Moving west from Tela along the coast, you will encounter the Garífuna communities of Triunfo de la Cruz, Tornabé, San Juan, La Ensenada, Río Tinto, and lastly Miami. The farther you get from Tela, the more traditional the villages become.
Miami, which sits on a small sandbar between the ocean and the Los Micos lagoon in Parque Nacional Jeannette Kawas/Punta Sal, is the most interesting to visit. Literally unchanged for 200 years, the village is completely comprised of thatched huts without electricity or running water. Local boatmen can paddle you out on dugout canoes or take you out on motorized boats into the lagoon. Once you reach the town, you can lounge on the empty white sand beach there or munch on fresh seafood from the informal restaurants the locals set up for tourists.
You can get to Miami with your own car, but the village is more commonly visited on tours to the national park with Garífuna Tours (tel. 504/2448-2904; www.garifunatours.com). The standard L55 park admission fee applies to entering the village.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
