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Two of the most popular watering holes include
Twisted Tanya's,
with its happy hour
4-6 P.M., and
Carnitas Nia Lola,
where you can find happiness 6:30-8 P.M. A popular
after-dark option is
Café Via Via,
where you'll find plenty of fellow travelers. Next door,
Tunkul Bar
hasahappyhour7-8P.M.andbeerontap.
Café Bar Xibalba,
insidetheHotel
Camino Maya, is a quiet place with a cozy atmosphere where you can sample local coffees
or enjoy your favorite cocktail.
The
Centro de Recreación Camino Maya
(6 A.M.-10 P.M. Sun.-Thurs., 6 A.M.-2
A.M. Fri. and Sat.), includes a swimming pool ($2), restaurant, and disco (cover charge) in
additionto
Tavos Karaoke Bar.
It'stwoblockssouthandoneblockeastfromtheplazaon
a pleasant riverside location beside the Quebrada Sesemil.
For weekend movies, head to
Hacienda El Jaral,
a few kilometers outside of town on
theroadtoSanPedroSula.You'llseesignsaroundtownwithcurrentshowsandschedules.
Locally owned
Yaragua Tours
(inside Hotel Yaragua, tel. 651-4147,
www.yaragua.com
)
,
under the same ownership of its namesake hotel, offers a variety of active tours, including
caving,visitstohotsprings,horsebackriding,rivertubing,waterfallhikes,andcoffeefarm
visits at prices ranging $15-45 per person with a two-person minimum. Another option is
Basecamp Outdoor Adventures
(tel. 651-4695,
www.basecamphonduras.com
), which is
under the same management as the Via Via across the street and offers a variety of al-
ternative recreational options, including 2-6-hour hikes in and around the hills surrounding
Copán Ruinas, motorcycle riding, and three-or five-hour horseback rides. It also runs daily
shuttlebusestoAntigua($12)andRíoDulce($20)witha40-minutestopinQuiriguáalong
the way to the latter.
Under $10
Copán Ruinas's hippest budget accommodations are at
En la Manzana Verde
(tel.
651-4652,
www.enlamanzanaverde.com
, $4 dorm bed), a clean hostel two blocks north
fromtheparkwhereyou'llfind18bedsindormsnamedafterpersonalitiesthelikesofFred
Flintstone, 18 Rabbit, and Al Bundy, each with its own footlocker. There are two shared
hot-water bathrooms. Guests have use of the kitchen (with fridge) as well as a TV lounge
and hammocks. There are daily shuttles to Antigua and Guatemala City ($12) and you can
book tours to Finca El Cisne with its nearby hot springs and mountain trails for horseback
riding. The hostel is run by the same Belgian owners as the Café Via Via. Another fine
