Things to do in Trujillo
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Snorkeling
The bay has several good places to go snorkeling. Cayo Blanco and the Banco de Estrellas Marinas (Sea Star Bank) are the best spots, with a healthy coral reef teeming with fish, starfish (of course) and the occasional turtle. The folks at C&R Campamento offer snorkeling trips for up to eight people, equipment included.
Or you can organize it at Casa Kiwi, where guests can rent snorkel gear - walk 2km east along the beach to a sunken boat; its rusted hull sticks partway out of the water just a short distance from shore.
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Fortaleza Santa Bárbara de Trujillo
Often called El Castillo (the Castle), Fortaleza Santa Bárbara de Trujillo is a 17th-century Spanish fortress with a small museum containing pre-Columbian artifacts, religious relics, slave chains, Garífuna masks, and antique weaponry – each item a glimpse into the area’s history. The grounds have excellent views of the coast, several old cannons and a stone marker of the execution site of adventurer and would-be conqueror William Walker.
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La Cascada de Río Negro
The short hike to La Cascada de Río Negro is a pleasant excursion. On the road into Trujillo, turn at the 'Mahogany & Cacao Reforestation & Research Facility' sign, circle behind the stadium and then turn right down a dead-end street. Veer right down a dirt road and through a gate; where the road bends rights, look for a small path with a water tube partially buried in the middle. Follow the path (and the tube) about 1km to the falls.
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Beaches
Trujillo is best known for its attractive Beaches, with pale sand fronting a glassy, waveless ocean. Some of the best are near the airstrip, 1.5 km east along the beach from town. Several beachside open-air thatched-roof restaurant-bars provide shade, food and a cool drink for beachgoers, and keep the beaches clean.
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Café Oasis
Although more like a cave than an oasis, the food here is still reliable. There's a good variety of típica - from tacos to fried fish platters - and the licuados (smoothies) can't be beat. The air conditioning is a plus in the summertime too.
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Gringo's Restaurant & Bar
Sunday barbecue is famous here, where ribs and chicken are grilled in converted 55-gallon drums and served dripping in barbecue sauce with all the fixings for. True to its name, the menu includes hamburgers, hotdogs, Buffalo wings, nachos and pancakes.
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Merendero del Centro
This popular place serves up típico hot and fast. The baleadas (flour tortilla filled with beans and cream) and pasteles are particularly tasty although the daily lunch specials (L$30) are hard to resist.
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Artesma Garífuna
This place offers a good selection of Garífuna handicrafts and souvenirs. Try some guifiti (Garífuna-brewed fire water).
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Museo Riveras del Pedregal
The Museo Riveras del Pedregal has a huge collection of antiques and artifacts, ranging from the wacky to the sublime.
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Truxillo
Regguetón, merengue and Latin rock keep the locals moving from 8pm until the early morning hours. Thursday night is karaoke night.
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Escuela de Idiomas Truxillo
The Escuela de Idiomas Truxillo, 50m east of Hotel Trujillo, offers one-on-one Spanish classes, four hours per day.
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Mercado Municipal
For groceries Mercado Municipal where you’ll find a little of everything (including a few mangy dogs).
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Comidas Rápidasel Centro
A standard cafeteria-style eatery, this place has outdoor tables. Be sure to get there early to get the freshest food.
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Cocopando
This is a popular dance spot on the beach, in a mostly Garífuna neighborhood.
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Pizzería Rincón de los Amigos
Pizzería Rincón de los Amigos is a beachside restaurant serving pizza.
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Perla del Caribe
Perla del Caribe is one of the beachside restaurants just below the main plaza.
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Rogue's Gallery
Rogue's Gallery is one of the beachside restaurants just below the main plaza.
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