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Trujillo, Honduras | |
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Trujillo Info Tel/Fax: (504) 434 3050 Cel: 967 2052 <info@casakiwi.com>
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THINGS TO SEE AND DO AROUND TRUJILLO The Beach! It is possible just to spend your days walking along or laying on the beach. The beach in front of Casa Kiwi is the middle of the bay and very calm and relaxing; often full of starfish and sand dollars. Just up the road you can pass to the other side of the peninsula and enjoy a little surf with sand dunes in the background. There are the beaches all the way out past Santa Fe to enjoy as well. Boat
Trips / Guaimoreto Lagoon: We
can organise a boat for you to see the Lagoon or fishing trips, etc. Snorkelling: There
is a wreck approximately 2-3 kms by road towards Puerto Castilla that is
good for snorkelling. The
road and the water’s edge are very close just in front of the wreck so
it is easy to get to. You
could also walk along the beach to get to it.
Capiro - Calentura National Park: You
need to go up early if you want to see any animals as they come closer
to feed in the mornings. That means at the latest a 6am departure from town.
Entrance
to the park is Lps. 60 per person. (When
someone is at the entrance) This goes to Fucagua who are responsible for looking after the
park and other environmental concerns. Waterfalls: There are some cool, refreshing waterfalls a 30 minute walk from town as well as several up on the hills of Capiro and Calentura. Santa Barbara Fort: Recently renovated by the Ministry of Tourism the small fort of Trujillo overlooks the bay. Inside is a display of Garifuna traditions and a new musuem displaying items from the days of pirates and mayhem. Garifuna Villages: There are the villages of Santa Fe, San Antonio and Guadalupe if you want to have the full experience of the north coast. Museum: A wild collection of things hoarded from around Trujillo over the years. Entrance Fee: 30 Lps. Just ask the people living next door to open up for you. At the back they have swimming pools fed directly from the river coming off the mountain and are surrounded by bamboo and trees. Nightlife: There is the famous Cocopando in Cristales where you go for the atmosphere. The busiest is probably the “La Truxillo” – on the hill by the Mar de Plata Hotel which you never know what they might have happening. We can take you into Trujillo for the disco or festivals on request – unless there is a festival not much happens in Trujillo after 8pm except for the discos. Transport for the Festivals is gratis! Studying Spanish: There two Spanish Schools in Trujillo that will teach you one on one, 20 hrs / week for $100. There are other teachers that will do it for less; let us know if you are interested and we can put you in contact with them. Hot Springs / Massage: The Hotel sometimes known as “Aguas Calientes” have a little in the way of hot pools and sometimes a masseuse. It is on the road towards Tocoa; the Urbano buses go between it and Trujillo. Christopher Columbus also arranges massages. For the history buffs, William Walker was executed in Trujillo after storming the fort and staging his attempt to govern Honduras from Trujillo. Getting to Mosquitia: Ask at the pier in town if there are any boats going. There is a sometimes-regular supply boat to Guanaja, Palacios and Brus Laguna. We can give you information on how to get there overland and water. |
