Top Things To See And Do In Utila Honduras

The island of Utila in Honduras draws crowds of travellers keen to explore the surrounding reefs by snorkelling and scuba diving. There are plenty of other activities to keep you busy, too. Here are the best things to see and do on your trip.

Get a scuba-diving certificate

Utila is said to be one of the cheapest places in the world to get a diving certificate, and it’s certainly the biggest reason that people come to the island. Book a residential course for a week and you should be all set to leave with a qualification.

Snorkel the reefs

Swim with whale sharks

Utila is one of the best places in the world to see these, the biggest fish in the sea. These huge creatures are present all year round, but the best times to see them are from March to April and from August to September. Book a boat trip from the centre of town and within 20 minutes you could be swimming alongside a whale shark, if your luck is in.

Chill out in the world’s biggest flotation tank

The team at Float Utila claim that they have built the largest flotation tank in the world, which offers a relaxing break from the world outside. Floating in salty liquid with auditory and visual stimulation taken away might sound like a strange way to spend an hour, but it’s supposedly beneficial for both physical and mental health.

Kayaking in the mangroves of Utila, Honduras

Kayak to the cayes

If you want to get off the island, which can start to feel a little small after a few days, hire a kayak and head off to the explore the cayes to the south. Some are inhabited and others aren’t, and it makes for a good half-day trip.

See the wreckage of a drug-smuggling plane

On the east side of Utila there remains the wreckage of a drug-smuggling plane that came down in 2009. You can still see it today, in the middle of the jungle at the end of the airport runway.

Explore Cayo Cochinos Marine Park

Book a trip on a sail boat to look around these cayes, which are a few miles east of Utila. Fish for lunch, spot dolphins and hike to a scenic view point on the largest cay. It’s the best way to feel like the Caribbean pirates of old.

landscape with balloons floating in the air

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