Restaurant Scams in Utila

Bar and Restaurant Overcharging

Utila's small bar scene has a captive audience of divers and backpackers with limited alternatives, and some establishments exploit this by adding items to tabs that were never ordered or by charging non-menu prices. Bills are often presented in a rushed manner at closing time when patrons are least alert. A few venues round up tabs significantly and rely on inebriated customers not noticing.