Beach· Utila· Other Caribbean
Water Cay (Utila Cays)
16° 3.6′ N · 86° 58.5′ W
A palm-studded sand cay ringed by turquoise shallows — Utila's classic beach escape.
Practical
Coordinate from OpenStreetMap. Reached by water taxi or dinghy in settled weather from Utila Town or the Utila Cays. Bring water and take your rubbish back. Marine park rules apply. Entry L60 per person paid to the caretaker (Utila Guide); water-taxi round trip about L500-600 (US$25-30), or about US$20 per person on the scheduled tour boat (2024 travel blog). Simple toilets, often with no water. Good shallow snorkelling off the windward side. For yachts, see Water Cay Day Anchorage (Utila Cays).
Best for
A day on the sand
Nearby
- Water Cay Day Anchorage (Utila Cays)0.1 NM away
- Cay View Restaurant (Jewel/Pigeon Cay, Utila)0.5 NM away
- Utila Cays (Pigeon & Jewel Cay)0.5 NM away
- Utila Cays Anchorage (Pigeon/Suc-Suc Cay, west Utila)1 NM away
- Raggedy Cay (Utila west end)2.1 NM away
- Neptune's Dock Snorkel (Coral Beach Village, Utila)3 NM away
- Turtle Harbour Wildlife Refuge (Utila north side)3.5 NM away
- Utila Lagoon & Mangrove Canal3.7 NM away