Honduras

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There are many things to do in Honduras, from visiting well-preserved Mayan ruins to hiking in a lush rainforest to diving over the world's second largest coral reef. With so many tourist attractions in Honduras - a country smaller than most U.S. states - a vacation here is sure to be packed with fun activities. Consider the following recommendations for things to do in Honduras.

Visit the Mayan ruins at Copan
The Copan ruins in western Honduras, near the Guatemala border, are remnants of one of the greatest pre-Columbian cities in Central America. The buildings, sculptures, and immense hieroglyphics at the Mayan site of Copan provide a unique glimpse at a long-past civilization.

Visit the Bay Islands
Honduras' Bay Islands - Roatan, Utila, Guanaja, and the Cayos Cochinos - are the most popular tourist attractions in Honduras. They offer many of the best things to do in Honduras: diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, or relaxing on a beach. Many of the best hotels and resorts in Honduras are located in the Bay Islands.

Go Diving on a Coral Reef
The Bay Islands are surrounded by the Meso American Barrier Reef, the second biggest coral reef in the world after Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Many diving schools on each island offer scuba lessons and organize trips to see the schools of colorful fish, intricate coral structures, underwater cliffs and caves, and wrecks of ships some dating back hundreds of years that have sunk in the waters surrounding the Bay Islands.

See Exotic Honduras Animals
Honduras offers opportunities to see exotic animals on land, in the water, and in the air. In early and late summer, hundreds of enormous but harmless whale sharks gather in the waters north of Utila Island. Diving with these majestic animals of Honduras is an unforgettable experience. Honduras' rainforests teem with such animals as monkeys, crocodiles, and wild cats. The forests are also a birdwatchers paradise, sometimes you can see more avian species in one Honduran tree than you would see in most countries.

Visit the rainforests of the Mosquito Coast
The rainforests of eastern Honduras are part of the largest rain forest north of the Amazon and have become known as a special Honduras tourist attraction. Protected in the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve and other national parks, the lush forests of the Mosquito Coast are home to many Honduran animals and birds.

Go to a Honduran festival
Most towns in Honduras have a festival marking a patron saint. Several of these, notably the La Ceiba carnaval in mid-May and the Feria Juniana at San Pedro Sula in late June, have become huge national events, attracting visitors from across Central America and around the world. The parties themselves make a great Honduras tourist attraction, as the streets come alive with parades, street performances, religious ceremonies, and all-night reveling.

Go to the La Ceiba Carnaval
The best of all Honduran festivals is the La Ceiba carnaval, or la Feria de San Isidro, is one of the largest celebrations in all of Central America. At any time of year, La Ceiba has a reputation as a lively, fun-living town. In mid-May the city transforms into a Honduran version of New Orleans at Mardi Gras or Pamplona Spain during the San Fermin festival. The carnaval culminates on the Saturday with a not-to-be-missed parade down San Isidro Avenue.

Go on an Adventure Tour
Honduras is a Mecca for adventure travel and ecotours. With world-class diving, snorkeling, whitewater rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and fishing, Honduras is a great place for an outdoors vacation.

Relax on a Beach
There are many great tourist attractions in Honduras, but sometimes what you need from a vacation is just the opportunity to unwind. The white sand Caribbean beaches of Honduras are perfect for relaxing. Temperatures are mild whenever you go to Honduras, rarely edging over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The water is generally calm, although surfers may find waves to ride on some of the islands. Honduras has hundreds of miles of coastline on two oceans, so spending a day on the beaches is one of the great things to do in Honduras.


On much of the mainland, buses are the cheapest and most convenient transportation. Domestic airlines are a quicker alternative.

Boats and canoes
Along the Mosquito Coast, boats and canoes through the waterways are the only feasible means of transportation. Daily ferries run from the mainland to the Bay Islands. Once on the islands, you may want to use a unique type of transportation in Honduras: the water taxi.

Rental cars
Honduras car rental is available in most major cities and on Roatan Island. Many American companies have rental places at Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula airports. Honduras car rental costs are lower if you rent from a company outside the airport (and away from airport tax zones). A U.S. or European drivers license is valid in Honduras for up to 30 days.

Honduras has a fairly modern road system between major towns. Some of the backcountry roads leave a bit to be desired however. Gas is about twice the price or more than in the United States.

Buses
The Honduras bus system is extensive and inexpensive. Buses run throughout the major cities and make regular journeys between towns. This is the most logical means of transportation in Honduras for most travelers. If you are traveling a long distance, purchasing a slightly more expensive Honduras bus ticket on a direct or executive service is well worth cost for comfort and travel times.

Flights
Domestic flights in Honduras are also relatively inexpensive. This is the best way to get to the Mosquito Coast or to Guanaja Island. Flights from San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba run regularly to Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja. Travelers to the Bay Islands may also want to consider the ferry from La Ceiba.

Water Taxi
Some parts of the Honduras coastline and the Bay Islands are inaccessible by car or bus. (There are less than ten cars on the whole of Guanaja Island, for example.) A water taxi Honduras is the only means of transportation between Roatan and the other Bay Islands. Taking a water taxi Honduras to the beaches on the north coast of Roatan Island makes a great thing to do on a vacation here. The water taxi Honduras is also the only way to navigate the rivers of Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve and the Mosquito Coast.

Transportation in Honduras is generally fairly inexpensive, whether you travel by air, land, or sea.
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