Southern Honduras
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1. Casa de Fortín
Museum/GalleryThe 1850 home that once belonged to Yuscarán's wealthy, prominent Fortín family has been converted into a small city museum with exhibits of what the area was like in the 19th century. To be honest, the house itself is far more interesting than the rudimentary displays on mining and agriculture. Hours can be irregular.
Parque Central, Yuscarán, El Paraíso, Honduras-793–7160Sight Details
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2. Casa Valle
Historic HomeHonduras's 100-lempira bill honors everything about Choluteca. On the front of the bill is independence hero José Cecilio del Valle (1777–1833), and in the background of his portrait, the city's landmark suspension bridge over the Río Choluteca. On the reverse you'll see the inscription, "casa donde nació el sabio valle", the house where Valle was born. To Hondurans, Valle was El Sabio ("the Wise One"), a Thomas Jefferson-type figure whose wisdom and foresight guided the country through its early days of independence. His home here on the central park contains a collection of colonial-era exhibits. Valle's statue sits across the street in the central park.
Southwest corner of Parque Central, Choluteca, Choluteca, HondurasSight Details
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3. Cerro Vejía
VolcanoA glance at the reverse of the L2 bill gives you a preview of the island's most prominent natural feature. Isla del Tigre is really an inactive volcano, the Cerro Vejía, which locals frequently refer to as simply El Cima ("the Summit"). If you can get to the top—the volcano measures 783 meters (2,580 ft) in elevation—the views of the gulf, the ocean, and the three countries (Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua) are stupendous. The path up heads inland from the naval post halfway between Amapala and Playa Grande. Plan on three hours each way, and it's no small feat to make the hike in this very warm climate. Until 1990, a U.S. military station on the top of the volcano was used to monitor troop movements in the Contra war in next-door Nicaragua. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) also used the facility to monitor drug trafficking in the region. The site has now been abandoned.
Center of Isla del Tigre, Isla del Tigre, Valle, Honduras -
4. Distilería El Buen Gusto
Barrio San José | FactoryOne of Honduras's most popular alcoholic beverages is distilled right here in Yuscarán. Aguardiente literally translates as "burning water," and that might just be the feeling you get in your gullet as it goes down. The liquor is an acquired taste, and it packs a punch. The folks at the El Buen Gusto distillery who make Aguardiente Yuscarán—the label contains an illustration of the town—give informal free tours of their facility and are happy to show you the process of distilling sugarcane into the clear, slightly sweet product everybody refers to in shorthand as guaro. Just show up at the distillery during opening hours and someone will show you around. On the off chance that no one is available to give you a tour, you'll be told when you can come back. Tours are in Spanish only. Although El Buen Gusto, in operation since 1939, is the town's largest employer, by informal agreement its product is not for sale in stores in Yuscarán. You can get a small bottle at the end of your tour.
Yuscarán, El Paraíso, HondurasSight Details
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5. Museo Municipal
Museum/GalleryDanlí's only true sight, other than its cigar factories, is a small museum documenting the town's history. Tobacco, mining, corn, and cotton have been the four industries that have propelled Danlí's economy, and their history and their tools are well preserved here. The building itself was the one-time city hall and dates from 1857. It's worth a quick look. Hours can be irregular.
½ block west of Parque Central, Danlí, El Paraíso, HondurasSight Details
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6. Plasencia
FactoryThis is one of the world's largest cigar factories, employing more than 1,000 people. Its installations are enormous. Arrange tours at least a day in advance by calling. Tours are in Spanish.
2 km (1 mi) south of Danlí, Danlí, El Paraíso, Honduras-763–2828 -
7. Playa El Burro
BeachThe closest beach to town lies just east of Amapala. It is the calmest beach for swimming since its sheltered location directly faces the mainland. El Burro gets muddy at low tide—that's the most common complaint about this beach. A few food stands pop up every weekend, and for finer dining, the seafood restaurant at Veleros is right here.
East of Amapala., Isla del Tigre, Valle, Honduras -
8. Playa Grande
BeachVisualizing the island as a clock, its most popular beach sits at the nine-o'clock position, facing the Salvadoran mainland. Less shelter from the ocean makes for rougher swimming at Playa Grande. But this beach does not have the mud problem evident at Playa El Burro, which does make for a more pleasant stroll along the sand. A slew of makeshift food stands spring up on weekends, seriously cutting into the space here. Local legend holds that pirate treasure is buried somewhere here on the beach.
3 km (2 mi) south of Amapala, Isla del Tigre, Valle, Honduras -
9. Playa Negra
BeachIsla del Tigre's prettiest beach is the black-sand strand on the southwest corner of the island. With almost no shelter from the Pacific Ocean, swimming is rough here. A couple of lodgings on Playa Negra—we don't recommend them as places to stay—have hotel restaurants. A few food stands magically appear on weekends, too.
6 km (3 ½ mi) south of Amapala, Isla del Tigre, Valle, Honduras -
10. Tabacaleras Unidas
FactoryThis is a much smaller cigar-making operation than the area's other visitor-friendly factory Plasencia. In fact, it might very well be the owner who serves as your tour guide. The tour is in Spanish only; call ahead at least a day in advance.
2 km (1 mi) south of Danlí, Danlí, El Paraíso, Honduras-763–6072
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