Why go with a Guide and not just on your own?
Safety + Logistics + Problem Prevention + Paddling skills instruction + marine naturalist = A better day for you!
Though it is of course possible to rent a kayak and go on your own (and we certainly encourage that for short trips playing around), when you go on a tour with Kayak Utila, you are heading out with an experienced sea kayak guide who has years on the water and can handle -and more importantly- prevent most problems that may arise.
Your safety is of utmost concern, and we carry phone, VHF radio, extra water, tow rigs, PFDs (life jackets), first aid kit, and more.
Also, you will be getting information on the natural history of the mangroves and the coral reefs- as much or as little as you would like- we are able to present it.
In addition, we can also work on you improving your paddle skills and paddle strokes- to make to a more efficient paddler. You’ll also have an insiders perspective on the island and island life.
Lastly- its true- people get lost all the time on the way to the North Shore; while its calm waters, and you can eventually make your way back, going with a guide ensures you the utmost safety, insider knowledge, skills and tips, and and a better understanding of Utila and the marine enviorment. All of this so you can just enjoy the day to its utmost!
