Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Postcards from Utila, Bay Islands

A rare photo of the Deja Vu Diva (far right) with Rick/Cindy~Dragonfly and Shirley/Brant ~ Bruja...enjoying sundowners in Puerto Este Harbor
After the weather settled down we had a mellow time in Utila, an island that is as laid back as they get. It's diver/backpacker nirvana, especially if you love a good tattoo and cheap beer. We feel like the elder statesmen on this island, although most of the liveaboard cruisers are in their 40s-60s.
If you've got college age kids on a tight vacation budget, this is the place to send them. We had a delicious grilled wahoo dinner for $5!

Most turistas fly into San Pedro Sula or Roatan and take the ferry to the island. Utila also boasts a unique species of iguana, a turtle nesting area and most impressive...an amazing cultural/racial diversity. Everyone says hello on this welcoming island and we look forward to returning en route to Guatemala in May.

A few postcards from Utila...



Uptown...and downtown
Mosaic and decorative detail from the Jade Sea Horse restaurant


Mariposa Cafe ~ a safe place to tie-up the dinghy and great food, especially the seafood pesto pasta

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