Las Verandas Hotel and Villas Set to Open Doors in Roatan

By: - February 6th, 2013

Above: Roatan

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Las Verandas Hotel and Villas in Roatan, Honduras will open its doors Mar. 1, according to Pan Caribbean Capital Partners I, Ltd.

The property will include two pools, 1,000 feet of private beach, a bar and restaurant and six villas with 12 bedroom accommodations.

In July, an additional five villas and 36 rooms and suites will open, along with another restaurant and bar.

The property will ultimately include 60 luxury rooms and suites, 32 freestanding villas and a 6,000-square-foot spa.

“We are excited to open the first premiere, luxury resort, spa and private villa complex in Roatán to cater to discerning travelers exploring the attractions of the island,” said J William Sherman, Jr, Chairman of Destination Resorts, Ltd.

The company is also marketing villas for sale.

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