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Thirty-five miles north of Honduras, on the Caribbean coast lies the submerged Sierra de Omoa mountain range, fountainhead to the verdant jungle islands of Roatan, Guanaja, Utila and a jeweled patchwork of smaller islands known as The Bay Islands of Honduras. They are tucked away from the mainstream, and remain today as some of the Caribbean's most beautiful, pristine and tranquil islands. This is a diver's paradise, boasting unspoiled reefs that are among the healthiest in the Caribbean. |
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| GETTING THERE |
AIR:
There are daily flights from Tegucigalpa, San Pedro de Sula and La Ceiba to Roatan Island (most flights are less than 25 minutes from La Ceiba). Also you can find direct flights between Roatan and New Orlean (Friday), Houston (Saturday), Miami (Sunday), Guatemala City, Managua, Panama City and San Jose (Costa Rica).
BOAT:
There are comfortable ferry services every day between Roatan and La Ceiba, and on weekdays between La Ceiba, and Roatan and La Ceiba and Utila Island. The trip between La Ceiba and Utila takes about an hour.
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| RECOMMENDED SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES |
| The flattest and smallest of all Bay Islands is also the closest to Honduran mainland. All of the hotels cater to divers and without doubt the main attraction is diving. There are two distinct communities, the bigger one is simply called Utila, located at East Harbor while the other one is situated in the southwestern keys and therefore known as "Los Cayos".
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| RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS |
| Utila Lodge: On Utila Island, it is a little over-water, dark wood lodge located down a Victorian street lined with citrus and mango trees and garnished with spicy English accents. With a total of 8 rooms, all of them air conditioned, and all with private over-water balconies or porches. PADI 5 Star dive shop; friendly staff; full service. |
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