Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels & Resorts, in partnership with Island Shipping, S. de R.L., officially broke ground on the Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Roatan in Honduras. The all-inclusive resort is set to open in fall 2027.
Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Roatan will be the third property in Margaritaville’s all-inclusive collection managed by Karisma. The family-friendly resort will span nearly nine acres along more than 655 feet of shoreline; it will have 170 guestrooms including oceanfront suites and honeymoon swim-up accommodations.
Signature Margaritaville dining venues include Frank & Lola’s Italian Trattoria, JWB Steakhouse, The Boathouse Market Dining and Cheeseburger in Paradise. The resort will also be home to the region’s first LandShark Brewery alongside 5 o’Clock Somewhere, License to Chill. Additional facilities will include the St. Somewhere Spa, Fins Up! Fitness Center, Parakeets Kid’s Club, multiple pools, pickleball courts and 6,190 square feet of meeting space. The resort’s Sky Wedding venue will provide couples with a picturesque setting for their island wedding.
The Margaritaville Beach Club will position Roatan as a hub for large-scale events and music festivals. With a capacity for 800 guests, a covered stage for concerts, VIP cabanas, a commercial retail area with handcrafted goods and local brands, a splash pad, main pool and snack gazebo, the club is designed to host gatherings that draw international audiences.
Good to know: The resort’s development is committed to sustainability and environmental restoration, preserving the beauty of Turtling Bay. Key efforts will include planting native vegetation to create habitats for marine life, including sea turtles. A productive landscape design incorporating agroforestry principles will enhance soil health, promote reforestation and establish an edible forest to support biodiversity by attracting pollinators and native species. Through workshops and training sessions, local residents will be involved in conservation efforts, reinforcing the resort’s alignment with regenerative tourism principles and the U.N.’s 2050 sustainability goals to build a resilient coastal destination.
For more information, visit www.margaritavilleresorts.com.
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