2 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.