10/10 Excellent
Kathleen E.
10 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2week stay
Kathleen E.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Entire home
El Palacio Rosa on Blue Lagoon 2Br Beachfront
Beachfront villa for sun and fun
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 574.3 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Jose Santos Guardiola, Isla de la Bahia
- Place, Garifuna Cultural Center9 min drive
- Place, Paya Bay Beach18 min drive
- Place, Fantasy Island Beach23 min drive
- Airport, Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.)48 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
The Blue Room
1 Queen Bed
The Green Bedroom
1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Common Bath
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
El Palacio Rosa on Blue Lagoon 2Br Beachfront
Come and get away from your regular getaway!
Getaway from the hustle and bustle of that "every port in the Caribbean" feeling! El Palacio Rosa is our "micro-resort" in middle of Roatan (with new roads!) - FAR away from cruise and tourist congestion. Island life is steps outside your back door. Three reefs, a shipwreck, entrance to the mangrove tunnels and an Infinity pool stretching out over a quiet, clean and tranquil bay. A small private sandy beach with no one walking across it between you and your view, and a beautiful 900 SF over-bay covered patio and group kitchen.
FAMILIES:
Experience a vacation like none other - spend day after day out exploring the ecology and life above and below water in the bay, reefs and mangroves. A skiff, kayaks and paddle board are available for our guests (and a larger boat for outside the bay, requires our captain). Unbelievable snorkeling, swimming and paddle boarding right from the dock... where tour companies pick you up right from the backyard.
INCREDIBLE DIVING: Some of the best scuba spots are less than a few minutes from the dock. Patti's Place. Calvin's Crack. Carib Wall. Media Luna. And a few of our own secret spots. PRIVATE dive shop, complete with tanks (air is included for experienced divers), lockers, showers, and gear wash for our guests.
If you are a big-boy diver (feel comfortable being without/ your own divemaster) we can provide access to almost 30 different park sites in under 15 minutes. If your the explorer type and want an adventure scuba experience... let us know.
Our favorite dive sites are ones local shops rarely hit (like seamounts, or at the far-east end of Roatan) - and for hardcore spearfishing, we can arrange hunting monsters off the shelf off of the Honduran mainland where schools of large pelagics cruise.
If you're less experienced and would like a week-long diving experience with local dive masters (or to get certified), we partner with Tortuga Divers (about a mile away through the Mangrove tunnels) who are PADI certified instructors - they will pick you up at our dock and teach you to dive in our own "back yard".
WORLD CLASS FISHING:
Roatan has world class fishing both on and off the reef. Past the shelf are Wahoo, Tuna, Amberjack, Snapper, Grouper and Mahi (and the occasional sailfish).
Inshore consists of a variety of Snappers, Bonefish, Permit, and some very impressive Tarpon.
We work with local guides who literally grew up fishing Roatan and meet you right at the dock - if you'd like a hardcore day/week of fishing (troll, drop/jig, or fly) let us know and we can pre-arrange some of the best fishing experiences ever that you, your family, and/or friends will remember for a lifetime.
TOURS AND TRANSPORTATION: We are partnered with local island tour companies that will come and pick you up/drop-off right from the property to tropical gardens, animal sanctuaries with sloths/toucans/parrots/monkeys, ziplines, grocery shopping or a day-trip to the touristy west-end. We can also arrange you a rental car with a local reputable company.
FOOD: Get fresh baked Pizza delivered directly to the dock! Just a few minutes to excellent restaurants nearby. Lots of expat vibes. For large groups we can arrange to "open" the kitchen at LaRosa (the palapa at the dock) for our guests and provide a meal plan for your group.
Come and get away from your regular getaway.
"Water. Jungle. Sunsets."
The 3BR Suite is a fully furnished 1,800 SF 3-bedroom 2-bath suite supporting up-to 9 guests and occupies the entire second floor of El Palacio Rosa on Blue Lagoon as its own private stand-alone suite.
Master: King Bed and Bath
Blue Room: Queen
Yellow Room: Queen, and a Twin/Full bunk bed.
Common area bathroom.
Full Kitchen/Family Room
270o view of the bay and mainland from your balcony.
The 2BR suite is a fully furnished 800 SF 2-bedroom 1-bath suite supporting up-to 5 guests and occupies the entire bottom floor of El Palacio Rosa on Blue Lagoon as its own private stand-alone suite.
Green Room: Queen Bed
Blue Room: Twin/Full Bunkbed.
Special "two-fer" rates can be applied for renting both the 3BR and 2BR simultaneously, together they have bed space for 14 people (for larger groups we can cram a few onto hammocks on the dock/balcony).
Getaway from the hustle and bustle of that "every port in the Caribbean" feeling! El Palacio Rosa is our "micro-resort" in middle of Roatan (with new roads!) - FAR away from cruise and tourist congestion. Island life is steps outside your back door. Three reefs, a shipwreck, entrance to the mangrove tunnels and an Infinity pool stretching out over a quiet, clean and tranquil bay. A small private sandy beach with no one walking across it between you and your view, and a beautiful 900 SF over-bay covered patio and group kitchen.
FAMILIES:
Experience a vacation like none other - spend day after day out exploring the ecology and life above and below water in the bay, reefs and mangroves. A skiff, kayaks and paddle board are available for our guests (and a larger boat for outside the bay, requires our captain). Unbelievable snorkeling, swimming and paddle boarding right from the dock... where tour companies pick you up right from the backyard.
INCREDIBLE DIVING: Some of the best scuba spots are less than a few minutes from the dock. Patti's Place. Calvin's Crack. Carib Wall. Media Luna. And a few of our own secret spots. PRIVATE dive shop, complete with tanks (air is included for experienced divers), lockers, showers, and gear wash for our guests.
If you are a big-boy diver (feel comfortable being without/ your own divemaster) we can provide access to almost 30 different park sites in under 15 minutes. If your the explorer type and want an adventure scuba experience... let us know.
Our favorite dive sites are ones local shops rarely hit (like seamounts, or at the far-east end of Roatan) - and for hardcore spearfishing, we can arrange hunting monsters off the shelf off of the Honduran mainland where schools of large pelagics cruise.
If you're less experienced and would like a week-long diving experience with local dive masters (or to get certified), we partner with Tortuga Divers (about a mile away through the Mangrove tunnels) who are PADI certified instructors - they will pick you up at our dock and teach you to dive in our own "back yard".
WORLD CLASS FISHING:
Roatan has world class fishing both on and off the reef. Past the shelf are Wahoo, Tuna, Amberjack, Snapper, Grouper and Mahi (and the occasional sailfish).
Inshore consists of a variety of Snappers, Bonefish, Permit, and some very impressive Tarpon.
We work with local guides who literally grew up fishing Roatan and meet you right at the dock - if you'd like a hardcore day/week of fishing (troll, drop/jig, or fly) let us know and we can pre-arrange some of the best fishing experiences ever that you, your family, and/or friends will remember for a lifetime.
TOURS AND TRANSPORTATION: We are partnered with local island tour companies that will come and pick you up/drop-off right from the property to tropical gardens, animal sanctuaries with sloths/toucans/parrots/monkeys, ziplines, grocery shopping or a day-trip to the touristy west-end. We can also arrange you a rental car with a local reputable company.
FOOD: Get fresh baked Pizza delivered directly to the dock! Just a few minutes to excellent restaurants nearby. Lots of expat vibes. For large groups we can arrange to "open" the kitchen at LaRosa (the palapa at the dock) for our guests and provide a meal plan for your group.
Come and get away from your regular getaway.
"Water. Jungle. Sunsets."
The 3BR Suite is a fully furnished 1,800 SF 3-bedroom 2-bath suite supporting up-to 9 guests and occupies the entire second floor of El Palacio Rosa on Blue Lagoon as its own private stand-alone suite.
Master: King Bed and Bath
Blue Room: Queen
Yellow Room: Queen, and a Twin/Full bunk bed.
Common area bathroom.
Full Kitchen/Family Room
270o view of the bay and mainland from your balcony.
The 2BR suite is a fully furnished 800 SF 2-bedroom 1-bath suite supporting up-to 5 guests and occupies the entire bottom floor of El Palacio Rosa on Blue Lagoon as its own private stand-alone suite.
Green Room: Queen Bed
Blue Room: Twin/Full Bunkbed.
Special "two-fer" rates can be applied for renting both the 3BR and 2BR simultaneously, together they have bed space for 14 people (for larger groups we can cram a few onto hammocks on the dock/balcony).
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 10:00 AM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 3:30 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
LaRosa is available for events: MUST PRE-ARRANGE
Pets
No pets allowed
NO PETS
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Outdoors & down-wind. Hosts are 420 friendly.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: LaRosa is available for events: MUST PRE-ARRANGE
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Roatan
Located in Roatan, this villa is on the beach. Garifuna Cultural Center and Stone Castle Cameo Factory are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Megaplaza Mall Roatan and West Bay Mall. Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum and Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Jose Santos Guardiola, Isla de la Bahia
What's nearby
- Garifuna Cultural Center - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
- Paya Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 15.5 km
- Fantasy Island Beach - 23 min drive - 13.1 km
- Parrot Tree Beach - 23 min drive - 11.0 km
- Daniel Johnson's Monkey and Sloth Hang Out - 26 min drive - 14.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Tiger’s Salt Spray Mangrove Bar - Floating Bar - 3 min drive
- Roatan Born (RTB) - 14 min drive
- Wagundan - 9 min drive
- Kristi’s Overlook - 9 min drive
- GiLei's Cafe - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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10/10 Excellent
Anna B.
6 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chilling in Roatan
Anna B.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jill C.
1 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
Jill C.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
About the host
Hosted by Jeffrey Bodin
The owners, Jeff and Karen, live in the top-floor 1- bedroom one bath suite. Jorque is the on-site property manager (he has his own home on the property in the jungle next door) and is almost always available. Guests might share the outside of the property with the owners, the property manager, or guests from the other suite.
We recommend renting a car, all-wheel drive during the rainy season. We line-up shuttles and/or tour guides that meet our guests interests and/or needs.
Calle Principal is the main road east on the island, take it to Hill-Top Bar and Grill in Politilly.
The entrance to Jonesville Point Road is almost directly across Calle Principal from Hill-Top Bar and Grill (Signs at the corner include “Terrachula”, “Jonesville Point Marina”, and “La Rosa ”) - Turn South onto Jonesville Point Road road (unpaved).
Continue on Jonesville Point Road past Mariposa - and Blue Lagoon Road (and a “La Rosa” sign is under the street sign) is on your right.
Turn onto Blue Lagoon Road - “El Palacio Rosa” is at the end.
Both Google Maps and Waze work here (with cell service).
We recommend renting a car, all-wheel drive during the rainy season. We line-up shuttles and/or tour guides that meet our guests interests and/or needs.
Calle Principal is the main road east on the island, take it to Hill-Top Bar and Grill in Politilly.
The entrance to Jonesville Point Road is almost directly across Calle Principal from Hill-Top Bar and Grill (Signs at the corner include “Terrachula”, “Jonesville Point Marina”, and “La Rosa ”) - Turn South onto Jonesville Point Road road (unpaved).
Continue on Jonesville Point Road past Mariposa - and Blue Lagoon Road (and a “La Rosa” sign is under the street sign) is on your right.
Turn onto Blue Lagoon Road - “El Palacio Rosa” is at the end.
Both Google Maps and Waze work here (with cell service).
Why they chose this property
Incredible views from every part of the property: sundeck, balcony, patio, yard and La Rosa (30'x30' kitchen/palapa over the water) - all facing the most amazing sunsets over a quiet bay night after night.
The entire property has undergone renovations with new furniture, fixtures, and AC. While considered "east end", Caribe Bight (our oceanfront bay) is centrally located to accessing and experiencing the ENTIRE Roatan.
The bay is spectacular with three reefs, a shipwreck and the mangrove tunnels & lagoon within swimming distance of the dock. The water in the bay is spectacularly clean and healthy - with few homes on the bay, no large fleets of large trawlers, and no "island plumbing" dumping waste into the bay.
We have three kayaks, a paddle board, several sets of new snorkel gear, extra swimmer buoys, and a few tubes for our guests to share if you want to float/paddle/snorkel in the bay. From out in the bay all you see are beautiful homes spaced across the bay - backed into the privacy and quietness of the Honduran Jungle.
And when you're done with your amazing day discovering the magic of our bay, it's reefs and its mangrove mysteries, there are freshwater showers and dunk tanks for you to rinse you and your gear off.
Inside our private "dive shop" we have 15 "lockers" to hang gear to dry and store. A few are used by the host and a few neighbors for storing their gear. If you're an experienced diver you might get invited to see the local owners favorite spots (two of them include world renowned "Calvin's Crack" and "Caribe Point Wall" - less than a 5 minute boat ride from our dock).
Jeff and Karen are take significant pride in what we've re-built the "The Pink Palace" into - and want our guests to experience its uniqueness, beauty both above and below the water, and central jungle location for themselves.
The entire property has undergone renovations with new furniture, fixtures, and AC. While considered "east end", Caribe Bight (our oceanfront bay) is centrally located to accessing and experiencing the ENTIRE Roatan.
The bay is spectacular with three reefs, a shipwreck and the mangrove tunnels & lagoon within swimming distance of the dock. The water in the bay is spectacularly clean and healthy - with few homes on the bay, no large fleets of large trawlers, and no "island plumbing" dumping waste into the bay.
We have three kayaks, a paddle board, several sets of new snorkel gear, extra swimmer buoys, and a few tubes for our guests to share if you want to float/paddle/snorkel in the bay. From out in the bay all you see are beautiful homes spaced across the bay - backed into the privacy and quietness of the Honduran Jungle.
And when you're done with your amazing day discovering the magic of our bay, it's reefs and its mangrove mysteries, there are freshwater showers and dunk tanks for you to rinse you and your gear off.
Inside our private "dive shop" we have 15 "lockers" to hang gear to dry and store. A few are used by the host and a few neighbors for storing their gear. If you're an experienced diver you might get invited to see the local owners favorite spots (two of them include world renowned "Calvin's Crack" and "Caribe Point Wall" - less than a 5 minute boat ride from our dock).
Jeff and Karen are take significant pride in what we've re-built the "The Pink Palace" into - and want our guests to experience its uniqueness, beauty both above and below the water, and central jungle location for themselves.
What makes this property unique
We have incredible views from every part of the property: sundeck, balcony, patio, yard and La Rosa (large palapa on the dock) - all facing the most amazing sunsets over a quiet bay night after night.
The entire property has undergone renovations with new furnitures, fixtures, and AC. While considered "east end", Caribe Bight (our oceanfront bay) is centrally located to accessing and experiencing the ENTIRE Roatan.
The bay is spectacular with three reefs, a shipwreck and the mangrove tunnels & lagoon within swimming distance of the dock. The water in the bay is spectacularly clean and healthy - with few homes on the bay, no large fleets of large trawlers, and no "island plumbing" dumping waste into the bay.
We have three kayaks, a paddle board, several sets of new snorkel gear, extra swimmer buoys, and a few tubes for our guests to share if you want to float/paddle/snorkel in the bay. From out in the bay all you see are beautiful homes spaced across the bay - backed into the privacy and quietness of the Honduran Jungle.
And when you're done with your amazing day discovering the magic of our bay, it's reefs and its mangrove mysteries, there are freshwater showers and dunk tanks for you to rinse you and your gear off.
Inside our private "dive shop" we have 15 "lockers" to hang gear to dry and store. A few are used by the host and a few neighbors for storing their gear. If you're an experienced diver you might get invited to see the local owners favorite spots (two of them include world renowned "Calvin's Crack" and "Caribe Point Wall" - less than a 5 minute boat ride from our dock).
Jeff and Karen are take significant pride in what we've re-built the "The Pink Palace" into - and want our guests to experience its uniqueness, beauty both above and below the water, and central jungle location for themselves.
Make memories here.
The entire property has undergone renovations with new furnitures, fixtures, and AC. While considered "east end", Caribe Bight (our oceanfront bay) is centrally located to accessing and experiencing the ENTIRE Roatan.
The bay is spectacular with three reefs, a shipwreck and the mangrove tunnels & lagoon within swimming distance of the dock. The water in the bay is spectacularly clean and healthy - with few homes on the bay, no large fleets of large trawlers, and no "island plumbing" dumping waste into the bay.
We have three kayaks, a paddle board, several sets of new snorkel gear, extra swimmer buoys, and a few tubes for our guests to share if you want to float/paddle/snorkel in the bay. From out in the bay all you see are beautiful homes spaced across the bay - backed into the privacy and quietness of the Honduran Jungle.
And when you're done with your amazing day discovering the magic of our bay, it's reefs and its mangrove mysteries, there are freshwater showers and dunk tanks for you to rinse you and your gear off.
Inside our private "dive shop" we have 15 "lockers" to hang gear to dry and store. A few are used by the host and a few neighbors for storing their gear. If you're an experienced diver you might get invited to see the local owners favorite spots (two of them include world renowned "Calvin's Crack" and "Caribe Point Wall" - less than a 5 minute boat ride from our dock).
Jeff and Karen are take significant pride in what we've re-built the "The Pink Palace" into - and want our guests to experience its uniqueness, beauty both above and below the water, and central jungle location for themselves.
Make memories here.
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