Tiger Island

Tiger Island (Isla del Tigre) is an island in the Gulf of Fonseca off Honduras’ Pacific coast in Valle Department. It contains the town of Amapala, which is the island’s principal settlement and port.

The island is primarily a small, working community oriented around fishing and local services; visitors will find coastal villages, beaches and small-scale agriculture rather than developed tourist infrastructure. Boat transport and local boats provide the usual access between the island and mainland ports.

Isla del Tigre has been settled for centuries and served as a local maritime and trading point in the Gulf of Fonseca; it has been part of Honduran administrative divisions since the colonial and post-colonial periods.

The island sits in the Gulf of Fonseca on Honduras’ Pacific flank, off the southern Honduran mainland and within Valle Department. Amapala is the main harbour and settlement on the island.

• Main town: Amapala is the principal settlement on the island and serves as the island’s main port and administrative centre.

• Arrange boat transfers through reputable operators in Valle Department and book them for early morning when the Gulf of Fonseca is typically calmer; independent hails can be unreliable.
• Book any accommodation on the island well in advance-the island has very limited places to stay and local guesthouses fill in high season.
• Check Honduran travel advisories and coordinate arrival/departure times with your boat operator; services are irregular and cancellations for weather or operational reasons are common.