Hobbies is the place to go if you want to stay in the peace and quiet of Sandy Bay. It is close enough to West End and West Bay (5 min. taxi ride @ $2) and is also close to Coxen Hole and towns on the east end. John and Sue are great people and will give you the do's... more

Hobbies Hideaway is a great place to relax and feel "at home!" Our two week stay there was one of the best experiences we've ever had! The owners, John and Sue, were so welcoming, and they went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our stay. The location of Hobbies was good, as is was a short (and... more

A perfect place for a relaxing getaway. Hobbies is located right on the eastern edge of Sandy Bay, which means miles of unspoiled reef to explore swimming distance (about 200 yards) from the guesthouse's dock. Snorkeling equipment is included. John was a great host, giving us plenty of good advise for the island and also booking accomodation for us in... more

I arrived from Ireland on the Sunday, and what I found was a cosy little spot aptly named Hobbies Hideaway. Hobbies Hideaway is a place where you can relax in peace. You are literally metres from the beach and the sea breeze is beautiful. John and Sue run the place and you could not meet nicer people. They made us... more

We are avid divers and love to fish. We researched Roatan as it had both to offer. We searched the internet and found what we thought would be a great vacation area. Hobbies Hideaway. We were pleasantly surprised by Sue and her husband John. Both were very informative about the different dive areas. They directed us to all the dive... more

If you like to vacation at a place like you are staying at a good neighbor’s home, Hobbies Hide-Away is the place. John/Sue are very hospitable. As a native South Floridian and spending over 30 years fishing/diving the Keys, it is great to come to a similar place minus the commercialization. I spent most mornings and evenings stalking-catching bonefish in... more

I was looking for a place off the beaten path where I could relax and unwind... what I found was a home away from home. The property is very laid back and everyone was so friendly by the time I left I felt like family! Evenings were be spent stargazing on the dock, hanging out at the bar/restaurant laughing with... more

We stayed at Hobbies Hideaway June 9th-16th, 2007. Look closely for the hotel's sign on the fence by the road, our cabbie drove right by it (at breakneck speed) and it took us 45 minutes to find Hobbies. Once there, we got a nice hello from John (Hobbie) and his wife Sue and were shown to our room, which turned... more