Lonely Planet Central America (Shoestring Travel Guide)
Carolyn McCarthy, Greg Benchwick, Joshua Samuel Brown, Alex Egerton, Kevin Raub
Language: English
Pages: 776
ISBN: 1741791472
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Lonely Planet knows Central America. Whether you want to explore ancient Maya ruins, zip through rainforest canopies or search out the best surf breaks, this 7th edition is your key to adventure.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Full color highlights chapter with top picks from other travelers
Detailed itineraries to get you started on your trip to Central America
Unique Green Index makes ecofriendly travel that much easier
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with fruit and hibiscus trees. Each room has an old-time feel to it and is furnished with two good-quality single beds with folksy covers. This is a good place for solo women travelers. Eating Most of the hotels in Cobán come with their own restaurant. In the evening, food trucks (kitchens on wheels) park around the plaza and offer some of the cheapest dining in town. As always, the one to go for has the largest crowd of locals hanging around and chomping down. Xkape Koba’n (2a Calle
service can be sketchy, but forgivable. Restaurante Bahía Azul (Calle Principal; mains Q60-100; breakfast, lunch & dinner) The Bahía’s central location, happy decor and good fresh food keep it popular. The menu selection is wide, with a good mix of Caribbean, Guatemalan and Asian influences. It opens early for breakfast. Drinking Adventurous drinkers should try guifiti, a local concoction made from coconut rum, often infused with herbs. It’s said to have medicinal as well as recreational
undermine the military powers and jeopardize municipal elections. The Price of Peace Hope for peace neared in 1989, when the FMLN offered to participate in elections if the government agreed to a postponement to ensure democratic polls. Its calls were ignored and Alfredo Cristiani, a wealthy Arena businessman, was elected president. The FMLN’s response was a major attack on the capital. In retaliation, the military killed an estimated 4000 ‘leftist sympathizers.’ UN-mediated negotiations
atmospheric location with low-slung archways and colossal wooden columns, this downtown mainstay buzzes with people, running the sky-blue-clad waitresses off their feet (you may need to wait a while to get served). Easily the best cheapie downtown. Some other options: Supermercado Más x Menos (cnr Avs La Paz & 4a; 7:30am-9pm Mon-Sat, 8am-8:30pm Sun) An exceptional market for self-caterers and day trippers. Food stands At the side of Iglesia Los Dolores, these stands offer a variety of tempting
Tourist office ( 662-2234; www.visitesantarosedecopan.org; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat) In a kiosk in the central park, it has plenty of suggestions for places to eat and stay within Santa Rosa, as well as details on the town’s cultural significance and historic buildings; and arranges tours. Internet access is L15 per hour with fast connection. Sights La Flor de Copán Cigar Factory ( 662-0185; tours L40; 10am & 2pm Mon-Fri), 2km out of town, shows visitors the craft behind making