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!

Utila Iguana Station Releases Juveniles!

Watching the volunteers Mayra and Sarah prepare breakfast for the Iguanas with bright red hibiscus blossoms and papayas was a great way to start  the morning…   I was at the Utila Iguana Research and Breeding Station (IRBS), preparing to venture out for a day trip, with their Coordinator and Biologist Andrea Martinez, and two other volunteers, Sophie and Genevieve.   The focus of the day was the release of a batch of year-old  Spiny Tailed  Iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri), also known as “The Swamper”, or “WishiWilly”.  This iquana species is an endangered species that lives in the Mangrove forests of Utila. It is also is an endemic species to the island, meaning it is ONLY found on Utila.  We were off to “Iron Bound”, an area they refer to which is to the West of Pumpkin Hill and to the East of Rock Harbor- also an area that I had somehow never explored during my years here in Utila.   So when Angela Randazzo, the Director of the Iguana Station, made the offer to come join her team for the day, I jumped at it.   As we made the trek (about 1.5 hour from the station; 1 hour from the first turn off to Pumpkin Hill), I noted how good it felt to be out hiking in Utila.  Most of my free time is spent Read More

Activities in Utila

By now you probably know that Utila, Honduras has great diving and snorkeling and very affordable rates.  But is there anything else to do on the island? You bet!  Utila has a host of other activities, including kayaking, kite-surfing, windsurfing, swimming, horse-back riding, hiking, cave exploring, float in a float tank,  visit with the locals, go to the Cays,  and much more!  Take some time and explore the rest of Utila- see our page on the Utila Guide called “Activities” or copy and past this URL :  https://www.utilaguide.com/Utila_Guide_Announcements/activities/activities/ Feel free to contact us if you need more details on any of the activities.