We considered purchasing property in Roatan after we visited about 5 years ago. Then we visited Costa Rica and were hooked and ended up buying a small home on the Caribbean coast. Some differences come to mind. The medical system in Costa Rica, though not without issues, is superior to the one in Honduras. Also, you would have to go off island to the mainland by ferry or plane to receive more than basic care. In regards to travelling back and forth to the US, airlines offer a more limited, expensive and lengthy choice of flights to Roatan than they do to CR.
There are many similarities, though, especially when comparing to the Caribbean side of CR. Interesting social/cultural mix of people, prevelance of English spoken….
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