"The town of Copán Ruinas is a beautiful little village paved in cobblestone and lined with white adobe buildings with red-tile roofs... An aura of timeless harmony permeates the air." - The Lonely Planet Guide 2006

Copán Ruinas is a tranquil oasis of ancient culture and sublime nature nestled in the foothills of western Honduras, just 7 miles from the Guatemala border. For years, Copán has been renowned for its magnificent Maya Ruins, a designated World Heritage Site believed by archeologists to be the cultural center, the Paris, of the Maya world.

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Copán today offers a wide range of activities to delight eco-tourists from all over the world.

Only recently have eco-adventurers begun to discover the remarkable natural patrimony of the Copán region. Hiking, horseback riding, caving, visiting indigenous communties, discovering hidden ruins...We´ve got it all.

Important telephones
Copan Ruins

Chamber of Trade Industry and Tourism	(504) 651 3829
Municipality  Copan Ruinas	(504) 651 4074
Police	(504) 651 4060
Institute of Anthropology	(504) 6514101
Empresa Nacional Energía Eléctrica (ENEE)	(504) 651 4412
Empresa Hondureña de Telecomunicaciones (Hondutel)	(504) 651 4005
Red Honduras Cross	(504) 651 4099
Medico General y Cirujano Reina Maradiaga (atiende en el día)	(504) 9974-9680
Medico General y Cirujano Efrain Franco  (atiende día y noche)	(504) 9912-8370

 

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"This is one of the most naturally beautiful and least-explored areas in all of Central America." - The 2006 Moon Handbook for Honduras

So, come spend a week in Copán ...
where culture and nature meet.