Pulhapanzak Falls near Lago de Yojoa
A zipline crosses right over the edge of Pulhapanzak Falls. Photo © Adalberto H. Vega, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Lago de Yojoa and VicinityOf the several balnearios along the Río Lindo, a tributary of the Río Blanco north of Peña Blanca, by far the most popular is the 43-meter-hi
Punta Gorda: The Oldest Permanent Settlement in Roatan
Cayucos in the shallows at Punta Gorda, Honduras. Photo © daarwasik, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
The oldest permanent settlement in Roatan, Punta Gorda (“Fat Point”) was founded shortly after April 12, 1797, when some 3,000 Garífuna deportees from the Caribbean island of San Vicent
The Best of Honduras’s Caribbean Beaches
The white sand beaches of West Bay, Roatán. Photo © Hector Abouid, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
West Bay
Bay Islands and the Cays
If you have to pick just one beach in the country, it’s hard to argue with West Bay, Roatán. A couple of kilometers of powdery sand fronted by turquoise
See the Best of Honduras in 10 Days
Honduras is a place best taken at a leisurely pace, to really enjoy those soporific tropical vibes. With 10 days, it’s easily possible to have a vacation combining several different activities and parts of the country, at a relatively relaxed pace. Buy a round-trip airplane ticket to San Pedro Sul
Visiting Refugio de Vida Silvestre Cuero y Salado
Local Garifuna fisherman casting their net into the river’s canals. Photo © Adalberto H. Vega, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
La Ceiba AreaFormed by the estuaries of the Cuero, Salado, and San Juan Rivers, which flow off the flanks of the Cordillera Nombre de Dios to the south,
Dive Shops in Utila, Honduras
The endangered Hawksbill sea turtle is just one of the amazing creatures you can see while SCUBA diuving in Utila. Photo © stokes rx, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
If there’s any complaint to be leveled against Utila, it’s that all anyone ever talks about is diving. All things considered,
The Best Beaches in Honduras
Cayos Cochinos beach in the Honduras. Photo © Oisin Prendiville, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
With 735 kilometers of coastline, the three large Bay Islands, and a couple dozen smaller cays, sun worshipers will have no problem finding palm-lined beaches large and small on which to lay the
Stopping or Staying in Siguatepeque, Honduras
Horses grazing near Lago de Yojoa (roughly 25 miles NW of Siguatepeque). Photo © Los Viajes del Cangrejo, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Set in a pine-forested highland valley midway between San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, Siguatepeque (pop. 53,000) enjoys a cool and comfortable clima
Visiting the Island of Utila
Exploring the stunning reefs around Utila in the Bay Islands. Photo © Keith Levit/123rf.
Utila feels lost in a tropical time warp. Listening to the broad, almost incomprehensible Caribbean English coming out of islanders with names like Morgan and Bodden, it seems pirates ran amok here just a
Exploring the Ruins of Copán
Stone carvings at the Ruins of Copán. Photo © Vojtech Vlk/123rf.
The ruins of Copán are about a kilometer east of Copán Ruinas on the road toward San Pedro Sula, set off the road in a six-hectare wooded archaeological park along the edge of the Río Copán. After buying your US$15 entrance tick
Lago de Yojoa and Vicinity: Birding, Boating, and More
Lago de Yojoa. Photo © Martijn Munneke, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Honduras’s largest natural lake, Lago de Yojoa, is roughly 16 kilometers long by 8 kilometers wide, at an altitude of 635 meters, right along the San Pedro Sula–Tegucigalpa highway. Lake depth varies between about
Visiting Isla del Tigre and Amapala
Amapala on Isla del Tigre. Photo © Adalberto H. Vega, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
The 316-square-kilometer volcanic island of Isla del Tigre is hardly more than spitting distance from the Honduran mainland, but it has a few decent beaches, some good seafood, and an appealing lost-i
An Introduction to Honduras for Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities in Honduras include El Hogar which provides schooling to hundreds of children. Photo courtesy of El Hogar.
Honduras lies at the heart of Central America, bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. The country boasts a long Caribbean coast, as well as a short Pacific
Volunteering with the Bay Islands Conservation Association
Bay Islands Conservation Association (BICA) is involved with a number of conservation activities on Utila and the surrounding waters, including scientific research, management of protected areas, sea turtle conservation, lionfish eradication, and environmental education. The range of activities f
Volunteer with El Maestro en Casa in Honduras
The town of La Esperanza, Honduras. Photo © Intibucatv, licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike.
Founded with the assistance of a retired secondary school teacher from the United States, El Maestro en Casa is a program that serves the rural poor, many of whom have never finished th
Volunteer with Utila Iguana Conservation Project, Honduras
The Utila Iguana Conservation Project operates the Iguana Station, located on the island of Utila. Photo © ozz13x, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
The Utila Iguana Conservation Project operates the Iguana Station, located on the island of Utila. Several species of swamp iguana (Ctemosaura
Doing business & staying in touch while in Honduras
Honduras: Doing business & staying in touch
Honduras Weather, Climate and Geography
Honduras Weather, climate and geography
Honduras History, Language and Culture
Honduras History, Language and Culture
Honduras Travel Guide and Travel Information
Honduras Travel Guide
