The Amazing Beachfront Property in Honduras Is the Best Beachfront Real Estate Buy in the Caribbean
The beachfront property in Honduras can only be described as jaw dropping
Honduras is the only Central American country that boasts true Caribbean beachfront real estate, the jewel of which is the archipelago known as the Bay Islands. Comprising a handful of larger islands and 60 or so small cays, the Bay Islands sit in the western Caribbean a few miles off the north coast of mainland Honduras.
Beachfront Property on the Bay Islands
The most developed of the Bay Islands is Roatan, home to about 40,000 people, including several hundred foreign residents and many thousands of tourists who are there at any given time. Of those who purchased beachfront property five or more years ago, many are now re-selling and seeing an enormous return on their original real estate investments. The value of beachfront real estate continues to climb at an accelerated rate, so even though you will be paying a lot more than those people paid several years ago, an investment in ocean view property now is still at a much lower level than other Caribbean islands, and the property values are still climbing.
Property samples in Roatan:
- A 1,000-square-foot home in a development with two bedrooms and one bathroom. It has an additional loft bedroom or storage area. A back-up generator ensures constant power, making this a great rental property or a comfortable home. Also included in the sale is a 14 foot boat with outboard motor. The unit was recently upgraded with insulation and porch screens. Price: $159,000.
- A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, 1,500-square-foot home in a quiet subdivision close to everything. On a large lot (0.92 acres) with additional building sites you get great views and private road access. A private beach and marina is a two-minute stroll. Price: $179,000.
Utila is the third of the main islands and is a sharp contrast to its larger siblings. Flat and often marshy, this island is a haven for scuba enthusiasts and backpackers. A large number of foreigners have recently started buying land and beach lots here to build homes. Utila is closest to the mainland, just 10 miles offshore, and also has an airport, as well as a ferry to La Ceiba.
The sand in the islands is mostly a soft, white sand, but the beaches are sometimes rocky. Mangrove trees protect much of the islands and their removal is prohibited.
Beachfront Real Estate on the Mainland
The north coast of the mainland is 750 kilometers of vast beaches. The beachfront property here is much less expensive, but the region is waking up to the fact that beachfront is a finite commodity, thus the value is rising, at a slower rate than the islands, but rising nonetheless. Around the town of La Ceiba, beachfront real estate is only minutes from the cooler climate of the cloud forest, so in one day you can swim in the sea, ride horses, go river rafting, and tackle a canopy zip line!
Toward the eastern end of the north coast is the colonial town of Trujillo, where Christopher Columbus landed on his fourth and final journey to the Americas. Full of pirate history and cobblestone streets, Trujillo was once the center of the banana republic created by the Standard Fruit Co., and today its lovely beaches wait with open arms for foreigners to recognize its potential–and it has prices to reflect this.
The Gulf of Fonseca is on the opposite end of the country, on the Pacific coast, with 80 kilometers of coastline, and is home to the port of Henecan. The city of San Lorenzo is the main town on this coastline, with about 45,000 inhabitants. This area is mostly mangroves, and mangrove canal tours are very popular with tourists. There are also small islands and secluded beaches for a Robinson Crusoe experience! The most prominent tourist attraction in the area is the island community of Amapala, on the island of Isla del Tigre, which has suffered an economic slump, but has several B&Bs operating in private homes. Amapala is only accessible by boat, usually from the small community of Coyolito, a beach community that has gained fame as the beach resort for the “rich and famous” from Tegucigalpa.
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