I cleared in at Utila in June of 2017. I’ve been there before and there have been a few changes. The Port Captain and immigration are in the same building at the public dock.

The Port Captain went to the boat with me and took photos. HThese were exterior shots and he didn’t enter the boat.

He filled out forms and photographed them with his phone. Then he sent everything to the main office. I had to come back the next morning for the cruising permit.

Immigration requested a $3.00 entry fee.

The exit procedure was the same, except that the turn around time to get approval from the main office was 2 hours. Immigration requested another $3.00.

There was no charge for the cruising permit or the zarpe.

On a much lighter note than the previous comment, I would like to commend Aussie Pete, the dockmaster at Fantasy Island, Roatan, Honduras, for the great job he is doing in providing a fun venue for cruisers in French Harbour.

He has a number of weekly activities offered (produce truck, bus trip to the supermarket, BBQ night, Pizza Night, etc) and has created a friendly, welcoming atmosphere at the palapa bar. It’s a great place for cruisers to hang out and visit. Thanks, Pete!