Since I was ten years old my father, without fail, went every year on a Caribbean vacation. He tended to stick to the big names, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and Barbados. Every year he brought back pictures and trinkets from the Caribbean, a dance-hall CD, a traditional necklace or some souvenir. Undoubtedly initially prompted by the fact that my father would never let me go with him (selfish adults wanting romantic breaks!), I became determined to visit the Caribbean myself and discover slices of paradise like Banana Beach Honduras.
After my fourth or fifth trip to the type of beautiful resorts my father always visited I realized that they really weren't for me. Who doesn't love the pure white sand of Palm Beach in Aruba or the gentle party atmosphere of Luquillo Beach in Puerto Rico? But I wanted something more.
For me visiting the Caribbean should be like visiting a little slice of paradise. The overcrowded and overbuilt aspects of the Gold Coast in Barbados, or the spring break atmosphere in Seven Mile Beach, Jamaica just do not cut it for me. Paradise should be paradise. So for the past few years I have been searching out undiscovered spots in the Caribbean for my vacations.
I found another amazing spot this year... Banana Beach Honduras. About 30 minutes away from the sleepy coastal town of Trujillo in the north part of the country, near to the better known Bay Islands of Roatan and Utilla. Nestled in the middle of Trujillo Bay, Banana Beach is just what I want from a Caribbean spot... small, secluded and with an emphasis on uniqueness. Rather than a hotel, or some other type of complex, the owners opted for three two bed-room cabanas.
The cabanas have been put together with a real eye for detail. The kitchen and bathroom are modern, but the rooms benefit from Colonial furniture and bamboo features. One of their best features are the gazebos which are covered to allow you to sit in the evening with a drink, without worrying about the bugs (a tiresome reality for all Caribbean vacations!). But for me the most important feature of any Caribbean resort is the beach and Banana Beach in Honduras definitely lives up to its reputation.
The Beach front stretches out for miles in either direction. More development is on its way to the Trujillo area, but at present the coast line is pretty undisturbed. If you want a relaxing beach walk, Santa Fe, a vibrant Garifuna town, is not too far away. The water is crystal clear, the resort beach is clean and well looked after. The main bar is close by so you can have agua de coco (coconut water) to your heart's content! The beach has just the right combination of interesting visitors and locals - neither of which are trying to sell you souvenirs every minute!
So, if you are looking for a little slice of undeveloped Caribbean paradise I recommend Banana Beach Honduras. Trujillo is developing along the same lines as Roatan and Utilla were a few years back, so I would suggest that you visit before the crowds set in!
Christopher Columbus discovered Trujillo a few hundred years ago, I would encourage you to re-discover it before everyone else does!
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