The secret is out.  Friendly residents, unique culture, a growing economy, affordable real estate and a ripe investment climate are attracting more and more people to Roatan.  And the calm Caribbean climate, beautiful beaches, clear waters, and world-renowned diving and sailing are keeping many of them very happy.  Now that you’ve heard the secret, you too can dive in.  And you can test the waters with this super-current, well-organized, well-written and thorough eBook -- the indispensable guide to this Caribbean dream.

The reality is even better than the dream.  Roatan forms part of the Bay Islands of Honduras, a Caribbean archipelago located off the North coast of Honduras, where there are actually three major islands: Roatan, Guanaja and Utila.  There are also two smaller islands, Helene and Barbareta, which are located off the east end of Roatan, in addition to 70 smaller cays and atolls. The Cayos Cochinos or Hog Islands also form part of the Bay Islands, but are located closer to the Honduran mainland.  

The islands are enveloped by a spectacular barrier reef and warm waters, and have long been an international scuba diving destination for shallow diving, snorkeling, and also wall diving and deep diving outside the reef wall.  Roatan, the largest island, is about thirty miles long and two miles across at its widest.  A mountain ridge runs through the center of the island with the tallest peak rising about 800 feet.  The rolling hills covered by lush foliage offer spectacular ocean vistas.  It’s the perfect place to build a new home with plenty of decks where you can sit back and enjoy the view -- and this eBook will tell you everything you need in order to make it happen.

You’ll also learn about La Ceiba, the country’s third largest city, and an important port located on the North coast of Honduras.  The massive Pico Bonito (Pretty Peak) and the Nombre de Dios mountain range loom in the background of this truly tropical, coastal town famous for its nightlife and boisterous yearly carnival.  La Ceiba is the gateway to travel to the Bay Islands.  Many people living on Roatan make day trips to La Ceiba to receive health care or go shopping in the city’s modern mall.

Direct flights from Canada and Europe are available to Roatan’s modern international airport, which is also a two-hour direct flight from the USA.  Are you ready to take a first-hand look?  Well, in the time that it would take you to look up these flights, you can order the 2007 Roatan Relocation and Investment Guide.  In fact, this eBook has complete coverage on transportation, such as current flight schedules, phone numbers and links to the webpages for many airlines that service Roatan and its neighboring cities.  It also contains rates and resources for ferry and ground transportation, and tells you how to go about getting into a car of your own.

The 2007 Roatan Relocation and Investment Guide contains an absolute wealth of information on such matters as: Moving to Roatan, Culture Shock, Day to Day Living, Residency Requirements, Renting and Investing in Rental Properties, Real Estate Information and Building on Roatan, Going into Business on Roatan, and Fun things to do.  In a word: everything -- look no further than this guide for up-to-date resources on this tropical dream-come-true.  And don’t delay, because the secret is truly out, and now is the time to get acquainted with Roatan.

Author Maria Fiallos is a freelance writer living in the colonial Barrio La Leona in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa.  A long time resident of Honduras, Maria is the author of dozens of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as the “Adventure Guide to Honduras and the Bay Islands” published by Hunter Publishing.  With this handsome and concise guideshe not onlyconveys lots of valuable Roatan relocation information, but with many beautiful full-color photographs she also conveys the feeling of being there already.

 “At some point in life, we all dream of living a simpler and more rewarding lifestyle in an exotic and tropical location, where we can enjoy life to the fullest.  We dream of a place where we can exchange our busy modern life for a life of sandals, shorts, sunglasses and sunsets… Envision swinging in a hammock for hours, taking long walks on white sandy beaches, having a marine park at your door step, and being surrounded by lush tropical rainforests.  Essentially living the lifestyle most people only dare to dream of.  This is what living and investing offshore is all about.”

The weather’s fine.  The tropical climate on Roatan is typically hot and humid, but a constant sea breeze keeps the temperatures the comfortable range of 70° to 90° F with an average relative humidity of about 75%.  The rainiest months are October through January with a yearly average rainfall of 87 inches.  Although it rains an average 112 days a year on Roatan, the rain generally only lasts a couple of hours.  Statistically only one hurricane hits the island every 26 years.

Inexpensive real estate is attracting expats and investors searching to buy the ideal Caribbean property without breaking the bank.  Although Roatan has been discovered by the international community, you can still own your piece of paradise for as little as $50,000 and build your luxury dream house for only $90 to $110 per square foot. Whether you’re in search of your own private island, secluded beachfront, hilltop property, commercial property, or a lot or a home in a private project, the 2007 Roatan Relocation and Investment Guide is the one resource that will help you will find the perfect property on Roatan.
 
While Honduras already has a growing economy and an expanding investment market, there is also an eagerly awaited future benefit, resulting from a law passed by the Honduran Congress in 2006.  This law declares the Department of the Bay Islands as a tourism duty free zone and allows the tax-free importation of goods and services and other tax exemptions for tourism related activities. 

The growing expat community has been beneficial to Roatan in many ways. One of the most evident is the growing number of goods and services available.  Weekly shipments of food stuffs from the United States allow you to really enjoy the good life!  These days you can relax on the beach while nibbling on your favorite gourmet delight.

The detailed information in the 2007 Roatan Relocation and Investment Guide has been researched and reviewed by people who have relocated, worked, successfully created and run businesses, and profited though investments on Roatan.  So, come on in -- the water is great.  This clearly written eBook will enlighten and inform as you discover a little-known paradise in the Caribbean. 

Order the report now and find out how to enjoy the life of your dreams in the seductive tropics while you still can.  Because even though the secret is out, the dream is still a reality in Roatan.