Water Cay
An uninhabited islet in the open sea southwest of Utila, with white sand beaches, coconut groves and shallow coral reefs; ideal for a day trip by boat and for snorkeling.
Water Cay belongs to the Utila Cays, southwest of Utila Island in Honduras's Bay Islands. The island has no residents, only palm trees, fine white sand beaches and shallow coral reefs around it, making it the most common day trip from Utila. Sign up with a boat company on the main street of East End, Utila's village, and the boat takes about 20 to 30 minutes. On weekdays there is usually one trip a day, with a stop of about 4 hours, and there are more boats on weekends. Most boat companies need about 6 passengers before they depart, and the schedule is as announced the day before. The island has only a caretaker and basic toilets, with no food or shops, so bring your own drinking water, food and sun protection. Landing may require a small cleaning fee. Nearby, the inhabited islets of Pelican Cay and Diamond Cay can be visited along the way. There are also charter trips from Roatán, but they cross about 40 km of open sea and take over an hour one way. From La Ceiba, take a ferry to Utila and then transfer to a boat.
Opening hours
Daytime, per boat schedule
Nearby sights
- Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge
- Malecón Guillermo Anderson
- Butterfly & Insect Museum
- Corozal
- Cangrejal River
- Sambo Creek
- Pico Bonito National Park
- Lancetilla Botanical Garden