Visit the local
markets where local
craftsmanship is excellent and inexpensive. Typical items include woodcarvings, cigars, leather goods, straw hats and bags, seed necklaces and baskets.
Shopping hoursMon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1330-1800; Sat 0800-1700.
Currency Information:CurrencyLempira (HNL; symbol L) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of L500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 centavos. A real is one-eighth of a Lempira, and is used
colloquially, though there is no such coin.
Currency ExchangePounds Sterling cannot normally be exchanged; visitors should therefore take US Dollars, which are easily exchanged in banks, major hotels, airports and bureaux de change. The bureaux de change usually offer a quicker service and better rate than banks.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Some banks offer cash withdrawal with Visa or Mastercard.
Traveller's ChequesTo avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0900-1600 (some banks open until 1800). Some branches open Sat 0900-1200.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Jan 09 |
| £1.00= | L18.97 |
| $1.00= | L18.97 |
| €1.00= | L25.36 |
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