Hey Ms Coconuts How was Utila
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08/01/03 02:12 PM
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How was your trip to Utila? We are thinking of Roatan or Utila, and Utila is looking better all the time since we are not in to the night life thing. Let us know how your trip went and where you stayed. If you want to e-mail me direct it is: [email protected]
"We're gonna need a bigger boat" - Brody
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Re: Hey Ms Coconuts How was Utila
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08/04/03 08:33 AM
08/04/03 08:33 AM
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Thanks Turnbun,
We are thinking about Roatan or Utila next year and have been checking things out. Ms C was going to Utila a few weeks back and thought we might get a report of some sort if she has made it back.
And before I start a whirlwind of debate, we had a good time on AC in May, although the wind made diving impossible. But as I have said many times there are too many places to go in this world to ever go back anywhere, at least not until I've been to the South Pacific and dived Bikin Atoll or Truk Lagoon. Besides I'm looking for that "One Particular Harbour".
It looks like its a little harder to get to Utila than Roatan or am I mistaken. From some of the reports I've seen to get to Utila was sometimes tough to say the least (the old "you can't get there from here" thing). One woman spoke of a 6-hour trek (after landking in Honduras) and flying from San Pedro Sula thru another city, Over Utila to Roatan than finally back to Utila.
Roatan looks prety quiet and quaint in its own. We're chekcing out Fantasy Island on the south side (where it looks like most of the dive sites are). Anybody got any info on this place? From what we have heard (or read) Coco View has an on going problem with a number of guest getting sick and have not been able to put their finger on the problem - soooooooooooo, I think we'll steer clear or it.
Thanks The Shark
"We're gonna need a bigger boat" - Brody
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Re: Hey Ms Coconuts How was Utila
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08/05/03 11:52 PM
08/05/03 11:52 PM
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Hey Rivershark! Yep, I made it back from Utila. It was a great vacation although quite different from San Pedro. For me, the getting there was not fun- San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, Roatan, Utila. (It really helps if you can speak and understand Spanish for this part of the trip.) The diving was beautiful with lots of different environments- wrecks, walls, canyons... It is also very inexpensive. I actually returned home with money!!! Beer was less than $1 and a good (dinner) meal was about $5. If you decide to go, you're welcome to ask me questions. (It's very hard to find information on the web.) I have a trip report on the rodale's message board- view trip reports, bay islands, MsCoconuts- if you want the details of the trip. Can you guess where i got the name for my new kitty?
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Re: Hey Ms Coconuts How was Utila
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08/06/03 08:17 AM
08/06/03 08:17 AM
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We have really enjoyed AC the past two years but are also heading to the Bay Islands next year at the start of May for something different. Though I am sure we will return to AC again at some point.
We are going to stay on Roatan though since only part of our group are divers and we all like a decent nightlife. Luna Beach Resort is the place we plan on staying, its near the West End but has its own private beach, pool, restaurant, A/C and such. Of course now Temptation Island was filmed on Roatan, I bet the Bay Islands get a lot more business in the future, kind of like what happened with AC. The new TI airs on August 28th.
Andrea in Atlanta
Andrea in Atlanta
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Re: Hey Ms Coconuts How was Utila
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08/06/03 09:03 AM
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Ms, Your trip report on the Rodales website is classic. It sounds like you had quite the quest in getting there. Did you get the address of the little old lady so you could stay in touch - she sounds like a real GAS!
We are looking at Laguna Beach Resort on Utila (not to be confused with Luna Beach Resort on Roatan). Looks like a pretty good chance of seeing whale sharks, espcially in May.
Either there or Fantasy Island on Roatan. FI looks like it has everything we need and is fairly safe (health wise).
First week of May there will be a full moon - the perfect time for night dives.
See you in the Bay Islands.
The Shark
"We're gonna need a bigger boat" - Brody
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Re: Hey Ms Coconuts How was Utila
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08/06/03 03:58 PM
08/06/03 03:58 PM
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Ms. C, have no desire to go to Utila at this point but I do want to read your trip report. I love the way you look at things. I am having a hard time finding the Rodales site, however, can you give me a link?
Been there, done that, the washing machine ate the T-shirt
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