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GENERAL INDEX Ace, 175 Artesma Garífuna (Trujillo), Acosta, Omar, 189 193 Active vacations and adven- Association of Independent ARP, 39 A ture trips, 44–56 Tour Operators (AITO), 41 Access-Able Travel Source, 38 national parks and nature Astroclean (San Pedro Sula), Accessible Journeys, 38 reserves, 44–47 108 Accommodations, 42–43. See organized adventure trips, Atlantic Airlines, 31, 72, 106, also Accommodations T 54–56 173, 198, 236 Index T suggested itinerary, 68–69 ATMs (automated teller best, 8–10 T Advance, 175 machines), 33. See also Brus Laguna, 258–259 Aerial tours, Roatán, 210 Banks and ATMs Catacamas, 270 Barb Aerolineas Sosa, 31–32, 72, Audiencia de los Confines Cayos Cochinos, 190 Bar 106, 173, 198, 236, 245, 257 (Gracias), 147 Choluteca, 99–100 Bar Aguas Termales de Azacualpa, Australia Comayagua, 127 Base 123 customs regulations, 30 Copán Ruínas, 136–139 (C Ahuas, 261 Honduran embassy in, 30 Danlí, 98 Basí AirAmbulance Card.com, 38 passports, 276 near El Puente, 142 86 Air travel, 30–32 sustainable tourism, 41 environmentally-friendly, 41 Bata Alas Encantadas (Copán traveling to Honduras Gracias, 148–149 Bay Ruínas), 134 from, 31 Guanaja, 240–243 21 Alfarería Lenca (La Campa), Avis Rent a Car, 38, 175 Juticalpa, 265–266 Bay 152 Azacualpa, 123 La Campa, 152 Se Alton’s Dive Center, 50, 229 La Ceiba, 178–180 Amapala, 3, 101 La Esperanza, 155–156 American Airlines, 31 AC, 77, 131 Lago de Yojoa, 120–122 B Bay American Express, 274 Backroads, 40 Las Marías, 256 Di American Foundation for the Bajamar, 160 Omoa, 162–163 Bay Blind, 38 Baleadas, 2, 24, 25, 141 Pico Bonito National Park, 23 AmeriSpan (La Ceiba), 178 Balneario Aguas Termales 187–188 Beac Amitigra, 89 (Gracias), 147–148 Puerto Cortés, 158, 160 be Animal-friendly issues, 41 Bamboo (Tegucigalpa), 87 Puerto Lempira, 261 Anthony’s Key Medical Clinic Banaka, 250–251 Roatán, 207–208, 211–212, (Coxen Hole), 202 Bananarama Dive Resort, 214–224 Anthony’s Key Resort, 50, 50, 210 Sambo Creek, 184–185 203, 204, 206, 207, 210 Bananas, 18, 22 San Pedro Sula, 111–113 Archeological digs and Banco Atlántida Santa Bárbara, 124 research, 47–48 Comayagua, 126 Santa Lucía, 92–93 Archeological Institute of Copán Ruínas, 131 Santa Rosa de Copán, America, 48 Guanaja, 238 144–145 T Arch’s Iguana Farm (Roatán), Juticalpa, 265 Tegucigalpa, 78–81 T 217 Laguna de Caratasca, 260 Tela, 168–171 Area codes, 274 Puerto Cortés, 158 Trinidad, 125 Bee Arrecifes (Tela), 172 Roatán, 217 Trujillo, 193–195 Beer Arrecife Tours, 55 San Pedro Sula, 107 Utila, 229–232 Belé Art, 23 Santa Rosa de Copán, 143 Valle de Angeles, 90–91 Belé Artesania Lencon (Santa Tegucigalpa, 77 Yoro, 273 Ben Bárbara), 124 Tela, 166 Yuscarán, 96 de Beve Trujillo, 192 B412 (San Pedro Sula), 116 Omoa, 161 297 Utila, 226 Big Gully Waterfall (Guanaja), Puerto Cortés, 158 Banco BGA, 226 238–239 Roatán, 200 Banco de Occidente, 147, 161 Biking and mountain San Pedro Sula, 106 Banco Occidental, Lago de biking, 48 Santa Rosa de Copán, 143 Yojoa, 118 Lago de Yojoa, 120 Tegucigalpa, 74 Bando Beach (Utila), 228 Bimini Breeze (ferry), 191 Tela, 164, 165 Banks and ATMs, 33 Biosphere Museum Trujillo, 191 Comayagua, 126 (Palacios), 248 Valle de Angeles, 90 Copán Ruínas, 131 Birds and bird-watching, Gracias, 147 48–49, 282–284 Juticalpa, 265 Jardín Botánico Lancetilla Café Copán, 143 o), La Esperanza, 154 (near Tela), 166 Café Welchez Coffee Planta- Lago de Yojoa, 118 Lago de Yojoa, 120 tion (Copán Ruínas), 134 nt Laguna de Caratasca, 260 Pico Bonito National Park, Calendar of events, 28–29 41 Puerto Cortés, 158 185 Calvin’s Crack (dive site), 203 la), Roatán, 202, 217 Refugio Nacional de Vida Camacho Cigars, 49, 97 Santa Rosa de Copán, 143 Silvestre Cuero y Salado Camp Bay (Roatán), 223 06, Tegucigalpa, 77 (near La Ceiba), 176 Canada Tela, 166 Yoro, 272 customs regulations, 30 Trujillo, 192 Black Hills (dive site), 229 embassy, 274 Utila, 226 Boating (boat rentals). See Honduran embassy in, 30 Barbareta, 223 also Kayaking; Rafting; passports, 276 s Bar in the Bush (Utila), 235 Whitewater rafting sustainable tourism, 41 Bar Pirata (Roatán), 216 Lago de Yojoa, 120 traveling to Honduras Base Camp Adventures Boats, ferries, and cruises, 31 from, 30–31 0 (Copán Ruínas), 135 Brus Laguna, 257 Cannon Island, 257 30 Basílica Nacional de Suyapa, Cayos Cochinos, 189 Canopy tours (zipline 86–87 Guanaja, 236–238 tours), 49 Batalla, 247–248 Isla del Tigre, 101–102 Paraíso Rainforest Reserve, Bay Island Airways, 32, 198, La Ceiba, 173, 176 162 210 La Mosquitia, 245–246, 248 Pico Bonito National Park, Bay Islands, 46, 58, 196–243. Puerto Cortés, 158 186–187 See also specific islands Roatán, 200, 220 Roatán, 205 suggested diving itinerary, Trujillo, 191 Sambo Creek, 183 64–66 Utila, 226 Captain Morgan’s Dive Shop, Bay Islands College of Bonacca Town (Guanaja), 238 50, 229 Diving, 50, 229, 231 Books, recommended, 21–23 Captain Van’s (Roatán), Bay Islands Originals (Utila), Border crossings 200, 209 232 El Salvador, 99 Carambola Gardens (Roatán), s Beaches. See also specific Guatemala, 131 205, 206–207 beaches Nicaragua, 96, 98, 260 Carbonfund, 41 7 best, 5–6 Boulevard Juan Pablo II Carbon Neutral, 41 Guanaja, 239 (Tegucigalpa), 76 Caribe Expeditions, 166, 167, Isla del Tigre, 101 Bravo Spanish School 169 La Ceiba, 177 (Trujillo), 193 Carnaval, La Ceiba, 177 Laguna de Ibans, 250 Breakfast, 24 Carnival Cruises, 39 near Puerto Cortés, 158 Brus Laguna, 50, 256–259 Car rentals, 74, 106 Omoa, 162 Bugs and bug bites, 35, 51 Car travel, 32 Roatán, 204, 209, 214, 223 Business hours, 274 Copán Ruínas, 130 Tela Bay, 168 Bus travel, 31, 32 driving tips, 77 Trujillo, 193 Choluteca, 99 Gracias, 146 60 Utila, 228 Comayagua, 125 La Ceiba, 175 Beer, 25–26 Copán Ruínas, 130 Lago de Yojoa, 117 Beer Bar (San Pedro Sula), 116 Gracias, 146 Puerto Cortés, 157 Belén, 250 Isla del Tigre, 101 Roatán, 200 43 Belén Gualcho, 153 La Ceiba, 175 San Pedro Sula, 106 Beneficio Maya (Santa Rosa La Esperanza, 154 Santa Lucía, 92 de Copán), 143 Lago de Yojoa, 117 Santa Rosa de Copán, 143 Beverages, 25–26 La Mosquitia, 245 Tegucigalpa, 74, 76–77 298 Car travel (cont.) Chepes Beach (Utila), 228 traveling to, 130 The Tela, 164, 165 Children of the Light, 54, 183 visitor information, 131 22 Trujillo, 191 Chiligatoro, 155 Coral Bay, 50, 239, 240 East Valle de Angeles, 90 Chiminike (Tegucigalpa), 86 Coral Cay Marine & Nature Eati Yuscarán, 94 Chinda, 124–125 Park (Roatán), 205, 206 Eco Casa de la Cultura (Valle de Cholera, 34 Coral Explorer (Roatán), 209 Econ Angeles), 90 Choluteca, 98–100 Coral reef, 15 Ecot Casa del Jade (Copán Chorros de Babilonia, 268 Cortés, Hernán, 157, 255 El Ag Ruínas), 136 Chortí-Maya, 12 Cotuc, 107, 175 El A Casa del Sol Cigar factory tours, 49, 97, Coxen Hole (Roatán), 202 cro Copán Ruínas, 136 143–144 Cristina, 175 El Bo Tela, 168 Cigars, Santa Rosa de Copán, Tegucigalpa, 75 Na Casa Fortín (Yuscarán), 94, 96 144 Crocodile spotting, 251 El Bu Casa Galeano & Jardín Cinemark (Tegucigalpa), 88 Cruise ships and lines, (Y Botánico (Gracias), 148 Cinema Vicenta (Puerto Roatán, 200, 204 El Ca Casa K’inich (Copán Ruínas), Cortés), 158 Cruz Alta, 152 El Cu 134 Circunvalación (San Pedro The Cube (San Pedro Sula), 44 Casa Kiwi (Trujillo), 193 Sula), 107 116 Elde Casino Copán (San Pedro City Mall (San Pedro Sula), 111 Cueva de Talgua, 268–269 Elec Sula), 117 Ciudad Blanca, 255 Cuevas del Taulabe, 119–120 El Fu Casino Royale CJ’s Drop Off (dive site), 229 Cuevas de Susmay, 269 (G (Tegucigalpa), 87 Climate, 28 Currency and currency El N Castillo Bográn (Santa Clínica Handal (Copán exchange, Bay Islands, 198 El Pa Bárbara), 124 Ruínas), 131 Customs regulations, 30 cro Catacamas, 267–270 Clinica Santa Cecelia (Lago El Pi Catedral (Cathedral) de Yojoa), 118 El Re de Santa María Clinica Viera (Tegucigalpa), 77 D&D Brewery (Lago de (Comayagua), 126 Cocobila, 249–250 Yojoa), 118, 120 T Inmaculada Concepción Coco View Resort, 50, 210 Danilo’s (San Pedro Sula), 111 El Ro (Choluteca), 99 Colonia Palmira Danlí, 96–98 he San Pedro Sula, 108 (Tegucigalpa), 76 Deep Blue Divers, 50, 229 El Sa Tegucigalpa, 85 Colonia San Carlos De La Vina Wine Bar (Roatán), in Cave of the Glowing Skulls, (Tegucigalpa), 76 216–217 El Tr 269 Colosuca-Celaque Tours, Delta Airlines, 31 cro Caxa Real (Comayagua), 126 52, 151, 153 Del Valle, Jose Cecilio, family Emb Cayo Grande, 189 Comayagua, 125–128 home (Choluteca), 99 Emb Cayos Cochinos, 189–190 Comayagüela Dengue fever, 34 Eme Cedeño, 99 (Tegucigalpa), 76 D-Express, 31 Entr Celaque National Park, Comunidad Gay Diana, 107, 175 Envi 150–151 Sampedrana, 38 Diarrhea, 34 Envi Cementerio Viejo (Trujillo), Confetti’s Disco (San Pedro Dinner, 24 Ho 192 Sula), 116 Disabilities, travelers with, 38 Eran Centers for Disease Control Conservation, 14 Discua Litena, Tegucigalpa, 75 Espe and Prevention, 34 Continental Airlines, 31 Dive Shack Utila, 232 11 Central American School (La The Contras, 19, 21 Dixon’s Cove (Roatán), Esta Ceiba), 178 Cooperativo Multicomer 203–206 ta Central America Spanish (Copán Ruínas), 130 Doctors, 274 Ethn School, 53, 209, 227 Copán Connections, 130 Dolphin Encounter, Roatán, Etiq Central Park. See Parque Copán Ruínas, 128–142 205, 207 Central accommodations, 136–139 Dolphin training, 50 Centro de Interpretación de getting around, 130 Domingo Gastronómico Fam Alfarería Lenca (La Campa), nightlife, 141–142 (Danlí), 97 38 152 orientation, 131 Don Enrique Wreck, 239 Fant Centro Hondureño de Espa- outdoor activities, 135 Drinking and drug laws, 274 50 ñol (Santa Lucía), 92 restaurants, 139–141 Drug smugglers, 36 Fast Centro Médico Betesda (San road to, 123–128 Faun Pedro Sula), 107 shopping, 136 Feria Cerro Los Hoyos, 155 side trips from, 142 Early Bird Fishing (Te Chachauate Cay, 189 sightseeing, 131–135 Charters, 50 Chagas disease, 35 Earthwatch, 56 The East End (Roatán), Feria de San Isidro Glasgow, Malcolm, 48 299 223–224 (La Ceiba), 29 Glass-bottom boat rides, East Harbour, 3 Feria Juniana (San Pedro Roatán, 205, 209 e Eating and drinking, 24–25 Sula), 29 Glenda’s Paradise Hot Eco Directory, 41 Feria San Isidro (La Ceiba), 177 Springs Resort (Sambo 09 Economy of Honduras, 21 Ferries. See Boats, ferries, Creek), 183 Ecotourism Australia, 41 and cruises Golf, 52, 87 El Aguila Wreck (dive site), 203 Festival de la Lluvia de Peces Golfo de Fonseca, 100, 102, El Amatillo/San Carlos border (Yoro), 272 287, 288 crossing, 99 Festival Nacional del Maíz Golosón International Air- El Boquerón, Monumento (Danlí), 97 port (La Ceiba), 173 Natural, 47, 266 Festivals and special events, Gracianos, 107 El Buen Gusto factory 28–29 Gracias, 3, 146–151 (Yuscarán), 96 Fins ‘n Flippers (Roatán), Gran Tabacaleras Unidas El Carbón, 271 204–205 (Danlí), 97 El Cusuco National Park, Fishing, 50–52 Grayline Tours, 89 ), 44, 110 Brus Laguna, 258 The Green Directory, 41 Elderhostel, 39 Guanaja, 240 Greenhotels, 41 9 Electricity, 274 Lago de Yojoa, 120 Green Pages, 41 120 El Fuerte de San Cristóbal Roatán, 210 Grupo Prisma, 38 (Gracias), 148 Flora, 15, 288–290 Guacamaya, 53, 136 El Naranjo, 153 Flor de Copán Cigar Factory Guadeloupe, 193 198 El Paraíso/Las Manos border (Santa Rosa de Copán), Gualaco, 270–271 crossing, 96 143–144 Gualala, 124 El Pino, 185, 186 Flower’s Bay (Roatán), 206 Guamilito Market (San Pedro El Rey Express Fly Fish Guanaja, 51, 240 Sula), 110–111 Comayagua, 125 Flying Wheels Travel, 38 Guanaja, 50, 235–243 Tegucigalpa, 75 Food and cuisine, 24–25 Guanaja Air, 236 111 El Rosario Mining Company Fortaleza de San Fernando Guaruma, 56, 183, 186 headquarters, 89 de Omoa, 161–162 Guatemala, border crossing El Salvador, border crossings Fortaleza de Santa Bárbara into (El Florido), 131 án), into, 99 (Trujillo), 192 Guifiti, 26, 184 El Triunfo/Guasaule border Four Sponges (dive site), 203 Gumbalimba Park (Roatán), crossing, 98 French Harbour (Roatán), 49, 205, 209 mily Embassies, Honduran, 29–30 217–219 Gunter’s Driftwood Gallery Embassies and consulates, 274 Frommers.com, 56 (Utila), 232 Emergencies, 274 Fundación Ecologista HR Pas- Entry requirements, 29–30 tor (San Pedro Sula), 110 Environmental groups, 15 Fundación Yuscarán, 96 Haab Calendar, 20 Environmentally Friendly Hacienda San Lucas, 4, 53 Hotels, 41 Half Moon Bay Kayak Co., , 38 Erandique, 154 Galaxy Wave, 173, 200, 226 53, 240 , 75 Esperanto (San Pedro Sula), Galería Nacional de Arte Halliburton (dive site), 229 116 (Tegucigalpa), 85 HB Warren (Roatán), 202 Estadio Olímpico Metropoli- G.A.P Adventures, 55 Health concerns, 34–36 tano (San Pedro Sula), 110 Garífuna, 12, 17–18, 24–25, in the wilderness, 51 Ethnic groups, 12 160 Health insurance, 275 n, Etiquette in the wilderness, 51 Garífuna Day, 29 Health and spa retreats, Garífuna Festival best, 4 (Bajamar), 29 Hedman Alas, 31, 32, 106 Families with children, Garífuna Tours, 54, 55, 166, Copán Ruínas, 130 38–39, 62–64 167, 176, 186, 189 La Ceiba, 175 Fantasy Island Resort, Gasoline, 274 San Pedro Sula, 106 274 50, 210 Gay and lesbian travelers, Tegucigalpa, 74 Fast food chains, 24 37–38 Henry, O., 22, 23 Fauna, 15, 280–288 Tegucigalpa, 87 Hepatitis, 34 Feria de la Virgen de Suyapa Geo Journeys, 48 Hibou (La Ceiba), 182 (Tegucigalpa), 28–29, 88 Geology and geography, Hieroglyphic Stairway 14–15 (Copán), 132 300 Hiking, 52 Hot springs (thermal baths) Islas de la Bahía. See Bay Cayos Cochinos, 189 Azacualpa, 123 Islands Copán Ruínas, 135 Balneario Aguas Termales Isleña Airlines, 31, 72, 106, Guanaja, 238–239 (Gracias), 147–148 173, 198, 236 health and safety Copán Ruínas area, Itineraries, suggested, 58–71 concerns, 51 135–136 adventure trips, 68–69 Monumento Nacional El Termas del Rio (Gracias), 148 Bay Islands diving, 64–66 Boquerón, 266 Hueitapalan, 255 for families, 62–64 La E Paraíso Rainforest Reserve, Hurricane Mitch, 13 La Mosquitia, 66–67 La E 162 in one week, 58–60 La E Parque Nacional La Tigra, Tegucigalpa and the south, La E 88–89 Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de 69–71 Lago Parque Nacional Montaña los Dolores (Tegucigalpa), 85 in two weeks, 60–62 Lago de Celaque, 151 Iglesia de San Marcos Ixbalanque, 53, 136 Lagu Parque Nacional Sierra de (Gracias), 147 25 Agalta, 267 Iglesia la Merced Lagu Pico Bonito National Park, Comayagua, 126 Jado Trader Wreck, 239 La M 186 Tegucigalpa, 85 Jaguar Tunnel (Copán), 134 52 Pico La Picucha, 268 Iglesia San José (Yuscarán), 94 Jardín Botánico Lancetilla La M Río Plátano Biosphere Iglesia y Convento de San (near Tela), 45, 166–167 24 Reserve, 254–256 Francisco (Comayagua), 126 Jonesville (Roatán), 220–222 Historical sites, best, 7–8 Iguana Research and Breed- Jose Cecilio del Valle’s family History of, 15–21 ing Station (Utila), 227 home (Choluteca), 99 HIV/AIDS, 35 Iguanas Sports Bar and Journey Latin America, 55 Holidays, 274–275 Discotec (Tela), 172 Journeywoman, 39 La M Holy Week (Semana Santa; Ilbila, 250–251 Junco handicrafts, 124 27 Comayagua), 1, 29, 125, 144 Independence from Spain, 18 Jungle River Tours, 48, 49, Lanc Homestays, Isla del Tigre, Inner tubing, Brus Laguna, 54, 55, 180, 186, 188 (U 102–103 258 Junqueños, 123 Lang Honduras Coral Reef Fund, Instituto Hondureño de Tur- Jutiapa, 88, 89 Lang 56, 190 ismo (Tegucigalpa), 75 Juticalpa, 263–266 La P Honduras Medical Center Insurance, 275 La R (Tegucigalpa), 77 International Association for La R Hondutel, 78 Medical Assistance to Trav- Kabbalah Lounge 24 Comayagua, 126 elers (IAMAT), 34 (Tegucigalpa), 87 Las Copán Ruínas, 131 International Gay and Les- Kahlúa (Tela), 172 (V Gracias, 147 bian Travel Association Kaukira, 261 Las La Ceiba, 176 (IGLTA), 38 Kawamas Bay (San Pedro Las Puerto Cortés, 158 International Society of Sula), 116 Las San Pedro Sula, 108 Travel Medicine, 34 Kawas Fernández, Jeannette, Las Tela, 166 International Student Iden- 167 La T Trujillo, 192 tity Card (ISIC), 39 Kayaking, 53 44 Utila, 226 International Youth Travel Brus Laguna, 258 Laun Honduyate Marina (Lago de Card (IYTC), 39 Guanaja, 240 27 Yojoa), 120 Internet access (cybercafes), La Ceiba, 177–178 Horseback riding, 52–53 42, 166, 275 Lago de Yojoa, 120 Brus Laguna, 258 Copán Ruínas, 131 Utila, 228 La U Copán Ruínas area, 135 La Ceiba, 176 Kite Honduras, 54, 220 Lava La Ceiba, 177 La Esperanza, 154 Kite surfing, Roatán, 220 Ce Utila, 228 Lago de Yojoa, 118 Klein Bohemia (San Pedro Leim Valle de Angeles, 90 Omoa, 161 Sula), 116 Leis Hospitals, 275 Puerto Cortés, 158 Le L Lago de Yojoa, 118 San Pedro Sula, 107 Lem San Pedro Sula, 107 Santa Rosa de Copán, 143 La Campa, 152 Lem Tegucigalpa, 77 Intibucá, 154 La Casa de Todo (Copán Ruí- Lenc Hotel Association of InTouch USA, 42 nas), 131, 136 de Canada, 41 INTRAV, 39 La Ceiba, 49, 173–183 Lenc Ireland, passports, 276 accommodations, 178–180 Lenc Isla del Tigre, 100–103 getting around, 175 Llam nightlife, 182 orientation, 175 Long Count Calendar, 20 Multiplaza Mall 301 outdoor activities, 177–178 Lorendiana (Gracias), 148 (Tegucigalpa), 88 6, restaurants, 180–182 Los Micos Beach & Golf Museo Colonial de Arte Reli- shopping, 178 Resort, golf course at, 52 gioso (Comayagua), 126 –71 sights and attractions, Los Sapos (Copán Ruínas), 135 Museo de Arqueología e 176–177 Lulo (Copán Ruínas), 130 Historia de San Pedro 66 traveling to, 173, 175 Luna Jaguar Spa Resort (near Sula, 108 La Entrada, 142 Copán Ruínas), 135–136 Museo de la Naturaleza (San La Ermita (La Esperanza), 155 Lunch, 24 Pedro Sula), 108, 110 La Escuelona (La Campa), 152 Museo de Mariposas (La uth, La Esperanza, 153, 154–156 Ceiba), 176 Lago de Yojoa, 117–123 Macaw Mountain (Copán Museo Histórico de la Lagoon Marina (La Ceiba), 173 Ruínas), 135 República (Tegucigalpa), 86 Laguna de Caratasca, Made in Honduras (Trujillo), Museo Municipal (Danlí), 97 259–262 193 Museo Nacional de Historia y Laguna de Ibans, 249–251 Maduro Dive, 50 Antropología Villa Roy La Moskitia Ecoaventuras, Mail, 276 (Tegucigalpa), 86 34 52–55, 177, 247, 268, 271 Malaria, 34 Museo Para la Identidad a La Mosquitia, 46–47, Mall Megaplaza (La Ceiba), Nacional (Tegucigalpa), 244–262 178 85–86 222 brief description of, 58 Mango Festival (Yuscarán), Museo Regional de mily getting around, 245–246 96 Arqueología suggested itinerary, 66–67 M@ngo Café (Tela), 167 Comayagua, 126–127 5 traveling to, 245 Mango Tango (La Ceiba), 182 Copán, 135 La Muralla National Park, Mango Tree House (Utila), 226 Museo Rufino Galán 271–272 Mangrove tours, Roatán, 220 (Trujillo), 192 , Lance Bodden Rentals Mary’s Place (dive site), 203 Museum of Anthropology (Utila), 226 Maya culture and ruins and History of San Pedro Language, 275 books about, 23 Sula, 108 Language immersion, 53 Copán, 128–132 Museum of Maya Sculpture La Palapa (La Ceiba), 182 El Puente, 142 (Copán), 131, 132 La Ruta Lenca, 151–156 Mayan calendar, 20 Music, 23 La Ruta Moskitia, 40, 52, 55, Maya Research Program, 48 244, 247, 248, 257, 258 Maymo Art Gallery (San Las Golondrinas Waterfall Pedro Sula), 111 National Audubon Society, (Valle de Angeles), 90 The Maze (dive site), 229 48–49 Las Mangas, 185, 186 MC Tours, 52, 55, 135 National Corn Festival Las Marías, 252, 254–256 Meals, 24 (Danlí), 97 Las Mercedes (Gracias), 147 Medical insurance, 275 National parks and natural ette, Las Sepulturas (Copán), 134 Medical requirements for reserves, 44–47. See also La Tigra National Park, entry, 30 Entries starting with 44, 88–89 Mesoamerican Ecotourism “Parque Nacional” Laundry and dry cleaning, Alliance (MEA), 55, 247 Native Sons, 50, 210 275–276 Mestizo Reef, 239 Natural resources, 15 La Ceiba, 176 Metropolis (Tegucigalpa), 87 The Nature Museum (San San Pedro Sula, 108 Miami, 3, 166 Pedro Sula), 108, 110 La Unión, 271–272 Michael’s Rock (Guanaja), 239 Nautilus, 50, 239 Lavamatic Ceibeño (La Migración (Puerto Cortés), 158 Newspapers and magazines, Ceiba), 176 Miskito culture, 252 276 o Leimus, 260 Mistruk, 261 New Zealand Leishmaniasis, 35 Money and costs, 32–33 customs regulations, 30 Le Loft (San Pedro Sula), 116 Monumento Nacional El passports, 276 Lempira, 147 Boquerón, 47, 266 traveling to Honduras Lempira (L), 33 MOPAWI headquarters from, 31 uí- Lenca Land Trails (Santa Rosa (Laguna de Caratasca), 260 Nicaragua, border crossings de Copán), 143 Morat, 223 into, 96, 98, 260 Lenca Route, 151–156 Motorcycle tours, Copán Nightlife –180 Lencas, 12, 25 Ruínas, 135 La Ceiba, 182 Llama, 124 Mountain Travel Sobek, 55–56 Roatán, 213–214, 216–217 San Pedro Sula, 116–117 302 Nightlife (cont.) Parque Nacional Cerro Azul entry requirements, 29–30 Tegucigalpa, 87–88 Meámbar, 45, 118–119 getting around, 31–32 Ra Tela, 172 Parque Nacional El Cusuco, health concerns, 34–36 te Nikki Beach Resort & Spa 44, 110 money and costs, 32–33 (Roatán), 197 Parque Nacional Jeannette safety concerns, 36–37 Nina Elisabeth II (catamaran), Kawas/Punta Sal (near specialized travel Rain 200, 226 Tela), 45, 167 resources, 37–40 (L North coast, 45, 58, Parque Nacional La Muralla, sustainable tourism, 40–42 Rais 157–195 47, 271–272 traveling to Honduras, Ram No-see-ums (sand flies), Parque Nacional La Tigra, 30–31 na 35, 51, 235 44, 88–89 when to go, 28 Su NPH International, 54 Parque Nacional Marino Plantation Beach Resort, RAR Nuestra Señora de la Caridad Cayos Cochinos, 46 50, 64 Raw (Comayagua), 126 Parque Nacional Montaña de Plaplaya, 249 Red Celaque, 45, 150–151 Plasencia Tobacco (Danlí), 97 Reef Parque Nacional Montaña de Playa Cieneguita (Puerto Reef Refu akridge (Roatán), 220–222 Santa Bárbara, 45, 119 Cortés), 158 O Gu O-bar (Tegucigalpa), 87 Parque Nacional Pico Pijol, Playa Coca Cola (Puerto 46 Octopus Dive School, 50, 210 47, 272 Cortés), 158 Refu Olancho, 263–273 Parque Nacional Sierra de Playa de Peru (La Ceiba), 177 Oj brief description of, 58 Agalta, 47, 267 Playa El Burro (Isla del Tigre), Refu Omega Tours, 52, 54, 55, 176, Parque Naciones Unidas El 101 Pu 177, 186, 247 Picacho (Tegucigalpa), 86 Playa El Faro (Puerto Cortés), 45 Omoa, 49, 161–164 Parroquia San Francisco 158 Refu Omoa Divers, 50, 162 (Tegucigalpa), 85 Playa Grande (Isla del Tigre), ve Outdoor activities. See also Parú, 250–251 101 La Active vacations; Beaches; Paseo La Leona (Teguci- Playa Negra (Isla del Tigre), Reg and specific activities galpa), 87 101 Rese best, 6 Passports, 29–30, 276 Police, 276. See also Tourist Pl Guanaja, 238–240 Paya Bay (Roatán), 223 Police Rese La Ceiba, 177–178 Paya Bay Beach Resort San Pedro Sula, 108 Ta Lago de Yojoa, 120 (Roatán), 223 Police corruption, 37 Rese Roatán, 206, 207, 209–210, Peña Blanca Net Café (Lago Post office Ha 220 de Yojoa), 118 La Ceiba, 176 Resp Trujillo, 193 Peñol de Perquín, 154 San Pedro Sula, 108 Rest Utila, 228–229 Pérez, Doña Desideria (La Prescription medications, 36 Re Overseas Adventure Travel, 56 Campa), 152 Prince Albert Wreck (dive Pescado Roatán, 51, 210 site), 203 Petroglyphs, 253–255 Pristine Bay, 197 Pabellon Maya (Copán Petrol, 274 Pristine Bay Resort (Roatán), Ruínas), 136 Pico Baltimore, 255 golf course at, 52 Palacios, 248–249 Pico Bonito National Park, PROLANSATE (Tela), 166 Palmetto Ridge Canopy 40, 46, 185–188 Proyecto Aldea Global/Proj- (Roatán), 205 Pico Dama, 254–255 ect Global Village, 119 Paraíso Rainforest Reserve, Pico el Zapote, 256 Puerto Castilla (La 162 Pico La Picucha, 268 Mosquitia), 245 Parque Central (Central Park) Piedra Parada, 154 Puerto Cortés, 157–161 Gracias, 147 Pinnacle (dive site), 239 Puerto Lempira, 260–261 La Esperanza, 155 PiQ’ Art Gallery (La Ceiba), 178 Pulhapanzak Falls, 119 San Pedro Sula, 107, 108 Pirates, 17, 221 Puma Trail Tours, 151 Parque Eco-Archeological de Pirates of the Caribbean Punta, 23 Los Naranjos (near Peña Canopy (Roatán), 205 Punta Gorda (Roatán), Blanca), 118 Pirate Tours Roatán, 223 222–223 Parque Morazán (Teguci- Pirujas (sand fleas or Punta Sal, 167 galpa), 75, 85 no-see-ums), 51 Puros Aliados Cigar Parque Nacional Capiro y Planet Cyber (La Ceiba), 176 (Danlí), 97 Calentura, 46, 192 Planning your trip, 27–43 Purple Turtle (Roatán), 214 Parque Nacional Celaque, 153 calendar of events, 28–29 cellphones, 42 –30 Tegucigalpa, 81–85 Salaverri, Jorge, 52 303 Rafting. See also Whitewa- Tela, 171–172 Sales tax, 33, 277 ter rafting Trujillo, 195 Salt & Pepper 3 Río Patuca, 262 Utila, 233–234 (Tegucigalpa), 88 Río Plátano, 253 Valle de Angeles, 91 Sambo Creek, 183–185 Rain Forest Souvenir shop Río Cangrejal, 186 Sami Airlines, 32, 245, (La Ceiba), 178 Río Plátano, 253 246, 257 –42 Raista, 3, 250 Río Plátano Biosphere San Antonio, 193 Ramón Villeda Morales Inter- Reserve, 252–256 Sand flies (no-see-ums), national Airport (San Pedro RoadPost, 42 35, 51, 235 Sula), 106 Roadrunner Adventure Sandinistas, 19, 21 RARE, 40 Tours, 48, 118, 120 Sandy Bay (Roatán), 206 Rawacala (Omoa), 49, 162 Roatán, 49, 197–224 Sandy Bay & West End Red Ridge Stables, 53, 228 accommodations, Marine Park (Roatán), 46 , 97 Reef Cinema (Utila), 228 207–208, 211–212, San Francisco, Iglesia y Con- Reef Gliders, 50, 210 214–224 vento de (Comayagua), 126 Refugio de Vida Silvestre getting around, 200 San Isidro market Guaimoreto (near Trujillo), nightlife, 213–214, (Tegucigalpa), 76 46, 192–193 216–217 San Jose de los Colinas, 124 177 Refugio de Vida Silvestre orientation, 200, 202 San Juan, 153–154 re), Ojochal, 44, 99 outdoor activities, 206, San Manuel de Colohete, Refugio de Vida Silvestre 207, 209–210, 220 152–153 és), Punta Izopo (near Tela), restaurants, 208, 212–213, San Marcos de Caiquín, 152 45, 167 216–218, 221–222 San Marcos de Colón, 99 re), Refugio Nacional de Vida Sil- scuba diving and San Pedro Sula, 104–117 vestre Cuero y Salado (near snorkeling, 50, 203 accommodations, 111–113 e), La Ceiba), 45–46, 176–177 sights and attractions, banks and currency Regions in brief, 57–58 204–206 exchange, 107 st Reserva de la Bíosfera del Río traveling to, 198, 200 getting around, 107 Plátano, 46 visitor information, 202 history of, 104 Reserva de la Bíosfera del Roatán Air Services, 198, 236 nightlife, 116–117 Tawahka Asangni, 47, 262 Roatán Butterfly Garden, 209 outdoor activities, 110 Reserva Marina Turtle Roatán Charters, 55 post office, 108 Harbour, 46 Roatán-in-a-Bottle Parks, 204 restaurants, 113–116 Responsible Travel, 41 Roatán Institute of Deep Sea shopping, 110–111 36 Restaurants, 2–3. See also Exploration, 205, 209 telephones, 107 Restaurants Index Roatán International Airport, traveling to, 106–107 Choluteca, 100 198 visitor information, 108 Comayagua, 127–128 Roatán Marine Park Office water, 108 án), Copán Ruínas, 139–141 (West End), 210 San Pedro Sula International Danlí, 98 Roatán Museum and Institute Airport, 106 environmentally-friendly, 41 of Marine Sciences, 207 San Pedro Zacapa, 123 oj- fast food chains, 24 Rogue’s Gallery (Trujillo), 195 San Sebastián, 153 Garífuna, 24–25 Roli’s Place (Omoa), 161 Santa Bárbara (El Maroncho), Gracias, 150 Rollins Air, 173 119, 123–124 Guanaja, 243 The Rosalia Tunnel Santa Fe, 193 Isla del Tigre, 103 (Copán), 134 Santa Helena, 223 La Ceiba, 180–182 Royal Caribbean, 39 Santa Lucía, 3, 91–93 La Esperanza, 156 Rum, 26 Santa Lucía Serpentarium, 92 Lago de Yojoa, 122–123 Ruta Lenca, 151–156 Santa Rosa de Copán, Omoa, 163–164 142–146 Puerto Cortés, 160 Sante Wellness Center, 4 Roatán, 208, 212–213, 216, abor Cubano (Teguci- SATH (Society for Accessible 217–218, 221–222 S galpa), 87 Travel & Hospitality), 38 Sambo Creek, 185 Saenz Scooter rentals, Roatán, 200 San Pedro Sula, 113–116 San Pedro Sula, 106–107 Scorpion bites, 35 Santa Bárbara, 124 4 Tegucigalpa, 74–75 Scuba diving, 49–50 Santa Lucía, 93 Safety concerns, 36–37 Bay Islands, 64–66 Santa Rosa de Copán, 145 in the wilderness, 51 Cayos Cochinos, 189–190 Guanaja, 239 304 Scuba diving (cont.) Sun Jam Festival (Water traveling to, 72, 74–75 Trav Omoa, 162 Cay), 29 visitor information, 75 Trav Roatán, 203, 210 Sustainable Harvest water, 78 Trav Utila, 228–229 International, 56 Tela, 164–172 Trav Seasons, 28 Sustainable tourism, 40–42. accommodations, 168–171 Trav Sea Turtle Conservation See also Volunteer and getting around, 164–165 Trav Project, 249 study programs nightlife, 172 Trea Semana Santa (Comayagua), Sustainable Travel orientation, 165 Tree 1, 29, 125, 144 International, 41 restaurants, 171–172 Trin Senior travel, 39 Sustain Lane, 41 shopping, 168 Trip Shark diving, Roatán, 206 Suyapa, 76 sights and attractions, 27 Shopping, best, 4, 5. See also Swimming hole, near La 166–167 Trop specific destinations Ceiba, 177 traveling to, 164 Truj Sierra de Agalta National visitor information, 166 Trux Park, 263 Tela Chamber of Commerce, Tura Siguatepeque, 128 Tabacos Hondureños S.A. 166 Twis Single travelers, 37, 40 (Santa Rosa de Copán), 144 Tela Express, 107 2 Ma Skyservice (La Ceiba), 173 TACA, 31 Telefonica, 42 Typh Smoking, 277 La Ceiba, 173 Telephones, 277. See also Tzol Snake bites, 35 Tawahka Asangni, 262 Hondutel Snorkeling, 49–50 Taxes, 277 La Ceiba, 176 Cayos Cochinos, 189–190 Taxis San Pedro Sula, 107 Un Utila, 228–229 Copán Ruínas, 130 Temperatures, 28 Und Soccer, San Pedro Sula, 110 La Ceiba, 175 Temple of Inscriptions (R Southern Honduras, 94–103 Roatán, 200 (Copán), 132 Unit active vacations, 44 San Pedro Sula, 107 Termas del Rio (Gracias), 148 brief description of, 58 Santa Rosa de Copán, 143 Terminal Metropolitana de suggested itinerary, 69–71 Tegucigalpa, 76 Autobuses (near San Pedro South Shore Canopy Tour Tela, 165 Sula), 106 (Roatán), 49, 205 Team Marin Fishing, TerraPass, 41 Souvenir El Buen Amigo (La 51–52, 258 Thermal baths. See Hot springs Ceiba), 178 Tegucigalpa, 72–93 Tica Bus, 31, 75, 107 Spa Ixchel (near Copán accommodations, 78–81 Time zone, 277 Unit Ruínas), 136 banks and ATMs, 77 Tipping, 277 Spanish conquest, 15, 17 currency exchange, 77 Tocontín International Air- Spanish language classes drugstores, 77 port (Tegucigalpa), 72, 74 Copán Ruínas, 136 emergencies, 77 Toilets, 277 La Ceiba, 178 food stalls, 84 Tolupan, 12 language immersion, 53 getting around, 76–77 Tolupan people, 272 Santa Lucía, 92 hospitals, 77 Toto Tours, 38 USIT Tela, 167 Internet access, 77 Tourism Concern, 41 Utila Trujillo, 193 laundry and dry cleaning, Tourist Police Spas and yoga retreats, 53 77–78 La Ceiba, 176 Special events and festivals, layout of, 75 San Pedro Sula, 108 28–29 neighborhoods in brief, Tela, 166 Spirit, 31 75–76 Tour operators Spooky Channel (dive site), nightlife, 87–88 Honduran, 54–55 203 outdoor activities, 87 Lago de Yojoa, 118 STA Travel, 39 parking, 76–77 La Mosquitia, 246–247 Stephens, John L., 132 police, 78 U.S. and international- Stingray Point (dive site), 229 post office, 78 based, 55–56 Student travel, 39–40 restaurants, 81–85 Tranquila Bar (Utila), 235 Studio 54 (Tegucigalpa), 87 safety, 78 Transportation, 31–32 Utila Submarines, Roatán, 209 shopping, 88 Transportes Mi Esperanza Utila Sueno del Mar Dive Center, side trips from, 88–93 (Choluteca), 99 Utila 50, 210 sights and attractions, Transportes Rivera 22 Sundowners Bar (Roatán), 213 85–87 (Comayagua), 125 Utila Sun Jam Festival (Utila), 226 suggested itinerary, 69–71 Travel Buddies Singles Travel 22 telephones, 78 Club, 40 Utop TravelChums, 40 Westin Roatán Island Mystic 305 Travel CUTS, 39–40 Valle de Angeles, 3, 89–91 Harbor Resort & Spa, 197 Traveler’s checks, 33 Vertigo (dive site), 239 Whale and Dolphin Conser- Traveler’s diarrhea, 34 Viana Clase de Oro, 32 vation Society, 41 –171 Travel insurance, 275 La Ceiba, 175 Whale Shark and Oceanic 65 Travesia, 160 San Pedro Sula, 107 Research Center (Utila), Tread Lightly, 41 Tegucigalpa, 74 227, 228 Treetanic Bar (Utila), 235 Victor Emanuel Nature Whale sharks, 227 Trinidad, 125 Tours, 48 Wheelchair accessibility, 38 Trip cancellation insurance, Villa Elena Country Club Whitewater rafting, 54, 186 275 (near Tegucigalpa), 52, 87 Wi-Fi access, 42 Tropical illnesses, 34–35 Village Trail loop, 256 Wildlife and wildlife viewing, Trujillo, 190–195 Visas, 277 7. See also Bird-watching; Truxillo Disco (Trujillo), 195 Visitor information, 277–278 Fauna; Flora ce, Turaser (Sambo Creek), 183 Copán Ruínas, 131 Arch’s Iguana Farm Twisted Toucan (Roatán), 214 Omoa, 161 (Roatán), 217 2 Mango Bar (Roatán), 214 Puerto Cortés, 158 books about, 23 Typhoid fever, 34–35 Roatán, 202 Parque Nacional Jeannette Tzolkin Calendar, 20 San Pedro Sula, 108 Kawas/Punta Sal (near Santa Rosa de Copán, 143 Tela), 167 Tegucigalpa, 75 Refugio de Vida Silvestre Tela, 166 ncommon Adventures, 50 Punta Izopo (near Tela), U Trujillo, 192 Underwater Paradise 167 Utila, 226 (Roatán), 209 Roatán Butterfly Garden, Volunteer and study pro- United Kingdom 209 grams, 41, 44, 53–54, 56 148 customs regulations, 30 Santa Lucía Serpentarium, Cayos Cochinos, 190 e embassy, 274 92 northern Honduras, 183 dro Honduran embassy in, 30 Wind and kite surfing, 54 Parque Nacional Cerro Azul passports, 276 Wind Surf Honduras, 54, 207 Meámbar, 119 sustainable tourism, 41 Windsurfing, Roatán, 207 ngs traveling to Honduras Wings, 48 from, 31 Women travelers, 39 United States Waihuka Adventure Wonderland (San Pedro customs regulations, 30 Diving, 50, 206 Sula), 110 r- embassy, 274 Walpaulban Sirpi petroglyphs, Wood, 15 74 Honduran embassy in, 29 253, 254 passports, 276 Walpaulban Tara petroglyphs, traveling to Honduras 254 Xukpi, 52, 135 from, 30–31 Wampusirpi, 261–262 USIT, 40 Water, drinking, San Pedro Sula, 108 Utila, 50, 224–235 aba Ding Ding (Roatán), Water Cay, 228 Y accommodations, 229–232 202 Waterfalls, Pulhapanzak getting around, 226 Yamaranguila, 156 Falls, 119 nightlife, 235 Yaragua, 52, 134, 135 Water parks, San Pedro Sula, orientation, 226 Yat B’alam (Copán Ruínas), 110 outdoor activities, 228–229 136 Water taxis restaurants, 233–234 Yellow fever, 35 Guanaja, 237 shopping, 232 Yojoa, Lago de, 117–123 Roatán, 200 sights and attractions, Yoro, 272–273 Wave Gallery (Roatán), 210 227–228 YÜBU Garífuna Experience Weather, 28 traveling to, 225–226 (Roatán), 222 West Bay (Roatán), 214–217 visitor information, 226 Yuscarán, 94–96 Utila Dive Center, 50, 229 West Bay Beach (Roatán), a Utila Princess II, 173, 226 204, 214 West End (Guanaja), 239 Utila Water Sports, 50, 53, acapa, 123 West End (Roatán), 208–214 Z 228, 229 Zipline tours. See Canopy Western Honduras, 104–156 Utila Whale Shark Research, tours brief description of, 58 avel 227 Zizima Eco Water Park Kids national parks, 44–45 Utopia Dive Village, 50 (San Pedro Sula), 110 306 ACCOMMODATIONS The End of the World Resort Hotel El San Carlos (near El Hote (Guanaja), 241–242 Puente), 142 Hote Airport Hillton (Guanaja), 242 Estancia El Pedregal Hotel Elvir (Santa Rosa de (C Anthony’s Key Resort (Trinidad), 125 Copán), 144 Hote (Roatán), 207 Fantasy Island (Roatán), Hotel Finca El Capitan Hote Bahía de Omoa, 162 218–219 (Gracias), 149 Hote Bananarama Kids (Roatán), Finca El Cisne (near Copán Hotel Gran Central (Tela), 170 La 214–215 Ruínas), 137 Hotel Gualiqueme (near Hote Banana Republic Guest Finca Las Glorias (Lago de Choluteca), 99–100 de House (La Ceiba), 180 Yojoa), 121 Hotel Hedman-Alas Hum Barefoot Cay (Roatán), 218 Flamingo’s (Omoa), 163 (Tegucigalpa), 81 Igua Bayside Tela, 169 Fronteras del Caribe Hotel Honduras (Juticalpa), 13 Brisa del Mar (Roatán), (Travesia), 161 266 Infin 222–223 Fuego del Mar (Roatán), 223 Hotel Juan Carlos (R Brisas del Lago (Lago de Gran Hotel Colonial (Santa (Catacamas), 270 Islan Yojoa), 120–121 Bárbara), 124 Hotel la Esperanza, 98 Jenn Cabana Lana (Roatán), 215 Gran Hotel Paris (La Ceiba), Hotel La Estancia (Brus (R Cabaña Mirador El Rosario 179 Laguna), 258 Jung (La Tigra), 89 Gran Hotel Sula (San Pedro Hotel Linda Vista Bo Camino Maya (Copán Sula), 112–113 (Tegucigalpa), 80 La A Ruínas), 138 Grissy’s (near Tela), 169 Hotel Mango (Tela), 170–171 La E Casa Alemania (Trujillo), Guancascos (Gracias), Hotel Meyling (Catacamas), Re 193–194 148–149 270 Lagu Casa Calico (Roatán), 211 Hacienda San Lucas (near Hotel Miller (Guanaja), Lagu Casa Cangrejal (Pico Bonito Copán Ruínas), 137 242–243 La P National Park), 188 Half Moon Cay (Guanaja), 240 Hotel Mina (La Esperanza), Ru Casa Colibri (Yuscarán), 96 Hilton Princess San Pedro 155 La P Casa de Café (Copán Ruínas), Sula, 111–112 Hotel Mi Palacio (Gualaco), Yo 138 Honduras Maya 270 La Q Casa del Arbol (San Pedro (Tegucigalpa), 79 Hotel Mirador de Amapala La Q Sula), 112 Honduras Shores Plantation (Isla del Tigre), 102 19 Casa Kiwi (Trujillo), 194 (near Tela), 168 Hotel Molina Real (La Las Casa Real (Santa Rosa de Hostal Don Rodrigo (Tela), 170 Esperanza), 155 Na Copán), 144 Hostal J.B. (La Campa), 152 Hotel Moskitia (Palacios), 249 Lesl Casa Romeo’s (Roatán), 217 Hotel America, Inc. Hotel Nuevo Boston 80 Casa Rosada (Copán Ruínas), (Comayagua), 127 (Tegucigalpa), 81 Life’ 137 Hotel Bellavista (La Campa), Hotel O’Glynn (Trujillo), The Cay View Hotel (Roatán), 202 152 194–195 (R Clarion Hotel Real Hotel Bonsai (near Hotel Olas del Mar (La Ceiba), The Tegucigalpa, 80 Choluteca), 100 180 Los Clarion Los Proceres (San Hotel Cabañas Los Pinos Hotel Palace (Yoro), 273 11 Pedro Sula), 111 (La Esperanza), 155 Hotel Papabeto (Catacamas), Los Coco Bay (Omoa), 162 Hotel Canadien (Sambo 270 Man Coco Pando Resort (La Creek), 184 Hotel Playa Bonita (Tela), Mar Ceiba), 179 Hotel Casa de Playa (Puerto 169–170 22 Coco View Resort (Roatán), 218 Cortés), 158 Hotel Playa Negra (Isla del Mar Coral Bay Dive Resort Hotel Casa Grande Tigre), 102 Mar (Guanaja), 241 (Comayagua), 127 Hotel Plaza Copán, 139 22 Crowne Plaza (San Pedro Hotel Centro (Puerto Cortés), Hotel Plaza San Martín Mar Sula), 111 158 (Tegucigalpa), 79–80 May D&D Bed and Breakfast Hotel Cesar Mariscos (Tela), Hotel Plaza San Pablo May (Lago de Yojoa), 122 169 (Siguatepeque), 128 May Deep Blue (Utila), 229–230 Hotel Christopher Columbus Hotel Posada del Angel (Valle Met Doña Justa (Las Marías), 256 (Trujillo), 194 de Angeles), 90–91 Su Doña Rutilla (Las Marías), 256 Hotel Ciudad Blanca (Brus Hotel Posada del Centro Nau Don Udo’s (Copán Ruínas), 138 Laguna), 258 (Juticalpa), 265 24 Eco House Utila, 232 Hotel Copantl (San Pedro Hotel Posada Real de Copán, Nigh El Cortijo del Lago (Lago de Sula), 112 137 ho Yojoa), 121 Hotel Costa Azul (Puerto Hotel Río Tinto (Palacios), 249 Ome Cortés), 160 Hotel Rose (Utila), 231 Na El Hotel Santa Lucía Resort, 92 Palma Real Beach Resort RESTAURANTS 307 Hotel Santa Maria (near La Ceiba), 180 Akai Kuroi (Tegucigalpa), 81 e (Comayagua), 127 Palmetto Bay Plantation Albert’s Café (Puerto Cortés), Hotel Sherwood (Tela), 170 (Roatán), 219 160 Hotel Telamar (Tela), 168 Parrot Tree Plantation Arrecifes (Tela), 171 Hotel Villa Bíosfera (Brus (Roatán), 219 Arte Marianos (San Pedro 170 Laguna), 258–259 Pawanka Beach Cabañas Sula), 114 Hotel Vip Copán (Santa Rosa (Laguna de Ibans), 251 Bella Italia (Tela), 172 de Copán), 145 Paya Bay Beach Resort BIDA (Roatán), 212 Humuya Inn (Tegucigalpa), 80 (Roatán), 223–224 B.J.’s Backyard (Roatán), Iguana Azul (Copán Ruínas), Plantation Beach Resort, 190 221–222 a), 139 Portal del Angel (Teguci- Bohio Bar (Puerto Cortés), 160 Infinity Bay Spa & Resort galpa), 78–79 Bonsai (San Pedro Sula), 114 (Roatán), 215 Posada de Don Juan Bundu Café and Bakery Island House (Guanaja), 241 (Gracias), 149 (Utila), 233–234 Jenny’s Lusty Lizard Posada Las Orquideas Cactus Restaurant (Roatán), 202 (Roatán), 211 (Comayagua), 127 Jungle River Lodge (Pico Posada Mi Antigua Casa (La Café del Valle (Valle de Bonito National Park), 188 Esperanza), 156 Angeles), 91 La Aurora (La Ceiba), 179 Quinta Real (La Ceiba), Café Honoré (Tegucigalpa), 171 La Ensenada Beach Villas And 178–179 82–83 s), Resort (near Tela), 168–169 Raista Ecolodge, 251 Café Mariposa (Utila), 233 Laguna Beach (Utila), 230 Real Intercontinental Café Paradiso Laguna Vista (Utila), 232 (Tegucigalpa), 79 (Tegucigalpa), 84 La Posada de Belssy (Copán Real Intercontinental San Café Skandia (San Pedro ), Ruínas), 139 Pedro Sula, 112 Sula), 115–116 La Posada del Lago (Lago de Reef House Resort (Roatán), Café Welchez (Copán Ruínas), ), Yojoa), 120 220–221 141 La Quinta (La Ceiba), 179–180 Roli’s Place (Omoa), 163 Cannibal Café (Roatán), 212 a La Quinta Bay Hotel (Trujillo), Seagrape Plantation Resort Carnitas N’ia Lola (Copán 195 (Roatán), 211 Ruínas), 140 Las Cascadas (Pico Bonito Sueño del Mar (Roatán), 212 Casa Castillo (Comayagua), National Park), 187 Sunset Villas (Roatán), 212 127 249 Leslie’s Place (Tegucigalpa), Tamarindo Hostel (San Pedro Casa Romeo’s (Roatán), 80–81 Sula), 113 217–218 Life’s a Beach Villa (Utila), 232 Tranquility Bay (Trujillo), 194 Cesar Mariscos (Tela), 171 The Lily Pond House Turquoise Bay (Roatán), 219 Champa Kabasa (Sambo (Roatán), 211 Utila Lighthouse, 231–232 Creek), 185 ba), The Lodge at Pico Bonito, 187 Utila Lodge, 231 Charlotte’s Bistro Los Jicaros (San Pedro Sula), Utopia Village (Utila), 230 (Tegucigalpa), 81–82 113 Villa Helen’s (Sambo Creek), Chef Guity’s (La Ceiba), 182 as), Los Pinos (Lago de Yojoa), 121 184–185 Chef Tapa’s (Puerto Cortés), Mango Inn (Utila), 231 Villa on Dunbar Rock 160 Marble Hill Farms (Roatán), (Guanaja), 240–241 Churasqueria Momo’s (Copán 220 Villas del Agua Caliente Ruínas), 140 l Marina Copán, 138 (Gracias), 149 Coco’s Bar & Grill (Trujillo), 195 Mariposa del Mar (Roatán), Villas del Valle (Valle de Coffee y Cakes (Comayagua), 223 Angeles), 91 128 Marriott Tegucigalpa, 78 Villas Pico Bonito, 187–188 Comedor Caballero (Santa Mayan Princess (Roatán), 215 West Bay B&B (Roatán), Fe), 193 Maya Vista (Tela), 171 215–216 Comedor Sharon (Gualaco), Mayoka Lodge (Roatán), 208 West Bay Lodge (Roatán), 271 Valle Metrotel Express (San Pedro 216 Comedor y Pupusería Mary Sula), 113 West Peak Inn (Guanaja), 242 (Copán Ruínas), 141 Nautilus Resort (Guanaja), Yamari Savannah Cabañas Crazy Parrot Bar (Guanaja), 241 (Brus Laguna), 259 243 án, Nightline Cabins Jade Sea- Yat B’alam (Copán Ruínas), Crepes (San Pedro Sula), 115 horse (Utila), 230–231 139 D&D Brewery (Lago de 249 Omega Lodge (Pico Bonito Yojoa), 122 National Park), 188 308 Deriva Enoteca (San Pedro La Champa (Utila), 234 Pupuseria Universitaria (La Sula), 114 La Cumbre Restaurant Ceiba), 182 Donde Pancha? (Omoa), 163 (Tegucigalpa), 82 Que Tal Café (Roatán), 208 Don Quixote (Santa Lucía), 93 La Hacienda (La Esperanza), Rancho Mexicano (Danlí), 98 Driftwood Café (Utila), 234 156 Restaurante Acuarion El Anafre (Valle de La Palapa (La Ceiba), 181 (Choluteca), 100 Angeles), 91 La Piccola (Utila), 233 Restaurante Don Udo’s (San El Cafetal (Danlí), 98 La Pirata (Utila), 234 Pedro Sula), 114 El Delfin (Tela), 171 Laura’s Bakery (La Ceiba), 182 Restaurante El Muelle El Faro de Victoria (Isla del Le Bistro (Roatán), 213 (Gualaco), 270–271 Tigre), 103 Llama del Bosque (Copán Restaurante Fisherman’s El Fogón (La Esperanza), 156 Ruínas), 141 (Omoa), 163–164 El Gran Caudillo (Gracias), 150 Luces del Norte (Tela), 172 Restaurante La Casona El Patio (Tegucigalpa), 82 Mamma Mia (Tela), 172 (Santa Bárbara), 124 El Pescador (Tela), 171 Mangiamo (Roatán), 216 Restaurante Miluska (Santa El Portal (Valle de Angeles), 91 Mapak Almuk (Brus Laguna), Lucía), 93 El Portal de las Carnes (San 259 Restaurante Vicente (San Pedro Sula), 114 Merendero del Centro Pedro Sula), 115 El Torito (Choluteca), 100 (Trujillo), 195 Ricardo’s (La Ceiba), 181 Espresso Americano Merendero Emilia (Brus Rick’s American Café (Choluteca), 100 Laguna), 259 (Roatán), 208 Espresso Americano (La Merendero Tia Carmen (Tela), Rinconcito Graciano Ceiba), 182 172 (Gracias), 150 Espresso Americano (Puerto Mesón Casa Blanca (Santa Rincon Danlídense, 98 Cortés), 160 Bárbara), 124 Rincon Mexicano Evelyn’s BBQ (Utila), 233 Mesón de Don Juan (Gracias), (Tegucigalpa), 84 Expatriates Bar & Grill (La 150 Roatán Rick’s at West End, 213 Ceiba), 181 Mexi Treats (Guanaja), 243 Rojo, Verde, y Ajo Fine London Pub Munchies (Utila), 234 (Tegucigalpa), 83 (Tegucigalpa), 83 Naturaleza Restaurant (Lago Rosalin (Tela), 172 Flamingo’s (Omoa), 163 de Yojoa), 122–123 Sabor Cubano (Tegucigalpa), Flamingo’s (Santa Rosa de Ni Fu Ni Fa (Tegucigalpa), 82 83–84 Copán), 145 Nobu (Tegucigalpa), 82 Salt & Pepper (Tegucigalpa), 84 Foster’s (Roatán), 212 Ooloonthoo (Roatán), 213 Sapo Rojo (Copán Ruínas), 140 Fronteras del Caribe Opalaca (La Esperanza), 156 Sushi Itto (San Pedro Sula), (Travesia), 161 Oregano (Juticalpa), 266 115 Furiwa (Tegucigalpa), 84 Panadería Doña America Taco Taco (Tegucigalpa), 85 Gino’s (Tegucigalpa), 83 (Santa Rosa de Copán), 145 Ten Nepel (Santa Rosa de Gio’s Restaurant (Roatán), 218 Pinocchio (Roatán), 213 Copán), 146 Gota de Limon (Comayagua), Pizza Pizza (Santa Rosa de Thompson’s Bakery (Utila), 128 Copán), 145 234 Graham’s Place (Guanaja), 243 Pizzeria Il Pomodoro/Buffalo Tío Rico (Choluteca), 100 Guancascos (Gracias), 150 Steakhouse (Roatán), 216 Tong’s (Roatán), 213 Hacienda San Lucas (near Pizzeria Italia (San Pedro Twisted Tanya’s (Copán Copán Ruínas), 139–140 Sula), 115 Ruínas), 140 Hasta La Pasta (San Pedro Playa Dorado (Trujillo), 195 Veleros (Isla del Tigre), 103 Sula), 115 Playa Taty’s (La Ceiba), 181 Viavia Copán (Copán Ruínas), Hole in the Wall Restaurant Plaza Típica Coracts (San 140–141 (Roatán), 222 Pedro Sula), 116 Villa Real (Comayagua), 128 Jade Seahorse (Utila), 233 Porcao (Tegucigalpa), 83 Windsong Café (Roatán), 222 Jalapeños (Valle de Portal La Leyenda Café Bar Zotz (Santa Rosa de Copán), Angeles), 91 (Santa Lucía), 93 145 Jim’s Pizza (Copán Punto Italia (Omoa), 163 Ruínas), 141