Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(8a Av btwn Calles 7 & 8; sandwiches & breakfast Q30-50; 8:30am-10pm)
A hip coffee shop in Puerto
Barrios? Well, why not? Let's see how long it lasts. The food's so-so, but the coffee and
the breezy deck overlooking the park are both excellent.
SEAFOOD
Restaurante Safari $$
( 7948-0563; cnr 1a Calle & 5a Av; seafood Q60-120; 10am-9pm)
The town's most enjoyable res-
taurant is on a thatch-roofed, open-air platform right over the water about 1km north of
the town center. Locals and visitors alike love to eat and catch the sea breezes here. Excel-
lent seafood of all kinds including the specialty
tapado
- that great GarÃfuna casserole.
Chicken and meat dishes are less expensive than seafood. There's live music most
nights. If the Safari is full, the Cangrejo Azul next door offers pretty much the same deal,
in a more relaxed environment.
Orientation & Information
Because of its spacious layout, you must walk or ride further in Puerto Barrios to get from
place to place. For instance, it's 800m from the bus terminals by the market in the town
center to the Muelle Municipal at the end of 12a Calle, from which passenger boats de-
part. Very few businesses use street numbers - most just label which street it's on, and the
cross streets it's in between.
Banco Industrial
(7a Av; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Changes US dollars and traveler's
checks, and has an ATM.
Immigration Office
(cnr 12a Calle & 3a Av; 24hr)
A block from the Muelle Municipal. Come here
for your entry or exit stamp if you're arriving from or leaving for Belize. If you're leaving
by sea, there is a Q80 departure tax to pay. If you are heading to Honduras, you can get
your exit stamp at another immigration office on the road to the border.
Police Station
(9a Calle)
Post Office
(cnr 6a Calle & 6a Av)
Getting There & Around
BOAT
Boats depart from the Muelle Municipal at the end of 12a Calle.
