2 Best Hotels in Sambo Creek, Honduras' Caribbean Coast

The inn offers guests a home away from home, only better. Spacious bedrooms with four-poster beds, warm butternut-hued walls, and unique fixtures and furniture are as cozy as any master bedroom. Ocean views and exclusive beach access sweeten the deal. The owners, Cathryn and Jim, live on the premises and give lots of personal attention or total privacy, depending on the visitor's preference. Jim dishes up hearty breakfasts each morning for $6 each, and the honor bar is stocked with juice, soft drinks, and beer. The inn only accepts cash, but guests can pay 50% ahead of time on PayPal.

Red zinc roofs and thatched palm huts fill the tropical garden campus that overlooks the ocean. Standard rooms are simple and tidy, and mini-suites have private terraces with patio furniture, hammocks, and panoramic views. A beachfront lounge area has two swimming pools, a turtle pond and plenty of refreshing shade. The restaurant serves coastal classics such as breaded or spicy conch, plus American cuisine like chicken shish kebabs, hamburgers, and club sandwiches.