Trip to Guanaja, Honduras

5/3/14

overcast skies and not much wind

It was time to get off of Fantasy Island and see something new.  We had many tell us that Guanaja was beautiful and several of our friends were heading to Panama via Guanaja, so we tagged along.  Guanaja is roughly 8-10 miles from Roatan heading west and with the easterly winds blowing that is a trip.  We made it in about 5 hours and with way points from Elly and Wayne on s/v Zeppelin we cruised right in like we knew what we were doing.  The island is large, but a small cay off of the main island is where all the people live.  Guanaja is infamous for it's sand flies...the dreaded no-seeums and that is why everyone lives on this tiny island (because there is no sand).  We have avoided using Off w/deet, but now we are pulling out the big guns.  I unfortunately seem to be their favorite meal and they leave these large raised itchy places all over me...enough whining, I get no sympathy although I try.


We anchored in Sandy Bay where the famous German Restaurant, Manatee, is located.   Klaus and Annette run the restaurant and it is pretty darn good.  Annette is so friendly that you just want to stay and drink that German beer all night long.  So we have eaten here 2 out of the 3 days that we have been on the island.

pizza oven

This is the local hangout, but it is closed on Monday and so the local crowd walks or takes their dingy to the next dock over to eat at Han's Pizza.  Honest to god, this guy makes the best pizza in the world and in a 50 gallon barrel drum oven.  It is amazing, and the place is packed....2 pizzas at a time in the barrel, so you drink alot of beer waiting on the pizza.  But the conversation is always interesting.