the history of the title and verifies that the appropriate papers are registered with the government registration office. He also checks the title to see if any embargos are placed on the title. In Honduras a Lien is called an Embargo. Once the property has been verified the lawyer then draws up the documents for transfer of title to the new owner. These documents are then submitted to the municipal registry office. The registry office processes the documents and the documents are returned to the lawyer. Once the lawyer has verified the documents the lawyer sends the title to our office. Our office certifies the title and ships the title to your address via courier. The average processing time may vary based on the case load of the lawyer, the case load of the registry office and the phase of lot development.

Roatan is considered the new frontier when it comes to Caribbean Islands. The cruise ship industry has recently recognized the natural beauty and wonderful people on Roatan and is in the process of building a 2nd pier for the island to accommodate even more visitors.Hotel chains such as Starwood Resorts, owners of the Westin brand of hotels, and Hilton Hotel group have recently staked a claim in Roatan and have hotels under construction currently. We are experiencing the early phase of tremendous growth, yet prices are still at a fraction of what you would pay for a home in the Eastern Caribbean islands.
But there is more to this island than what you see on the outside. Because of its unique position in the Gulf of Honduras, Roatan sees only a small percentage of the notorious Caribbean storms. Basically that means we enjoy all the sun, but not all the hurricanes and storms of the other islands. Another little recognized benefit is that Roatan is a somewhat autonomous province of Honduras. Honduras in turn is a member of the CAFTA treaty with the USA and is the oldest ally of the US in Central America. This gives you direct access to a world of opportunities to start or grow a business in one of the most stable countries in Latin America.

With the new tax laws benefiting Roatan, you can keep more of the money you earn, and the quality of life on Roatan is unparalleled. From an investment standpoint, the Bay Islands have until recently been the undiscovered jewel of the Caribbean. But in the past two years, we have seen real estate values jump in the Bay Islands. With new tourism initiatives, new flights and new improvements, property values will continue to rise and could very well double within the next 2 years.

Retire there Despite the ongoing improvements to Honduras' infrastructure, you won't see too many highrises if you decide to retire in Honduras. The government has laws in place to preserve the environment. This ensures that your views will never be blocked by a highrise condominium. The oceans and rainforests will remain as pristine as ever. Large-scale developments will not be permitted. Honduras will always be a safe and clean place to live and enjoy your retirement.

If you were to make a list of countries offering top-notch health facilities, Honduras probably wouldn't be at the top of your list. You might change your mind, though, when I tell you about two of the best medical centers in all Central America, both located in Honduras.