Guanaja Honduras has a place called Bo's Island House. No, you won't find Bo Derek there in all her nubile glory, sporting blond cornrowed hair, but Bo Bush, a local Islander. Bo's ancestry dates back to the days when English pirates roamed the Bay Islands in Honduras.
The restaurant and bar, called the Green Flash, is up on pilings over the water and less than 100' off the shore is a reef. This reef is teaming with the colorful reef fishes of the Caribbean ... what a terrific way to spend a Sunday afternoon! We met our friends Sharon and Mike there for a lazy afternoon and enjoyed some local rum along with a fresh fish lunch.
Bo's also offers accommodations for up to 12 people in the main house and two additional cabins ... everything is done up in island style and is great for a relaxing vacation. You can check out their web site at:
www.bosislandhouse.com
After our lunch, Guermo showed us the north side of Guanaja. It is the less populated side of the island, maybe because of the "northers" that come in occasionally and make traveling by boat a bit difficult. We saw several nice homes and one in particular belongs to a woman, named Susan, who spearheads care for all the island dogs and cats. She brings in a vet from the mainland and has the animals nuetered/spayed and then gives them their shots. From there, she finds good homes for them.
This is our island dog Houdini ..... not all dogs are as spoiled as he is and it is important that someone "champion" the cause of abandoned and abused pets. What wonderful community spirit ... this is one of the things I found so terrific about Guanaja, people pulling together for the common good.We continued up to take a look at Mangrove Bight from the water. This small community has one of the only islands roads. This road connects to Savannah Bight, a community on the other side of Guanaja. I think the village has three cars....very popular indeed!
Guanaja is a quirky island paradise ... certainly not for everyone. In my book, that is what keeps this little gem under the radar screen of all the big money developers that turn many island retreats into a commercial venture.
Guanaja Honduras, live life in the "manana" lane!
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looking to hook up again for a trip to the island house on Guanaja, had so much fun the last time around, anybody want to go down there again with me? call me 320 532 3594, love the green flash, in so many ways. maynard g kunesh
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