Sights in Tela
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Triunfo de la Cruz
Triunfo de la Cruz is larger and more developed than other spots, and as a result has lost some of the peaceful, somnolent air of the smaller villages. At the same time, food, lodging and services are better and more abundant here, and the pretty, grey beach is good for swimming, with waves neither too strong nor too wimpy.
The turnoff to Triunfo de la Cruz is 5km E of Tela on the coastal highway. Take this road 500m to a fork in the road (look for the dilapidated 'Bienvenidos' sign). Triunfo de la Cruz is 700m down the righthand road.
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Beaches
Tela's main attraction is its beaches, which stretch around the bay for several kilometers. The beach in town is OK, though sometimes littered; the one at Hotel Villas Telamar is worlds better and open to the public; it has clean, tawny, powdery sand and a huge grove of coconut trees. Beach chairs and umbrellas can be rented by nonguests from the hotel's palapa (thatched, palm-leaf-roofed shelter) snack bar.
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Garífuna Museum
An interesting stop if you find it open, the Garífuna Museum has good exhibits on Honduras' Garífunas. A decent gift shop sells paintings and handicrafts from these communities, too. Opening hours are irregular.
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Tornabé
The largest and most developed of the Garífuna villages in the area is Tornabé. The name comes from 'Turn Bay,' a name given to this inlet by English pirates in the 16th century.
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