Tranquil Villa Rental on Half Moon Bay near Gibson Bight, Honduras

This villa is located in West End, Honduras, where it is situated just footsteps away from the idyllic white sand beach of Half Moon Bay on the island of Roatán—the largest of Honduras's Bay Islands. Surrounded by lush foliage and boasting stunning views of the bay's brilliantly blue waters, the villa provides guest with a private tropical paradise that feels secluded from the more touristed parts of the island, while at the same time providing them with convenient access to a variety of local attractions.

The villa is within walking distance of a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, art galleries, and scuba diving outfitters in West End Village. Within a 15-minute drive, guests can reach attractions such as Gumbalimba Park, Carambola Gardens, Mayan Eden, South Shore Zipline Tours, Jungle Top Adventures Zipline, and Mandy'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 villa is about 20 minutes to the west of Coxen Hole, the island's most populous town, where guests will find Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport.