Accommodation in Trujillo – Boat Tours and Caribbean Adventures

Caribbean vacations are as much part of the American dream as the white picket fence. In fact they are probably part of the white picket fence ideal. No other vacation destination conjures up such as sense of longing, or when you get there such a sense of satisfaction. You feel that you have left your everyday life for a few short weeks and found a piece of paradise. A private Caribbean island is the ultimate millionaire’s trophy, but the rest of us settle for public beaches and echoes of that luxury, which is where accommodation in Trujillo comes in…

Luxury is not hard to come by in the Caribbean, but the price tag often reflects it. This has caused more and more people to look beyond the established Caribbean treasures for undiscovered gems. A rising star in the undiscovered gem market is the north coast of Honduras. Overlooked for the neighboring Bay Islands for many years, the unspoiled beach stretches and unpretentious resorts that populate the area seem to be finally getting their dues.

I recently stayed in the Trujillo Bay area, overlooked even within Honduras and was surprised by the different aspects of the Caribbean dream I could get at a fraction of the price. I stayed at Banana Beach a secluded resort, with private Cabanas and great amenities, more suited to adult clientele than families. The resort is in a great position to see the surrounding area. It is about 30 minutes from central Trujillo and close to the vibrant Garifuna towns of San Antonio and Santa Fe. Accommodation in Trujillo, even at the luxury end, is still pretty affordable.

When I come to the Caribbean I want either the beach, or the water, so boat trips are what get my motors running (sorry terrible pun). Boat tours come in a few different shapes and sizes, snorkeling and scuba diving trips, relaxing with beer trips and beautiful location trips and luckily Banana Beach organized all of them for us. So here is a rundown of the high highlights

• Relaxing with a beer trip: This was combined with a nice bit of snorkeling with a lovely fellow called Ramon steering the boat. Trujillo Bay has some very cool star fish colonies in a naturally forming sand embankment. The water is shallow enough that you can just get off the boat and hang out with the starfish. I was surprised at what an amorous bunch they were, the entire time we stayed there seemed to be a starfish orgy going on! The beer obviously came after this… we lazily circled the bay, drinking a few beers, before heading past Puerto Castilla and then onto home. A lovely day was had by all!
• Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Trips: Heading away from Trujillo you quickly hit coastal areas that have not been overfished, which makes for some amazing diving. Apparently dolphins are not unusual although we didn’t spot any.
• Beautiful Location Trips: One of the jewels of the Trujillo Bay area is the Guaimoreto Lagoon. This is a complex system of canals which is spectacular to meander through. We headed out quite early on and then parked up to explore the mangroves. The wildlife was incredible and it was a great picnic spot. Plan to spend most of the day on this one, well worth the time.

So next time you are dreaming of a Caribbean vacation, don’t forget about the north coast of Honduras and the cheap accommodation in Trujillo. It has a lot to offer!