Located 11 km away from the San Pedro Sula city, Villeda Airport is an international airport. Every year, many visitors and businessmen enter this city through this airport. Since March 2013, this city has been ranked under the title of one of the most dangerous city on earth. It is because of the high homicide rate per day, which is three homicides per day.
To keep this thing in your mind while visiting this city, you must choose your travelling source within the city, very carefully.
Why renting a car is the better solution
San Pedro Sula is a compact city. Since, it is relatively more dangerous to travel on public transport and relatively less unsafe in taxis. However, even in taxi you are at a significant level of threat. Therefore, go for a better option and it is hiring a rental car. You can hire this car from San Pedro Sula Villeda Airport or from any other company providing these services in the central city.
- In rental cars, you will have your personal freedom and security.
- Few companies are also providing car services with trustworthy chauffeurs, which is an even better option. It is because, chauffeurs are local person and they know their city better. They will choose those paths of the city, which are either not harmful or have less potential threat.
- You will get proper insurance for both car and yourself. In case, you run into some trouble, things will get compensated.
Due to the threat, the numbers of tourists coming to this city are reduced greatly. However, many people still visit this country for their business and other necessities. If you are visiting this city as a tourist, or got some free time while staying in this city for your own personal reasons, you can visit few places in the city worth visiting.
- Cusuco Park - It is a national park, and has nice spots for activities like picnics. You can also do some hiking on the Cusuco Mountain present in this park.
- Museum - This city has one nice museum that has a good collection of grinders, pottery, and many items from the colonial times.
Apart from security issues, this city has fun to spend your free time. You can do shopping from the markets spreading all over the cities. Leather work, silver, and textile goods are very famous here.