History

Pre-Columbian era

On the south coast of Usulutan, the Pacific Ocean forms a picturesque sea entrance, formerly Xiriualtique, later called the Holy Spirit and now Jiquilisco. Xiriualtique which in Poton language means "place in the bay of the stars." It comes from Xiria, star, ual, water, river, bay, and ticket, closed, suffix of place.

In the language Poton spoken by the Lencas tribes Xiquilisco means "men of xiquilite", coming from the roots xiquilite, indigo, jiquilite (plant from which the ink is extracted annually or indigo ink) and ixco, man. In other words, Jiquilisco becomes the "people of the men who cultivate indigo, indigo and benefit."

1500

Jiquilisco Bay was discovered in 1522 by Andrés Niño, Chief Pilot of the expedition of Gil Gonzalez Davila, who sailed from Pearl Islands, Gulf of Panama to the Gulf of Tehuantepec, in Mexico, seeking an inter-oceanic route.

Twentieth Century

In the early twentieth century, Doña Mercedes, a young woman of strong character and commanding, as few women (or unique) at the time, walking with her boots and horsebackriding, cultivated the first seed which later flourished in a fertile land thanks to the efforts of hard-working people and Her offspring- 6 generations (who followed her footsteps) making this "baby-land" a productive land for several years.

Year 2000, The Year of Great Joy

This is the year we put the first rock to undertake a tourism project, Barillas Marina Club (now 2011 - Puerto Barillas), where many of our international and national visitors have enjoyed the beautiful scenery that Jiquilisco Bay offers. Welcome to this paradise!.

2011 - From Barillas Marina to Puerto Barillas

In these 12 years of learning through our clients, we have seen an opportunity to return to what we once knew as Puerto Barillas.

Having much more experience and renovating our brand image, we are ready to provide an excellent service, as always, top quality at the height of each client. We invite you to visit not another destination but an ecological experience, a relaxing and unforgettable place.