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Cooktown

Cooktown is a small coastal town in tropical north Queensland. In 1770 Captain James Cook landed on the banks of the Endeavour River repairing his ship Endeavour, after it ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef. A century later, in 1873, it became the port for the Palmer River Goldfields. Today it is billed as the gateway to the wilderness. It offers Mountains, Outback terrain, as well as some of the top scuba diving around. Although it still has well developed facilities, the town has more of a frontier feel, as is vastly different to the resort towns further south along the coast.

History
The first European visit to Cooktown took place when Captain Cook holed his ship on a reef just south of Cooktown, and beached his ship at the mouth of the Endeavour River to undertake repairs. He spent 48 days here, from 17 June to 4 August 1770. Over 100 years later, Cooktown became one of the main gateways into Australia with the gold rush to the Palmer River. Grand permanent buildings were established, and the population boomed. A railway was even constructed from Cooktown to the goldfields.

With the passing of the goldrush days, and a decline in shipping, Cooktown went into decline. The town was frequently cut off by flooding in the wet, and the gravel road to Cooktown was washed out frequently. Cooktown became a victim of its isolation.

The visit of the Queen Elizabeth II to Cooktown in 1970 still rates highly in the history of the town.

The sealed road made it to Cooktown in the 1990s, bringing with it a small resurgence in the fortunes of the town, with the arrival of tourism. The town's population has never recovered to the level of the goldrush days, but today is slowly increasing.

The place is called Gungardie in the language of the Guugu Yimithirr, and has had a continuous occupation by Indigenous Australians stretching back thousands of years.

Geography
The town itself is on the banks of the Endeavour River estuary, although only a few kilometres overland from the ocean.

There is an amazing natural environment that surrounds the area. From the Great Barrier Reef to the rainforests of the World Heritage Wet Tropics and the savannahs of Cape York. Cooktown is a great base to explore these renowned areas.

Climate
Cooktown is well inside the tropics, experiences the seasonal monsoon in summer, and in general has warm and dry winters. There are a couple of weeks a year in winter when the weather can get cooler and rain is more common, usually around the beginning of July. The locals will tell you that Cooktown has a couple of weeks of winter a year.

Get in
Cairns is probably the main access point for Cooktown, with an international airport, and good bus and train connections around Australia. Most people arrive in Cooktown by car or camper.

By car
Cooktown is just over 300 km north by road, from Cairns. The drive to Cooktown from Cairns is easy. The trip takes around 3 hours, is well signposted and hard to get lost. The driving challenges begin north of here.

There is an unsealed dry-weather road that cuts through the Daintree National Park following the coast. It offers better scenery, but not usually a quicker trip. Rental cars are not usually permitted on this road.

Cooktown is just over 2000 km from Brisbane.

By air
Hinterland Aviation offer a regular service from Cairns to Cooktown with flights 3 times a day Monday to Friday and a Saturday morning flight.

By bus
Country Road Coachlines travel by both the coastal and inland routes, connecting Cairns and Cooktown three times a week. The coastal service also stops in Port Douglas and the inland service in Kuranda.

Get around
The township itself is easily traversed by foot, and there are a few interesting walks to the national park and beaches that start right at the edge of town. There is a taxi service in town, and an airport shuttle.

See
You can get a combined pass to the Natures Powerhouse and the Botanical Gardens, the Bank Museum, and the James Cook Museum.

 * Bank Museum is run by the local historical society, and is a well presented history of the town.
 * Remains of blacksmith shop and Chinese well (Turn off Bichtumen onto Oakey Creek Rd about 20 km along) at the oldest mango trees in Australia.
 * The concrete steps by the side of the river in the park were built for the arrival of the Queen in 1970, she disembarked there during her short but resounding visit to Cooktown.
 * Mount Cook National Park redirects here. For the park in New Zealand, see Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
 * Remains of blacksmith shop and Chinese well (Turn off Bichtumen onto Oakey Creek Rd about 20 km along) at the oldest mango trees in Australia.
 * The concrete steps by the side of the river in the park were built for the arrival of the Queen in 1970, she disembarked there during her short but resounding visit to Cooktown.
 * Mount Cook National Park redirects here. For the park in New Zealand, see Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park

Do

 * Scenic Rim Walk
 * Cemetery Walk - there is a walk that starts from behind the old train station, and goes along the mangroves to the Cemetery. There are several historic graves to see.
 * Botanic Gardens and large bush area, with a discovery visitors centre in the middle of the park. Highlight is probably the bushwalk over to Cherry Tree Bay that forms part of the Scenic Rim Walk.
 * Cooktown river cruise sets off daily from the wharf up the Endeavour River. Expect to see a croc or two, large varieties of mangroves, birdlife, and maybe a snake.
 * Musical Playground has xylophones, pipes, sails and drums. Fun for kids and adults alike, in the park next to the river.

Buy

 * The Croc Shop is the souvenir destination. It is also possible to view and purchase Aboriginal art.
 * Cooktown is a base for supplies, and you should have no problem finding most things at the supermarkets in town.

Eat
Expect to pay a premium over Cairns to eat out in Cooktown. There is a take-away/bakery at the southern end of town, which probably offers the best value, but closes early evening. If you don't take care of dinner early, you could be left with very few budget alternatives.

The pubs and clubs serve traditional pub and club fare. Expect to pay around $20+ for mains at these places.

Many of the hotels have restaurants, and there is a pizza place as well.

Drink
There are two clubs, and three pubs in Cooktown, all are located along the main strip, and you won't have any problem finding them. The Bowls Club and the RSL Club both have a similar feel, not much to tell them apart really. The Cooktown Hotel, known only as the Top Pub is the most visitor friendly. In days past the pubs had distinct clientele, but these days you should feel comfortable having a beer wherever you choose.

Stay safe
If you look at brochures for Cooktown from the 1990s they will advertise beaches and swimming as features of the town, but all those references have been removed from any recently produced documentation. Finch Bay and Cherry Tree Bay both have nice beaches, and you can drive to Finch Bay, and walk to Cherry Tree Bay. Crocodiles have been sighted at times on both beaches, and marine stingers are present during the season.

Crocodiles and stingers also inhabit the creeks. Take care when bushwalking during the wet. If the creeks are up over the track, don't cross them.

Go next
Take Oakey Creek Rd and follow the road to the oldest mango trees in Australia, planted between Oakey Creek and Lions Creek. Over 30 trees in a line along the road that is about 20 km off bitumen. Amazing!

To continue further north than Laura requires planning. Its possible to go into the Cape Melville National Park along tracks, with a 4wd, or return to the Peninsula Developmental Road at Lakefield, to continue north to Weipa. The road is sealed and unsealed, but should be accessible to 2wd vehicles. Its essential to check road conditions, and to accept that roads can be closed quickly due to rising water at creek crossings.

At Cooktown you are still 900 km from the top of Australia at Cape York.

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Coolah

Coolah is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales.

Warrumbungle Shire Council is located within the foothills of the Warrumbungle and Coolah Tops mountain ranges, halfway between the regional cities of Dubbo and Tamworth. The Shire has a population of 11,000 and provides schooling to Year 12, excellent medical and sporting facilities and many community organisations. With a focus on tourism, the area boasts a wide range of attractions including the internationally acclaimed Siding Spring Observatory, Coolah Tops National Park, State Forests and great accommodation and lifestyle

Get in
The main route to enter Coolah is by car. Other forms of getting here are hard.

From the B84 Golden Highway, turn onto Black Stump Way and head for about 30 km and you'll be there.

Get around
The quickest way to get around the town is by walking. For slightly longer distances, car is your only option.

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Coolgardie

Coolgardie is a town in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia.

Understand
Coolgardie was the first major gold rush town. In early years, the now more substantial mining centre of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to the east was in the East Coolgardie area.

Things shift, mining towns come and go, and Coolgardie is an elegant set of remains of the older town along the main street.

Get in
No regular air services to Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie is the closest airport.

By train

 * The Perth–Kalgoorlie Prospector train service is nearest to Coolgardie at Bonnie Vale station, 14 km north of town.

By car

 * From Perth it's 557km east on the Great Eastern Highway, 32km short of Kalgoorlie. It passes right through the middle of town.
 * From Esperance it's 368km north on the Coolgardie–Esperance Highway.

Get around
Most of sights are along either side of a 500m stretch of Bayley St, though the street is so wide you won't want to cross it too many times.

See
Along the road side and on significant buildings are information boards explaining the history of what stands (or once stood) here.

Sleep
There are hotels and a caravan park on the main street.

Phone
A satellite phone would be useful to have in an emergency if you intend to spend an extended amount of time off the beaten track.

Go next

 * Travelling east
 * Kalgoorlie–Boulder – A gold mining town with enough history and vibrant eateries to fill the giant hole in the ground where its fortune comes from.
 * Travelling west
 * Southern Cross
 * Travelling south
 * Norseman – the link to the inter-state Eyre Highway
 * Further south
 * Esperance – on the southern coast

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Coolidge

Coolidge is a small city in south central Arizona desert, home to the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

Understand
Home to the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coolidge is a small city of over 13,000 (2020) in the south central Arizona desert, south of metro Phoenix.

The area around what is now Coolidge was occupied by the Hohokam, an indigenous ancient Sonoran Desert people who built a massive compound consisting many of caliche structures and remained in the area for over 1,000 years. The only remaining and preserved structure from this compound is the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

The modern history of the city is centered around agriculture, particularly cotton. Coolidge was founded in 1925 when R.J. Jones laid out an 80 acres (32 ha) site during the construction of the Coolidge Dam on the nearby Gila River, which was completed in 1930. Both the dam and the townsite were named for Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States. The dam made the sandy soil native to the area into very rich farmland, and soon vast expanses of desert were plowed and acres of cotton were planted. This is when the area's status as the hub of the Arizona cotton industry was solidified and led to the incorporation of Coolidge as a city in 1945.

Get in
Coolidge is east of Interstate 10 and Casa Grande, accessible from I-10 on Arizona State Routes 87, 287 and 387.

Get around
The City of Coolidge operates local and regional bus service:
 * The Cotton Express (fixed service route, weekdays only M-F 7AM-8PM), which provides local bus service around the city
 * Central Arizona Regional Transit (CART) (2½ hour fixed service route, weekdays only M-F 5:15AM-8:30PM), which provides transportation between Florence, Coolidge, Central Arizona College and Casa Grande.

Buy
Coolidge's grocery stores sell many supplies suitable for a picnic at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

Sleep
In Coolidge:

In Florence, about east of Casa Grand Ruins National Monument:

Go next
Explore the immediate vicinity, south of metro Phoenix: Casa Grande and Maricopa.

Or go south to Picacho and Picacho Peak State Park for some hiking, or continue towards Tucson, the Old Pueblo.

Or go north to metro Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun.

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Cooma

Cooma is a town on the way to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales. It has all the services you expect and need, but it is also a regional centre, and has a fair share of attractions of interest to a visitor passing through, or staying for a while.

Understand
Cooma is well known as one of the coldest towns in Australia in winter: between June and August temperatures at night are typically below freezing, occasionally falling as low as -10°C. Don't expect to see much snow, though, since it's also quite dry and daytime temps usually go above 10°C even in midwinter.

By plane

The closest airport with regular service is at Canberra, which is just over an hour's drive. You can fly there from most Australian capitals. There are also bus connections to Cooma.

By bus
There are direct bus services to Canberra and Bairnsdale stopping at all the towns along the Monaro, including Bombala. There are connections to Sydney and Melbourne at either end. These services are run by the NSW Trainlink and the  Victorian Vline  The services south run three times a week, and the services north run daily.

There are connections to the New South Wales South Coast towns such as Bega, Merimbula, and Eden with a daily NSW Trainlink coach service.

During the snow season (June to October inclusive), several bus companies travel between Canberra and Jindabyne passing through Cooma, sometimes up to 5 times daily.

Timetables and fares can be found on each bus companies' website, but are only listed within the snow months.

 * Greyhound
 * Murrays
 * Transborder Alpine Express

By car
Most people drive to Cooma along the Monaro Highway. It's just under five hours drive from Sydney, and just over a one-hour drive from Canberra. The Monaro highway is a two lane road for most of its length, in good condition. If you are coming from Sydney you don't need to go through Canberra, but you can skirt around it by following the signs to Cooma is signposted off the Federal Highway, however, Canberra does make a good stopover on the way to the Alpine areas.

Get around
Taxis are available on the national number: 131 008.

Cooma Coaches operates a town bus service, which runs a loop around Cooma three times daily. Once around 9AM, again around lunchtime, and again in the early afternoon.

See

 * Aviation Pioneers Memorial - a strikingly-designed geometrical monument, containing artifacts recovered from the Avro 618 Ten aircraft "Southern Cloud" that crashed on 21 March 1931 in the Australian Alps' Toolong Mountains. The wreck was found on 26 October 1958.
 * Aviation Pioneers Memorial - a strikingly-designed geometrical monument, containing artifacts recovered from the Avro 618 Ten aircraft "Southern Cloud" that crashed on 21 March 1931 in the Australian Alps' Toolong Mountains. The wreck was found on 26 October 1958.

Do
Most visitors here are on their way to the ski resorts and hiking trails of the Snowy Mountains, but there are a few things to do around town.

Supplies
There are large Coles and Woolworths supermarkets, and if you are heading south, Cooma is a great place to get supplies. There is also a choice of 24-hour service stations.

Skiing
Renting equipment in Cooma is cheaper than at the snow, and it can be of better quality. It is also a cheaper place to rent snow chains if you are going into the national park during winter. There is also a full range of ski equipment and clothing for sale from multiple shops. Some are open 24-hours during winter.

Eat
There are a few cafes and places in town that cater to traffic to and from the snow. McDonalds features prominently in town, as does KFC and a few pizza places. Cooma is really the last serious place to eat on the road from the Snowy Mountains heading north until you get to the outskirts of Canberra. If you are heading towards the snow, expect to pay much more and wait much longer for your pizza in Jindabyne than you would here.

During the warmer months, there is a large park and picnic tables in the centre of town, with a playground and a few bakeries to get take-away food.

 * The Food Factory next to the visitor information centre situated next to the large park in the middle of town, is a cafe that makes huge and tasty burgers with 20 to 30 different varieties, and around $10, served quickly to cater to their market. Blackboards all over the restaurant with the menu. Pizzas too.
 * East End Cafe. Bright orange, next to the second hand bookshop.

Drink
Pubs line the main street.

Go next
The ski resorts are an hour or so away. You can base yourself in Cooma as an alternative to Jindabyne when skiing, and maybe save some money on accommodation and food.

If you're not skiing, you can explore the mountains, or the Snowy Mountains Scheme lakes and tunnels.

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Coonoor

Coonoor is a famous hill station that is 17 km from Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India. It is probably the second most popular hill station in the Nilgiris. The hill station stands at a height of 1,839 metres and is known for its great picnic spots and picturesque surroundings. Coonoor is also famous for tea gardens and tea factories.

Coonoor provides the traveller with the panoramic view of the lush green Nilgiri hills, with its ravines, valleys, and waterfalls. Bird watching is a popular pastime in Coonoor, as the area boasts of a large variety of species like cormorants, pipits, thrushes, parakeets, skylarks, Nilgiri verditer, etc. Travelers can take a walk through the tea gardens. There are a number of trekking and hiking trails around Coonoor. Travellers can enjoy the exhilarating and unique ride on the toy train that connects Coonoor with Mettupalayam (which Indian Rail spells Metupalaiyam) and Ooty. The trip provides some breathtaking views of the Nilgiri hills in all its natural glory. Though secondary in importance to Ooty, Coonoor offers a more secluded retreat, away from the crowds that throng Ooty. If a quiet, romantic holiday tucked away in the hills amidst fresh air and verdant Nature is what you are looking for, Coonoor is your best bet. isha foundation

Get in
Route from Bangalore: SH17 to Mysore, NH 212 to Gundlupet; state highway to Coonoor via Bandipur National Park, Gudalur, Ooty, Aravankadu, and Wellington. There are many signboards along the way from Mysore directing you towards Ooty. Once in Ooty drive through the city, there are boards along the way showing you the way. Roads are very good from Bangalore up till Bandipur, but very sad later on. You can also take the bus directly to Coonoor. It will be cheaper and more convenient although be ready for twists and turns up the mountain. It could cause nausea and vomiting if not prepared.

From elsewhere in India: Fly to Coimbatore or come by train. You can drive down to Mettupalayam (about 1 hour's distance)for the toy train or hire a car to drive up to the hills. Coonoor is roughly about two hours drive from Coimbatore and the views are breathtaking as the road takes 14 tortuous bends upwards through dense forest.

If you are coming from within Tamil Nadu, you can take the train to Mettupalayam and then the cute little toy train up to Coonoor and Ooty. There are regular buses coming here as well.

Get around
The town has a number of autorickshaws or three-wheelers that you can hire to get around. Also, the public transport in the town is excellent and just ₹4-5 you can travel from one end of the town to another. Your hotel can also help you locate taxis that you can hire. The climate is so pleasant, however, that walking around may be the best option. Lower Coonoor tends to be very crowded but Upper Coonoor is blessed with less traffic and fairly good roads. You are in a hilly region - so expect to walk up slopes!

See

Take long walks to any of the villages around Coonoor. A walk by the tea gardens would be a memorable one. You can also take a walk to the Golf Links owned by Wellington Defence College.

One good walk is to take the road that skirts Sim's Park towards High Field. Its a peaceful and picturesque walk, which finally gets you back on the Kotagiri road and back to the Park gate.

Buy
Gourmet Cheese is the new food item that Coonoor specializes in now. Acres Wild Cheesemaking Farm (+91-94432-32621)are making all kinds of gourmet cheeses like Gouda, Colby, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Haloumi etc. You can buy their cheeses from a small but very popular store called 'Nilgiris Store' or 'Baker's Junction' (+91 94430-35551) that is just 100m from Bedford circle. If you are interested in a tour of the cheese farm then ask the owner Cedrik for directions. It is also possible to stay on the farm and learn cheesemaking.

At Bedford, a few meters ahead of Taj Garden Retreat, on the Kotagiri Road, there is a quaint little furniture shop called Vriksh. This little store can be easily missed if you are driving past a little too fast. Tucked away into a little lane, at the bottom of a flight of stairs you will find intricately carved teak trunks, elegant side tables and ceramic work. They have tea sets and vases that remind you that the British were once here. According to the lady at the shop, all the furniture is locally made. They are fairly expensive, but is unique and worth it. However, before you buy one of their beautiful mirrors or desks you might want to know that they do not arrange for delivery... so how do you plan to take it back home with you?

There are also other little shops, selling local produce like tea, honey, jams and preserves and some that sell beautiful embroidered linen. Ask at your hotel and they should be able to recommend the nearest stores or the ones they best recommend. For embroidered linen, my hotel recommended a place called "Needlecraft" in Singara Tea Estate. You can find exquisitely hand-embroidered pillowcases, cushion covers, bedspreads, bedsheets and handkerchiefs at Needlecraft, though they are steeply priced. Do not buy tea packets sold on the tourist spots at Coonoor. After selling good tea to drink, they sell adulterated tea packets which had to be discarded on arrival, after tasting.

Keystone, in Jograj building near Bedford Circle, is a green shop. You get excellent honey and spices besides some handicrafts and garments.

Eat
Hotel Lakshmi opposite Coonoor Bus Stand/ near Railway station serves the best South Indian food in Coonoor. Also try Taj Gateway Hotel at Upper Coonoor. The restaurant at MGM Hillworth Resorts on Mount Pleasant is worth visiting for a great ambiance and good food. And not to forget Cafe Coffee Day on Upper Church Road on the way to Sim's Park. Kwality hotel near the Taj serves good Mughlai food.

If you are OK with street food,as most seasoned travelers are, you might like to try Ramakrishnan's cart opposite Sim's Park - just where Cornwall Road starts. His Potato Bondas, Bajjis, Vadais and Samosas are delicious and are really inexpensive. He has a kind of production time table and its best to eat what he has just made.

There is a branch of the popular bakery, Moddy's, in Coonoor which is very popular among locals and tourists. I would recommend visiting the place for mid-day meals while also buy some local chocolates as souvenirs.

There is Classic Snacks Bar opp to More Supper Market they have excellent Veg Puffs and Snaks in the Morning. A must if you are fond of road side food.

Sleep
Here are some of the options:

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 * Ooty

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Cooper

There's more than one place called Cooper:

United States of America

 * Cooper (Maine) - a city in Washington County, Down East, Maine
 * Cooper City - a city in Broward County, in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area

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Cooper Landing

Cooper Landing in Alaska is a small town located on the Kenai Peninsula, south of Anchorage. The town sits between on the shores of Kenai Lake and the banks of the Kenai River. Outdoor activities include fishing, camping, hiking and bear viewing along the Russian River.

Understand
The primary draw for visitors to Cooper Landing is the Kenai River. The Landing is at the point where the river flows out of the massive Kenai Lake and features world-class fishing and boating. The settlement is surrounded on all sides by park lands in either the Chugach National Forest or the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, so it's easy to get out into the true wilderness from the Landing.

Get in
Road access is via the Sterling Highway. If you are coming from Anchorage, go south on the Seward Highway and watch for the signs. It is a distance of over seventy miles between Girdwood, the last place to get fuel, and Cooper Landing, so be sure to fill up on your way down. There is no airport in Cooper Landing, however chartered float planes can land on the lake.

Get around
You're going to need a car or a boat. Cooper Landing is a relatively small town and has no public transit. There is sometimes a local taxi service.

See
Cooper Landing is located on the shores of Kenai Lake and the Kenai River, with mountains all around. The emerald green waters of the river feature some of the best freshwater salmon fishing in the world. A ferry can also transport you across the Kenai to the mouth of the Russian River.

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is untamed Alaska at it's best, and yet is fairly easy to access. Be aware that if you rent a car, they may explicitly forbid driving it on unpaved and rough Skilak Lake Road, the primary access to the Refuge. When road conditions are particularly poor (usually following late snowmelt and/or prolonged heavy rain) the road will have illuminated signs at either end recommending four-wheel-drive vehicles only. Wash boarding can also be severe on this road. All that being said, the scenery is spectacular, there’s lots of wildlife, and several free lakeside campgrounds, as well as public-use cabins that can be rented either online or at the Refuge offices in Soldotna. Be sure to ask about access when renting, none of them are drive-up and require at least a short walk or paddle.

Do
There are various fishing guide services in Cooper Landing, or if you prefer you can simply go down to the river and throw in a line. Be sure you have a valid Alaska fishing license and are aware of current local rules, given the importance of this fishery it is not uncommon for the Department of Fish and Game to conduct spot checks to insure all fishing is done on a legal basis. A limited number of companies are authorized to guide through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, one of the most pristine wildernesses on the peninsula. There are also outfitters who can take you on a rafting trip down the Kenai River to Skilak Lake. If you bring your own boat, be aware of regulations prohibiting motors on some stretches of the river.

Eat

 * Gwin's Lodge, right on the highway, is a local institution that has been housing and feeding fishermen for decades.

Sleep

 * The Kenai Princess Lodge is on the bank opposite the main body of the town. It features bungalow-style rooms with wood burning fireplaces and private porches. There is a short, easy trail leading to a deck over the river, perfect for fishing or just watching the river go by.

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Cooperstown (disambiguation)

There are several places called Cooperstown, including (among others):

 * Cooperstown (New York) in New York (state) and home of National Baseball Hall of Fame.
 * Cooperstown (North Dakota) in North Dakota.

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Cooperstown

Cooperstown, in Central New York, is known best for its role as the home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The villagers believe that Abner Doubleday invented baseball on a cow pasture within the village in 1839. (The actual origins of baseball are uncertain but surely date back earlier.)

Cooperstown is also known for the Glimmerglass Opera Festival which is the finest of its kind in Upstate New York and even beats the only permanent opera company in this area, Syracuse Opera.

Get in
No Amtrak trains stop in Cooperstown, as the nearest stops are in Amsterdam and Utica. However, the town is served by direct Greyhound/Trailways bus routes.

See

 * Cooperstown Historic District. There are over 200 historic buildings in this district, many of them on Main Street.
 * Cooperstown Historic District. There are over 200 historic buildings in this district, many of them on Main Street.
 * Cooperstown Historic District. There are over 200 historic buildings in this district, many of them on Main Street.
 * Cooperstown Historic District. There are over 200 historic buildings in this district, many of them on Main Street.
 * Cooperstown Historic District. There are over 200 historic buildings in this district, many of them on Main Street.
 * Cooperstown Historic District. There are over 200 historic buildings in this district, many of them on Main Street.
 * Cooperstown Historic District. There are over 200 historic buildings in this district, many of them on Main Street.

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Cooperstown (North Dakota)

Cooperstown is a town in the Coteaus and Plains area of North Dakota. It had a population of about 900 in the 2019 estimate. Elevation is 1,437 feet.

Understand
Cooperstown is a rural town in the scenic Sheyenne River valley.

Get in

 * By car: exit 283 from I-94 to state highway 1, north for about 37 miles, then east for 3 miles on SH-200.
 * By plane: Cooperstown Municipal Airport

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Cooroy

Cooroy is a town (population 3,791 in 2016) in the Noosa Hinterland region of South East Queensland in Australia.

Understand
The word Cooroy is an Aboriginal term meaning "possum" in the Kabi language. First settled in the 19th century, Cooroy's economy depended on timber along with small farming.

Due to its tranquil rural atmosphere and bright streetscapes, Cooroy is called the "Heart of the Hinterland".

By car
Cooroy is off the Bruce Highway (M1), about 128 km north of Brisbane, and about a 30-minute drive from the Sunshine Coast. If you're using the Bruce Highway, use exit 230.

By bus
TransLink operates bus services to Elm Street.

Get around
The town is small enough that you could walk, but this town is very bike friendly, and parking isn't a huge problem if you're taking your car with you.

See
The various hills and scrubland surrounding the town are worth a look/hike. Some of the better ones include Black Mountain and Cooroy Mountain, from which the town got its name.
 * Lake McDonald and Noosa Botanical Gardens

Go next

 * Go south to the Sunshine Coast and enjoy some of the beaches.

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Coos Bay

Coos Bay is a town on the Southern Oregon Coast.

Understand
It was created separately in parts of western Umpqua and Jackson counties by the Territory's legislative law, and the original administrative center was Empire City, but in 1895 it was changed to Coquille, the current administrative center, by a referendum. The place name comes from the names of the American Indian tribes that lived here, but the source for the place name notation is unclear. The Lewis and Clark Expedition is Cook-Koo-oose, with early maps and archival documents documenting variously, including Cowes, Cowes, Coose, and Koos.

Get in
Access to the city of Coos Bay is granted to motor vehicles via Highway 101 to the north and south, and to air transportation via the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend.

The climate in Coos Bay (just as with the rest of the Oregon coast), is cool and wet, with around 66 inches of rain annually. Winter temps rarely dip below 40F and summer temps rarely rise above 66F, so be sure to wear a sweater or light jacket, even during summer months. Expect rainfall between September and June. Humidity is high all year. Snow is an uncommon occurrence, with most years seeing only a mix of rain and snow on cold days; pure snowfall is rare.

Oregon Dunes
Located just a few minutes North of Coos Bay, the Oregon Dunes Recreational Area is a place to ride any kind of off-road vehicle.The sand dunes offers a seemingly endless variety of trails and open riding areas that it is virtually impossible to run out of riding options. Experience and inexperienced riders alike can find a challenge here. From tall looming hills to flat open areas the riding is vast. You can pick a bowl to stick around and play in all day long, or you can ride from one end of the dunes such as Spinreel at the North end, to Boxcar at the South end. About a twelve-mile ride. During the summer months the evening darkness on the dunes can be cut with the headlights of off-road enthusiasts, making their way across the open sands. The dunes are a very popular place come Memorial day weekend, Fourth of July, and Labor day weekend. People from as far away as Southern California make the trip to ride and participate in the madness. It is truly something one should experience at least once in their lifetime.

Cape Arago
Located just minutes West and then a few more south, Cape Arago boasts three of the greatest State Parks, not just great in Oregon, but in the Nation.
 * Sunset Bay State Park is the residential area with an outstanding camp ground. As its name implies it is near a bay of the same name which has a nice beach and water tens of degrees warmer that on the open coast. The North shore of the bay has what probably are the most accessible tide pools on the Oregon coast.
 * Just south is Shore Acres State Park with the stunning botanical garden of the same name. A spectacular Christmas light display event. The Gardener's Cottage and the garden around it are all that remains of the Simpson Estate. Oh! but what a remainder; every season is glorious, Rhododendrons in the spring, Roses in the summer and Dalias in the fall.
 * At the southern boundary of Shore Acres State Park is the Simpson Reef Viewing Platform, financed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and built by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The offshore rocks, including Shell Island, are part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and are a valuable resource for the four species of Seals and Sea Lions. The two Sea Lion species, California Sea Lions and Steller (or Northern) Sea Lions only loaf and rest here. Both of the Seal species give birth to pups here and mate to start the next years pups. Friday through Monday of most weeks from Memorial Day until Labor Day there are Docents of Shoreline Education for Awareness (SEA) at the viewing platform with powerful spotting scopes offered by knowledgeable wildlife interpreters who offer informative brochures. More details are found on SEA's web site http://sea-edu.org/
 * From the south end of the viewing platform to the turn around loop at the south end of the road is Cape Arago State Park. With views of Shell Island and Simpson Reef from another angle as well as a view of rocks south of the cape it is a better place to look for the Gray Whales who remain here through the summer and fall instead of continuing to the feeding grounds on both sides of the Aleutian Islands. There is also a steep but paved path down into South Cove where there is a much richer tide pool area; richer because it is harder to access.

Miscellaneous

 * Cape Blanco Lookout
 * Shore Acres Gardens
 * World War II Bunker
 * Prefontaine Memorial Track

Do

 * The Great South Coast Pub Crawl
 * Wildlife Watching at Simpson Reef in Shore Acres State Park
 * Tour the gardens at Shore Acres State Park
 * Look for the Summer Gray Whales at Cape Arago State Park
 * Camp and or view the Tide Pools at Sunset Bay State Park
 * Camp and or view the Tide Pools at Sunset Bay State Park

Beaches

 * Bastendorff Beach
 * Lighthouse Beach
 * Sunset Bay
 * Horsefall Beach (accessible from dunes)

Eat

 * Walt's Pourhouse
 * The Mill Casino (24hrs)
 * The Sunset Pub

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Cootamundra

Cootamundra is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. Cootamundra has a long history from the time of the Wiradjuri people. Cootamundra derives its name from their word for turtle, 'guudhamang.' Graziers came and settled in the area in 1830s.

By car
Cootamundra is a rural town situated on the western slopes of New South Wales, about 350km southwest of Sydney via M31/B94/A41. It's around 2 hours 15 mins drive from Capital Circle Canberra, 1 hour 15 minutes from Wagga Wagga, and 1 hour from Gundagai.

By train
NSW TrainLink operates two trains each way daily from Melbourne to Sydney which stop at Cootamundra. Additionally, there is a service between Sydney and Griffith once a week (both ways) which stops at Cootamundra.

By bus
Cootamundra is a hub for NSW TrainLink coaches. Coaches which stop at Cootamundra include:
 * A Canberra-Wagga Wagga service
 * A Cootamundra-Tumbarumba service
 * A Cootamundra-Condobolin service
 * A Cootamundra-Mildura service
 * A Cootamundra-Dubbo service
 * A Cootamundra-Bathurst service

By plane
Cootamundra has a small airport right on the edge of town, but no regular passenger transport. Charters are available.

See
In July and August visitors will enjoy seeing the brilliant Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana) in full bloom.

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Copacabana

Copacabana is a small town on the Bolivian shore of Lake Titicaca.

Understand
Situated relatively close to the capital of La Paz, it's a popular resort destination for foreign travellers and locals.

History
This is the original Copacabana -- lending its name to the beach in Rio de Janeiro. The name is derived from the Aymara kota kawana, meaning "view of the lake", and the region was revered by the Inca even before the Spaniards built their chapel of the Virgin and turned it into a Catholic pilgrimage site.

Orientation
The town's central square is Plaza 2 de Febrero, and from there Avenida 6 de Agosto slides down to the lakeside. It's packed with souvenir shops, hostels, and restaurants, largely catering to foreign tourists. Avenida Jaregui one block north has a more local feel, with street markets and grocery stores.

From La Paz
Local (mini)buses leave from La Paz Cemetario terminal and Río Seco in El Alto, while tourist buses leave from the main La Paz Bus Station. The fare is around Bs. 20-25 and travel time is 3½ hr. At the Tiquina Strait, you get off the bus and take a quick ferry ride (Bs. 2) to pick up the bus (which is ferried across by barge) on the other side.

Buses arrive in Copacabana at Plaza 2 de Febrero and leave from Plaza Sucre.

From Sorata
It is possible to get to/from Sorata without going back to La Paz. Get on a La Paz-bound bus, minibus, or micro from either town, tell the driver you wish to go to Sorata/Copacabana and you will be dropped off at the small lakeside town of Huarina (2 hr from La Paz). Cross the road and wait for a Sorata/Copacabana bound bus or minibus with space to pass. They should honk their horn if they have space and see people waiting, but it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye out and flag one down if you see it first. Best to get started early as you may have a bit of a wait at Huarina—it should still be quicker than going all the way to La Paz then 2 hr back in the same direction though.

From Peru
Buses also leave from Puno in Peru, and take roughly the same 3.5 hr to arrive in Copacabana; half an hour is typically spent at the border, just 7.5 km south of Copacabana. Buses from Puno will stop just before the border and passengers are urged to change money there. The rates are abyssal. This scam was still active in late 2015.

If you want to travel during the day from Cusco to Copacabana, you will need to spend the night in Puno, no matter what the bus companies tell you! The bus from Cusco to Puno arrives in Puno between 15:00-16:00. The buses from Puno to Copacabana leave at 07:00 and 14:30.

If you want to travel during the day from Cusco to Copacabana, you will need to spend the night in Puno, no matter what the bus companies tell you! The bus from Cusco to Puno arrives in Puno between 15:00-16:00. The buses from Puno to Copacabana leave at 07:00 and 14:30. There is terminal station fee at Puno of 1.5 soles not included on the ticket, bear that in mind before changing all the coins.

There are three companies leaving Cusco at 22:00. In all three options you have to change bus in Puno! All of them arrive around 06:00 in Puno, the bus on to Copacabana leaves at 07:30.

Vans and/or shared cabs leave for the Peruvian border from Plaza Sucre as soon as they fill up. Bs. 3, 30 min. From the border to the Peruvian town of Yungani it's about 2 km, 1 by van. From Yungani to Puno buses and vans leave several times every hour, S/5. This way is somewhat slower and less comfortable, but cheaper, than direct buses.

Get around
The town is quite small, so taxis are hardly needed. From 2 de Febrero, you can hire pedicabs to carry luggage to your hotel.

Do

 * On the other end of the shore are two hills with ancient Inca ruins.
 * On the other end of the shore are two hills with ancient Inca ruins.

Money

 * There are several ATMs all over town that accept Maestro, Mastercard and Visa, for example on Avenida 6 de Agosto near the top.
 * There are several cambistas changing dollars, euros or Peruvian soles, at quite competitive rates, just shop around. They might even improve the rate by some notches if you appear hesitant and are about to head for the next one. Prodem also change dollars for a good rate and gives cash advances on Visa and Mastercard credit cards.

Shopping

 * Lots of stores and shops line the Avenida 6 de Agosto selling local handicrafts, alpaca wool garments and lots of hippies sell jewelry on the streets.
 * The Spitting Llama Bookstore and Outfitter has a huge book exchange, lots of maps, free tourist info, and new Lonely Planet guidebooks. They also sell and rent a full range of camping and travel gear. They are open 7 days a week 09:00-19:00. English is spoken. +591 2-2599073

What
The one and only culinary speciality is trucha, or salmon trout, fished from the lake. Practically every single restaurant serves it, and there's a long row of identical stalls on the beach. Many places also serve pizza and pasta, presumably for those who've had enough (or don't like) fish. The regular price for trucha is Bs. 25 including trimmings, but that can easily be bargained down to Bs. 20.

Where

 * Near the central market, they sell trucha with rice and potatoes in the evening (from 18.00) from a stall for Bs. 13.
 * El Condor and the Eagle Cafe, Av. 6 de Agosto is a Bolivian-Irish owned cafe, probably the best place in town to have a coffee and breakfast. Free Wi-Fi. It is inside Residencial Paris. Open M-F from 07:00 to 13:30.
 * Pueblo Viejo, Av. 6 de Agosto. They have a real espresso machine. Friendly and helpful (free tour guide!) English-speaking owner. Live music at nights.
 * Pachamama, Av. 6 de Agosto
 * Mankha Uta, Av. 6 de Agosto
 * Kala Uta, Av. 6 de Agosto
 * Sujna Wasi, Av. Jaregui
 * La Nimbo

Drink
Many places, especially along the beach side, are available to enjoy the sunset having a cold beer or nice wine.

Sleep
Reservations are barely necessary in Copacabana, walking into ho(s)tels can give you great discounts over Internet prices of up to 50%. In addition, it will give you the chance to see the place live and not just through polished up photos online. Should it turn to be high season, you can still opt for some WiFi and reserve online.

Budget
Av. 6 de Agosto has enough hostels and inexpensive hotels to accommodate hordes of backpackers.

 * Hospedaje Aroma, Jáuregui & Destacamento. Basic but seriously cheap. Try to get a room on the top floor, the views there are great. Price Bs. 15 per person (Oct 2014), just room, not even an electric socket. Use of shower is Bs. 5 extra. Luggage storage only up to noon on the check-out date. No choice of rooms.
 * Hospedaje Las Playas, Near the dock on 6 Agosto, next to KM Zero Restaurant & Bar. Twin room Bs. 15 per person with hot shower and Wi-Fi (limited time, expect no more than 2 hr a day, and you have to tell them to switch on the Router whenever you want it). Lumpy beds and the shared bathroom smells sometimes. Good for the extreme backpacker with a low budget. (Oct 2014)
 * Hostal Central, new hotel on plaza Sucre. Comfortable and clean. Double with private bathroom for Bs. 70 (May 2012).
 * Hostal Elida, at the corner of Junin and Vallivan. Great alternative in quiet area. One block off from the Cathedral (away from the lake). Large and bright rooms. Run by friendly and helpful family with cat and dog. From Bs. 30 with private bathroom. There's no heating and no insulation.
 * Hostel Arco Iris, Half way between Plaza Sucre and Plaza 2 de Febrero on Avenida 6 de Agosto, Restaurant with good food. One night cost between Bs. 20 (shared bathroom) and Bs. 30 (private bath). Internet connection by Wi-Fi in the restaurant and at 1st floor. On a trip to Isla del Sol, you can leave your heavy luggage for free at the hostel. However this hostel doesn't get only good reviews: there have been reports of disagreements and spats with the owner. Reports include owner blaming tourists for breaking already broken stuff in the hostel and charging them extra.
 * "Residencial Paris", on the main tourist drag, a few meters up from the lake front. Clean, comfortable. Wi-Fi from 14:00-22:00. Bs. 30 per person shared toilet and Bs. 40 private. No breakfast included.
 * "Residencial Paris", on the main tourist drag, a few meters up from the lake front. Clean, comfortable. Wi-Fi from 14:00-22:00. Bs. 30 per person shared toilet and Bs. 40 private. No breakfast included.

Connect

 * Internet is among the most expensive in the country at Bs. 6-8 an hour. There are a couple of internet cafes in town, but the connections are slow. The cheapest cafe in town is right across the market at Bs. 4/hr.
 * Most hotels, hostels and tourist oriented cafes and restaurants have free Wi-Fi at acceptable speed.

Cope
Bolivia Weekly has English language news on Bolivia and Copacabana.

Go next
But since most tourist rush to the island after arriving and travel on to either La Paz or Peru, the town itself is pretty quiet during most of the day and makes it a nice place to chill out for a while.
 * Isla del Sol – There's hardly any point in going to Copacabana without a trip here. Boats leave around 08:30 for full day tours with stops at the north and south of the island. Half day tours are also available in the afternoons, typically visiting just the south.
 * Yampupata – Walk all the way incl. Cerro Pucara. It's about 17 km or 4-5 hours, along a dirt road with a few ups and downs and very little traffic. The scenery on the way is superb. If you don't want to continue to Isla del Sol, it can be kind of hard to arrange transport back. A better option is probably to go there by car/bus/truck and return on foot. This also brings the advantage of walking with the sun mostly in your back. You can also camp near the lake (bring warm sleeping bag and cloths depending of the time of year) and head back the next day or further to Isla del Sol by local boat.
 * Puno – There are three daily buses for Bs. 30.

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Copacabana (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Copacabana:

Bolivia

 * Copacabana - A small town located on the shore of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia.

Brazil

 * Rio de Janeiro - The city that is home of the world famous Copacabana beach.

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Copán

There is more than one place associated with the name Copán:

 * Copán (province) - A region in Honduras bordering Guatemala.
 * Copán Ruinas - A town in Copán (province) famous for its Mayan archaeological ruins.

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Copán Ruinas

Copán was one of the great centers of Maya civilization over a thousand years ago. The beautiful ruins have some of the most impressive pre-Columbian art anywhere. Near the ruins is the village of nearly the same name - Copán Ruinas, with clean hotels and other facilities for visitors. Due to their proximity, both locations are covered by this article.

Understand

The ruins are quite substantial and a major tourist attraction in western Honduras. While less visited than the better known tourist attraction ruins like Chichen Itza, many people find them even more interesting.

Copán is in a fertile river valley and nestled among rolling hills, at an elevation so it is not so very hot as some of the Central American rainforest sites.

Although many tourists just stop by the ruins on a day trip, the town is very pleasant (and safe) and can be worth spending two days or so in.

Get in
The modern village of Copán remains relatively remote today, as such the Honduran government hasn't prioritized high quality road construction in this area yet. There is an airport a few miles from here, but no commercial flights serve it. So however you get here, expect a bit of a bumpy ride.

By bus
Copán Ruinas is not well connected to the rest of the country. For local connections, La Entrada will be your destination of choice, and for most any other Honduran service you'll need to start at San Pedro Sula. Bus leaves 4 times a day, but don't trust the printed schedule. For example, the schedule showed a bus at 13:00, but time in the sold ticket was 12:10, and that's when the bus left. So, check the time on the ticket or ask a cashier.

Getting to San Pedro Sula from Guatemala is possible on local busses, but if you have the extra coin, it will save you a lot of time and headaches to book direct transit from Guaté or Antigua.

Almost every bus in town leaves from the ; it doesn't have any real amenities to speak of, it's just a small parking lot adjacent to the river on the east side of town. The only reason to not use this station is if you're boarding a luxury class Hedman Alas bus. The is much nicer, offering a waiting room, clean bathrooms, and a snack bar. Although — when compared to the station — these worn-out busses leave much to be desired (not operating in Nov. '23). This station is just down the hill from the village.

From Guatemala City
Take a bus from Centra Norte to Chiquimula (every 10 minutes, Q45, 4 hr). From Chiquimula, take a small bus to the very calm border El Florido (every 10 minutes, Q16, 2 hr with connection in Jocotán.) Across the border, buses go every 20 minutes to Copán Ruinas (L20, 30 minutes.)

From El Salvador
Cross the border at El Poy, and from there get a shared taxi to Ocotepeque (L20). Next, board a San Pedro Sula bound bus and get off at La Entrada (L90), finally switch to a minibus for Copán Ruinas (L40).

There are also direct shuttles between Copán Ruinas and many tourist spots in El Salvador, such as Santa Ana, San Salvador, or El Tunco. Any of which may be booked in advance through your hotel, or online.

By car
Your only option here is the same as the bus, driving down CA-11. This "highway" is riddled with potholes, and has certainly seen better days. To the west, Guatemala is right next door, while San Pedro Sula lies away to the east. Heading towards SPS, the quality of your trip should improve after an hour or so once you switch onto CA-4. However, road maintenance encountered during winter 2018 was just getting underway, and rendered CA-4 almost worse than CA-11. Pad a little extra time for your trip, and rent something with decent suspension and road clearance.

Get around
Copán is a small community, so don't worry about mapping sights before you get there. If you are a walker and sure-footed, it is safe to walk the cobblestone streets anywhere in town or walk to the ruins on foot. Streets are reportedly safe after dark, but standard precautions apply.

Mototaxis (Honduran rickshaws) will take you anywhere in town for a small fee (L10 around town, L20 to the Ruins/Macaw Mountain).

The Mayan Ruins are a short walk out of town and a further 20 minutes walk will take you to Las Sepulturas, a wonderfully open section of the ruins that many people fail to visit - don't! There is also a short nature walk at the main ruins that meanders around other smaller ruins.

See
Las Copán Ruinas (entry US$15/person) are the highlight of Copán. Although quite extensive, they are not as huge as Tikal in Guatemala or Teotihuacan in Mexico, but there is more sculpture here than any other Pre-Columbian city. The ruins are prized for the carved stellae of ancient rulers, and the well preserved hieroglyphics including the hieroglyphic stairway. Also in the archaeological park is a marvellous Mayan museum (entry US$7/person) with a reconstructed temple and fabulous artefacts. Fans of Maya art or ancient ruins can easily spend two full days between the two main ruins sites and museum. The tunnels are reportedly not worth the extra fee, and are not authentic, having been dug by archaeologists in the 1980s (these tunnels were originally dug for investigation and they show to the visitors the buried parts of older temples since the Mayans built on top of the older structures to make the new ones taller ). In July 2011 it was possible to visit the Sepulturas on the next day without purchasing a second ticket although the main ticket office may not tell you this.

It's recommended to be there when it opens at 08:00, as the site gets very hot by mid-day. Hire a guide at the entrance to the ruins for US$25 divided between however many people you can collect. Cesar (good accented English) and Antonio (few teeth, excellent English) are recommended if they're around.

Besides the ruins, the countryside is attractive. Slow paced local life is quite calm, and farming of corn, beans, coffee, and tobacco is the main vocation.

A LOT of wildlife can be seen at Copan Ruinas, especially at the ruins themselves. Many birds species are very commonly found there, including turquoise browed motmots (the national bird of El Salvador), collared aracaris (a type of toucan), and other birds such as woodpeckers and. The most famous bird here, however, is the scarlet macaw, which can be seen all over the ruins and even in the middle of town. Just listen out for their loud squawking.

Volunteer
There are many community-building projects in and around Copán Ruinas. One site to check out is Mayatan Bilingual School, a locally-founded independent, non-profit school that educates local children in Spanish and English. The school relies on foreign volunteers to teach its English language courses (Pre-K through high school), and it always welcomes visitors. Mayatan is located on the path to the Macaw Mountain bird park, about 1.5 km from the center of town, or a L15 (75¢) taxi ride. Contact [mailto:tommy@mayatanfoundaiton.org Tommy] for more information.

Buy
There is an unimpressive market near el Centro. On Sundays, fruit vendors line el Centro with their pickup trucks.

Eat
Most places offer a plato tipico de Honduras. This includes beef strips (or sometimes chicken or eggs), beans, fried plantains, tortillas, cabbage and sour cream. Licuados are either water- or milk-based fruit smoothies that for L30 should be enjoyed every day. Local meals run L80-120.

Sleep
The town of Copán Ruinas has all types of accommodations for all prices ranges. Most places are located within two blocks of Parque Central.

Go next

 * A highlight of any trip to Central America, Antigua Guatemala is that country's beautiful colonial capital. Its cobblestoned streets and graceful architecture are guaranteed to charm.
 * Spend a few relaxed days exploring the lush area around Lake Yojoa. It's kind of like Lake Atitlán, except without any of the tourist infrastructure, for better or worse. A wide range of climates (lakes, jungles, cloud forest, and volcanoes) each harbors their own biodiversity to discover.
 * While San Pedro Sula isn't high on many wish lists, it nevertheless owns a modern, gigantic, and well connected bus station. Secured just outside the city center, thousands of folks pass this way daily.

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