About 32 kilometers from the west coast of Roatán, Utila is the most budget friendly of the Bay Islands. Backpackers flock to this small, 13-kilometer-long-island, and many visitors come here on affordable dive vacations. Presiding over an arching bay, Utila Town is the main settlement where locals compete fiercely over domino games and tourist shops and dive centers dot the streets. Besides diving, most visitors bide their time basking on the two slivers of beach, snorkeling in the lagoon, zipping out to a sprinkling of cays off the island's southwest coast, or soaking up the rustic tropical vibe.
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