Isla El Tigre

Introducing Isla El Tigre

The inactive volcanic island of El Tigre, with a 783m peak, is a ferociously hot place with a kind of untouched charm – there are few cars here and nobody is any rush. Its main town is Amapala, a sleepy fishing village founded in 1833. It was once Honduras’ Pacific port town, before the port was moved to mainland San Lorenzo. A lot of visitors descend on the island for the Semana Santa holidays – otherwise there is a trickle of backpackers, who come for an off-the-beaten-track trip and the island’s fine seafood.

There is a tourist office (8am-noon & 2-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat) on the dock with a complete list of all the accommodations options and a map of the island’s many beaches. Check out the back of a two-lempira note for a view of Amapala.

Last updated: Mar 2, 2009