How This Home Compares

Understanding value in Roatan requires more than just price. Below is a comparison between this home, a beachfront property, and another home within Turtling Bay. Apples to Apple comparison is difficult because on the island no two homes are alike. Each are unique with their own flare of style, location and proximity.

Feature	30 Turtling Bay (This Home)	MLS 24-704 (Palmetto Bay)	MLS 25-131 (Turtling Bay)
Interior Living Space	1,800 sq. ft.	1,300 sq. ft.	~1,456 sq. ft.
Total Potential	~3,600 sq. ft.	1,300 sq. ft.	~1,456 sq. ft.
Layout	Single-level living	Multi-level	Standard layout
Annual Fees	$700 / year	~$4,800+ / year	$700 / year
Bedrooms / Bathrooms	2 Bed / 2 Bath	2 Bed / 2.5 Bath	2 Bed / 1.5 Bath
Outdoor Living	Full-length covered deck	Limited / resort-style	Standard deck with pool
Parking	Paved Drive, 1.5 car Garage/Workshop	Gravel parking, uncovered	Paved, Car port Parking
Expansion Potential	Full lower level ready	Limited	Minimal
Setting	Elevated ridge · private	Beachfront · higher density	Interior · lower elevation
Airflow / Cooling	Constant tradewinds	Humidity / AC dependent	Moderate airflow - AC Dependent
Lifestyle	Quiet · open · independent	Resort-style living	Garden Residential

Beachfront properties offer proximity to the water but often come with higher density and ongoing costs. Temperatures are higher, bugs are more prevalent, but its a tradeoff for walking out onto a beach. Within Turtling Bay, homes share location advantages, but not all offer the same elevation, airflow, or expansion flexibility, and each home has a unique design and flow.

This home stands apart through its combination of space, lower long-term cost, and the ability to expand — all within a quieter, elevated setting.

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