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Inexpensive, safe, clean clear water, sunny days
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Hard to get to at times
In a nutshell
Diving :)
Alton's Dive Center - Utila's Party Dive Shop
Raymundo02 Says: I visited several dive shops before choosing Alton’s for an Advanced Open Water course. I was impressed with the staff’s professionalism and the condition of the scuba gear and boats. Those initial impressions all proved out; instructors were professional (some more than...
roklenardic Says: goto BICD for a great time
Toronto1 Says: Just got back from Utila and the diving was amazing. Got certified with Deep Blue Divers and I think they are wonderful. Great bunch of instructors that made me feel very comfortable. The reefs around Utila are just amazing. Whale sharks are usually the big draw but I didn't...
andy21 Says: The main thing to do on Utila is diving.There is a bunch of diving centers.Choose the one that looks serious and takes security serious.
Skid Row: Don't Miss The Pizza
Traveler1978 Says: There is always a mix of 3 day tourists, 3 month tourists and expats hanging out here. The 2 big screen TVs make watching the Soccer World Cup, Rugby World Cup or the Superbowl a fun experience. There's also a pool table and dart board. Pool tournament nights get...
El Ranchito Utila: Breakfast is a must at this restaurant!
jimmyswrld Says: I had a tradtional honduran breakfast earlier this year and it was possibly the best breakfast I've ever had during my vacations in Utila. They offer REAL fruit juices and very good coffee. Finding this place is tricky because you cant see the restaurant sign from the Main...
RJ's Bar-b-Q: Best seafood on Utila
Diverdan28 Says: RJs is only open a few nights a week but its a must-visit location. Along with excellent fresh fish, they serve generous portions of salads. The best meals I had in Utila were in RJs.
La Piarta restaurant: La Piarta restaurant, party center
panbobbie Says: La Piarta restaurant is the best stocked bar and grill in Utila. The menu is vast and caters to all specialties of steak or seafood. Local flavors as well with the Honduran chef well versed in the art of fine dining. Lavished attention to the guests with the "good old back...
Toronto1 Says: The Bundu Cafe is a very interesting place to go and eat. It is run by a couple of Canadians who have brought an ecclectic taste of home and mixed it with a local flavour to make this a unique place. The food was great, and they have Canada Dry gingerale (try to get that...
bar bush: patying at barbush in 2000
terisa Says: its the best place to party and have fun, my sister april and i was out their in 2000 for our brothers wedding, and let me tell yah bar bush was close and the owners came up and said too us he herd that we came out just to party at bar bush , so he opened the place up and...
Bundo Cafe: Best Live Music in Honduras
Philadelphia Says: Bundo is open four nights a week. The best night is Tuesday nights when the dive shop crowd gets together for jam night. It always rocks and is always packed. Other nights:Sunday: Mexican nightThursday: Curry NightFriday: Sushi Night Like the whole island, casual baby!
Diverdan28 Says: Many of the tour books talk about the weekly service betwen Roatan and Utila. But during my April 2009 vacation, this had been increased to daily or near daily. The regular operator had some boat problem but managed to arrange a temporary service on a private boat. Excellent...
andy21 Says: Take the ferry from La ceiba on the mainland.There is 2 boats a day i think.Take a taxi from the bus terminal or airport.Its quite a long walk to the dock.
TinKan Says: There are two banks on the island, Bancahsa and Banco Atlantida. Bancahsa is located across the street from the Municipal dock, and Banco Atlantida, located half a block away from Bancahsa.The bank hours are 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and...
andy21 Says: The island is crowded with Sandflies.Use some insect reppelent cause theese black dots bite like hell.They are especially active in the evenings and after its been raining its hell ;)
thesweetooth Says: There are mosquitos, sand flies and something called "doctor flies" all of which bite. Bring 100% DEET or you will be sorry. You may also want to stay somewhere with 24/7 electricity so you can sleep with a fan. Otherwise there is no way to keep the sand flies from biting.
Diverdan28 Says: Utila Water Sports offers excellent dive charters around Utila with knowledgeable dive masters, excellent equipment, and spacious and well equipped dive boats.All our dives (I did 7) were well managed with maximum in water time. The boat captain also spotted a pod of...
Philadelphia Says: Diving in Utila is amazing. I the last week I have swam with dolphin's twice, logged 15 great dives, and seen four species I never saw before. (With hundreds of dives on these reefs, four new species is saying something). Cross Creek is a great place to dive. It is laid...
a005116 Says: Utila is as one of the bay islands, a favourite Honduran touristic destinations. Just at the end of the Barreer reef and with cheap diving facilities thats maybe not even strange. While money have to grow on your back (a Flemish saying) when you visit the Belizean cayes (or...
darthmilmo Says: Diving! I just love the thrill of getting underwater and being as free as a bird. Since you are as close to weightlessness as you will ever be on Earth, you are free to do all sorts of moves under the sea. You can see so many animals and plants it's unreal. Discovering what...
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I got my certifiaction at Cross Creek and can definetely recommend it.
3 members live in Utila
Q: Hi Does anyone know if there are 2 ferry crossings a day from La Ceiba to Utila? Also, is it true that there are only...
A: Hey, I was in Utila a few months ago. There are two crossings a day. I think one at 6 in the morning(its mostly between half to a hour late)and again at 2 or 3 in the...
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One of my most vivid memories is the one that I was studying on my dorm bed for my open water theory test and being really disturbed by the loud music of the hostel's barbecue! :-) These are the two...
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Utila is a small island off the coast of Honduras. It is one of three islands that make up the Bay Islands chain. It is not very touristy... cheap accommodations and food, and is one of the cheapest...
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This is another one of the beautiful bay islands of Honduras. Utila is the smallest and the flattest of the three major Bay Islands and is closest to the Honduran Mainland. Utila is located about 18...
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Utila has some great diving, and is especially a good place if you're learning. I got SCUBA certified there, and it was cheaper and MUCH more beautiful than if I had done it in some inland lake in the...
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Utila is a nice little island on the North coast of Honduras. You go here mainly if you want to go diving. Or if you just want to chill out. There is almost no cars on the island, and i felt safe and...
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