Stop Longing, Start Living. The Reef Awaits!

Welcome! Bienvenidos! 

Everyone asks us, "What does Añoranza mean?" In Spanish, it means longing and for the owners of Añoranza, it means, stop longing for a vacation. Stop longing for time with your family or friends. Stop longing to explore a new place. Stop longing for adventure and new memories. Stop longing for fun. Stop longing and make it happen!

In the Western Caribbean lies an island that scuba divers, from all over the world, have tried to keep a secret. Maybe you’ve briefly visited it on a cruise ship or saw it on HGTV’s International House Hunters or Caribbean Life? It’s an island protected by the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. But now, the secret is out about Roatán, the largest island of the Bay Islands. Roatán offers crystal clear water, the number 1 beach in Central America, world-renowned scuba diving, deep sea fishing, bonefishing, kitesurfing, and the abundant sea life of the reef. The reef awaits at Añoranza!!

If you’re looking for a true Caribbean island experience, Añoranza is the place for you. If you are looking for a place like Cabo or Tulum, we’re not the destination for you. Leave your designer bags, shoes, jewelry, and clothes at home. All you need to pack are swimsuits, cover-ups, rash guards and flip flops. Don’t get us wrong, we love Cabo and Tulum but you don’t come to the east side of Roatán for that experience.

Also, if you’re looking for nightlife, we recommend booking in West End  or one of the destinations mentioned above. There are no restaurants within walking distance but you can kayak to a few restaurants or drive 5 minutes to the villages of Oakridge or Punta Gorda to get authentic Caribbean island food. If you don’t want to leave Añoranza we offer full size kitchens for you to cook or hire our private chef.

From the moment our guests open the doors to Añoranza and see the view of the reef, we want to create an experience they will be longing to return to. The experience is built around the Caribbean and reef. It begins with our Villa that was finished, Feb. 2019, our Casita 1 finished, April 2021, and Casita 2 and Casita 3 finished, May 2024. The Añoranza Experience would not be what it is without our staff, Matt and Dalia. 

Matt is our property manager and will be your concierge before your arrival. He can help you book a rental SUV, arrange transportation from the airport, or even meet you at the airport. We know booking a vacation can be stressful so let our team help make the process as stress free as possible. They can help plan excursions, suggest restaurants and give you the locals guide to Roatán. Dalia, lives on property and will be your customer experience manager during your stay. Matt and Dalia work very close together to make sure you enjoy your stay. We are more than a typical Airbnb or VRBO property. 

Dalia is also our private chef and if you decide you want to leave the cooking to someone else, she can prepare one special meal or all your meals while you stay with us. Your longing is our calling and we look forward to sharing the Añoranza Experience with you soon.

Añoranza offers guests the option of booking the Villa, Casita 1, Casita 2, and/or Casita 3. The Villa and Casitas were built on a bluff and designed to capture the amazing blues of the Caribbean and reef from every room, even the showers. The Villa is 3 levels to give our guests privacy as well as maximize the views. It can be rented as a 3-bedroom or a 2-bedroom depending on how much space guests need. Casita 1 is set a little back, to the left of the Villa with it's own private plunge pool. Casita 2 and 3 are the closest to the water and located to the right of the Villa with their own private plunge pool. If your group needs 6 bedrooms, the Villa and Casitas can be booked together.

To learn more about Añoranza and Roatán please follow us on Instagram @anoranza_roatan