Introducing Omoa
Omoa is a sleepy seaside town, 18km west of Puerto Cortés. A weekend getaway for San Pedro Sulans, Omoa also attracts a steady stream of backpackers. It’s a bit baffling, frankly, as the beach is humdrum at best and there’s not a whole lot to do. (A dive shop just opened here, however, which may change things.) For many, Omoa is a convenient stopover before or after crossing the Guatemalan border, so you don’t arrive in either Puerto Barrios or San Pedro Sula at night. And once in Omoa, the hostels (though imperfect), beachside fish shops, and pervasive shorts and flip-flops atmosphere can definitely be soporific. Ironically, the road to the border is now fully paved, making it less likely that you’ll need to lay up here before or after crossing. Omoa’s annual festival is held on May 30.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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