Ocotepeque

Ocotepeque is in Ocotepeque department, Honduras.

Understand
This article is mostly about Nueva Ocotepeque. Antigua Ocotepeque was flooded in 1934 and most city moved but Antigua is still inhabited.

Ocotepeque is a border city near El Salvador and Guatemala.

Get in

 * From Tegucigalpa, the bus takes 8-10 hours, L300 with Nueva Sulta or Congolon. Expect to changes buses at San Pedro Sula
 * From El Salvador
 * From Guatemala

Get around
This city is fully walkable.

Do

 * Hiking around: but no indications. have to find your way yourself.
 * Volunteering: mylittleredhouse, on 2a Av SE / 4a C. SE, near parque / bus shops zone, http://mylittleredhouse.weebly.com/

Buy
There are ATM, Moneygram and Western Union office on Cl1


 * Supermercado el sol, 4 Ave. 2 Calle NE, Barrio San Josa
 * Mercado (fruits/vegetables, clothes) near main street at the beginning of town

IT/Computer: only basic shops
 * Tecni-net, Cl1/principal, www.facebook.com/TECNINET, (504)98139178

Eat

 * Hellado Sarita, Cl1 or ?down mercado
 * Crooners, Cl1
 * Pupuseria Shalon, Cl1

Sleep
There is no backpacker/budget accommodation here as it's mostly a transit town and not touristy.


 * Hotel Maya Chortiz, near Mercado del Sol, single/double L400/L580, no dorm, Wifi/breakfast/towel/no kitchen/restaurant (breakfast L50-80, main dish L100-150)
 * Hotel Ocotepeque, main street/Cl 1, opposite Olimpia trade center, single/double with fan L275/L280, single with AC L300, towel/hot or cold water/Wifi, no breakfast included or kitchen.
 * Hotel Sandoval, near Mercado del Sol, no dorm, single/double w/o breakfast L360/500 or with L510/670, Wifi/towel/restaurant/no kitchen/TV/fan

Connect

 * Post office Honducor near Parque/Iglesia/Partido nacional office

Go next

 * in Honduras: Santa Rosa de Copan, Copan Ruinas via La Entrada (L120 +3h30-4h to La Entrada ~1/1-2/h), San Pedro Sula (+4-5h San Pedro ~1/1-2h) or Tegucigalpa
 * Guatemala border via Agua Caliente, Santa Fe: on main street/Cl1 near market, yellow bus (US school type) L25 +40min ~1/30min 6am-6pm
 * in Guatemala, Esquipulas, ~45min by bus, from there +5h to Guatemala city