Trujillo also has a small privately run museum that is truly worth the visit. The collection of items on display here is, in every sense, unique and I will not say more lest I spoil the surprise. Trujillo contrasts with this picture, in part because the actual port was moved to the east where it is sealed off from the town. In its place is a large curve of one of the most beautiful beaches on the Caribbean fronted by a variety of small restaurants that are the haunts of locals and a colorful expatriate community drawn from around the world. The blue waters of the bay contrast strikingly with the white sand of the beaches which, in turn, are backed by the verdant slopes of steep hills that descend precipitously almost to the water's edge.
Crowds are few in town.
Tourists rarely travel this far east in search of a nice beach, and so you won't find yourself inundated by brightly dressed, picture-snapping hordes trying to converse with the inhabitants by speaking their own languages at high decibels. Instead you can enjoy the relatively tranquil pace of local life, enjoying the warm breezes that waft in off the ocean. There are no tourist attractions in Trujillo and after seeing the fort, the museum, and Walker's grave you'll have to find your own amusement. Previous students have found this surprisingly easy to do with the help of their host families and the language instructors.