Although the nearby port of San Lorenzo is now the Pacific coast's main port, the town of Amapala on Tiger Island used to have this distinction. A picturesque colonial town just 30 minutes from Cholut...
Located very close to the border with El Salvador, The Bahia de Chismuyo Wildlife Refuge is only accessible by water and offers a unique window into the wildlife of the Pacific coast of Honduras. ...
This Miskito settlement of around 5,000 inhabitants was originally called ‘Brewer’s Lagoon’, and sits on the southern edge of the beautiful lagoon it is named after. Brus has some o...
Exhibiting over 11,000 species of butterflies and other insects, the private Butterfly Museum may well be of interest to nature lovers – should the bountiful insect life outside the museum not b...
The Capiro and Calentura National Park,named after the two peaks of the same name, is slightly more rugged than others in the country. Less well-cut and mostly unmarked trails mean hiring a guide woul...
The Caves of Talgua caves are a 2-kilometer-long series of caves in which ritual offerings and painted skeletons of almost 200 people, dating back 2,500 years, were found. Hence, its more popular name...
Tegucigalpa's residents’ beach of choice, the black volcanic sands of Cedeno are an interesting contrast to those on the Caribbean coast. This is the place to see Hondurans at play, particularly...
Choluteca’s old colonial centre demands at least a full afternoon to appreciate. Highlights include the Immaculate Conception Cathedral dating from 1643 and the older Iglesia de La Merced. The ...
The colonial architecture of Comayagua is in an increasingly better state thanks to local authorities and the Spanish Cooperation Agency who are working hard to restore Spanish-era buildings to their ...
The largest lake in Honduras, Lake Yojoa is roughly 16km long and 8km wide in a majestic setting of cloud-forested mountains. Offering various activities from fishing to water sports, it is surrounded...
