"LA
ISLA DEL TIGRE"
"LA ISLA DEL TIGRE"
LA ISLA
DEL TIGRE ALSO KNOWN AS AMAPALA IS LOCATED
IN VALLE, ONE OF THE DEPARNMENTS AT THE SOUTH OF HONDURAS, IT IS AN ISLAND
ON "GOLFO DE FONSECA"
(FONSECA'S GULF) IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN. ITS GREAT LOCATION, NATURE, WEATHER, AND
HISTORY MAKE AMAPALA AN INTERESTING PLACE TO VISIT.
AMAPALA WAS FOUNDED ON OCTUBER 17, 1833. "LA ISLA DEL TIGRE" IT IS FORM BY SOME ISLANDS, THE BIGGEST ARE: LA ISLA DEL TIGRE AND ZACATE GRANDE, THEN WE HAVE A GROUP OF SMALL ISLANDS: ISLA GARROBO, CONEJO, INGLESERA, SIRENA, LOS PAJAROS, COMANDATE, LOS MUERTOS, AND ALMEJA ISLAND.
HOW TO GET TO AMAPALA?
IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT GOING TO AMAPALA THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU HAVE TO KNOW. FIRST, YOU COULD TRAVEL BY BUS OR YOU COULD RENT A CAR, ALL DEPEND ON YOUR BUDGET. I WOULD SUGGEST TO TRAVEL BY BUS.
YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL FROM TEGUCIGALPA TO COYOLITO (IT IS
A DISTANCE ABOUT 130 KMS, APROX.= 80 MI, OPEN THE LINK BELLOW).
THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS TO TRAVEL BY BUS FROM TEGUCIGALPA TO COYOLITO-AMAPALA.
FIST OPTION: TAKE A BUS AT THE BUS TERMINAL IN MERCADO ZONAL BELEN TO AMAPALA, AN ONE WAY TICKET COSTS $ 7.50 ($ 1.00 = LPS 22.30)
SECOND OPTION: TAKE TWO BUSES, FIRST BUS YOU MUST TAKE IT AT LA BLANQUITA BUS TERMINAL, MAKE A TRANSFER AT THE GAS STATION ON THE DETOUR TO COYOLITO, AN ONE WAY TICKET COSTS $ 9.00 (BOTH BUSES)
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STARTING THE ADVENTURE
ONCE YOU
HAVE ARRIVED TO COYOLITO YOU MUST BE READY TO HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE CROSSING
THE OCEAN FROM COYOLITO'S DOCK TO AMAPALA´S QUAY USING THE TRADITIONAL BOATS
CALLED "PANGAS".
THIS IS THE
MOST TRADITIONAL WAY TO CROSS THE SEA AND GET TO THE ISLAND.
TRIP COST
GENERAL $ 0.75 EXPRESS $ 20.00
TRIP COST
GENERAL $ 0.75 EXPRESS $ 20.00
YOUR TRIP WILL LAST AROUND 20 MINUTES FROM COYOLITO'S SIDE TO AMAPALA'S QUAY.
THE TRADITONAL WAY TO GO FROM ONE PLACE TO THE OTHER PLACE, IN AMAPALA, IS ON A "TAXI" (AN AMAPALA'S TAXI ITS A PICK-UP CAR), AND NOWDAYS THEY ARE INTRODUCING NEW WAYS OF TRANSPORTATION LIKE MOTORCYCLES.:
WHERE TO STAY, WHAT COULD YOU EAT, WHAT CAN YOU DO?
ONCE YOU ARE IN AMAPALA YOU WILL FIND SOME OPTIONS WHERE YOU CAN SPEND YOUR TIME WITH ALL THE FACILITIES FOR YOUR GOOD.
HERE YOU WILL FIND SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR HOTELS WHICH ARE CLOSE TO AMAPALA'S DOWNTOWN
HOTEL MIRADOR DE AMAPALA
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HOTEL BRISAS DEL SUR
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ATFER YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR HOTEL AND HAVE RESTED FROM YOUR JOURNEY I'M PRETTY SURE YOU WILL NEED SOMETHING TO EAT SOMETHING.
WELL, YOU SHOULD TRY TO GO TO BEACH BECAUSE THERE ARE SOME RESTAURANTS WHERE YOU CAN TASTE A DELICIOUS DISH AND HAVE SOME FUN AT THE SAME THERE..
AMAPALA HAS SEVERAL BEACHES, BUT THE MOST POPULAR ARE: PLAYA GRANDE AND PLAYA NEGRA, AFTER THOSE, YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT SOME BEACHES ON YOUR WAY TO ANY OF THOSE TWO, YOU SHOULD VISIT CARACOL AND CARACOLITO BEACH.
Black sand beaches and a few yellow and white sand , the best sunsets , landscapes in each of the various beaches , the village atmosphere at night , safety and tranquility make this island the best island southern part of our country.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best spots, to enjoy with our friends and family year round. If you're an adventurer and love to enjoy nature, visit our beautiful Amapala.
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