Patio Creativos is a new business located on the Bay Island of Utila, Honduras. We offer unique one of a kind designs in each of our pieces of patio furniture. Each table/bench/seat is designed to order using inlaid glass/ tile/ stone/ shells/ design- painting . Each piece of Patio Creativos has reinforced rebar. …
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Mar 05
BICA distributes Marine Protected Area posters, bracelets, and tags
Feb 29, 2012: News from BICA (Bay Islands Conservation Association): We have started to distribute the Marine Protected Area posters, bracelets and tags to Dive Shops today!!!!! Thank you to all the dive shop managers for your support and we hope this iniciative will raise some funds for conservation efforts. For more information on BICA, …
Dec 21
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.
Dec 18
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.
Dec 18
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.
Dec 10
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 …
Sep 05
The Utila Island Express: A NEW option for the Utila – La Ceiba Ferry!
Welcome to the UTILA ISLAND EXPRESS! Utila now has a 2nd option for getting to La Ceiba or from La Ceiba to Utila and return. Located behind Bush’s supermarket.
Jul 08
Bringing a Pet to the USA from Honduras
Bringing a Pet Back from Honduras Into the USA or Canada
“How to Ship Your Dog or Cat from Honduras Back with You”
Jul 02
Hotel Margarita Bay on Utila
The Hotel Margarita Bay Utila (formerly known has Hotel Margaritaville) is a locally owned clean and friendly spot to enjoy Utila.
Jun 10
Activities on Utila – What to do on Utila Besides Diving?
Utila, in the Bay Islands of Honduras is becoming well known for its fantastic diving and snorkeling at very affordable rates. But is there anything else to do on the island besides diving? You bet!
Utila has a host of other activities, including kayaking, stand up paddleboarding (SUP), hiking, fishing, finding whale sharks, swimming, horse-back riding, cave exploring, enjoying the beach, floating in a float tank, volunteering for turtle patrols and lion fish control, visiting with the locals, go to the Cays, and much more!

