Most of the restaurants are in the West End so you'd be better off finding something closer. But not too close as the West End can be louder later in the week. Possibly in Sandy Bay. There's a small group of maybe a dozen smaller houses in a private community there off Spooky Channel - they have their own private dock. IDK if any of them have a pool though. We had looked at staying there b4 we rented a house closer to the West End. You'll probably have to rent something with 2BR's since there's not a lot of one BR. rentals on the beach. This search picks them out, they're the ones listed near the end in Sandy Bay.
Roatan 1-2 Bedrooms Vacation Rentals From VRBO - Vacation Rentals By Owner
There's a couple local restaurants within walking distance and a small market somewhere nearby. Anthony's Key is 2mins. away also. But it's an AI so probably only useful for the dolphin dives unless you stay there. The West End is 10mins. drive from Sandy Bay, most of the restaurants/shops/nightlife is in that area. Many of the dive operators also. And two smaller markets. Although I don't recommend renting a car on Roatan for liability issues, from there you probably should. The larger food stores are mostly in French Harbor and that's 20-30mins. away.
There are some smaller condo's at Lawson Rock also - it's an upscale community with it's own beach and pool. About 10mins. drive from the West End. Here's one:
Lawson Rock Vacation Rental - VRBO 471315 - 1 BR Roatan Condo in Honduras, Anniversary Get-Away? This is the Place; Convenient, up-Scale, Peaceful & Secure
You might also rent more house than you need and stay at Luna Beach Resort. They have a pool, beach, and a snorkel trail. It's also an AI resort. And ten minutes the other direction from the West End. It's 1/2 way between the West End and West Bay where the really nice beach is - and other restaurants. LBR has 3BR "tree houses" that are very nicely done with full appliances etc. They're up the hill from the resort so secluded. Also they'll rent one to a couple:
small enough for a romantic escape for two in the jungle.
Lodging | Luna Beach Resort, Best Scuba Diving on Roatan
I rented a house (Sea Lodge)in the West End thru
Roatan Vacation Rentals | Beach Houses Condos Villas | Holiday Rental Home Listings in Roatan Honduras Most of their properties are in the Sandy Bay/West End/Bay area.
The two better known snorkel spots in that area are off Half Moon Bay resort or off the west point of West Bay Beach. We always saw snorkelers daily off HFBR. It's about 60' out from the east side of the public part of Half Moon Bay Beach also.
Cocolobo doesn't have a beach either - it's on ironshore. As is the house I rented (Sea Lodge) which is practically next door. Nothing on the east point of Half Moon Bay has a beach. It's about a 6' vertical drop to the water from the cliff. Half Moon Bay beach itself is a 5min. walk though. But pretty broken up by dive docks, bars, resort beach areas etc.
