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Q: How do you get to Guanaja?
A: There is a small airport that has daily flights from La Ceiba with Lanhsa. There is also a ferry on Mon, Wed and Friday at 1pm from Trujillo, and direct private charter boats can be arranged from Roatan.
Q: How is the diving in Guanaja?
A: As part of the Meso American reef system, Guanaja has amazing diving, with far less dive traffic than neighbouring islands of Roatan and Utila, so you'll be able to visit some pristine dive sites with very little dive traffic. Guanaja Backpackers' Hostel is located next door to one dive shop based at Hotel Guanaja and there are other dive shop options on the island.
Q: Are there grocery stores close to the hostel? What about restaurants?
A: The local community of Savannah Bight is located a 20 min walk from Guanaja Backpackers' Hostel. Here you will find one main convenience store A&D offering a wide range of dry and fresh produce as well as wine and beers etc. There are a couple of fruit & vegetable stores and a relatively new store Island Butchery stocking a good selection of meats, cheeses and many dry goods, some imported from the US.
Since we are reliant on boats bringing produce, the best day to stock up on shopping is Thursdays. More options exist on the main cay (also called Low Cay , El Cayo or Bonacca, the main town in Guanaja). You can stop by here on your way from the airport, or from the hostel you can take the 7:30AM ferry from Savannah Bight to the Cay for 60 lempiras and find a wider range of goods, including many favourite US items at the new General Supplies store.
Savannah Bight has a range of selection of eating options offering baleadas, pastellitos, fried chicken, wings, burgers, fish etc. Some of the recommended places to check out in town are The Snack Shack, Kerlyn's and Sea Breeze restaurant.
For an unforgettable meal and view the restaurant Mi Casa Too is accessible by water taxi (approx cost 900 lemp), a nice spot for a splurge evening, meals $15+.
Graham's Place resort is accessible by water taxi, lunch and dinner, $15+.
The hostel has cooking facilities on site, including a fridge, stove and oven, coffee maker, toaster, and basic pots and pans.
Q: How many people can the hostel accommodate?
A: There is one dorm room with 3 sets of bunk beds (space for 6 people). Camping is also available and we are currently working on a private cabana to rent.
Q: How long does it take to get to Guanaja?
A: The flight from La Ceiba is 20 minutes, the ferry from Trujillo 1 hr 15 min and a private speedboat from Oakridge or Jonesville in Roatan takes approximately 2 hours.
Q: How big is Guanaja?
A: Guanaja is 3 miles wide and 11 miles long. The population is approximately 10,000.
A: There is a small airport that has daily flights from La Ceiba with Lanhsa. There is also a ferry on Mon, Wed and Friday at 1pm from Trujillo, and direct private charter boats can be arranged from Roatan.
Q: How is the diving in Guanaja?
A: As part of the Meso American reef system, Guanaja has amazing diving, with far less dive traffic than neighbouring islands of Roatan and Utila, so you'll be able to visit some pristine dive sites with very little dive traffic. Guanaja Backpackers' Hostel is located next door to one dive shop based at Hotel Guanaja and there are other dive shop options on the island.
Q: Are there grocery stores close to the hostel? What about restaurants?
A: The local community of Savannah Bight is located a 20 min walk from Guanaja Backpackers' Hostel. Here you will find one main convenience store A&D offering a wide range of dry and fresh produce as well as wine and beers etc. There are a couple of fruit & vegetable stores and a relatively new store Island Butchery stocking a good selection of meats, cheeses and many dry goods, some imported from the US.
Since we are reliant on boats bringing produce, the best day to stock up on shopping is Thursdays. More options exist on the main cay (also called Low Cay , El Cayo or Bonacca, the main town in Guanaja). You can stop by here on your way from the airport, or from the hostel you can take the 7:30AM ferry from Savannah Bight to the Cay for 60 lempiras and find a wider range of goods, including many favourite US items at the new General Supplies store.
Savannah Bight has a range of selection of eating options offering baleadas, pastellitos, fried chicken, wings, burgers, fish etc. Some of the recommended places to check out in town are The Snack Shack, Kerlyn's and Sea Breeze restaurant.
For an unforgettable meal and view the restaurant Mi Casa Too is accessible by water taxi (approx cost 900 lemp), a nice spot for a splurge evening, meals $15+.
Graham's Place resort is accessible by water taxi, lunch and dinner, $15+.
The hostel has cooking facilities on site, including a fridge, stove and oven, coffee maker, toaster, and basic pots and pans.
Q: How many people can the hostel accommodate?
A: There is one dorm room with 3 sets of bunk beds (space for 6 people). Camping is also available and we are currently working on a private cabana to rent.
Q: How long does it take to get to Guanaja?
A: The flight from La Ceiba is 20 minutes, the ferry from Trujillo 1 hr 15 min and a private speedboat from Oakridge or Jonesville in Roatan takes approximately 2 hours.
Q: How big is Guanaja?
A: Guanaja is 3 miles wide and 11 miles long. The population is approximately 10,000.