Things to do in Tela
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Honduras Caribbean Tours
Has tours similar to Garífuna Tours, but also sportfishing (per boat L$5491), trips to Lancetilla (L$550), Pico Bonito (L$1045) & Cayos Cochinos (L$1121) and rafting on the Río Cangrejal (L$1121). Enquire at Casa Azul Caribbean Café.
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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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Luces del Norte
This longtime favorite has a casual atmosphere, inexpensive meals and a postcard-stand to boot. The menu has all the standard breakfasts and platos fuertes (main dishes) plus great sandwiches – fish, chicken, BLT, even peanut butter and banana – and a long list of soups, such as vegetable clam and one called Queen’s Seafood Soup.
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Max Bar & Grill
A number of restaurants around town stay open late on weekends for bar service. A good place to start out the night, Max Bar & Grill has cheap beers and rum and tequila drinks, plus late-night food service if you get the munchies - pizza, sandwiches, even Sloppy Joes. It's a short walk from the other clubs.
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Pizzería Bella Italia
Pizza here is terrific – from personal to 16-piece gigantes (extra large) – but the specialty is the panzerotti, a variation of calzone stuffed with salami, ham, mushrooms and more.
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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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Garífuna Tours
Offers all-day boat excursions to Parque Nacional Jeannette Kawas (per person L$646), bird-watching excursions to Los Micos Lagoon (per person L$835) and kayaking in Punta Izopo wildlife reserve (per person L$620).
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Captain T's Casa Azul Caribbean Café
Under new ownership, this longtime favorite now has a mostly Caribbean-Garífuna menu, with some southern Florida flare, like deep-fried fish, and holdovers from the old restaurant, like pizza and spaghetti.
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Casa Azul Caribbean Café
This longtime favorite now has a mostly Caribbean-Garífuna menu, with some southern Florida flare such as deep-fried fish, and holdovers from the old restaurant, including pizza and spaghetti.
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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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Charley’s
In New Tela, Charley’s offers good, hefty meals in a lively atmosphere. This has excellent, moderately priced steaks, plus chicken and pork dishes and sandwiches.
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Steakhouse
In New Tela, Steakhouse offers good, hefty meals in a lively atmosphere. This has excellent, moderately priced steaks, plus chicken and pork dishes and sandwiches.
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Discos
Tela has several discos, most clustered on 11a Calle NE. Some can get a little rough though, so ask around about the current situation before you venture into one.
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Mercado Municipal
The Mercado Municipal is a small but packed public market selling fresh fruits, veggies, breads, dried foods and seafood.
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Auto Pollo al Carbón #1
Just a wishbone’s throw from the beach, this simple open-air chicken shack serves up good roast chicken.
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Arrecifes
On the boardwalk, Arrecifes serves cheap beers and sometimes has a guy with his keyboard belting out tunes.
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Eco di Mare Tours
Slightly cheaper than Garífuna Tours, but new and untested. Inquire at the Hotel Colonial.
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Sportfishing Trips
Sportfishing trips, for a minimum of six people, are also on offer.
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Kahlua
Kahlua, just across the 11a Calle NE bridge, is a popular spot for travelers.
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Tuty’s
This is a gleaming air-cooled pastry and licuado (smoothie) shop.
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