Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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istheperfectplacetocatchthesunsetfromaperchoverlook-
ing the Copán Valley before digging into a scrumptious five-course dinner ($20). Much of
the produce used in preparing the meals comes right from the farm. Typical dishes include
cream of corn soup, tamales, chicken in adobo sauce, and flan for dessert. Reservations are
required for dinner, though you can drop in for breakfast or lunch anytime.
Copan Ruinas's tourist office (tel. 651-4394, 8 A.M.-7 P.M. daily) is just east of the plaza
on the same street as La Casa de Todo.
Communications
The post office (8 A.M.-noon and 1-5 P.M. Mon.-Fri., 8 A.M.-noon Sat.) is half a block
west of the plaza.
For Internet, the most popular spot is Maya Connections (tel. 651-4077, 8 A.M.-8 P.M.
daily,$1.75foronehour)atLaCasadeTodoablockeastoftheparkandnearJim'sPizzaa
block south of the park. Another option is Copán Net (one block south and one block west
of the park, tel. 651-4460, 9 A.M.-9 P.M.), where a lightning-fast connection costs $1.50
an hour.
For phone calls, Hondutel (7 A.M.-9 P.M. Mon.-Fri., 7 A.M.-noon and 2-5 P.M. week-
ends) can be found just south of the square but you can also make phone calls from the
Internet places.
Money
On the south side of the park, Banco Atlántida and BAC both have Visa ATMs and cash
travelerschecks,dollars,andquetzales.BancodeOccidente,onthepark'snortheastcorner,
changesdollarsandquetzalesaswellascashingtravelerschecksandissuingcashadvances
on Visa cards.
Laundry
For laundry, head to Casa de Todo (tel. 651-4185,
www.casadetodo.com
), where a load
costs about $1.
Language Schools
Spanish instruction is slightly more expensive here than in Guatemala, with two schools
to choose from.
Ixbalanque Spanish School
(tel. 651-4432,
www.ixbalanque.com
)
offers
five days of one-on-one instruction for $125 or $185 including homestay with a local
family. The other option is
Guacamaya Spanish Academy
(tel. 651-4360,
www.guacamaya.com
)
, where a week's worth of instruction costs $130 alone or $200 in-
cluding room and board with a local family.
