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Voykit pocket guide · Honduras

Santa Rosa de Copán

Spend 1–2 days in Santa Rosa de Copán to see the central park, cathedral, cigar factory and market; add a day trip to Copán Ruinas if you want Maya sites.

Santa Rosa de Copán is a compact highland town with a walkable centre, a historic cathedral, a cigar‑factory tour and a lively market. One full day covers the main sights; a second day lets you relax or take a short bus to the nearby Maya ruins of Copán.

Cayos CochinosComayaguaCopán RuinasEl ProgresoGraciasGuanajaIsla del TigreJuticalpaLa EntradaLa EsperanzaLake YojoaOmoaPuerto CortesSan Pedro SulaSanta Rosa de Copán100 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Honduras
Best months
Nov–Apr
Avoid
Jun–Sep (rainy season)
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 L150–L250 excl. bed · Mid L250–L400 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Tigo and Claro sell SIMs at airports and shops; passport required.
Emergency
Police 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

ItemPrice
Baleada (with egg & avocado)L20–L30
Pineapple on a stickL5 (≈US$0.25)
Map of the cityL15 (≈US$0.75)
Taxi ride within centre$0.75 per person

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

SAP · San Pedro Sula International
about 2 h by bus (check schedules)

Typical fares

Taxi city centre
about US$0.75 per person (check exact fare)
Bus to Copán Ruinas
≈ L200–L250 one way (check schedule)
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

Walking is easiest; taxis cost US$0.75 per person within the centre. The Urbanos school‑bus runs up the main hill to the terminal and stops at the central park.

See and do

Known for

  • Cigar factory tours
  • Colonial cathedral
  • Weekend farmers market

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Copán RuinasBus from terminal, about 2 h≈3 h total

Sleep

Hotel Casa Real
Only hotel with a pool; central location

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryDisculpedisˈkulpe
Thank youGraciasˈɡɾasjas
How much is it?¿Cuánto cuesta?ˈkwanto ˈkwesta
Can I pay by card?¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?ˈpweðo paˈɣar kon tarˈxe.ta
Where is the toilet?¿Dónde está el baño?ˈdon.de esˈta el ˈβa.ɲo

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

  • Taxi fares are per person, not per vehicle – confirm price before boarding.
  • Cigar‑factory tours require a minimum of three people; otherwise pay US$15 for a solo visitor.

Generally safe for day visitors; keep an eye on belongings in crowded markets and use registered taxis.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Santa Rosa de Copán yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Cigar factory tours
  • Colonial cathedral
  • Weekend farmers market

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Santa Rosa de Copán

A esta dirección, por favor

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in San Pedro Sula (check address).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/santa-rosa-de-copan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.