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Utila Bay Islands the preferred Diving Certification location in the Caribbean
The smallest of the three major Bay Islands, Utila lies closest to the Honduran Mainland and is by far the flattest of the islands. …
The History of the Island of Utila Honduras
Columbus, on his fourth voyage on July 30, 1502, discovered the Bay Island of Guanaja. …
Utila Bay Island – Monograph by Edward S. Rose
Utila Island lies in a position Northeasterly-Southwesterly twenty miles N.N.W, from the port of La Ceiba on the…
Utila Ferry Schedule
The Utila Princess is a ferry that travels twice a day between the port of La Ceiba and…
Utila Honduras Map
Utila is the smallest of “The Bay Islands” which are found off the north coast of Honduras in…
Utila Street Guide – Town Center to Mango Inn – 2013
At times Utila Town is a bustling center of dive commerce and day to day business. At other times it is a ghost town (mostly in the early morning!). In an attempt to present and represent the streets and businesses of Utila, the following is a photo guide for the main parts of town. Arriving [...]…
Retire and Invest Offshore? Honduras should be on your ‘short list’
Honduras due to the world economic issues is certainly at this point in time very much a ‘Buyer’s’ Market. Many over the past 2-3 decades considering property purchases in the…
Andy Martin Cayman Cowboy to perform in Bay Islands of Utila – Honduras
Cayman’s Cowboy Andy Martin is scheduled for a performance on the island of Utila, Honduras on 16 June, 2013. There is a very close legacy link between the Bay Islands…
Travel to Honduras from Leon, Nicaragua to Utila
Following a whirlwind trip that took me to all C4 countries (twice in two weeks), it was time to head back to the Bay Islands for a little rest. My stay in Leon was scheduled for a couple of months, but I only endured a week. Antigua, Leon, Granada, San Juan del Sur and El [...]
Utila Mayor Rescues Fisherman After Floating on Ice Chest Four Days
Utila Mayor, Alton Cooper, prefers to fish during the weekend, but with the forecast calling for bad weather on Saturday, he decided to go a few days early. As usual, Alton and friend Paul, prepared the boat at 3 A.M. and headed out in hopes of catching a few Mutton Snappers, Alton’s favorite fish. After [...]
Utila Honduras Phone Numbers
Most Utilians and local businesses on the island use “land lines”, but cell phones are becoming more popular. For those traveling to Utila who want to use their current cellular telephone, make note that your phone will work on Utila only if it is a GSM phone (AT&T and T-Mobile are the GSM phones in [...]
Utila Hotels & Accommodations
Finding the right hotel can make your stay on Utila even better. There is a wide variety of hotels to choose from, and prices vary as much as the facilities. There are simple Utila hotels which consist of no more than a sparse room, and high-end resorts with many activities on site. Whatever type of [...]
Roatan Day Trips
Okay, this is for all those living on Utila who have for years not had a “FAST” way to get to Roatan for all the goodies that can only be found in Roatan thanks to their continuous flow of ships keeping all of the exclusive restaurants, bars, resorts and hotels and yes hardware stores stocked [...]
Bay Islands Scuba Diving
The Bay Islands are a little known area of the Caribbean, but a classic location for recreational scuba diving. The Bay Islands are steadily gaining recognition with the world-wide diving establishment and it is no wonder; with whale sharks, seafans, and the second largest barrier reef in the world, scuba divers are kept in awe, [...]
Getting to the Utila Cays
Getting to the Honduran Utila Cays has become increasingly Eco-Friendly now that Captain Tattoo has his charter services to ferry you over to the Cays and enjoy the wonderful underwater experiences the Utila Cays have to offer. Captain Tattoo is dedicated to the preservation of the reefs and marine life found around our beautiful island [...]
