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Voykit pocket guide · Honduras
La Entrada
Skip La Entrada as a destination; use it as a 30-minute bus stop between Copán Ruinas and Santa Rosa de Copán or Lake Yojoa.
La Entrada is a small highway town in the Honduran Highlands, known mainly as a crossroads on CA-4 and CA-11. It has a few budget hotels and basic eateries but no significant sights. Most travellers pass through en route to Copán Ruinas, Santa Rosa de Copán or Lake Yojoa without staying overnight.
- Country
- Honduras
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry season)
- Avoid
- May–Oct (rainy season, roads may be slower)
- Stay
- 0 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 L 500–1,000 (about US$20–40) · Mid L 1,000–2,000 (about US$40–80) · High L 2,000+ (about US$80+) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Tigo and Claro sell SIMs at airports and shops; passport required.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire and 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 |
|---|---|
| Coffee | L 15–30 |
| Baleada (typical snack) | L 20–40 |
| Plate of the day (almuerzo) | L 60–100 |
| Bus to Copán Ruinas | L 80 |
| Bus to San Pedro Sula | L 150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (San Pedro Sula)
- About 2.5–3 h by car; buses from San Pedro Sula to La Entrada run frequently.
Typical fares
- Bus La Entrada → Copán Ruinas
- about L 80, about 1 h (check)
- Bus La Entrada → Santa Rosa de Copán
- about L 80, about 1 h (check)
- Bus La Entrada → San Pedro Sula
- about L 150, about 2.5 h (check)
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
The town is walkable in 15 minutes. For onward travel, buses to Copán Ruinas (about 1 h), Santa Rosa de Copán (about 1 h) and San Pedro Sula (about 2.5 h) pass through the junction. Taxis are available for short trips.
See and do
Known for
- Road junction on CA-4 and CA-11
- Budget hotels for transit travellers
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Copán Ruinas | Bus from the junction, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Santa Rosa de Copán | Bus from the junction, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Lake Yojoa | Bus south on CA-4, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Town centre (near the junction)
- Hotels are within a block or two of the CA-4/CA-11 intersection; convenient for an early bus out.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hola |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| How much? | ¿Cuánto? |
| Where is the bus to Copán? | ¿Dónde está el bus para Copán? |
| One ticket, please | Un boleto, por favor |
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
- No major sights: do not plan a stop longer than a meal or a bus connection.
- Buses can be crowded; luggage space is limited.
- Road conditions worsen in the rainy season (May–Oct); allow extra time.
La Entrada is generally safe during the day, but like any highway town, avoid walking alone after dark and keep valuables out of sight. Petty theft can occur on crowded buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for La Entrada yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Road junction on CA-4 and CA-11
- Budget hotels for transit travellers
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: La Entrada, revision 5332770 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5332770
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/la-entrada). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.