Where is El Palacio Rosa located?

El Palacio Rosa is located on Carib Bight in the middle of Roatan, Honduras — far from the cruise ship congestion of West Bay, with new roads providing easy access. The nearest airport is Roatan International (RTB).

What dive sites are near El Palacio Rosa?

Over 30 dive sites are accessible within 15 minutes of the dock, including Patti's Place, Calvin's Crack, Carib Wall, Media Luna, and several secret seamounts. The property has La Rosa Dive & Fish, a private, guest-focused dive shop with tanks, lockers, gear wash, and showers. Air fills available for a small fee. La Rosa Dive & Fish also books deep sea fishing.

Is El Palacio Rosa good for families?

Yes. El Palacio Rosa is ideal for families with children. Guests have access to kayaks, paddleboards, a skiff, and a private dock for snorkeling. Island tours to animal sanctuaries, ziplines, and tropical gardens can be arranged with pickup directly from the property.

How many people can El Palacio Rosa accommodate?

El Palacio Rosa offers three ways to stay: The Pink Palace (a two-level home, 4,600 SF, sleeps 13), The Bay Suite (2BR walkout apartment under the main home, 800 SF, sleeps 5), and Resort Takeover (the entire property, 5,400 SF, sleeps 18). Each can be booked independently, or take over the whole property with Resort Takeover.

How do I book El Palacio Rosa?

You can book directly via the website or contact us on WhatsApp at +1 408 966-0385.

El Palacio Rosa | Private Vacation Rental & Dive House

Far from the crowds

Not your average
Caribbean escape

Tucked into the Honduran jungle on a pristine bay, El Palacio Rosa is a world away from the cruise congestion of Roatan's west end — which has become what every Caribbean port eventually becomes: crowded, commercialized, and indistinguishable from the last stop on the circuit. Carib Bight is what Roatan used to be everywhere. Three reefs, the Roly Poly — a WWII naval cargo shipwreck grounded here in 1945 — and 400-year-old pirate tunnels, all a few paddle strokes from the dock. A private sandy beach, an infinity pool lit up over the bay, a skiff and kayaks waiting at the water. La Rosa Dive & Fish for everything below the surface. La Rosa restaurant for everything after — fresh catch off the grill, a cold drink, and a sunset you didn't have to book a table for. The days don't fill up here. They open up.

🤿 For the underwater obsessed

Serious Divers,
Serious Access

La Rosa Dive & Fish — a private, guest-focused dive shop with tanks and air available — plus 30+ park sites within 15 minutes of the dock. No crowded dive boats. No waiting.

Patti's Place · Calvin's Crack · Carib Wall
Secret seamounts and far-east Roatan sites
Lionfish spearfishing on the reef (park license required — we arrange it)
PADI certification with dive masters and instructors raised diving these waters
Private tanks, lockers, gear wash, showers
Spring trade winds — 15 knots, flat water, perfect for kiteboarding

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For families who want more

Adventure for
Every Age

Kayaks off the dock. Paddle the 400-year-old pirate tunnels. Sloths, toucans, and parrots at the jungle sanctuary. Tour pickups right from the backyard.

Skiff, kayaks, and paddleboards (shared access)
Snorkeling the Roly Poly WWII wreck off the dock
Kayak the 400-year-old pirate tunnels
Island tours: ziplining, animal sanctuaries
Fresh pizza delivered to the dock
6+ restaurants by dory — Hole in the Wall, Tiger's Bar, On The Rocks
Turtle sanctuary — sea turtles, lobster, tarpon & snook

One Property · Three Ways to Stay

Three ways to stay.

One property on Carib Bight, two homes stacked on the hillside: the Pink Palace up top, the Bay Suite tucked beneath it at the water's edge. Book either one privately — or take over the whole thing.

Two Levels · One Home

The Pink Palace

4 Bedroom · 3 Bath · 4,600 SF

A two-level home connected by an internal stairwell — a rooftop primary suite with the best sunset views on the property, plus three more bedrooms below.

4 BR4,600 SFEpic ViewsSleeps 13

Walkout Apartment

The Bay Suite

2 Bedroom · 1 Bath · 800 SF

A walkout apartment beneath the main home. Step outside and you're steps from the dock. Direct water access at any hour.

2 BR800 SFDock accessSleeps 5

Entire Property

Resort Takeover

6 Bedroom · 4 Bath · 5,400 SF

The Pink Palace and the Bay Suite together — every floor, every view, every inch. No other overnight guests on the property.

6 BR5,400 SFEntire propertySleeps 18

La Rosa — Restaurant & Dockside Dining

"Come as Strangers, Leave as Friends."

Open Most Nights · Live Band or DJ a Couple Times a Month

Our dockside restaurant, hanging over the bay. Open most nights for meals and drinks, music low in the background, and a live band or DJ a couple times a month. Breakfast, dinner, a private meal for your group — just ask. La Rosa is also your front desk for the island: local tours, dory water-taxi service, and — through La Rosa Dive & Fish — diving and deep sea fishing, all booked from the same bar stool.

What to do

A week here is
never enough.

Scuba & Freediving

30+ sites. Private tanks. Secret seamounts. From beginners getting certified to experienced divers going solo — the reef is your backyard.

World-Class Fishing

Wahoo, mahi, grouper, and snapper are all minutes from our dock — no long run offshore required. Add tuna, tarpon, bonefish, and permit on the right day. Troll, drop, jig, or fly with guides who grew up fishing these waters. Pickup right at the dock. La Rosa Dive & Fish books it all.

The Pirate Tunnels

Kayak or paddleboard through a network of creek-tunnels carved between the island points and offshore keys by pirates 400 years ago — used to hide from the British Navy. One of the most unexpected highlights of the trip.

Island Tours

Jungle sanctuaries with sloths, toucans, and monkeys. Ziplines. Tropical gardens. All arranged with pickups right from the property.

Sunset Watching

The bay faces west. Sunsets arrive on schedule almost every night. The infinity pool puts you directly in their path.

Kiteboarding & Wingboarding

When the spring trade winds arrive, Carib Bight delivers consistent 15-knot winds across flat protected water — a combination kiteboarders specifically travel to find. Bring your gear, plan around April–June.

Absolute Nothing

A hammock. A cold drink. The sound of the bay. No cruise ships, no hawkers, no itinerary. Just Roatan as it was meant to be.

Getting here

Carib Bight,
Roatan

El Palacio Rosa sits on Carib Bight — a quiet, protected bay surrounded by jungle, far from the cruise crowds of West Bay. Half a dozen restaurants are reachable by dory from the dock: the world-famous Hole in the Wall, Tiger's Bar in the Blue Lagoon mangroves, On The Rocks through the pirate tunnels (with a resident monkey), and The Salty Dog and Happy Landing in Oak Ridge. Minutes away: the famous Blue Lagoon and a turtle sanctuary with sea turtles, lobster, tarpon, and snook. Fly into Roatan International (RTB). We'll help arrange the rest.

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Carib Bight · The Roly Poly shipwreck (1945) between our docks · Pirate tunnels through the mangroves

See it for yourself