We recently returned from a one week vacation at the Island Pearl. We stayed in room #28. It was a tiny cute room right off the Vintage Pearl restaurant. If you are looking for high class, high end amenities... look else where... BUT.... if you are looking for a chillaxing tropical paradise with the friendliest people you've ever met... then this is where you want to be!!! No televisions in the rooms, no pool or Jacuzzis...... but why would you want any of that when you are in paradise with the turquoise waters just steps from your front door? Each night they (Bananarama) had some type of event going on, crab races, karaoke, live music, games, movie night on the beach, fire dancers. Never too loud to be annoying or bothersome. Nice breakfasts were included in the room rate as were sea kayaks and beach chairs and umbrellas. The locals that sell their wares along the beach are very friendly. Anita, who ran the SUP stand (stand up paddle boards) made us homemade banana cookies and the Banana Donut guy stopped by to visit us everyday. His wife made us a delicious seafood lunch one day!! Martha from the Thirsty Turtle Bar was great! Benjamin was such a hard worker out each morning raking the beach and setting us up each day! It was nice to sit at the bar and talk with Jeff and Robin, 2 super down to earth people who seem to really care that their guests are enjoying themselves. The dive shop was great too, Fiona and Kirnan took us out on a nice relaxing dive and were able to swim with a sea turtle!
We actually had made reservations for a few nights at a hotel down the beach, but once we were at the Pearl, we couldn't see ourselves anywhere else... Victoria at the office helped up so we were able to spend the entire week here!! Lost $$ on the deposit of the other place but it was worth it!
My husband and I travel a lot and had been to Roatan numerous times from the cruise ships, however, nothing compares to staying on the island and getting to know the locals. We came with an entire suitcase full of school supplies and were able to meet up with Natelee Forbes of the District of Education. She took us to Fausto Miguel School in Brick Bay and we were able to meet the kids and hand out the supplies. What a wonderful feeling to see the excitement on the kids faces!! Priceless!!!
We made many friends and will certainly return!!!