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by A traveller
Great Beach Getaway
Posted Sep. 30, 2024 on HomeAwayThis property is fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. There were some initial problems with the A/C but property management resolved the issue promptly.
Lots of extras including pool toys, kayaks, snorkeling gear and the pool was fantastic. We picked the property because my wife is handicapped and has extreme difficulty with stairs. There are only a few stairs into the property and the ground floor is on one level with 2 steps down to the swimming pool. Handrails adjacent to stairs from garage and somewhere going down to the pool would be helpful but most people are probably don't need them.
In any case we will be back soon.
by A traveller from Atlanta, USA
Nice House with a Beautiful Dock
Posted Jun. 14, 2024 on HomeAwayThis is a beautiful spot with a great dock. Lots of snorkeling and fishing right in front of the house. The property manager and cook were a delight and we really enjoyed the experience. It's about an hour north of the west end which makes it very quite. If you go, plan to stay at the house most of the trip because the drive is pretty bad. We did a couple day trips to west end and french cay and it was just not worth the drive. The days we went diving with Kite Surf Roatan and Fishing with Hanford were amazing. They picked us up at the dock and I wish we had focused all our activities around the house and the north camp bay area rather than driving towards the west end. If you stay here do all your trips locally through folks recommended by the host or that are near camp bay. Definitely get Dulce to cook for you because she is great and the grocery stores are far far away. Our HVAC electrical bill was just north of $500 and food for most of the week was around $$1,700. Definitely take the kayaks out and snorkel.
by A traveller
Perfect place to stay in Roatan
Posted Apr. 21, 2024 on HomeAwayThe house has everything you need for an amazing experience.
Comment from Hotel Management
Apr. 30, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Thank you David for staying with us at Living Waters! Glad you and your party enjoyed your time at Living Waters and in Camp Bay! We know that vacationers have a wide variety of choices where they can stay in Roatan? We are grateful that you chose Living Waters. We all hope you come back and stay with us again. Thank you for your review and thank you again for staying with us at Living Waters! ….Blaine Bell, owner of Living Waters
by A traveller
Amazing place. But roaches in kitchen
Posted Apr. 2, 2024 on HomeAwayPlace is beautiful. Walk to restaurant was nice. Construction across the road was bad. . Pools was great. We didnt run the ac's other than at night in 2 bedrooms because we heard it would be expensive. We were still charged over 125 dollars for 3 nights in the heat.. There were alot of cockroaches in the kitchen. Which i know, its common on the beachfront resorts, but still, this is a luxury home at a high price, that should be under better control. They ended up in our luggage and had to do a deep clean at home. The ice machine was real nice. Views were amazing. Caretaker is there alot. Comes and goes. Was nice and sometimes not very private. We enjoyed camp bay alot which is a nice easy walk there. We would come back once the electrical costs are more upfront and assured roach problem is handled.
Comment from Hotel Management
Apr. 3, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Jory, so sorry you had experience with cockroaches. In reality, we have never had a problem with them or anyone ever complaining about them at Living Waters. Both our caretaker, Lany, and our chef, Dulce said that they haven’t seen any roaches. We have been using, and will continue to use, insecticide for household pests when needed. As far as the electricity goes, because electricity usage is more expensive in Roatan than in many areas of the US and Canada, we charge guests what the electric company charges us for their actual usage. Use of air conditioners and heating the jacuzzi can increase the amount of electrical usage. Sorry again if you were surprised by the electric charges. I hope you will consider staying with us again sometime in the future and thank you for choosing to stay with us!
Blaine Bell, owner of Living Waters.
by A traveller
Off the beaten path, wonderful house
Posted Mar. 22, 2024 on HomeAwayIncredible house, fantastic location if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of tourist areas. Amazing house staff Dulce the chef is so sweet and Lany the house groundskeeper was amazing ( even took our boys to the reef for snorkeling ). Comfortable beds, good wifi ( sometimes you need to change routers ). You can walk west down the beach for about a mile.
If you want to get away from it all, this is the place. It’s about 50 min from the airport so be ready for a longer drive ( we used the house provided shuttle service ) Larry was an awesome driver.
Fantastic experience.
Comment from Hotel Management
Mar. 22, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Brent, thank you so much for staying with us and for the great review! Nothing makes us happier than to have our guests enjoying their stay at Living Waters! We are blessed with a great staff and your comments about Dulce and Lany are greatly appreciated. Thank you again, Brent, for you and your group staying with us at Living Waters! Looking forward to you all staying with us in the future!
Blaine Bell, owner of Living Waters
by A traveller
An absolute Slice of Paradise
Posted Oct. 3, 2023 on HomeAwayAMAZING, PERFECT, UNFORGETTABLE!!! Those are just 3 of the many words that I could use to describe and explain our experience of Living Waters. I am not sure if there is anything that I could complain about or anything that we would change. The house is amazing and exactly as described. The staff is attentive and so great. The correspondence and attention to details prior to arriving were perfect. We will absolutely be back and could not recommend this house more - it was everything we wanted, could hope for and so much more.
A few recommendations - make it a true getaway by hiring Dulce to cook all of your meals. They are all great and she is amazing. Go diving or snorkeling with Handford - it was so amazing. Take the kayaks (or walk) to the little bar/restaurant down the beach. It is everything you could ever want from a local place serving drinks!
And most of all, just relax and enjoy Living Waters for everything it has to offer - the tranquility, the peace, the quiet and the ability to disconnect with friends and/or family for an unforgettable experience.
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thanks so everyone for an amazing time.
by A traveller
Overall a lovely trip
Posted Aug. 26, 2023 on HomeAwayThe property was beautiful and clean. The cook is definitely worth hiring. She was kind, attentive, and made amazing meals.
The price for the food ended up being around $140 more than we were initially told it would be. It wasn't done purposely and it was an honest mistake, but it was still inconvenient for us because everything was being paid in cash. We stayed for 3 nights and mostly only used the AC at night. It added about $150 for the electricity to our bill. It's all mentioned beforehand - just remember to plan and leave room for the extra cost.
The property manager booked our transportation, the cook, and massages at the property for us. She was very responsive. She dropped the ball on booking one of our excursions, so we didn't get to do the activity that we were looking forward to the most. She did try very hard to fix it, but there were no more reservations avaliable for the activity we wanted. However, she recommended another activity, and we ended up having a great time doing it.
Overall, it was a nice trip.
Comment from Hotel Management
Sep. 2, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Hi Rachel,
Again I do apologize for the misunderstanding on my part with the dolphin excursion. I know it was a disappointment to you and your group. Dulce certainly enjoys cooking and interacting with guests! Everyone loves her :)
The additional grocery shopping that was done after your arrival, added to the total cost and again apologize that it was not communicated that that cost would be on top of the initial shopping that was done for you.
We are happy that over all you did enjoy your stay at Living Waters and would love to have your return so we could make it perfect!
Again thank you for staying at Living Waters it was a pleasure to have you.
Sherri
by A traveller
Private paradise
Posted Jul. 24, 2023 on HomeAwayI stayed at Living Waters with my husband/3 kids (14, 11, 9) last week. As others have described, the house is on the east end of the island. We prefer privacy and were happy to make the drive because the house/beach were absolutely beautiful and peaceful. Additionally, the drive is a great way to see the island! We hired Angelo with Cleve Bodden's company to provide transport to and from the airport, as well as one additional day for an island tour and trip down to West Bay Beach - I would not want to stay in West End/Bay because it's crowded even when no cruise ships, but it was fun to drive down there for a day - the beach is white sand and the water is turquoise and calm. (If anyone in your party is prone to car sickness, give them Dramamine an hour before making the ride.) The house itself is very comfortable - the beds are excellent, the linens are soft, and the house is well appointed. If you can swing it, hire Dulce to cook while you are there. She is an excellent cook and a gem of a woman. Lanny took us out for a kayak and snorkel trip one afternoon and it was amazing. The reef was about 500 yds out from the house, it was an easy kayak trip and Lanny knew right where to go. The water in Camp Bay is very nice, but it was windy and so a little rough - I would just bring life jackets that fit your kids (if you have kids) so that you don't have to be on alert. We also hired Joseph Jackson to pick us up at the dock for a snorkeling trip and it was a highlight of the trip!
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 24, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Hello Jen! Thank you for staying at Living Waters and for giving us such a great review!! We absolutely love it there too, because it’s uncrowded, pristine, and beautiful! We would love for you to come back and stay with us some time in the future! We know you have a choice of many places to stay in Roatán and we are more than grateful that you chose Living Waters for your vacation rental! Blaine Bell, owner of Living Waters
by A traveller
BEAUTIFUL, PEACEFUL AND FUN
Posted Jul. 7, 2023 on HomeAwayThe property is amazing. It is located far on the North East side of island, far away from the tourist end of Roatan. The house is beautiful, clean and comfortable. It is a great place to come back to after spending the day diving, fishing or exploring Roatan. The home is even more beautiful in person than in pictures.
Communication with the Owner (Blaine Bell) and the property manager (Sherri) was excellent. But, the stars are definitely Deysi, Dulce and Lany!
Deysi met us at the airport, helped us get out rental car, took us grocery shopping, took us to the home (it's about 1.2 hours from the airport), got us checked in and showed us everything we needed to know about the house. She was professional, helpful and friendly.
Lany is the onsite property maintenance/tour guide/jack of all trades person. He was very helpful at all times, very friendly and professional. We enjoyed his company a great deal. He is a wealth of information and can help you with fishing, diving, hiking, etc.
We all fell in love with Dulce! Dulce is a wonderful chef and an absolutely beautiful human! Her meals are all made fresh and delicious. Fish, shrimp, fritters, beans, fresh fruit, fresh made juice, etc. All top notch. My wife and I have dined at some of the best restaurants on the planet and we'd put Dulce's meals up against any of them. It was so much fun getting to know her and spend time with her.
Living Waters is amazing. Stay here! you'll be glad you did. We certainly are.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 11, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Matt, is was such a joy to have you and your family stay with us at Living Waters! It did my heart good when I read your glowing review because I can see that you truly enjoyed your stay with us, and that is our main goal, to make your time at Living Waters and your vacation there absolutely amazing! Would love to have you come back and stay with us whenever you can! Thank you so much for your comprehensive and great review, and thank you so much for staying at Living Waters! Blaine Bell, Owner of Living Waters.
by A traveller from Tampa, Florida
Too much to share
Posted Jun. 12, 2023 on HomeAwayThis was our first trip to Roatan so we had a ton of questions... everyone we interacted with was beyond helpful and responsive. From Sherri, to Deysi, to Lanny and Dulce the team and staff was top notch!
The house itself is beautiful and perfectly appointed. The bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living spaces are perfect for a comfortable stay. The house is very clean and you have everything you need - from towels and toiletries to outside kayaks, snorkel gear, and chairs.
We arranged to be picked up at the airport and were greeted and made a stop at the grocery store for provisions. We opted to have Dulce cook for us for 4 of the days and that was well worth it - aside from her cooking, she was flexible with us as we had some excursion changes during the week. She added to the experience for everyone.
Lanny was there everyday and jumped right in when we had questions or any issues (which were few and minor) - he even helped us resupply on some items we went through quickly!
We can't wait to go back!
Tips for travelers: count on Dulce for most of your meals - you'll have leftovers! Be sure to get everything you think you'll need for the week because it's not easy getting to the store once you're there - you'll want to spend your time in Living Waters and not on the roads. Eat down the beach at La Sirena - great food and a short walk down the beach. Be sure to kayak out to the reef and take your snorkel gear too.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 11, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
Hello Ken! I am elated that you and your group had such a wonderful time at Living Waters! Thank you so much for the great review! I am so proud of our staff and property manager! They try to accommodate every need and want of our guests! We're really looking forward to having you stay with us again in the future! We know you have a choice of where you stay in Roatan, and we are grateful that you chose to stay at Living Waters! Thank you! Blaine Bell, Owner of Living Waters Roatan
