Hi there,
I feel a little different about driving in Honduras. I don't think it is
such a big problem. I have rented cars there and also borrowed cars from
friends. Since there aren't that many roads to begin with they are easy to
figure out, much easier than the US highway system. You have to be mindful
of sometimes eradic driving. There are older cars and trucks on the road
which can't go very fast and trying to pass them can be tricky. My advise,
be sure to have a vehicle with good-pick up so you can get around obstacles
quickly.
Have fun,
Sabine
>From: "Ellen English"
>Reply-To: travel-to-honduras.....com a
>To:
>Subject: RE: [travel-to-honduras] information please
>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:24:57 -0600
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>Are you accustomed to driving in developing countries? If not, you may
>want
>to reconsider and either fly or take the bus to La Ceiba, especially since
>you don't speak Spanish very well. There are very few road signs along the
>way. A major turn that you have to make in El Progreso (a left at the dove
>of peace statue) is not marked at all. There are no good maps. Driving
>styles are very different here, especially in the towns. It would be easy
>to get lost in La Ceiba if you have never driven here before. In fact, it
>would be easy to miss the turn off the main road if you don't know where
>you
>are going. You don't even need a car in La Ceiba, as the taxis are cheap
>and plentiful. It is a very pretty drive from San Pedro to La Ceiba, and
>you could also hire a van or taxi driver right outside the terminal in San
>Pedro Sula. That would cost about $150, but it would be less than a rental
>car for several days.
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>I would also recommend the Gran Hotel Sula. It is slightly past its prime,
>but it is nice and has a pool.
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>Ellen
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>[mailto:travel-to-honduras.....com] On Behalf Of Liz KENITZ
>Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 9:58 PM
>To: travel-to-honduras.....com
>Subject: [travel-to-honduras] information please
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>Hi All,
>My husband Rick and I have booked our tickets and reading everything we can
>get our hands on preparing for our first trip to Honduras in March. We are
>flying into San Pedro and plan to rent a car (one way)and drive to Le
>Ceiba..look at real estate and puddle around and then go on to Roatan. We
>have spent a lot of time in Belize and loved it, but found the islands a
>bit
>to "over done"
>Our hope is that we will find that this is the place that we could retire
>to..suggestions please
>We are looking for suggestions for a hotel in San Pedro and on Roatan. Has
>anyone rented a car one way before..anything to watch out for?? Our spanish
>is very very weak..we will be taking classes seriously if we fall in love
>with this country.
>Suggestions Please
>Liz
>Briardale
>www.briard.com
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