these town has APROXIMATELY 43 hotels, 23 Restaurants And 12 bars.
Considered the Paris of the Mayan world in Central America, Copán Ruinas is located in the Western part of Honduras, in the Department of Copán, just 14 kilometers from the El Florido border with Guatemala. For many years, Copán Ruinas has been famous for its magnificent Mayan ruins, declared by UNESCO in 1980 an Archaeological Heritage of Humanity.
This beautiful and cultural village with its cobblestone streets and white adobe houses and red tiles, never loses its magic. Copán Ruinas is one of the most charming towns in Honduras. One of the friendliest places in the country and very open to tourism, Copán Ruinas is the perfect place to visit. There are various lodging options, restaurants, cafes and bars, so you’ll never go without something to do or see.
In addition, this city hosts the famous Copán Ruins. Just 10 minutes from the entrance of the city, you can see these beautiful ruins where you can find the Plaza de la Escalinata Jeroglífica which has a monumental staircase and is one of the most exceptional structures of the Mayan culture. On the 10-meter-wide steps, there are more than 1,250 individual glyphs, which make up the longest known Maya inscription. Copán Ruins is the most important cultural destination in Honduras. It´s Majestic Templo Rosalila is one of the most preserved finds of Mayan monumental architecture and also one of the few belonging to the Mayan World, which reached its 30th anniversary last year.
It is not only full of history but also of many natural attractions such as the bird park Macaw Mountain and the hot springs.
You can find Copán Ruinas at 106.3 km from Santa Rosa de Copán, which is Copan´s departamental capital.