We spent the weekend in Utila, one of the three Bay Islands along with Roatan. On Friday, we settled into our rooms and then walked around Utila Town to get a feel for the place. We liked that there are very few cars, but the tuk-tuks and motorcycles don’t make it that much safer to walk around. 🙂
We spent Saturday morning at The Iguana Station, a fantastic NGO that supports the Swampy Iguana – a species endemic to Utila. They have a research lab, do educational outreach and have a breeding program. The biggest threats to the Swampys are habitat loss and hunting. The Iguana Station’s work includes planting Black Mangroves (the preferred habitat), providing economic alternatives to hunting, education, and captive breeding. They take volunteers and interns from all over the world. These iguanas are so awesome that I just might join the ranks some day.
Saturday afternoon was gorgeous so we spent our time on the water, in three different places. We started off by snorkeling at one end of Utila Town then driving to the other end to hang out at a public beach, and we finished the day at yet another public beach in the middle of town. All were delightful and fun.
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