5 Best Shopping in La Ceiba, Honduras' Caribbean Coast

Local residents send travelers straight to Don Ángel's workshop for masterfully carved woodwork. He makes custom pieces with advance notice, and he sells bowls, canoes, and centerpieces at the central market. Ask your hotel to put you in touch.

Intricate weavings, handmade leather goods, knickknacks, gourmet coffee, cigars, and even machetes make this well-stocked souvenir shop the best place for gifts. The large selection of artwork, jewelry, and trinkets is ample but not tacky.

Rosario Lobo started the women's sewing cooperative after Hurricane Mitch devastated her community in 1998. Today, the group sells colorful quilts and crafts all around La Ceiba. Lobo transports visitors to the workshop by pumping a basket down a cable cutting through the forest.

The two-story shopping plaza houses a supermarket, department store, pharmacies, clothing boutiques, a giant food court, and chain restaurants like Applebee's. The first floor has a row of heavily guarded ATMs.

This mammoth mall has a classic mall setup, similar to Megaplaza (La Ceiba's other giant shopping complex). Shop for groceries and buy a fancy outfit in one fell swoop.