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Voykit pocket guide · Honduras
Isla del Tigre
Go for 1–2 nights midweek: quiet island, cheap tuk-tuks, free camping at Amapala's park. Skip weekends and holidays, when Tegucigalpa crowds fill the few rooms.
Isla del Tigre is a single volcanic peak in the Gulf of Fonseca, reached by boat from Coyolito on the mainland. Amapala, the old Pacific port, is the main town; villages sit by the beaches around the 18 km coast road. It is a stopover between El Salvador and Nicaragua more than a destination, and it is busiest on weekends and holidays.
- Country
- Honduras
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry season)
- Avoid
- May–Oct (rain, daily blackouts); weekends and Honduran holidays year-round
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- HNL
- Money
- Currency is the Honduran lempira (HNL, L). US dollars are widely accepted on Roatán and in tourist businesses.
- Daily spend
- Budget L500–900 excl. bed (street food, tuk-tuks, camping) · Mid L1,000–1,800 excl. bed · High L2,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Tigo and Claro sell SIMs at airports and shops; passport required.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · US plugs fit; power cuts on the mainland.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10%; sometimes on the bill.; Dive crews: 10% of the dive cost or US$5–10 per dive.; Guides: US$5–10 per person per day.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; bottled and refill jugs.
- Toilets
- Paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Street food, Amapala | L20–60 |
| Snacks (golosinas) at Playa Burro | L20 |
| Fries at Playa Burro | L30 |
| Fresco de sandía | L5 |
| Tuk-tuk within a village | L5 |
| Boat Coyolito → Amapala | L20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TGU · Toncontín, Tegucigalpa
- Bus toward San Lorenzo or Choluteca, get off at el desvío for Coyolito; several hours by road
- XPL · Palmerola, Comayagua
- Reached via Tegucigalpa or San Lorenzo by road
Typical fares
- Boat Coyolito → Amapala
- about L20, short crossing
- Boat Coyolito → Playa Burro
- about L15
- Tuk-tuk, village hop
- about L5 per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Tuk-tuks are the only transport on the island; they charge per person and pick up more riders on the way, about L5 within a village and up to L30 for longer runs. The coast road is 18 km (11 mi), walkable if you are fit.Tuk-tuks are the only transport on the island; they charge per person and pick up more riders on the way, about L5 within a village and up to L30 for longer runs. The coast road is 11 mi (18 km), walkable if you are fit.
See and do
Known for
- Amapala, the old Pacific port
- Gulf of Fonseca views
- Cerro El Tigre
- Quiet midweek beaches
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coyolito and the mainland | Boat from Amapala or Playa Burro, then bus from el desvío | About 1–2 h |
| San Lorenzo | Boat to Coyolito, then bus | About 2 h |
| El Salvador or Nicaragua | Chartered boat across the gulf, or the long overland route | Varies |
Sleep
- Amapala
- Main town and dock; rooms from about L400–600, plus free camping at the waterfront park.
- Playa Burro
- Boats from Coyolito land here; L300 double with AC and a restaurant.
- Playa Grande
- Rooms start around L1,000.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Buenasbweh-nas |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwan-to kwes-ta |
| The boat to Playa Burro, please | El lancha a Playa Burro, por favorel lan-cha a pla-ya bu-rro por fa-vor |
| Where can I sleep? | ¿Dónde puedo dormir?don-de pwe-do dor-mir |
| Thank you | Graciasgra-syas |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'buenos días'; avoid: Skipping greetings
- Island life: Relaxed pace, greet neighbours; avoid: Loud impatience
- Conversation: Football, food, family; avoid: Gangs, politics, the 2025 election
Scams and watch-outs
- Weekends and holidays bring Tegucigalpa visitors; rooms and boats fill.
- Rainy season (roughly May–Oct) brings lengthy daily blackouts, usually before the afternoon downpour.
- No immigration office on the island: sort entry formalities before you arrive.
- Most hotels and restaurants have no WiFi; Claro 3G+ works mainly in Amapala and nearby.
- Agree the tuk-tuk fare before you get in.
The island feels like a small village and locals report very few incidents; the practical risks are blackouts, no WiFi and weekend crowds, not crime.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Isla del Tigre yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Amapala, the old Pacific port
- Gulf of Fonseca views
- Cerro El Tigre
- Quiet midweek beaches
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Honduras Institute of Tourism (IHT): www.iht.hn/
- Wikivoyage: Isla del Tigre, revision 5296536 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5296536
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Isla del Tigre
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies on the island; most are in Tegucigalpa (check).
Cash in lempira; cards are not reliable on the island.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/isla-del-tigre). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.