Utila Beach House with deck stepping into Caribbean; Champa on side.
Location: Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America (20k from La Ceiba International Airport; 20k from Roatan IA)
Accommodations: Beach Bungalows, 4 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 3 Baths (Sleeps 6)
There are four Beach Bungalows and we mean "beach"! Our little home (and three other bungalows) are located on the Caribbean on the Island of Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras. The front steps of the huge deck descend into the Caribbean, Utila Bay. From there, you can shore dive or snorkel on three reefs! Each little Beach House is perfect for two, making the Beach Bungalows a trade for up to eight! The Bodega Apartment is a favorite with older children.
Our Beach House is small and rustic (but with air conditioning! ) , perfect for a couple or with one child, 20 ft x 20 ft inside, with a little kitchen fully equiped with propane stove and refrigerator, "den", bedroom, bath and dressing area/closet. There is a queen bed and open shelving for clothing. The house is powered by 12 volt alternate energy (wind and solar) -- lights and fans by the bed are about all that we need, and the power is reliable (a plus in the Caribbean) ! We now have town power for luxuries, such as a super breeza fan or air conditing, flat screen TV, DVD/VHS player and a CD/radio player, but no phone or anything like that! We collect rain water in huge cisterns and have nice water from a well in town for back up.
Next to the Beach House is our BEACH BUNGALOW. It is a small efficiency with double bed, kitchen, stove, refrigerator, fan, lights, also alternate energy, with a hot water shower and air conditioning. There is a small TV with a VHS player and a CD/radio playler. There is a great covered front porch with a wooden swing and chairs overlooking the bay. The Beach Bungalow is perfect for a couple, particularly a couple who wants to spend time on the Beach, snorkeling, sailing, swimming or even diving off the front deck.
There are nice front porchs to watch the sun rise and boats, snorkelers and even dolphins if you are lucky! There is a wooden bench swing on each porch with great views as these Bungalows are right on the beach! Everyone can use the champa, kayaks and small sailboats, if sailors should come. These are very cozy bungalows for 2, romantic and lovely.
There is also deck on the side of the Beach House and a deck walkway to a 12 ft (maybe higher? ) Champa, an open sided, roofed area to watch the reefs and little baylet where the house is. We built it because we love to watch the Eagle Rays that come in. Some years the baby Eagle Rays travel daily through the "front bay" and we spend hours watching them grow. Javier is currently building a little bar in the Champa, great for sundowners or beer or wine or just relaxing!
Behind the Beach House is our LITTLE BLUE HOUSE. It is a small efficiency with double bed, kitchenette, refrigerator, fan, lights, CD/radio, also alternate energy, with a hot water shower and air conditioning. The little blue house is perfect for bigger groups who need more than one house. You also have access to the beach, deck, champa and all the toys.
Our Bodega Apartment is just behind the other two bungalows, this one room apartment has a microwave and many small appliances, refrigerator, CD player and air conditioner, as well as small bathroom and GREAT VIEWS. It is on the second and 1/2 story and has lovely views of the bay, reefs and lagoon. This apartment will be included in any exchanges where more than 2 or 4 people are exchanging! This apartment also includes use of kayaks, paddleboat and sail boats for experienced sailors.
The Beach houses are on one acre that is wedged between the Caribbean and the Lower Lagoon. We have a small dock on the lagoon, a great place to watch the bird and animal life on the lagoon or launch a kayak.
The houses are cleaned weekly with linen changes. Javier, Stella and kids live on the property and care for it all year. Javier takes propane tanks to town to fill, and he is very nice, he will help you in any way possible. Drinking water is delivered. All in all, it's pretty easy living in either beach house or the apartment.
So we can accomodate between 1 and 8 persons on the Beach, just by adding units!
All linens, dishes, etc. provided. Cleaning with linen changes weekly.
Please contact Jessica or Diann for information on availablility. There are 4 separate units and it is impossible to explain what is open when online!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Each house has its own a/c unit.
- Washer: At the beach there is a communial automatic washing machine and lines and clothes pins to do your laundry. In town is access to a washer & dryer.
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed: The beach house has a queen bed.
- Double Bed: The beach bungalow and little blue house ahve double beds.
- Twin/Single Bed: There are two single beds in the bodega apt.
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) (2) : The beach house has a flat screen TV, DVD and VHS player. The beach bungalow has a TV/VHS combo unit.
- DVD
- VCR (2)
- Video Library: Reference books and quite a few VHS tapes & DVD's and reading booksare available.
- CD Player (4)
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Kitchen, Stove, Coffee pots, Cooking Utensils and appliances areprovided.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Gazebo: We call this a Champa. It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a beer while looking across the bay.
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Ocean View
- Other Amenities
- Three single and one double kayak, sailboats, dock to lower lagoon are available to all, it's a great way to stay downtown and still enjoy the amenities of the Beach, Swim, sun and snorkel off the large communal deck or enjoy the sunrise or sunset from the Champa, We will help you make arrangements for transportation once you reach Honduras and will even try to meet you at the airport or town dock and take you to the Bungalows, Sun and relaxation!
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- From the Beach Area, Birdwatching, Eagle Ray watching, Whaleshark Watching, Small Cinema, Relaxing & Soaking Up Rays!, One mile to the town on Utila, There are excellent small restaurants and home made Italian Gelato (ice cream) in town, also a Wine Shop, with Italian wines, The town has grocery markets, Internet Cafe, and much dancing and night life, The Mayan Ruins of Copan are well worth visiting if you arrive in Honduras via San Pedro Sula, (We recommend you visit on the way to the island, you may never leave the island, then you would miss Copan!)
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Utila Beach House .. $500/weekly ... $85 nightly/4 night minimum
Beach Bungalow ......... .. $400/weekly .. $75/nightly/4 night minimum
Little Blue House is temporarily off market.
Bodega Apartment ....... $295/weekly .. Monthly rates available
50% deposit to hold reservation; 50% due 2 weeks before arrival.
The Beach Houses are not for rent Oct/Nov due to rainy season.
Monthly rates available. We accept US$/Euros/Lemp
Credit cards and Personal Checks accepted via PAY PAL with a 3% charge.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
The picture is of my son and I catching fish off of our deck. I am an avid diver and hold a degree in Marine Biology.
Why the Owner Chose Utila
My family and I have been traveling to Utila since 1997. We were good friends with the people who built the houses and told them if they ever wanted to sell call us first. So they did and we bought it. My parents, my husband and I travel down there as much as we can. We truly love everything about the island.
The Unique Benefits of this Beach Bungalows
The benefits to staying at our Beach House are numerious. The warm carribean ocean is directly off the deck. Wether you dive, snorkel or just love playing in the ocean this house is for you. We are about a 10 minute walk from town, this gives us the advantage of being close to town but still in the quiet area. The scuba diving is some of the best in the world. We have some snowflake eels that live right off of our deck. We also get octopus and eagle rays hanging out in front of the deck.
Property Photos
- Utila Beach House with deck stepping into Caribbean; Champa on side. - Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras Travel & Tourism - Caribbean Bungalows on the Beach!
- The Beach Bungalow and Bodega Apartment - Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras Travel & Tourism - Caribbean Bungalows on the Beach!
- Interior of Beach House - Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras Travel & Tourism - Caribbean Bungalows on the Beach!
- View from Beach House Porch
- Little Blue House
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ruth , Victoria BC
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Dear Ruth, I'm so happy you like the place! It's not for everyone, but we are so pleased for you and your family! We hope you will come back some time, we will be waiting, Carrell & Marty
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Melody Elliott , Sacramento, CA
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Tim & Diane Chennette , Campbellford, Ontario
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This is an e-mail received from Jo during her stay in Utila. She gave permission to let me post this! Carrell Hi Carrell, Sorry it's taken so long for me to tell you how great your place is. I thought I'd be able to log on to my home e-mail and then access my e-mail address book, and somehow I hadn't set up my computer to do that from afar. So I got your addresses from Heather this monrning. Your place is great. Heather met us at the ferry on Sunday morning and offered us a tour of the town, which we declined because we were pooped. We were also amazed at the stock of food in the cottage!! Of course, we'll replace what we use, but it was so great to find staples and common items like sugar, coffee, soup, crackers etc. As well, the scooter is wonderful. When Allan was a teenageer he had a big motorbike, and guys who drove scooters were considered a bit 'woosy'. Well, 35 years later, he loves it. We've motored out to the end of the new runway, also to the beach at the side of the old runway. We haven't explored anywhere in the kayaks. I'm looking forward to going through the canal/chanel to the other side. I'd imagine we'd need to be slathered in bug spray? Allan took part of his scuba course in Calgary, and he's doing a checkout this morning, and then two of his open water dives this afternoon. He knew that it would be less expensive here, but didn't want to feel rushed if trying to keep up with bright and quick young things. Anyway, that's all for now. Your place is great and we are super-happy. The timing couldn't have been better: the weather in Ca;gary was -20c the day we laft, and my contract was up on my job, so I was at a loose end. Now of course I just try to wangle a way to STAY here!!Like everyone else I imagine. All the best, Jo and Allan