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Getting to Utila / Travel to Utila has been updated!
To get to Utila, most people fly into Honduras via San Pedro Sula (SAP) or Roatan (RTB) and then take a local flight to Utila. If you are spending more time exploring Honduras, once you get to La Ceiba (LCE) you can then take the daily ferry to Utila.
Bay Islands Conservation Association (BICA) Utila looking for Comments on Infrastructure Funding
BICA is asking for input on top 5 “constructions” (infrastructure changes) need in Utila to improve the community. By “constructions”, they are looking specifically for infrastructure. Infrastructure includes any public works construction projects, eg, built by the government for use by and/or to benefit the people. Continue reading
Utila Princess Holiday Hours
Just a reminder that the Utila Princess Ferry does NOT operate on Christmas Day (Dec 25) or New Years Day (January 1), as those are holidays for its employees. They DO operate on Easter Sunday.
Honduras Airport Exit Tax Increase to $60 – What You Can Do
The Honduras Airport Exit Tax is expected to increase to $60 usd per person as of January 1. An editorial from Honduras Weekly with details on this increase is here: http://www.hondurasweekly.com/hiking-the-airport-exit-fee-is-lunacy–201112164580/
There are many concerns with this increase, primarily with how it will affect volunteer and medical groups coming to Honduras.
Below is a post from Marco, Editor of Honduras Weekly and major advocate of volunteer and medical teams and their work in Honduras with his group, Project Honduras., asking for input and comments regarding this increase so he can try and advocate against it.
Sailboat Catamaran Utila / Roatan TO Belize Wed Dec 21 or Thursday Dec 22
Need to get from Utila or Roatan to Belize? Catamaran s/v Expectations is leaving next weekd Dec 21 (Wed) or Dec 22 (Thurs) and will take crew for price of gas / food (about $50-75). We are planning to go! Email us at info@utilaguide.com if you are interested.
Utila Vacation Rentals has been updated!
Whether you are looking for a rustic oceanfront bungalow, an in-town unit, or an expansive beachfront house, you can find it at our comprehensive listing at http://utilaguide.com/hotels/utilavacationrentals/. Continue reading
San Pedro Sula Hotels have been updated!
Suggested hotels and hostals in San Pedro Sula has been updated. If you need to stay in San Pedro Sula, we have a full list of suggestions, from budget to high end. Continue reading
Utila Princess
Utila Princess Ferry The Utila Princess is the only larger passenger ferry servicing Utila at this time, the route is Utila to La Ceiba and return. The cost is 400 lempiras, which is about $21 usd each way, and takes about 1 hour to travel the 18 miles by sea. Daily Schedule for the Utila … Continue reading
Domestic Flights to Utila Info Updated!
Need to know how to get to Utila from San Pedro Sula or La Ceiba or Roatan by air? Check out our Domestic Flights page with details on CM airlines, SOSA, Guanaja Air / Island Air, Utila travel agents, and more Continue reading
Yoga on Utila!
yoga on Utila! Continue reading