Laguna Beach Resort
I love Utila and this resort. Laguna Beach offers over-water bungalows, hammocks, private beaches, and good food.
Laguna Beach lodge is on a small peninsula that requires a very short boat ride to get to so you're guaranteed privacy and ambiance. The location has a pool and a BBQ (weekly). The diving is great and the boats are fast. You're going to see many of the creatures you'll see at Roatan (rays, eels, seahorses, turtles, sharks, etc), and possibly more. I was lucky enough to see a wild pod of Orcas when I was there.
The dive operators do a great job of getting your gear on the boat and ready for you. The dive boats were fast and got you to a range of dive sites around the island. They didn't overload the boats. I took my advanced open water with the dive operator and am glad I did.
The kitchen provides food that didn't knock my socks off but it was decent. I enjoyed going around town on the bikes (that are provided) and eating the local food. See picture of me eating a taco made by a woman under a sign on a corner (likely not sanitary but oh so tasty!)
Utila town is rustic, small and has a very gypsy-like feel to it. Most people are riding bikes or motorbikes around. Many backpackers, small shops and people selling things on the beach.
This is a good destination for people who are willing to "rough it" a bit, enjoy small islands with a hippy feel, and couples who want privacy on a small island without the touristy feel of other locations.
