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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 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
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. Continue reading
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”
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. Continue reading
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!
Belize to Utila or Utila to Belize? Check out Coral House Inn at Punta Gorda!
This latest trip coming back home to Utila from Belize, I had the oppportunity to stay at the Coral House Inn Bed and Breakfast in Punta Gorda. And I do mean opportunity. Continue reading