4 Best Places to Shop in Western Honduras, Honduras

An offbeat little shop is Lorendiana You'll find a selection of Lenca handicrafts, as well as shelves of homemade preserves and hot sauces.

Two blocks east of Parque Central is the covered mercado, an enticing market that sells everything from shawls to saddles. There's not much to buy of tourist interest—the average resident shops here for day-to-day goods—but it makes for some interesting people-watching. It is also the place to go for a great breakfast; ask for atol chuco, a delicious mush of fermented corn served with a few beans, lime, and roasted squash seeds.

This traditional market has managed to accumulate a terrific selection of souvenirs from around Honduras and can be your destination for one-stop shopping if time is limited.

San Pedro's original shopping center has undergone improvements and upgrades to keep up with the other malls that have opened through the years, and now logs in at 99 stores.