Saturday, January 30, 2010
Roatan Real Estate Cruise ships
Roatan Honduras, long a sleepy island in the Western Caribbean, is slowly
becoming the port of choice of the Cruise Ship industry. With the new
Mahogany Bay Port now open by Carnival Cruise lines and the expansion
of the Towne Center Port of Royal Caribbean thousands each week are
raving about this little known island location.
Called the "next it spot' by the Wall Street Journal and the development
of the Pete Dye Design "Black Pearl" Championship golf course the
inquiries in real estate for investment and retirement is on the
increase. Find it before the rest of the world does!
go to http://www.roatan-realestate.com
Do not miss out on the "Last Frontier of the Caribbean"
becoming the port of choice of the Cruise Ship industry. With the new
Mahogany Bay Port now open by Carnival Cruise lines and the expansion
of the Towne Center Port of Royal Caribbean thousands each week are
raving about this little known island location.
Called the "next it spot' by the Wall Street Journal and the development
of the Pete Dye Design "Black Pearl" Championship golf course the
inquiries in real estate for investment and retirement is on the
increase. Find it before the rest of the world does!
go to http://www.roatan-realestate.com
Do not miss out on the "Last Frontier of the Caribbean"
Labels: Cruise ship ports, Pristine Bay and the Pete Dye Black Pearl Gold Course, Roatan/Retirement/Real Estate Investment, Second homes
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Cruis'n to the Island of Roatan
-Cruz'n to the Island
Over the past +/- ten years there has been considerable discussion among people on the island regarding the cruise ship industry and it¹s place and future on the island. Many on the island depend on the ships as sources of income, the government enjoys the tax revenues and many who have never heard of Roatan are now able to visit our beautiful island.
The new cruise ship dock/facility in Dixon Cove, (AKA Mahogany Bay), is coming along very quickly and seems like it will be ready to go for the upcoming season. This second international cruise ship port will be a Carnival Cruise Lines location and will be self-contained, with a beach facility, many activities and shopping galore. It looks like it will be a first class facility that will provide island visitors with a pleasant visit to this beautiful island. The newly designed and remodeled port in Coxen Hole, (Royal Caribbean), will start the expansion of the docking facilities this fall (projected October start), which will allow the tendering of multiple ships. Both of these facilities are very nice and will change the island for decades.
Bottom line is that Roatan will be a much busier place. A place that despite the economics of much of the world or a political crossroads, will still continue to grow and be a great place to retire, invest or vacation. Companies of this large size do not put tens of million of dollars into a location if they do not think the island has a lot to offer. They are investing heavily.
Over the past +/- ten years there has been considerable discussion among people on the island regarding the cruise ship industry and it¹s place and future on the island. Many on the island depend on the ships as sources of income, the government enjoys the tax revenues and many who have never heard of Roatan are now able to visit our beautiful island.
The new cruise ship dock/facility in Dixon Cove, (AKA Mahogany Bay), is coming along very quickly and seems like it will be ready to go for the upcoming season. This second international cruise ship port will be a Carnival Cruise Lines location and will be self-contained, with a beach facility, many activities and shopping galore. It looks like it will be a first class facility that will provide island visitors with a pleasant visit to this beautiful island. The newly designed and remodeled port in Coxen Hole, (Royal Caribbean), will start the expansion of the docking facilities this fall (projected October start), which will allow the tendering of multiple ships. Both of these facilities are very nice and will change the island for decades.
Bottom line is that Roatan will be a much busier place. A place that despite the economics of much of the world or a political crossroads, will still continue to grow and be a great place to retire, invest or vacation. Companies of this large size do not put tens of million of dollars into a location if they do not think the island has a lot to offer. They are investing heavily.
Labels: Baby Boomer Investment South of the Border, Pristine Bay and the Pete Dye Black Pearl Gold Course, Roatan, Roatan/Retirement/Caribbean
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Roatan Bay Islands Golf -Pete Dye course
Real Estate Overview
An Overview is always a tough thing to do especially in the economic and political times we are in. The market certainly has changed here. There is far more of a Buyer’s market than in several years and there are a fair amount of very good deals floating around. My experience year to date is that there seems to be more Buyer’s interested in homes versus condos and home sites than previous years and budgets are tighter meaning that the lower end of the market
seems to be where most of the closings are. Being a cash market for the most part we really have no foreclosure or short sales, though there are some motivated sellers.
Pristine Bay/Black Pearl, the new Pete Dye design golf course community seems to be all but unaffected by anything that happens in the world and continues to move forward in their progress. Their new island hole is all but completed and there are people already doing some practice drives on the driving range.
Take a look here fro some updated photos just days old. The pre-construction stage of the new marina villas are impressive and value priced. Dye Designs are the top golf designer in the world with almost 300 courses. Pete Dye is one of only four designers in the world to be in the World Gold Hall of Fame. One very impressive place they are building here-
http://roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=418
Overall at this point in time I believe the market is stable. There is no doubt that overall prices have decreased, people are more motivated to take offers that would not have been considered a year or two ago and if you are looking this is the best time in several years to look and invest at Roatan. It seems that the “pundits” are saying that the economy is turning around worldwide. Prices low, value high.
An Overview is always a tough thing to do especially in the economic and political times we are in. The market certainly has changed here. There is far more of a Buyer’s market than in several years and there are a fair amount of very good deals floating around. My experience year to date is that there seems to be more Buyer’s interested in homes versus condos and home sites than previous years and budgets are tighter meaning that the lower end of the market
seems to be where most of the closings are. Being a cash market for the most part we really have no foreclosure or short sales, though there are some motivated sellers.
Pristine Bay/Black Pearl, the new Pete Dye design golf course community seems to be all but unaffected by anything that happens in the world and continues to move forward in their progress. Their new island hole is all but completed and there are people already doing some practice drives on the driving range.
Take a look here fro some updated photos just days old. The pre-construction stage of the new marina villas are impressive and value priced. Dye Designs are the top golf designer in the world with almost 300 courses. Pete Dye is one of only four designers in the world to be in the World Gold Hall of Fame. One very impressive place they are building here-
http://roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=418
Overall at this point in time I believe the market is stable. There is no doubt that overall prices have decreased, people are more motivated to take offers that would not have been considered a year or two ago and if you are looking this is the best time in several years to look and invest at Roatan. It seems that the “pundits” are saying that the economy is turning around worldwide. Prices low, value high.
Labels: Baby Boomer Investment South of the Border, Caribbean Islands, Honduras, Investment Alternatives. More fun than a monthly statement., Pristine Bay and the Pete Dye Black Pearl Gold Course
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Roatan Bay Islands Golf -Pete Dye course
-Pristine Bay/Black Pearl Golf Course has not slowed down a bit and continually move forward towards their commitment to allow golf to be played there by this years end. Will they make it? Not positive at this point but they sure are working at it. This week they have released the second phase of home sites and I was told they will be doing the same in the next few weeks for both a second phase of Casita condos and their upcoming Hotel condos earmarked to be managed by the Lancaster Group.
This is by far the most exciting project that the island has ever seen and certainly shows that this sleepy little island has turned the corner in the development that so many wished to happen and at the quality levels they wished to achieve.
If you have not yet checked it out you certainly should. This is an outstanding opportunity to get in at the beginning of one of the premier golf communities in the Caribbean. Pete Dye Design? Does not get any better than that. He just three months ago got inducted to the “World Golf Hall of Fame” for his work. Check it out here. Write with any questions.
http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=418
email for more information larry-schl@roatan-realestate.com
This is by far the most exciting project that the island has ever seen and certainly shows that this sleepy little island has turned the corner in the development that so many wished to happen and at the quality levels they wished to achieve.
If you have not yet checked it out you certainly should. This is an outstanding opportunity to get in at the beginning of one of the premier golf communities in the Caribbean. Pete Dye Design? Does not get any better than that. He just three months ago got inducted to the “World Golf Hall of Fame” for his work. Check it out here. Write with any questions.
http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=418
email for more information larry-schl@roatan-realestate.com
Labels: Pristine Bay and the Pete Dye Black Pearl Gold Course, Roatan Honduras
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