Trujillo

Trujillo is a city on the northern Caribbean coast of Honduras that stretches across a broad area combining urban neighborhoods with coastal landscapes. The municipality includes several villages and fishing settlements that together form a mixed landscape of harbor areas, residential neighborhoods, and green spaces along the water.

Spanish colonizers founded the city in 1524 as a relocated settlement, establishing it as Honduras's first administrative center. The settlement grew as a major port but faced threats from pirate attacks and natural disasters over the following centuries.

The city draws its roots from Garifuna traditions, visible in the villages and neighborhoods where fishing families gather and share meals, keeping ways of life passed down through generations. Walking through these communities, you notice how music, dance, and family celebrations remain woven into daily routines and local gatherings.

The area connects to other coast cities through highways and has an airport for domestic flights. Visitors should prepare for tropical heat and humidity, with the driest travel season running from December through April.

An old fortress sits on a hill above the city and still shows signs of its defensive past against pirates. The ruins allow visitors to see how important the harbor was as a strategic location during colonial times.

Location: Colón Department

Inception: May 18, 1525

Elevation above the sea: 15 m

GPS coordinates: 15.91797,-85.95296

Latest update: December 13, 2025 20:04