Western HondurasShopping

Shopping in Western Honduras

  1. Crafts Market

    Every afternoon, a small sidewalk crafts market sets up just off the Parque Central. You'll see Guatemalan woman sitting side by side with hippyish traveler-jewelers, each loaded down with shell necklaces, bead bracelets, feather earrings - boho wear. There's a fair amount of blah here but browse slowly and you're sure to find a one-of-a-kind piece.

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    Casa del Sol - Multiplaza Mall

    This place sells the highest-quality artesanía (handicrafts) in town. You'll find every type of Honduran handicraft - pottery, leatherwork, wood carvings, tree-bark pressings, baskets. The shop provides free delivery to your hotel so you don't have to lug your items around town.

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  3. B

    City Mall

    An impressive shopping center with an enormous food court, this mall houses high-end boutiques and department stores. It also has several banks with ATMs, internet cafés with calling service, and a movie theater.

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  4. C

    Souvenirs El Nasareno

    Although this small shop may look like one of the pack, the tropical hardwood artesanía and the leatherwork are among the best around.

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  5. Centro Comercial Junior

    Centro Comercial Junior is a good-sized supermarket on the main drag into town, one block north of Parque Central.

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  6. Artesanía de la Ruta Lenca

    One block east of Parque Central, this folk-art store has a little of everything from the Lenca region (and some from beyond).

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  7. Mercado de Marcala

    Near Hondutel and the supermarket, Mercado de Marcala sells a good variety of fruits, vegetables and grains.

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  8. D

    Tallados en Piedra Lito

    Perhaps the most enticing souvenirs in Copán are the high-quality Maya replicas made by Don Lito Lara and his son.

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  9. Outdoor Market

    Come here to pick up everything from belts to baleadas (flour tortilla smeared with beans and melted butter).

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  10. E

    Mercado de Artesanías Guamilito

    Stall upon stall of handicrafts from all over Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador fill this sprawling market.

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  12. F

    El Pabellón Maya

    This warehouse-type store has a variety of artesanía from Honduras, Guatemala and Costa Rica.

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  13. Mercado Central

    The Mercado Central, behind the church, sells everything from carrots to clothing.

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  14. G

    Casa del Sol

    This place sells the highest-quality artesanía (handicrafts) in town.

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  15. H

    La Casa de Todo

    As the name suggests, the House of Everything has just about…well, everything.

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  19. Manzanitas Supermarket

    Manzanitas Supermarket is a full-on supermarket in the center of town.

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