House Hunters International – UTILA!

The Home and Garden Television Network loved Utila so much that they came back to film an episode of the popular program: House Hunter’s International which will be viewed around the world! RE/MAX Beach (Formerly known as Utila Realty), and other local businesses hosted the film crew while they worked on getting footage for the show. Tune in on Wednesday, May 20 at 9:30 pm Central time (Utila), or 10:30 pm Eastern time zone to get a glimpse of Utila from the prospective of a couple who decides to purchase property here after retiring early in Canada. There will be a repeat of the program again on the 21st of May at 12:30 am Central time (Utila), or 1:30 am Eastern Time Zone.

Music Festival To Rock The Island This Weekend

Utila, Live! The first music festival of its kind to be held in Utila at Bando Beach on Saturday 13th from 3pm until the early  hours of the morning. Deemed a ‘new concept for Live Music on the island’ by the organizers, due to the variety of different live    performances from artists descending from different genres. The acts range from Classic Rock to Rap and Heavy    Metal to Blues. There will also be a DJ spinning Rock, Indie, Punk, Metal, Hip Hop and Funk on vinyl to keep  energy levels high and the dance floor buzzing late into the night.                   Line-up of Musicians:   RONNIE HARRIS (Blues and Metal)   NAUSEA (Hip Hop / Rap)   ALEX RENAUD (Indie)   THE BAREFOOT BAND (Classic Rock)    SANTI (DJ)   18.000 WATTS PEAVEY SOUND + PSYCHO LASER SHOW with Laser Master RUDY   When asked about why they decided to organize a festival of this kind on Utila, one of the  event organizers, Ryan Rother (owner of Skid Row Bar and Restaurant), replied: “We did  this out of a need for diversity in music. The late night parties almost always Read More

Miss Honduras Universe Fights Like A Girl

 Between August 18th and August 23rd 2014, the eighth annual Miss Honduras Universe contest will  be   hosted in Utila at the New Convention Centre across from the football stadium. This is the first time in History that a contest of this type and scale has been hosted in the Bay Islands. Utilas event representative Dra. Ana Muñoz explained that the island was chosen for the venue for  the  Miss Honduras Universe contest first and foremost because “the organizers of the pageant were really  impressed by the Utila Organization ‘Fight Like A Girl’, and wanted to support it. They also visited Utila and immediately fell in love with the beauty of the island, the bohemian style and feel of the island and of course they liked the fact that it is safe”. There are 18 contestants in the pageant, one woman who is the representative for each of the 18 departments of Honduras. The actual pageant will be held just one evening on August 23rd, however, the contestants will be on the island for the week prior to the big night, lodging at the Laguna Beach Resort and participating in many of the different activities that Utila has to offer Read More

Utila SunJam 2014

Sunjam 2014 is upon us and the warm up parties have been in full swing around the island of Utila with another party set to begin later today and going until tomorrow morning at Bando Beach. Sunjam is an annual techno music beach party held at Water Cay off of the South western tip of the main island of Utila. This year the 18th edition of Sunjam will held from dusk until well past dawn on August 2. Reserving the first weekend in August since 1996 Sunjam has become one of the most popular techno venues in Central America.  Warm up parties are held at various locations around the main island of Utila and begin one week before the all-night party is scheduled to commence on Water Cay. Sunjam Beach Party Water Cay is an uninhabited and serene, privately owned 3 acre island, accessible by boat only. Complete with waving coconut and palm trees, whispering pine trees and home to many thousands of hermit crabs and a large sand bar. During the day, snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing are wonderful and relaxing activities to partake in at Water Cay. However, for one 24 hour period a year, this tranquil piece of Read More

Utila Dive Festival 2013

Utila Dive Festival 2013

Utila Dive Festival 2013, June 22-28 Utila – Bay Islands – Honduras For more information and to Register, see https://utiladivefestival.com/   Schedule of Events:  https://utiladivefestival.com/schedule/ Now in its 2nd year, Utila Dive Festival was started to highlight the tiny diving Mecca of Utila, one of The Bay Islands located in the Western Caribbean just South of Belize.   Utila Dive Festival 2013, is a week of diving, dancing, dining and discovering on a tropical island whose heart beats scuba day in and day out. In fact, over thousands of divers and professionals are trained here each year, continuing the tradition in Scuba Diving as an incredible adventure sport.   The 2nd annual event, scheduled for June 22nd to 28th, is designed not only to attract a wide range of visitors but also to benefit the entire community of Utila.   Underwater, we have daily themed dives, photo contests and a scavenger hunt. At the surface, the parties, boat parade of lights, SUP/kayaking adventures, Taste of Utila and prize giveaways will draw a crowd!   The Utila Dive Festival is focused on building an atmosphere that will both educate and foster the enjoyment of sharing underwater experiences and also highlight what Utila Read More

Sunday July 1st: Utila Carnaval (Carnival) 2012 Fundraiser at the Big Football Game

Sunday July 1st, 2012: Utila Carnaval (Carnival) 2012 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 benefit of the Carnaval 2012. For full details on Utila Carnival (Carnaval de Utila) 2012, see www.UtilaGuide.com/Carnival

Utila Carnival / Carnaval de Utila 2012 July 16-22

  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

Thanksgiving on Utila?

Thanksgiving on Utila? Si Si! Though traditionally a US holiday, Thankgiving represents a time to give thanks and share time with friends and family. Here on Utila, folks get together, share meals, and help one another. Here are a few Thanksgiving options for locals, expats, and visitors to join in with:

“Plastic Planet” -Special Environmental Awareness Event- Friday Sept 16

Special Environmental Awareness Event- Friday Sept 16: 6th of September, 7 pm at BICA (Bay Islands Conservation Assocation) office. “Plastic Planet: Documentary by Werner Boote” is an insightful journey around the globe to present the up-close and personal view of the controversial and fascinating material that has found its way into every facet of our daily lives: plastic.

Driftwood Music Festival, Utila

Driftwood Bar and Grill is planning a music festival January 13-15, 2012. The Driftwood Music Festival will bring Country, Blues, & Bluegrass music to the island of Utila. Planned groups include: Outlaw Jim and The Whiskey Benders, The Konza Swamp Band, The Blue Cat Creole Band