Five- or Seven-Night Stay for Two with Diving Package Available at Utopia Village in Honduras
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Resort hideaway resides on remote island off Honduras mainland, directly adjacent to lush jungle & coral reefs; all meals included
What You Get
Honduras getaway package for two (priced for two people; all stays must begin on Saturday)
- $1,899 for a five-night Vacationer package
- $1,999 for a seven-night Vacationer package
- $2,099 for a seven-night Diver package without gear rental
- $2,299 for a seven-night Diver package with gear rental
Included in all options:
- Accommodations in a king or double room at the Utopia Village
- Round-trip charter-plane transfers from San Pedro Sula International Airport (SAP) or Roatan International Airport (RTB) to Utila Island Airport (UII)
- Land/boat transfers between UII and Utopia Village
- Travel-agent fee
- Welcome cocktail of rum punch with appetizer
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and three-course dinner
- Coffee, tea, and filtered water, with fresh juice during breakfast hours
- $50 bar voucher included for customers who book their stay and travel by 2/25/12
Each Diver package also includes the following:
- Five days of morning boat dives for two, with two tanks per person, Sunday–Thursday
- One scheduled night dive
- Tanks, weights, belts, refreshments, and towels on boat
Tropical Adventures Abound at Beachfront Hotel on Remote Caribbean Island
There are no nightclubs, no skyscraper hotels, and just a handful of roads on Utila, a tiny Bay Island in the Caribbean Sea about 11 miles off the coast of Honduras’ mainland. Residing on this sliver of land is Utopia Village, which—fitting for a dedicated adventure resort—is accessible only via a 20-minute boat ride through a jungle lagoon laden with mangroves. Once guests step out of the boat, they become overseers of their own remote slice of tropical paradise, complete with sandy beaches, jungle wildlife, and a bustling coral reef beneath the surface of the emerald sea.
Bordering the island of Utila is the Mesoamerican Reef system, which is second in size only to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Divers can dive and snorkel right outside Utopia Village, where a gradually descending beach meets a 130-foot drop-off, a mere 100 feet from shore. Here, elkhorn coral and giant pillar corals bolster a diverse ecosystem of colorful marine life and vegetation. Divers frequently encounter the whale shark, the ocean's largest fish, measuring in at up to 59 feet in length. Despite its formidable name, the slow-moving whale shark follows a strictly pescatarian diet and is harmless to all humans with the exception of Captain Ahabs.
At the Dulce Vida restaurant, lodgers can order up fresh cuisine with a Latin flair from the à la carte menu three times daily. The bartenders at the thatched-roof, oceanfront Dive Bar sling beer, wine, and spirits, and the Library Lounge presents a reprieve from the sun with an air-conditioned lounge and billiards table. Guests can also find respite in their air-conditioned rooms, which overlook the jungle, mountains, or the ocean.
Utila, Honduras: Unspoiled Caribbean Beauty and World-Class Scuba Diving
Ocean waters around Utila are naturally heated to an average temperature of 80 degrees, setting the stage for aquatic exploration. Guests with the Diver's package embark on boat dives at buoyed dive sites around the island. The Diver's package includes five morning dives and one night dive each day, as well as unlimited shore diving on Utopia's house reef. Shipwrecks, coral reefs, drop-off walls, and caves cover the varying underwater terrain. To explore above the surface level, paddlers can rent sea kayaks, free of charge, and traverse the briny, mangrove-filled lagoons.
Utopia Village's savvy front-desk staff can also arrange myriad excursions for an additional fee. On guided freshwater cave adventures, explorers swim in subterranean freshwater pools, learn about limestone formations, and search for Blackbeard's coveted stash of de-shelled pistachios. Alternatively, the Day at the Cays excursion begins at the fishing village of Pigeon Cay and ends at Water Cay, an uninhabited island ideal for snorkeling. Beyond nature excursions, full-time Utopia Village resident and instructor Heidi teaches Spanish-language lessons on the beach.
Other Details
How To Book
- Purchase Groupon.
- E-mail Utopia Village.
- Choose a date prior to 8/31/12.
- Mention your Groupon and provide your credit-card info.
Room Details
In All Included Rooms
- Air conditioning and ceiling fans
- Filtered water
- Spacious balconies with views of jungle, ocean, and mountains
King Room
- One king-size bed
- Standard occupancy: Two, including children and infants
- Maximum occupancy: Two, including children and infants
- Adding occupants above standard: Not allowed
Double Room
- Two double beds
- Standard occupancy: Two, including children and infants
- Maximum occupancy: Three, including children and infants
- Adding occupants above standard: Additional adults aged 12 and older are $108 per person per night; children 11 and younger are $54 per person per night. Rates do not include diving package or plane charter.
Hotel Policies
- Check in: 1 p.m.
- Check out: 11 a.m.
- Parking: No parking available
- Rollaways: Not available
- Smoking policy: No smoking inside the property, smoking allowed outdoors in designated areas only.
- Pet policy: Pets are not allowed inside the property
- Accessibility: Handicap-accessible rooms are not available
- Room upgrades: Not available
What It's Worth
$1,899 for a five-night Vacationer package for two (up to $2,866 value)
- Land/boat transfers for two between UII and Utopia Village (not included in the price of five-day packages) ($60 value)
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and three-course dinner for two
- Round-trip charter-plane transfers for two from SAP or RTB to UII ($480 value)
- Travel-agent fee for two ($80 value)
- Welcome cocktail of rum punch with appetizer for two ($40 value)
Total package value: up to $3,526
$1,999 for a seven-night Vacationer package for two (up to $3,116 value)
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and three-course dinner for two
- Round-trip charter-plane transfers for two from SAP or RTB to UII ($480 value)
- Travel-agent fee for two ($80 value)
- Welcome cocktail of rum punch with appetizer for two ($40 value)
Total package value: up to $3,716
$2,099 for a seven-night Diver's package for two without gear rental (up to $3,282 value)
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and three-course dinner for two
- Round-trip charter-plane transfers for two from SAP or RTB to UII ($480 value)
- Travel-agent fee for two ($80 value)
- Welcome cocktail of rum punch with appetizer for two ($40 value)
Total package value: up to $3,882
$2,299 for a seven-night Diver's package for two (up to $3,282 value)
- Gear rental for two (up to $470 value)
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and three-course dinner for two
- Round-trip charter-plane transfers for two from SAP or RTB to UII ($480 value)
- Travel-agent fee for two ($80 value)
- Welcome cocktail of rum punch with appetizer for two ($40 value)
Total package value: up to $4,352
Amenities
- Onsite restaurant
- Oceanfront beach bar
- Onsite spa
- Snorkel at Utopia House Reef
- Volleyball, horseshoes, and billiards
- Complimentary WiFi
- Sea kayaks
- Complimentary DVD and book libraries
Traveler's Tips
- Though visas are not required to enter Honduras, all travelers must have a valid passport with at least six months remaining from expiration of expected departure from Honduras.
- The majority of whale shark sightings occur February–May.
Getting There
- By plane: Airport transfer from SAP or RTB to UII included in all deal options
- By boat: Boat ride from UII to Utopia Village included in all deal options
- By sailboat: May substitute plane transfer for one-way sailboat charter from island of Roatan (not including taxi from airport to dock)
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Aug 31, 2012. Amount paid never expires.
- Not valid 3/24-4/7
- Must complete travel by 8/31/12
- Limit 2/person, 2 add'l as gifts
- Limit 2/visit
- Valid only for option purchased
- 89-day cancel notice or $150 fee applies; 30-day notice or fee up to Groupon price applies
- Must have valid passport with 6+ months until expiration as of departure date
- Must be 18+ to check in or drink alcohol, 7+ to stay
- Credit card req'd at booking
- 16% occupancy tax , $38/person airport entry and departure taxes, and $25/person reef fee for diver package not included
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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