Trujillo (Honduras) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Honduras
About Trujillo (Honduras)
Poor Trujillo, with its idyllic impression of verdant mountains dropping into the sea, seems to be forgotten a lot of the time. But it does have several claims to fame. First,Christopher Columbusset foot here on his 4th journey to the Western Hemisphere, and it is said that this is the first place where mass was held in the Americas, in the year 1502. Also it is said that the largest gathering of pirates in history took place around here in 1683. Another notable caveat about Trujillo is that it is the resting place of William Walker, that American colonialist juggernaut who took over Nicaragua for a while but who finally met his end execution-style in Trujillo after all that mess was over. And lastly, Trujillo is close to the municipality called Bonito Oriental where the author Paul Therou
Top Attractions in Trujillo (Honduras)
Explore the best things to see and do in Trujillo (Honduras):
- ★Catedral San Juan Bautista
- ★Fortaleza De Santa Bárbara
- ★Grave Of William Walker
- ★Museo y Balneario Rufino Galan
- ★Playa Dorada Honduras
- ★Punta Castilla or Caxinas
Where to Eat in Trujillo (Honduras)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴El Muelle
- 🍴Restaurante El Delfin
Where to Stay in Trujillo (Honduras)
- 🏨Banana Beach Resort
- 🏨Tranquility Bay Beach Retreat
- 🏨Vista del Mar
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