Jaunted in Honduras: Castaway Edition
Jaunted contributing editor Paul Brady is on tour in Honduras, the original Banana Republic. We'll be posting stories this week about his travels in the tropics. Have any burning questions?
After a couple days exploring Utila, I was ready to get out on the water myself. The thing to do is charter a boat out to Water Cay, an actual Caribbean deserted island. I sorted out my trip at Bandu Cafe, just east of the dock on Utila's main road. At the restaurant, you can hook up with Captain Hector, a salty Bay Islander whose rickety--but floating!--boat is about as old as he is. It took me about an hour to make the trip out to Water Cay where Hector dropped me off for a half day in blissful isolation.
Once we landed on the island, I saw a sign advertising the day use fee (40 Lempiras or about $2) but no one ever came to collect it. On one end of the island, a sandy beach slides into the water for optimal ocean lounging. After a couple hours watching pelicans dive for fish and swimming with them myself, I was happy to catch some shade on the other side of the cay under the almond and palm trees. Campfires are discouraged, so pack some sandwiches if you're the hungry type. A jug of water, a bucket of sunscreen and a bottle of rum might make your Crusoe fantasy complete. Just leave your Blackberry back on Utila, k?
[Photo: fuzzyyeti]
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