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Municipality in Cortés, Honduras
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Omoa is a city of 54,000 people (2020) in Honduras. It is a town on the Caribbean Sea coast, just west of Puerto Cortes and a short journey north of San Pedro Sula.
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Fortaleza de San Fernando
Spanish Colonial era fortress, built between 1756-1775.
Beachfront hotel with pool.
Private room with shower, TV and A/C, wireless internet. Quite possibly the nicest mattress in town.
Take the divided highway from San Pedro Sula to Puerto Cortes. Turn north and drive for about 15 minutes. You'll see the signs for Omoa. Turn right at the sea-life fountain and go about 800 m (half a mile) to the beach.
Read in the guideThe beach area of Omoa is small and walkable, but there are cabs available. It would be easy enough to walk from the beach area to the fort for many people.
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San Pedro Sula · International · SAP
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