 | Most people looking for property in Honduras look at the Bay Islands, the “Jewel of the Western Caribbean.” Understandably so – the islands are still reminiscent of their pirate history; foreigners are discovering the sandy beaches and crystal clear waters teeming with tropical life.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending which side of the looking glass you stand, more and more people are discovering the region, which results in more development and correspondingly higher property prices.
These days, almost a million cruise ship visitors will pour off the cruise ships on Roatan, and they will find both large and small developments under construction, a Pete Dye golf course under way, and several boutique hotels on the brink of rising from the soil. As the island property increases in value, the relatively inexpensive real estate of five or ten years ago is slipping beyond reach of many investors, who are starting to look at the north coast of mainland Honduras, just 30 miles across the channel. You can stand on the West Bay road on Roatan and see the mountains on the mainland – sometimes as clearly as if you were standing in front of them. Real estate on the mainland is considerably less expensive than the Caribbean islands, but within easy reach by ferry or commuter plane, so you can actually have the best of both worlds – less expensive property with a world class aquatic playground a 15 minute flight away.
So what might entice a person to invest in property on the mainland coast of Honduras, besides it’s proximity to the islands?
The answer is: nature in it’s greatest splendor – a cloud forest 15 minutes from the sandy beaches of the Caribbean, teeming with wildlife and tropical foliage; hundreds of varieties of Honduran hardwoods; an enormous variety of tropical fruits and natural herbs.
Here, hot springs abound and the famous Pico Bonito rises above the eco-tourism capital of the country, the city of La Ceiba.
It’s rare to find property to own in this garden of the gods; acreage which the ecologist can enjoy and sensitively create a living environment which doesn’t clash with, or destroy, nature; a place where the commerce of tourism can combine with the education and love of all things natural and beautiful; a dream for sensitive development at an affordable price.
14 Falls Ranch is such a place, and it’s available right now. The owners bought the land 10 years ago and started delicately carving out hiking trails along the different rivers, creating 5 natural dams and making the 60+waterfalls accessible for all to enjoy.
The property is 141 acres rising from the main road to the top at 1,700 feet above sea level. The price for this unique and rare property is $1,200,000. The cloud forest of Honduras is the backdrop to the Caribbean, most of which is protected national parkland.
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