The islands are in a Marine Protected Area so there is no fishing or netting allowed and the coral reef there is part of the same coral reef system as here in Utila – the Mesoamerican reef. The snorkeling there is supposed to be magnificent. There is a scientific research station on Cayo Menor, the smaller of the two main islands, where tourists can stay in dorm style rooms – usually filled with marine biologists and research scientists.
Also of interest to us are two Garifuna fishing villages where culture has been preserved and the people live much as they have for hundreds of years. We are hoping to go there for a day or two next week when I go back to La Ceiba for my dental follow up as there is a ferry from La Ceiba that only takes an hour.
We are on the countdown to leaving on June 16th and there have been many things we have wanted to do here since arriving, but we have done none of them. It seems just too hard to drag ourselves away from here – too much to see right in front of our house. Last night, for instance, as we were standing at the water’s edge watching the moon shine off the waves, Mike said, “hey look” and there at our feet, literally inches away, was a huge stingray, literally parked there in just a few inches of water. Spectacular!
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I'm really enjoying your blog. We just left Utila on Saturday after a two week stay, one week at Mango Inn in town and one week at Utopia. I'm surprised I didn't see you standing out there by their dock! We've been going to Utila twice a year since 2005 and last September we rented two different houses, one in Trade Winds and the other right next to the guy with the pool that you blogged about. We also looked at what were probably many of the same houses you did with a Realtor. I've looked at the house you rented and wondered how it would be to rent there, so your blog has been fascinating. I'm looking forward to hearing about your remaining weeks. Most of our time on the island has been spent at Laguna Beach Resort, until it closed. We found Utopia last year ( a truly wonderful place). Since we are divers, we have mainly stayed at dive resorts, but branched out some in the last year. We loved staying at Mango Inn in town and diving with Utila Water Sports. Have you been to the grocery store by Mango Inn? They are cheaper than Bush's and have vegetables and much of what Bush's has for less. Anyway, enjoy the rest of your stay on the island that we have come to love and thanks for the blog!
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