It was on August 14, 1502 that Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of Trujillo Bay and there is a local joke that upon leaving, he told the local people not to do anything until he got back.......and they haven't. Come and see for yourself if it's true.

Some of our guests have told us they are surprised at the peacefulness and friendliness of this area because they had heard stories of crime and the beaches being dangerous.  While several years ago Honduras experienced an increase of crime in some of the larger cities, this was generally isolated to those areas and not directed towards tourists. Fortunately since President Maduro started cracking down on crime, today Honduras is no more dangerous than most places in the world.  Most incidents are gang related and are amongst those in the gang neighbourhoods.

Obviously, if you use common sense any traveller should, you're not likely to encounter any trouble.  Trujillo is very quiet and Casa Kiwi is away from not only the noise but any trouble or trash you might find in the  towns.  Tourism is rebounding in this beautiful country and it is easier and safer to travel, so see you soon!

If you're looking for a place to hang your hat in the Caribbean for awhile or the money bag is getting a little low, then consider staying with us and helping out. We are almost always in need of people to work in the bar and kitchen and could often use the expertise of all kinds of trades to help us with repairs and other odd jobs.  We are very flexible and can work something out that suits you.  Casa Kiwi is a very fun, relaxing place to work and play. Don't hesitate to contact us if you're interested or, just show up at the bar.