honduras bay islands

I understand the Bay Islands have been designated a free trade zone and no taxes are charged on purchases in the islands. Does this mean there are no taxes of any kind added to purchases whatsoeer?

Getting from Utila/La Ceiba to Corn Islands (Nicaragua)

Hey y'all I'm having a challenging time piecing together the best way to get from Utila/La Ceiba to the Corn Islands on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. I want the trip to be efficient so I don't mind flying. I heard that Spirit Air flies from San Pedro Sula to Big Corn Island but after investigating their website I was unable to find any flights that existed for that route...

Any help would be HUGELY appreciated. I don't leave until mid June but I'd like to get this sorted out sooner rather than later!

Safe Travels,
Ben

Roatan safety for family travel?

We are looking at taking a trip to Roatan in July. I'm reading pretty scary stuff about Honduras, but I understand it's mainly on the mainland. However, I do see stuff about Roatan - a Captain Vern being murdered and a Canadian tourist. Plus things like robbery and people being tied up while houses are robbed. We have inquired about several properties in the West Bay/West End. Looking to rent a house for a week, but is it safer to stay in a resort condo? I have 3 daughters and want to go someplace where we can relax and not worry about crime.

Also, while this pales in comparison, how bad are those sand flies I keep reading about? THanks!!

Hotel and Canopy Tour La Ceiba

Hello!

I am due to be spending two evenings in La Ceiba (one at a lodge in the forest) later this month. I wondered if anyone had any recommendations of where to stay for one night in La Ceiba centre- a mid-range option ideally?

Also can anyone recommend any of the Canopy tours in or around La Ceiba?

Thanks in advance for your help!
Sarah

La Ceiba to Copan - please help!

Hello,

My friend and I are due to be doing a long weekend in Honduras (we would have liked to stay longer but are restricted by flight availability). We arrive into La Ceiba at 1pm on 26 April and are desperate to find a way to get to Copan Ruinas that afternoon/evening so we can explore the ruins the next morning and then return to La Ceiba on the bus in the afternoon of 27 April. Problem is the Hedlas buses only run a service from La Ceiba at 5am or 10am.

Does anyone know any alternative bus companies that run an afternoon service from La Ceiba to Copan? Or can you advise how much a taxi would cost? Or any other suggestions of how to get there in the afternoon of 26 April.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks guys,
Sarah

Ps If anyone else is looking to do journey to Copan on same day and wants to share the cost of private transport let me know. more »

San Pedro Sula to Copan Ruinas

We fly into San Pedro and arrive at 1:05 pm. We would like to get to Copan Ruinas that same day, but it seems like the last bus leaves at 2:45 p.m. Does anyone have any idea whether it's feasible to think we could get to the bus station in time for the last bus? If not, should we think about staying one night in San Pedro and taking an early bus the next day, or renting a car?

I know that you don't need a car within Copan Ruinas, but is there any reason to have a car to visit other attractions in the area?

Thanks so much.

Driving from San Pedro Sula to Guatemala and back?

Hello all,

My father, brothers, and I are planning to do a week-long-ish road trip from San Pedro Sula into Guatemala and back to SAP in January 2014. Anyone know which rental companies at SAP will let us drive cross-border? Also, how would they know whether we did or not? Anything we should be aware of? Likely crossing into Guatemala near Copan Ruinas and back into Honduras on the northern coast.

Thanks!
Chris