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Animal-rights issues, 76 Ataco (El Salvador), 294–298 Index Antigua (Guatemala), 151–152, Atitrans (Guatemala), 160, 178, 176, 177–188 189, 193 accommodations, 184–186 Atlantic lowlands A getting around, 179 (Guatemala), 153 AAdictos (Flores), 219 Internet access, 180 ATMs (automated teller AARP, 72–73 nightlife, 188 machines), 68 INDEX Above and Beyond Tours, 72 outdoor activities and side Audiencia de los Confines Abya Yala (San José), 584 trips, 188 (Gracias), 373 Accommodations restaurants, 186–187 Auditorio Nacional (San best, 8–11 shopping, 183–184 José), 585 tips on, 81–82 sights and attractions, 180–182 Autoridad de Turismo de Addresses in Central America, 65 Spanish and other Panama (ATP), 668 Adrenalina Tours (Guatemala), educational classes, 182–183 Avadon Divers (Belize), 144 201, 202 traveling to, 178–179 Aventuras Panama, 698 Advantage Panama, 655, 673, visitor information, 179 Axul (Ataco), 295 675, 696–698 Antigua Tours (Guatemala), 180 Adventure Associates, 77 Antiguo Convento San Francisco Adventures in Panama, (Granada), 483 B 655, 696, 723 Apaneca Canopy Tours (El Bahía Culebra (Costa Rica), 595 Ahuachapán (El Salvador), 298 Salvador), 293 Bahía de Jiquilisco (El Air travel, 61–63 Apaneca (El Salvador), 293–294 Salvador), 269 Ak’Bol Yoga Retreat (Ambergris APREFLOFAS (Association for the Bahía de San Juan Caye), 113 Preservation of the Wild Flora (Nicaragua), 536 Alas Encantadas (Copán), 365 and Fauna; Costa Rica), 623 Bahía Majagual (Nicaragua), 521 Albrook Mall (Panama City), 676 Arbenz, Jacobo, 24 Bainbridge-Ometepe Sisters Alegre Pub (San Pedro), 198 Arboretum Nacional Island Association Alegría (El Salvador), 316–319 (Managua), 457 (Ometepe), 491 Alfarería Lenca (La Campa), 376 ARCAS (Flores), 214 Bajo Mono Loop (Panama), 703 All Saints’ Day, Guatemala, 58 Archipiélago Zapatera Balboa, Vasco Nuñez de, 36–37 Altagracia (Nicaragua), 530–531 (Nicaragua), 493 Baldi Hot Springs (La Alvarado, Pedro de, 23, 26 Arch’s Iguana Farm (near French Fortuna), 617 Amador Causeway (Panama Harbour), 408 Balneario Aguas Termales City), 673–674 Arco de Santa Catalina (Gracias), 373–374 Ambar (Ambergris Caye), 113 (Antigua), 180 Balsamo Coast (El Salvador), 256 Ambergris Caye (Belize), 106–119 Arenal Hanging Bridges (Costa Bambu Beach Club (San Juan accommodations, 113–116 Rica), 618 del Sur), 527 getting around, 108 Arenal National Park (Costa Banderas Hill (Nicaragua), 493 nightlife, 119 Rica), 618 Bando Beach (Utila), 420 orientation, 109 Arenal Volcano and environs Barbaro (León), 477 restaurants, 116–119 (Costa Rica), 613–624 Bar Bongó (Managua), 465 shopping, 113 exploring, 616–618 Barefoot Beach Bar side trips from, 119 Ark Herb Farm (near (Placencia), 149 sights and attractions, 109–113 Heredia), 590 Bar in the Bush (Utila), 425 traveling to, 107–108 Arrecifes (Tela), 386 Bar La Cavanga (Managua), 465 visitor information, 109 Artesanía La Esquina (Estelí), 504 Baron Bliss Day (Belize), 56 Ambergris Maya Jade & History Artesanía Nicaraguense Baron Bliss Memorial (Belize Museum (Ambergris Caye), 113 (Estelí), 504 City), 100 American Airlines Vacations, 76 Artesanias Cassal Bar Platea (Panama City), 689 American Express (Nahuizalco), 290 Bar Raices (Flores), 219 Belize, 89, 93 Artesanias Kemuel (La Barrier Reef Sports Bar & Grill El Salvador, 232 Palma), 285 (Caye Caulker), 128 Honduras, 334 Artesma Garífuna (Trujillo), 401 Barton Creek Cave (Belize), 133 Nicaragua, 449 Arte y Mueble (Nahuizalco), 290 Barú Volcano National Park Panama, 662 Art of Touch (Ambergris (Panama), 704–706 American Foundation for the Caye), 113 Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Blind, 72 COPYRIGHTEDArt Workshops in Guatemala, MATERIAL177 los Angeles (Cartago), 588 AmeriSpan, 79 Asia Garden Day Spa (Ambergris Basílica Nacional de Suyapa Amigos de las Américas, 79 Caye), 113 (Honduras), 340 Amigo Tours (Nicaragua), 495 Asociación de Voluntarios para Batalla (Honduras), 432 Amitigra (Tegucigalpa), 345 el Servicio en las Areas Bat Jungle (Monteverde), 609 Ancon Expeditions (Panama), Protegidas (ASVO), 623 Bat Palace (Tikal), 211 655, 669, 673, 675, 694, Astrum Helicopters (Belize), 130 Bay Island Airways 696–698, 719 (Honduras), 413 Ancón Theater Guild (Panama City), 688 740 116_9780470903469-bindex.indd6_9780470903469-bindex.indd 740740 22/24/11/24/11 111:071:07 PPMM The Bay Islands (Honduras), suggested itinerary, 85 Bird-watching, 77–78 324, 329, 403–430. See also taxes, 94 Costa Rica specific islands telephone, 94 Manuel Antonio, 628 Beaches telephone dialing, 88 Monteverde area, 607 INDEX best, 4–5 tipping, 94 near San José, 571 Costa Rica tour operators, 87 Honduras Corcovado National traveling to, 90 Parque Nacional Capiro y Park, 638 visitor information, 85, 87 Calentura, 400 Guanacaste, 595 volunteer and learning Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manuel Antonio area, opportunities in, 105 Guaimoreto, 400 628–629 websites, 87 San Pedro Sula, 356 Honduras Belizean Arts (Ambergris Isla de Montecristo (El La Ceiba, 391 Caye), 113 Salvador), 268 Omoa, 379 Belize Botanic Gardens, 134 Nicaragua, 485 Raista/Belén, 434 Belize City, 83–84, 94–106 Isla Juan Venado Wildlife Tela, 384 accommodations, 102–103 Reserve, 478 Trujillo area, 400–401 getting around, 95–96 Reserva Biológica Indio Utila, 420 laundry and dry cleaning, 96 Maiz, 537 West Bay, 416 nightlife, 104–106 Zapote, 540 Nicaragua orientation, 95 Panama, 675, 694–696, Poneloya and Las outdoor and wellness 698–699, 703, 704 Peñitas, 478 activities, 101 Black Christ Festival San Juan del Sur, restaurants, 103–104 (Panama), 58 520–521 shopping, 101–102 Black Hills (Honduras), 421 Panama side trips from, 106 BLG (Panama City), 690 Bocas del Toro, 716–719 sights and attractions, 96–101 Bliss, Baron, 100 Pacific beaches, 711 traveling to, 95 Bliss Institute of Performing Arts Beer Bar (San Pedro Sula), 353 visitor information, 96 (Belize City), 104 Belén Gualcho (Honduras), walking tour, 97, 100 Blowing Rock (Nicaragua), 546 377–378 Belize Diving Services (Caye Bluefields (Nicaragua), 541–543 Belén (Honduras), 433–435 Caulker), 124 Blue Hole (Belize), 112, 124, 129 Belize, 83–150 Belize Horse & Carriage Tours Blue Lake (Costa Rica), 597 accommodations, 92 (Belize City), 97 Blue Mountain (Granada), 484 ATMs, 88 Belize Independence Day, 58 Bluff Beach (Panama), 716 business hours, 93 Belize Medical Associates (Belize Boating (boat rentals), Belize, climate, 89 City), 96 112, 122 credit cards, 88–89 Belize Tourism Board, 85, 87 Boat travel and cruises, 65–66 customs regulations, 87–88 Belize Tourism Village (Belize Batalla (Honduras), 432 dining, 92 City), 100, 101 Belize, 134–135 drugstores, 93 Belize Trips, 87 Costa Rica, 587–588 embassies and consulates Belize Zoo (near Belize City), Guatemala in, 93 100–101 Lake Atitlán, 189–190 embassy locations, 87 Best of Both Adventures for Lake Petén Itzá, 214 emergencies, 93 Women (Bocas del Toro), 720 Panajachel, 193–194 entry requirements, 58–59, 87 Best Western Belize Biltmore Nicaragua, Río San Juan, getting around, 91 Plaza (Belize City), 101 535–536 health concerns, 89–90 Beverages, 53–54 Roatán (Honduras), 406 history of, 20–23 Big Daddy’s (Ambergris Boca del Drago Beach holidays, 89 Caye), 119 (Panama), 716 hospitals, 93 Big Foot (León), 474 Boca de Sábalos (Nicaragua), 536 money matters, 88 Big Gully Waterfall (Guanaja), 427 Bocas del Toro archipelago newspapers and Biking and mountain biking, (Panama), 651, 712–724 magazines, 93 78, 170 beaches and other natural outer atolls, 128–130 Belize, 108, 134 attractions, 716–719 planning your trip, 85, 87–92 Costa Rica, 630 Bocas Town (Panama), 713–724 police, 93 Guatemala, 194 accommodations, 720–722 post offices and mail, 93–94 Nicaragua, 531 nightlife, 723–724 regions in brief, 83–84 Panama, 706 restaurants, 722–723 safety, 94 Birding Club of Costa Rica, 571 Bocas Water Sports (Panama), seasons, 89 Bird’s Isle Restaurant & Bar 718–719 shopping, 92 (Belize City), 105 Bonacca town (Honduras), 426 741 116_9780470903469-bindex.indd6_9780470903469-bindex.indd 741741 22/24/11/24/11 111:071:07 PPMM Bonefishing, Guanaja Café Ruiz (Panama), 708 Car rentals, 66 (Honduras), 426 Café Welchez Coffee Plantation Cartago (Costa Rica), 588–590 Boquete Mountain Safari Tours (near Copán), 365 Car travel, 63, 66 (Panama), 703 Café Xibalba (Copán), 370 Casa Cuna Carlos Fonseca Boquete Outdoor Adventures Cahuita (Costa Rica), 640–646 (Matagalpa), 512 (Panama), 706 Cahuita National Park (Costa Casa de Antigüedades Boquete (Panama), 699–712 Rica), 641–642 (Granada), 485 INDEX accommodations, 709–710 Caldera Hot Springs Casa de Arte (Monteverde), 609 getting around, 701 (Panama), 707 Casa de Artes (Antigua), 183, 184 nightlife, 712 Calendar of events, 56–58 Casa de Cultura orientation, 701–702 Calico Jack’s Village (Belize), 135 Estelí (Nicaragua), 504 restaurants, 710, 712 Calvin’s Crack (dive site), 409 León (Nicaragua), 471 shopping, 709 Calzada de Amador (Panama Casa de la Cultura sights and activities, 703–708 City), 673–674 Apaneca (El Salvador), 293 traveling to, 701 Camino de Cruces (Panama Quetzaltenango Boquete Tree Trek (Panama), 707 City), 695 (Guatemala), 200 Boutique Annemarie (San Camino de Oleoducto (Panama Quezaltepeque (El José), 573 City), 695 Salvador), 281 Boutique Kiosco (San José), 573 Canal Administration Building San Salvador (El Boxing Day (Belize), 58 (Panama City), 672 Salvador), 255 Bridge of Life Biodiversity Canal & Bay Tours (Panama Casa del Escultor (Suchitoto), 275 Museum (Panama City), 674 Canal), 694 Casa del Jade (Copán), 367 British Honduras. See Belize Cancilleria (Managua), 457 Casa de los