Bay Islands are attracting a steady and growing trickle of VIPs. As word of mouth spreads, Hollywood celebrities recommend a place where they can retain privacy. Bay Islands are still that place. Even politicians like Gianfranco Fini, ex-foreign minister of Italy and candidate for prime minister stayed for a week at Henry Morgan in January 2007. A few ego-driven local powerbrokers requested an audience, but were turned down. The 55-year-old politician preferred privacy. Guanaja has had Christopher Lambert coming to the island for over a decade. In 2006 Cayos Cochinos hosted Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake. Richard Gere, with wife, mother in law and children escaped from Copan to the safety and privacy of Palmetto Bay Plantation. Michael Douglas had a great time on the East Side of the island.