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El Rancho Barrio Dorcas is situated along the highway that comes from Coxen Hole passing through Sandy Bay to West End. West End is one village over from Sandy Bay.
If staying in Sandy Bay, you will have to make your way to the main road from where you are staying. The main road has the ocean on one side and the high land on the other. Make sure you are going west, with the ocean on your right and the high land on your left.
You are about a mile or so from the ranch when you see on your right-hand side a sign for the "Gibson Bight Marina". Your next landmark will again be on your right - look for lime-green 6-unit apartment building. We are located around the next bend in the road on your right-hand side, directly across from the "Tropico Italiano" (left-hand side).
Your guide and the horses will be waiting for you by the side of the road on your right. We have two gates; the first is in front of the "Ooloontho Restaurant", the second is at the end of the barb-wire fence, toward the stonework wall that you will see on your left. Go to where you see the saddled horses.
If you pass a gas station on your left, you have gone too far. Just turn around - we are just a little ways back from the gas station. Look out for a yellow-orange mansion on your right surrounded by a stonework wall. The ranch is just beyond, on your left.
If you are in West End, we are about a 15 minute walk up the highway in the direction of Coxen Hole from the circle that marks the entrance to West End Village. It is about 3/4 of a mile, not far after the gas station. Look out for a yellow-orange mansion on your right surrounded by a stonework wall. The ranch is just beyond, on your left. We have two gates, one near the mansion and one farther along the road in front of the "Ooloontho Restaurant". Look for the saddled-up horses by the side of the road.
Taxis from West Bay can be pricy in comparison to other locations on the island. A pleasant alternative would be to come to West End by water taxi. At the time of writing, the cost for the water taxi is $3 (50 Lempiras). There are several locations on the beach in West Bay where you can get one.
It is but a short mini-bus ride from the water taxi stop. These buses pass every 15 minutes. Stand on the land side of the street, so you catch the bus going out of West End (ocean on your left). Just flag one down and one dollar or Lps.15 will get you to the ranch, which is located not far after the gas station. Look out for a yellow-orange mansion on your right surrounded by a stonework wall. The ranch is just beyond, on your left. We have two gates, one near the mansion and one farther along the road in front of the "Ooloontho Restaurant". Look for the saddled-up horses by the side of the road.
This option does take longer, since you must wait for the water taxi and the bus, so factor in some extra travel time.
Take the West Bay road (there is only one main road). This road ends in a "T" where it meets the Flower's Bay road. Turn left here in the direction of West End. After about 2 or 3 miles, this road also ends in a "T". Turn right at this point (direction Sandy Bay / Coxen Hole). The ranch is about 3/4 of a mile along this road.
Shortly after the gas station that you will pass on your right, the road veers to the right and you will go up a steep hill. At the top of the hill, you will see a yellow-orange mansion surrounded by a stonework wall. You can park right in front of the arched gate. The ranch is just beyond, on your left. We have two gates, one near the mansion and one farther along the road in front of the "Ooloontho Restaurant". Go to where you see the saddled-up horses.
Take the road that goes from Flowers Bay to West End. At one point, you will arrive at a triangle. Don't turn left here, stay going straight ahead. About 2 or 3 miles farther, the road ends in a "T". Turn right at this point (direction Sandy Bay / Coxen Hole). The ranch is about 3/4 of a mile along this road.
Shortly after the gas station that you will pass on your right, the road veers to the right and you will go up a steep hill. At the top of the hill, you will see a yellow-orange mansion surrounded by a stonework wall. You can park right in front of the arched gate. The ranch is just beyond, on your left. We have two gates, one near the mansion and one farther along the road in front of the "Ooloontho Restaurant". Go to where you see the saddled-up horses.
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