Sea, sand and serenity at Spooky Channel

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patio jacuzzi
Living area
Private kitchen
Bedroom 2
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Massages in spa
  • Private pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washer/dryer

Explore the area

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Roatan, Honduras
  • Place, Roatan Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Carambola Botanical Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, West Bay Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Roatan

Located in Sunnyside, a neighbourhood in Roatan, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Half Moon Bay Beach and West Bay Beach. Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences and Carambola Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Roatan, Honduras

What's nearby

  • Roatan Museum - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Carambola Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Sandy Bay Beach - 6 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Half Moon Bay Beach - 18 min drive - 6.6 km
  • West Bay Beach - 26 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Roatan (RTB-Juan Manuel Galvez Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar & Grill on the Spot - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Stowaway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gio's on the Beach - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Espresso Americano - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bay Side Restaurant & Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sea, sand and serenity at Spooky Channel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sea, sand and serenity at Spooky Channel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sea, sand and serenity at Spooky Channel?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sea, sand and serenity at Spooky Channel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sea, sand and serenity at Spooky Channel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sea, sand and serenity at Spooky Channel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Sunnyside holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences, Carambola Botanical Gardens and Roatan Museum. Sandy Bay Beach and The Living Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spooky Channel resort is amazing, right on the beach with a beautiful dock. A quick swim to the channel entrance and you can see the coral and sea life. I saw a beautiful spotted Eagle Ray every day for 4 days. Terrific layout, large deck. Terrific!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family absolutely loved this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very comfortable, lovely setting, just as advertised.

This was a nice location, very quiet yet only a few minutes drive to dive shops, restaurants, groceries and other shopping. We were very happy with this home and will stay here again when we return to Roatan.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Daniel, I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay - do come back soon! Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach front dream

Great stay water was clear warm and calm. House is wonderful can not wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2024
Thanks Bill- come back anytime! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what I was looking for

Great spot on the west end of the island. It’s close to everything but very private at the same time. Rental came equipped with everything one needs to enjoy a great vacation. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan 2021
Thanks so much Tim- so glad you had a great visit! come back anytime. Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

This house is wonderful! The snorkeling is beautiful at the reef, just a short swim away. Chris the owner and Vanessa the property manager were easy to deal with and took care of things promptly.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb 2023
Angie thank you so much for the review and for your kind words- do come back again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Paradise

Everything about this property, the owner, and manager was perfect. Very short drive to anywhere. We had everything we needed or wanted right at the house. Snorkel equipment and chairs provided. This is a must stay at place. We can't wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2024
Thank you Matt, you are good people and you are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely amazing

If you are looking for an amazing property right on the beach in Roatan private talk right in spooky channel so much fun great snorkeling I highly recommend this property clean beautiful fun
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2022
thanks so much Loree, I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snorkel

2nd time at the house we really love the way we can snorkel one of the best reefs right off the dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2024
Thank you Rick- I'm glad your stay was as you hoped from your last visit! Come back soon! Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great private location in Roatan

Sunnyside is a great location. This was our 3rd trip to Roatan and we stayed in a smaller house nearby the last time so we knew the area. The house was clean, the beds were comfortable, and being right on the ocean was spectacular. I loved sitting in the hammock on the deck with my beverage of choice nearby and listening to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2022
thanks Angela- I'm so glad you enjoyed your vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great option!

We loved our stay! The location was easy. The snorkeling at the dock was amazing. The house was perfect. I just don't love having to check in and out with a person. Contactless is my preference but literally other than that minor inconvenience, it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Feb 2022
Thanks Jenny, I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay! Best, Chris
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and private

This is a nice property in a quiet area right on the water but needs some TLC. When we areives, there was a dirty mop on the porch as well as old nails and chipping paint.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great winter getaway!

We loved this place. Very quiet and peaceful, with beautiful views of the bay. Snorkeling on the reef was a so easy - just a short swim off the end of a private dock. And all the gear was provided! For the best experience, you really need a car if you stay here. We loved driving all over the island. Venessa was great and everything was easy and we felt well-attended. I highly recommend this place!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Mike I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip. Thanks for the kind words. Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunnyside

Excellent stay. Internet was fast. Cable tv for at night was excellent. Beach was beautiful. Snorkeling off the beach was close only negative is you had to swim across a very busy channel. House itself was well equipped ,clean and comfortable. A/C in bedrooms was nice .
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2023
Ron, thank you so much for the kind words I've been I'm so glad you had a great vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun house on a beautiful quite beach

After a week of non-stop diving, we looked for a beach house to relax for a few days before heading home. Spooky Chanel house was perfect! The house was fun and well stocked. The beach was lovely and the snorkeling easy access (swim from the dock) and very good. The neighborhood is quiet, yet just a short drive to great restaurants. The house was very safe - fortresslike with heavy locks and window grids. We would happily return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2021
Sherry, Thanks so much for the review- I'm so glad the house was just what you wanted and you had a great stay. Of course come back anytime!! Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a family with kids

This place is a hidden gem! We stayed here with our two young boys and they loved the beach and dipping pool! The house was perfect for a family with kids. We felt very safe the entire time and enjoyed meeting the neighbors. We saw a starfish and a few fish under the pier. My only criticism would be that the pier is in need of repairs but that is supposed to be done soon. All in all, it was the perfect stay for us to relax and enjoy time together as a family in an unbelievably beautiful setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2023
Candace, thanks so much for the kind review- I'm so glad all enjoyed the vacation! Indeed the reconstruction of our dock is underway - a project we prioritized for the safety of all who use it. Do come back again!! Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Awesome !

We enjoyed every moment at this beautiful home at Sandy Bay. The house, being located on the beach, being surrounded by palm trees and the warm breeze, the dock, the amazing reef right off the dock where we snorkeled every day, the awesome neighbors, the sunsets, the sunrises, the dinners we cooked after catching tuna right in front of the house, the help we received from the house manager Vanessa, was incredibly perfect. We hope to return again soon! Thank you for sharing your amazing home with us !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Terri, Thanks so much for the kind words - I'm so glad you had a wonderful vacation, and of course we'd love to have you back. Best, Chris
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay in Sandy Bay

Spent a week in this perfect oceanfront villa. Nothing is lacking: well-equipped, well-maintained, outstanding water's edge location. We ate, read, hammocked on the porch, snorkeled to the very close reef, enjoyed the dock to watch the sunset. The beach here is quiet: some horseback riders, fishermen, kids/families walking along the sandy shore. Recommend this villa for all ages looking for a peaceful vacation, yet near many good restaurants and island activities (don't miss the adjacent dolphin preserve for a swim with the beautiful beasts.) We had a rental car (not cheap) to enable searching out the fun stops and best eats; without it, our stay would have been more limited to the villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thank you for this very nice review. We'd like to mention that inexpensive taxis are available for those not wanting to rent a car and can be "hailed" by walking 1 block up our road to the main road. Jay and Dana Litman, owners
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebrating our 50th on Spooky Channel

The house was very accurately represented in the listing. All features were very good. The kitchen was large and well equipped. The deck was enormous, we ate breakfast and lunch there every day that we didn't go out. Access to the dock and snorkeling was simple and straightforward. Security was excellent. Vanessa was very thorough checking us in and always accessable if we needed help. We experienced NO problems with bugs despite some earlier comments I had seen!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb 2022
thanks so much for the kind review James- so glad you enjoyed your stay!! come back anytime. Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pure Heaven

We were blessed to be staying at Sunnyside in June. The house is perfect. So peaceful but about a 10 min. ride to town. The house had everything we needed including snorkel gear (but we brought our own). Breakfast on the covered veranda was a perfect way to begin our day. The two bedrooms were air conditioned and if you left your bedroom doors open, it cooled off the rest of the house nicely. Snorkeling was awesome. Just a short swim off the dock and the reef was right there. Vanessa was amazing. She set up some trips and a spa day for us. We had a wonderful relaxing week and will definitely e back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2022
So happy your stay was just as wanted/needed Lorri!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a lovely stay.

The property is as described. Vanessa was quick to answer questions. Chris was also quick to answer questions. We had no problem checking in. The porch stayed shaded all day. There is a fan in the bed room, if you need it for the porch. The bed was very comfortable. The house has character. I thought the kitchen was charming. The whole house has island charm. The Reef is within a short distance from the house. The house is in a very quiet area. I'm glad I chose the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
Thank you Kay- I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and had a nice vacation. Chris
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Setting

This property was perfect for low key, out-of-the- touristy madness relaxation. We 4 sisters in our 70's enjoyed being right on the beach to watch the waves, birds, & sunsets. A couple of us snorkeled using the equipment supplied. The kitchen had all the equipment we needed to prepare some meals. It was easy to get a taxi from the nearby main road to go to the West End. We also easily beach walked to a couple of restaurants.. We never needed to use the bedroom air conditioning as the open windows & ceiling fans kept us comfortable. The biggest improvement we'd suggest is a thorough cleaning and/or painting of the louvered kitchen cupboard doors which we recognize must be a challenge to keep clean when multiple guests and sea air are continuously impacting them. We highly recommend this VRBO.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

40th aniversary

Older, but unique and nice house, accurate description. Great location for ocean access and snorkeling. Two suite bedrooms worked well for two couples. Great air conditioning for bedrooms, but a little warm and humid inside otherwise. Host and property manger are great to work with. We were glad for a rental car since we frequently ate out. Unfortunately, one of the ladies in our group was attacked by a loose guard dog while walking right next to the ocean near the house. It was traumatic, with multiple deep bite wounds. It was explained to us that this is very rare, however we learned that some locals cary sticks, mace, or even knives while walking, and seldom go out at night. Guard dogs, pibulls, etc are pretty much a requirement for local residents, to deal with crime. This house does have excellent security, and we felt safe inside at night and outside during the day.We did enjoy walking along the beach together, but with sticks. Very good snorkeling .. lots of reef fish, eels, turtles, small squid, rays, barracuda, big tarpon .. spooky chanel was fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2024
Scott, thanks so much for the review. Indeed scary that your friend got bitten by a dog- I've never encountered such an event- your description of "crime" is likely exaggerated from the experience, but I'm glad you otherwise enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay over the holidays 2019

Location, location, location. We have rented many houses through HomeAway in Europe, Hawaii and other locations in the US. Our experience with renting this home did not disappoint. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The description of the property is spot on. The private dock that allows easy access to the reef was totally amazing. Best snorkeling ever - and we have been to many places in Hawaii and the Caribbean. We used the house equipment and it was in great shape and very clean. We were able to meet the property owner, Chris, as we were checking in. She was wonderful in showing us around the property and giving a lot of great tips to make our stay perfect. The property manager was attentive and helpful when we needed her - which was not much. We cooked many meals at home. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. The bedrooms were very comfortable and spacious. The bathrooms were functional and clean. I enjoyed using the outdoor shower. Access to the West End for restaurants and cute shops was very close - not quite walking distance, but a ten minute drive. Also fairly close to get to the supermarket. The house is very comfortable with all of the amenities - but still felt like we were very "off the grid". That said, the satellite cable and wifi worked great. There are a few houses close by, but still felt that it was very private. The folks in the nearby houses were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Joel, it was wonderful to meet you all...I'm so glad -despite rain- you enjoyed your time at Spooky Channel. Have a great 2020 and come back soon!
Archival

8/10 Good

Amazing location for snorkeling! Perfect patio for enjoying evenings and watching sunsets.

Let me start with this is an amazing location and overall great rental. Perfect 2 bedroom master suites with plenty of room. Very well stocked kitchen with almost everything you need for cooking. Plenty of towels for home use and beach use. A local phone is provided with the house and comes in handy as well as piece off mind in the event of an emergency. The sulphur smell when using the hot water was very strong during the entire stay. Plenty of drinking water was available.The water pressure wasn't great and the shower heads in the bathrooms as well as the outdoor shower are in need of replacement. Light switches around the house might be dated and are at times difficult to operate. Some of the lights (porch and living room) still blinked (strobed) after being turned off. This home also does not have a generator which caused some discomfort the three times the power went out. The power was only out each time 20-45 minutes so not having a generator wasn't the end of the world. The dock used by the Sunnyside residents was a great addition. You can not swim from the beach of the house due to the turtle grass. This seemed to be a issue for most of the island. Use the dock to get past the grass and shorten the swim to the reef. The small bridge (just before the house) you have to go over and the parking space at the house is tight and might be difficult for a larger van type vehicle to maneuver. While this property has some minor updating and maintenance issues, it's and amazing property, perfect location half way between Eldons grocery store and west end. You will enjoy the stay and being in paradise.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for the review - the good and not so good! I just became the owner (yesterday) and am grateful you raised issues- I'm headed down to do some needed upgrades so I do appreciate your candor. Electricity is the biggest issue for the island but we will do all possible to be sure everything in the house works reliably! Thanks again, Chris
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