The streets of Copán Ruinas are often lined with young artisans selling handmade jewelry and carvings. The town is also brimming with simple souvenir shops selling T-shirts, jade carvings, and Guatemalan crafts and textiles. (However, if you're coming from or going to Guatemala, you'll want to save your purchases of Guatemalan goods for your time there.)
The Casa de Todo, 1 block downhill from the Banco de Occidente corner of the central plaza (tel. 504/651-4185), is an excellent gift shop with unique local crafts, a coffee shop, an Internet cafe, and a simple restaurant serving Guatemalan fare; they even have a couple of rooms for overnight stays. Casa del Jade (www.lacasadeljade.com), 1 block north of the plaza, is part of a Guatemalan chain that sells a wide variety of jewelry and collectibles that contain the Maya's preferred stone.
