Utila...... Enjoy
Hi Annette
This might be of interest.
We have just returned from Guatemala & Honduras (Trekking not Biking) . We spent a few days on an Island called Utila 1 hours boat ride off the coast of Honduras.
Utila is the smallest of the Bay Islands, which as you probably aware has the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world. Utila is more geared towards the budget traveller & appears to retain more of its heritage as opposed to chasing the higher spending traveller. We didn’t have enough time to undertake a diving coarse but most of the travellers we met were taking their PADI licence (about $200 usd – takes 5 days I believe) The island has an extremely friendly atmosphere (Even though we were there during the off peak rainy season & was it fairly quiet) & is great place to recharge the batteries, kick back & attracts divers from all over the world. You take the ferry from La Cieba to Utila (about £12) & there is secure (guarded) parking in the dock at La Cieba. (Try & book your return ferry ticket in advance, there is only one ferry company operating 2 ferries per day & it appears to be a “free for all”). Cash is difficult to get hold of on the Island however a few take plastic. There is an ATM at La Ciaba dock. If you do venture to Utila I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Have a fantastic adventure…
Simon
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