About 35 miles off the coast of Honduras sits Roatán Island – boasting Caribbean vacation homes, lush tropical greenery, local developments and fishing villas.  Roatán Island is around 32 miles long and is slender, elongated and curved like the blade of an ancient pirate's cutlass.  Surrounded by shimmering, sun-drenched turquoise waters – Roatán is the largest of the Bay Islands.  Hidden treasure of all kind waits patiently to be discovered on the island of Roatán.

Paradise Underwater

The first stop on our journey for treasure on Roatán Island will take us under the stunning crystal waters of the Caribbean to the 2nd largest coral reef in the world.  Because the coral reef is so massive and breathtaking, Roatán diving is becoming a must for those interested in scuba diving and snorkeling – hence the dive resorts and villas nestled here and there on the island.

The sea life and coral come in every color of the rainbow.  Enveloped by the blue-green waters, you will see fascinating clumps of coral that range in shape, color and size.  You will be left speechless from the pure beauty while you're diving or snorkeling in Roatán and you never know what you will spot in this magical place of strange and beautiful sights. 

Pirate's Gold

Fueled by the whispered rumors of ancient treasure, we will now be moving to various locations on Roatán Island – some of which are said in stories to contain the forgotten gold and treasures of pirate visitors from long ago.  In the 1700's, pirates had control of the island and it is still said that some of their buried treasure and booty waits to be discovered to this day.

From chests full of gold doubloons to coffins filled with gold in underwater caves, there are numerous stories of treasure found on Roatán Island.  Locals will tell stories of long forgotten places and adventurers who have found wealth through Roatán treasure!  Could you be the next to discover riches and wealth left by a pirate of the old days on this untouched island?

Island Life

Our final discovery of treasure in Roatán is not gold, but some would say it's a better kind of treasure.  Although there are some 'tourist hotspots' on Roatán, much of the island is untouched.  However, some individuals are seeing the opportunity in the development of Roatán.  There are already many people who regularly visit their own Caribbean vacation homes, villas or quiet vacation condos.

One such individual is Dan Jenkins, who is developing Oceano Village.  Built away from the tourist areas, Oceano Village remains within reach of hospitals, tourist attractions and necessities.  With a net-zero construction ethos, the beachfront homes are built from renewable resources and sit upon a beautiful, lush, natural bay on Roatán.  Each vacation home is greeted right out the front door by fine, powder white sand beaches and its own view of paradise. 

Caribbean vacation homes promise the quiet, uninterrupted lifestyle of a still-untouched island – combined with the colorful culture of the friendly locals and the promise of a new discovery each day on Roatán Island.