Roatan

Avid Golfers this is a place you need to visit. A Pete Dye Design course with aqua blue Caribbean waters visible from 12 of 18 holes! Spectacular rolling hills with a TPC like island hole.

Nine holes of the Pete Dye design “Black Pearl” golf course are now open with completion of the course scheduled before the end of this summer. People now are able to play 18 teeing off from two different tees at each hole.

I believe at completion you will be able to view the ocean from eleven of the holes. This rolling hills, aqua views course will be one of the finest in the Caribbean.

The completion of several of the “Casita/Condos” should be within the next 30 to 45 days and this development
called “Pristine Bay” will be one spectacular operation.

I have three links on our site devoted to this operation and if this is an operation that interests you, you certainly should be on your list on “must sees” on your next visit-

The home sites are here- http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=421

Casita/Condos here- http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=420

The Marina Villas on this link- http://www.roatan-realestate.com/listing.php?id=584

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-Discovery Tour
In last months issue I announced our upcoming “Discovery Tour”. For years, real estate both there and here did nothing but just keep going up. Understandably the island was not hit as hard in regard to price decreases as some places were hit in the states, but there is no doubt that the affect of both the economic and political situations was felt by all here. Going back the last 5+ years I believe I can easily say that right now is absolutely the best time I have seen to buy here on Roatan.

The response to the announcement of the tour was very substantial. I had no idea there would be so many serious Shoppers/Buyers/Investors on our list that would write and show interest in the Tour. Our Tour Director, Janine Goben, has responded to all those interested and would like to ask anyone who is interested to please write us as soon as possible. I realize it is scheduled for February but not only will that happen fairly quickly, with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years in between the time will FLY by. We have negotiated preferred rates on West Bay Beach with Mayan Princess (http://www.mayanprincess.com/ ) so you will certainly be comfortable.

Bottom line, nowhere will you be able to get all the information you need, access to all the professional services, (Attorneys, Title Insurance, Accounting, Builders, Ex-Pats to share their experiences,…) in one place, at one time like you will on our “Discovery Tour”. PLUS you will be able to do such in a no pressure atmosphere, (we provide the information, you make the decision). AND did I mention we are talking February? Do you really have something better to do than spend your time on a beautiful tropical island in February? (February, you know the month where you have reached your limit with cold, snow, ice, and still have a month or possibly much longer left of it). Really does it get any better? Just hit “Reply” and tell us that you want to sign up. We will take it from there. We are sure you will love your visit. Sign up today!
http://roatan-realestate.com/roatan-investment-tours.php

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-Market 'Feel' ­PMA

Things here are pretty optimistic and no doubt that a "PMA", Positive
Mental Attitude, is a very important factor. The world economy and the
political situation dampened the enthusiasm that was prevalent here for the
past decade, but overall most people here are pretty upbeat. It is pretty
hard not to be actually. The sand is still white, water is still aqua blue,
the weather is warm and sunny, the people are still as friendly as ever and
economically the island will do well this coming year. The losses that were
experienced due to the economic and political situation this year will fade.
You only need to look at the expansion of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship
dock and the opening, on November 20th this year, of the new Carnival Cruise
Line port to see how life can spring right back to normal.

The mid-island "Pristine Bay" Development will have a Pete Dye designed 18
hole golf course in full operation by mid 2010, (9 holes completed by years
end- '09). The developers of this project have two successful projects under
their belt (the latest is the Antigua Country Club in Guatemala). They will
have a company called Lancaster Group handling their property management.
Lancaster is a high-end, boutique Hotel Management company. (Both mentioned
businesses can be found online). They have 350+ full time people working
there daily on construction and golf course maintenance.

Carnival Cruise lines will open their new $67 million Port mid island this
November and Royal Caribbean is in the process of investing $30 million on
the expansion of the Coxen Hole Location. The Carnival project started
construction AFTER last Fall's "economic" crisis. By next season they are
projecting up to 6,000 cruise visitors a day seasonally. Carnival Corp. is
the largest cruise company in the world running seven different cruise ship
lines, one of which is Carnival. Their new ships have a cost that exceeds
One Billion dollars with over $250 million in "kitchen ware" alone.

Basically the above means hundreds of thousands of visitors who, like many
that come here, will fall in love with the place. Then you have the Pristine
Bay Development with the new Black Pearl Dye Design Gold Course. No layoffs
there. They are full speed ahead with over 350 people working there daily.
You can swing your clubs there by the end of the year and the week before
Easter will be the Grand Opening Celebration. I know that wherever it is you
are now, some of this may sound like pretty small potatoes. For the sleepy
little island of Roatan, however, it is news that economically is all
positive for the people on the island.

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-Timing is Everything!
Last summer I announced that Roatan Real Estate would start a new program,
the “Discovery Investment Tour”. These are a great option for people who
wonder if this island is the right place for them. People who are
considering a vacation home, or maybe a retirement residence or maybe just
for an investment. These tours are a very positive way for you to spend a
great week on a tropical island, be part of a group of people who are also
wondering if this is the place for them and have a complete package of
information and qualified experts to answer any question you may have. This
type of tour has experts from all venues; an Attorney, Title Insurance
Personnel, Ex-Pats who have made the move before you, an Accountant, and
others. No pressure, no stress, just a great time on a tropical island for
you to get every question answered.

Well as luck would have it, we scheduled one soon after the economic trauma
worldwide. Obviously not much we could do with that one except maybe plan
another. We did and wham, political events. We canceled. Well now it is time
to plan ahead. They say third time is the charm. February 22, 2009 is the
date we have set for the next one. It basically is the perfect time of the
year for this. Winter is brutal north of the Mason/Dixon line, the holidays
are over, it is absolutely gorgeous here. Add in that Valentines Day is the
week before and we are set for the PERFECT time of the year for this.

We basically arrange everything for you on this end except the flight. You
will have complete freedom to enjoy and learn. Go here for an overview of
the tour - http://roatan-realestate.com/roatan-investment-tours.php If
you have questions feel free to contact us at realty-inquiries@roatan-realestate.com Plan ahead folks, this is the perfect trip at the perfect time of year. What is the worst case scenario a great week on a tropical island basking in the sun and getting away from the winter? Sounds pretty good to my. How about you?

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These are various categories of some of the hottest deals on the island. Some of these properties have been reduced by almost half.

Land/Home sites-
How about a white sand beach front midisland lot for only $119K? or a Crawfish Rock Beach front lot that has been reduced by $115K? Maybe and ocean front Lighthouse lot reduced by $70K?
Home sites or land click here- http://link.flexmls.com/oucmb9fzsck,2

Condos/Homes-
A recently reduced home, reduced by $400,000! Maybe a great beach front home in a very nice eco friendly community for only $268,000, recently reduced by $120K! These and other great deals on Condos and homes click here- http://link.flexmls.com/oucmfyf8yyx,2

Commercial Properties-
Some really impressive deals here. A great commercial site, a $550,000 price drop on a resort, a commercial condo to rent out. Some great options- http://link.flexmls.com/oucmgmxhf0d,2

Wish to do your own search for all the listings on the island go here then click on the MLS link – http://www.roatan-realestate.com

Labels: International Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Roatan Honduras - retirement real estate

August 17, 2009 is a day to mark on your calendars if you would like to "Discover Roatan". The largest of the Bay Islands Roatan Honduras is quickly becoming the place to be for baby Boomers and real estate investors alike.

If you would like additional information copy and paste this link in your browser and check it out- http://www.roatan-realestate.com/roatan-investment-tours.php

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Roatan? Where is that?

We used to hear that a lot. Now not so much, but still on occasion. For those not familiar Roatan is an island in the far Western Caribbean which is one of 62 cays and islands of the "Bay Islands" of Honduras.

Historically British in culture the mid 1800's in a treaty between Spain and England they went to Spain.

Until 1991 they were of little interest to Honduras. Even then of minimal interest. To the country Honduras itself they really were a place where English speaking Anglo, Blacks and a few of Payan Indian culture lived, mainly in the shrimp, lobster and fishing business.

1991 brought a change to the constitution that allowed for foreign ownership of land. They the Bay Islands were "discovered". Foreiners started to invest, cruise ships started to trickle in and what was a remote location for avid divers on the second largest coral barrier reef in the world started on it's way to beingfound by the rest of the world.

White powder sand beaches, aqua blue, warm waters, English speaking, democratic government, friendly people, ......it had all the pieces of the puzzle.

If you are looking for that place that the Wall Street Journal ha called the "next 'it' spot in the Caribbean, you just found it. Drop me a note with specific questiona or follow my blog and get more details on this spectacular location.

Labels: Baby Boomer Investment South of the Border, Golf Pete Dye Course, Real Estate Investment