Guanaja Honduras is a stunning tropical gem. A small island, only three by eleven miles, it is located in the Bay Islands off the northern coast of Honduras. When I was growing up in the Pacific Northwest, little did I know that someday I would be opening my eyes to a sunrise in Guanaja!
So we are here, my husband, our little Maltese dog and me. We came down to visit this Central American beauty for our birthday celebrations, only two days apart.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Honduras during Semana Santa, do as the Hondurans do: go to the beach, spend time with friends and family and eat fish. Last week for Semana Santa, I did all three.
Semana Santa, otherwise known as Holy Week, begins on what is commonly known as Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday.
This being said, it is also the unofficial spring break for the entire country; schools close, stores shut their doors and taxi drivers take their taxis to their pueblos to visit friends and family.
I began Semana Santa by travelling to La Ceiba, a city on the northern coast of Honduras to visit some friends living there. There’s a saying in Honduras that states: “Tegucigalpa thinks, San Pedro Sula works and La Ceiba celebrates.”
With the easy-going attitude of the locals, at least the ones I met, it was easy to believe such a saying.
My son and I spent a week last month on the island of Utila, each getting our advanced open water C-card.
Completing accommodation arrangements was the toughest part of the trip; the entire island lost internet service Jan. through March.
We took the ferry from La Ceiba, arriving without reservations but found out that there are many lodging sites. We chose a combination package with Cross Creek, staying in a duplex bungalow and taking our class work and dives through their school. This resort is mainly geared for lower budget travelers and those interested in obtaining certifications from open card to dive master. The instruction was very organized and thorough.