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...
Cuero and Salado Wildlife Refuge comprises 13,225 hectares of wetlands and coastline filled with plant and animal life endangered elsewhere in Honduras. Protecting endangered species such as manatees...
The protected area of 7,000 hectares around the Guaimoreto Lagoon, with its system of mangroves and canals, is home to many bird species, including some that migrate here in the winter months. The lag...
A short hike along the lush, forested Rio Maria leads to refreshing, clear blue pools and, at points, offers stunning views of the Cayos Cochinos. A great place for a relaxing picnic.
Los Cayos Cochinos, which literally means ‘The Hog Islands’, are 13 small islands just a few miles off the coast from La Ceiba and declared as a marine reserve in 1994. Despite havi...
The Pico Bonito National Park, home to seven distinct ecosystems, is arguably the most diverse of the protected areas in Honduras. The centrepiece of the 107,300 hectare park is the mountain, P...
The Garifuna village of Miami is an idyllic location on a narrow sand spit, backed by Laguna de los Micos and fronted by the Caribbean, contained in the Punta Sal National Park. Miami is the best know...
Providing access to the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Palacios also happens to be the best-connected place in the area and is by far the easiest part of La Mosquitia to reach. If you stay here a whi...
