Casanueva-Our Home Away From Home

We are enjoying our accommodations at Casanueva as the house is lovelier than the pictures we had seen before we arrived here on Roatan. The finishes at Casanueva are top of the line; the furniture and beds are comfortable and it is decorated with delightful colors and textures.  Honduran woods for the cabinetry, lovely pulls on the doors and drawers, granite counters, tiles and the colors of the curtains and walls all add to the beauty of the design and décor.

I love to open Casanueva to all the sounds and breezes.  As the island breezes waft through the rooms, you don’t need to use the AC at all.  There are paddle fans in each room for those few quiet, still days with light breezes.

  Even at night you can keep the house open as there are screens on most doors and the windows

A special treat is to enjoy the palapa and pool area at night. There is a paddle fan in the palapa and curtains around the lattice work provide privacy and just the right touch of romance.

The pool and deck area shared by Casaneuva and Villa Belvedere

From the outdoor kitchen you can enjoy the outdoor areas while you BBQ.

 With a few outdoor candles in the palapa and the accent lighting around the pool you can entertain quests in the evening or just have some private time for yourself.  

Steps lead from Villa Belvedere to the pool and deck area shared with Casanueva

The cruise ships often leave by sunset or in the evening to give you a wonderful boat parade as they glide by lit up like Christmas.

Dad enjoys sitting and reading in the palapa

We also love the pool and deck area outside the front door of Casanueva during the day. There is plenty of sun or shade –you can pick your spot!

Hummingbirds visit the feeders on the palapa

Michael enjoys the quiet and shade of the palapa

 Even if you catch a shower during the day, the palapa provides shelter and a quiet place to read, watch the water, and the hummingbirds. 

You can get up close and personal with the hummingbirds

 And if you sit still, the hummingbirds will come and buzz right up to the flowers on the table or even around your head if you have bright colors in your clothing.

What a treat!