Wind and rain, but no lasting damage from Tropical Storm Sara

WE WATCHED CAUTIOUSLY as Tropical Storm Sara formed to the east of Roatan, and we actually helped a couple of wonderfully understanding guests preemptively reschedule their stay at the Villa in anticipation of heavy rains and wind that the storm was forecast to bring. 

And it’s a good thing, too. Sara dumped a lot of rain over the East End, and we got some wind. But, according to our crack team on the ground at Ocean Breeze Villa, the storm moved west and didn’t do any significant damage to the community or to the Villa itself. To say we’re relieved that Mabel and George and the rest of our island family are safe is an understatement. 

And we’re so pleased to report that our little slice of paradise is still intact and ready to welcome guests once again. 

Named storms are rare

Truthfully, named storms that directly hit Roatan are very rare. Generally, the island’s mountains serve to protect us from the worst of their impacts. But, when storms form to our east or our south … well, those are the storms that we watch closely. And Sara did just that. 

Thankfully, Sara was a late bloomer in this otherwise very active Caribbean hurricane season, and she was mostly bark and no bite. That said, parts of Roatan did endure some serious flooding, and the airport in Coxen Hole did close for a time. But, with our guests safely re-accommodated, our staff could focus on buttoning up the Villa and the Guesthouse and work to protect the property as best they could. 

It’s important for our guests to know that, should a hurricane or tropical storm like Sarah look to be bearing down on Roatan, we will happily reschedule their stay. The couple that rented the Villa just as Sara looked to be getting pretty serious was able to change their schedule and, very likely, save their vacation – getting stuck on the remote East End during a torrential tropical rainstorm would not have been the best use of their vacation days!

We want your vacation to be perfect

Just remember, we’ll do whatever we can for all of our guests to make their stays at the Villa more comfortable and enjoyable. And that includes rescheduling visits that are foiled by Mother Nature. 

Thankfully, that doesn’t happen very often – our location on the southeast side of the island makes these big storms extremely rare. So, if you’re considering a stay at the Villa, know that we’ll do whatever we can to help you reschedule your visit should a named storm throw a wrench in your travel plans. 

Come see us on the East End. We’re open for business and ready to help you with an incredible Caribbean vacation.