Taking the Bus in Honduras to help get to and from Utila is an affordable, safe way to travel. There are 2 main options for bus types that you’ll want to look at- the local directo and the nice private busses, such as Hedman Alas and Viana Bus lines. June 2012: We just updated all our Honduras bus information at https://www.utilaguide.com/utilatravel/bus/, so you can find everything you need there!
Aerobics on Utila! Note Summer hours are 4:30pm to 5:30pm Add some Boom Boom to your life-Join Milady at Aerobics in Utila for fitness, health, and fun. Great instructor, great prices, great for you! WHEN: Monday through Friday Summer hours 4:30-5:30pm (During winter, it will go back to 4pm-5pm) COSTS: Weekly Pass: Lps.150.00 (about $8 usd) Daily one time class: Lps 50.00 (about $2.50usd) WHERE: Chez Milady- head out towards the airport, past Centro de Salud, and you will see a sign on the left. Phone # 97 26 07 81 or email chez.milady at hotmail.com INSTRUCTOR: Milady is a dynamic inspiring instructor that will help you get in shape and stay in shape!
Tomorrow, Sunday June 24: Utila Carnaval Fundraiser on Chepe’s Beach! Bring the family for a day at the beach. Bike, kayak, and three-legged Races, sand castle building contest, and more. There will be prices for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. And lot of foods and drinks! For more info on Carnival 2012, including schedule of events, contacts, election of Carnival Queen and more, see www.UtilaGuide.com/Carnival or their facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/368639446529956/.
Utila Carnival 2012 – July 16-22! Utila Carnival 2012 Utila Carnival (Carnaval de Utila) 2012 will take place July 16-22, 2012. The Carnival is a multiday event, starting with the election of the Carnival Queen and then continuing with beach and street parties throughout the island of Utila, including areas of Chepes Beach, Sandy Bay, The Point, and Cola Mico. Final grand celebration is Saturday, with the parade through town in the morning and big party on the beach in the evening. Make your plans now for a fun filled celebration week in Utila! ______________________________ Pre-Events Sunday June 17: Fundraiser and Election of Carnival Queen, Chepes Beach Sunday June 24: Utila Carnaval Fundraiser on Chepe’s Beach! Bring the family for a day at the beach. We will have bike, kayak, and three-legged Races, sand castle building contest, and more. There will be prices for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. And lot of foods and drinks [important]Sunday July 1st, 2012: Carnaval Fundraiser at the Big Football Game at the Concord Baseball field. Starts at 9:00 AM. Come bring the family out for fun day and help support the football game! The Carnaval will be selling food and drinks for the Read More
Utila Carnival 2012! July 16-22 Utila Carnival (Carnaval de Utila) 2012 will take place July 16-22, 2012. The Carnival is a multiday event, starting with the election of the Carnival Queen and then continuing with beach and street parties throughout the island of Utila, including areas of Chepes Beach, Sandy Bay, The Point, and Cola Mico. Final grand celebration is Saturday, with the parade through town in the morning and big party on the beach in the evening. Make your plans now for a fun filled celebration week in Utila! ______________________________ 2012 Carnaval Schedule: Monday July 17: Coronation of Carnaval queen Tuesday, July 18: Full Moon Party -Chepes Beach Wednesday, July 19: Sandy Bay Carnavalito Thursday, July 20: The Point Carnavalito Friday, July 21: The Cola Mico carnavalito Saturday, July 22: Carnival Parade, town center! Sunday, July 25: Party on the Beach _____________________________________________ More information: You can keep up with Carnival 2012 at: Carnaval 2012 FACEBOOK group page (thanks Shannette and Helga for organizing!), Our Utila Carnival Webpage or on the Utila Guide Facebook page! ___________________ Photos of past year’s Carnivals: School bands do an amazing job in the Utila carnival parade~Street scenes from Carnival (photo by Destination Utila)Carnival Festivities (Photo by Read More
Looking for a spot to hang your hat (or dive fins) for a while while settling into island life? Then take a look at our page on Long Term Rentals: fhttps://www.utilaguide.com/hotels/longtermrentals/ . Utila has a range of monthly options from $250 usd on up!
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. We also make upon request cemetery monuments, flower pots and more… You can see some more examples on their Picasa photo album: Patio Creativos. For more info, contact artist owner Shannon at camshan7@gmail.com
Yoga and Meditation- today Friday at Coco’s dock! 9:30am. Meditation after at 10:30am. Also sunset yoga tonight 5pm at Deep Blue Divers Dock~
Utila Dive Festival is Coming!!! Held on the island of Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras, Aug 18-25, 2012. Sponsored by PADI, with all the dive centers on island working together to create a fantastic week.
Yoga Utila:~Gentle Flow Yoga Followed by Mindful Meditation with Wei of Wei Bodywork~ This Thursday and Friday, March 8 (and possibly again Friday March 9)
Yoga on Utila with Andi~ Thank you for a great Second Session of Yoga Classes on Utila! Classes continue this week, moving right into our 3rd Session, Feb 9th to March 2nd with guest instructor Jonathan Wolf.
Making calls to USA or Europe from Utila, Bay Islands Honduras is relatively easy and affordable
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, check them out at www.BicaUtila..org or their Facebook Page
-Announcing Logo contest: Utila Dive Festival- Utila Dive Festival- first annual to be held Aug 18-25, 2012 Logo contest in place-
To get to Utila, most people fly into Honduras via San Pedro Sula (SAP) or Roatan (RTB) and then take a local flight to Utila. If you are spending more time exploring Honduras, once you get to La Ceiba (LCE) you can then take the daily ferry to Utila.
BICA is asking for input on top 5 “constructions” (infrastructure changes) need in Utila to improve the community. By “constructions”, they are looking specifically for infrastructure. Infrastructure includes any public works construction projects, eg, built by the government for use by and/or to benefit the people.
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.
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: https://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.
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.
Whether you are looking for a rustic oceanfront bungalow, an in-town unit, or an expansive beachfront house, you can find it at our comprehensive listing at https://www.utilaguide.com/hotels/utilavacationrentals/.