Idyllic Vacation Rental with Double Kayaks and Swimming Pool in Sandy Bay, Honduras

This vacation rental is located in Sandy Bay, Honduras, where it is situated in the Lawson Rock community on the northwestern coast of the island of Roatán—the largest of Honduras's Bay Islands. Overlooking the brilliantly blue water of the Caribbean Sea, the rental is just footsteps away from a private beach, which guests can reach simply by stepping down the stairs of the deck.

Walking along the beach, guests will find the Lawson Rock community dock, providing convenient access to diving tours, boat rentals, and fishing charters. The restaurants, cafes, shops, galleries, and bars of West End are just a 10-minute drive away, while a number of other attractions can be reached within a 25-minute drive, such as Mayan Eden, Gumbalimba Park, Carambola Gardens, South Shore Zipline Tours, Jungle Top Adventures Zipline, and Mary's Eel Garden.

At Gumbalimba Park, guests will find a 20-acre botanical garden full of 200 species of plants and trees, a number of waterfalls and fountains, a sandy beach, a cafe, and opportunities to encounter monkeys and tropical birds. Another 40 acres of botanical gardens laced with jungle trails can be explored at Carambola Botanical Gardens, which is home to iguanas and parrots. Even more gardens, wildlife encounters, and a butterfly sanctuary can be enjoyed at Mayan Eden Park, which also has a zip line course.

Situated right off the shore of West Bay Beach, Mandy's Eel Garden provides shallow waters in which guests of all skill levels can dive down to a coral reef teeming with marine life, including green eels, squid, eagle rays, parrot fish, seahorses, and octopi. The reef is just one of many prime spots for diving off the coast of Roatán, which is located near the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System—the second largest barrier reef in the world, surpassed only by Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

The vacation rental is only 10 minutes from Coxen Hole, the island's most populous town, where guests will find Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport.