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Pulhapanzak
This magnificent 43m waterfall on the Río Lindo is just 17km north of Lago de Yojoa (and also an easy day trip from San Pedro Sula). Surrounded by lush forest, its a privately run beauty spot, where guides will lead you along a path directly behind the waterfall. Theres good swimmi
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Refugio de Vida Punta Izopo
Rivers entering the Punta Izopo Wildlife Refuge spread out into a network of canals that channel through the tangle of mangrove forest. Monkeys, turtles and even crocodiles live here, as well as many species of birds. Gliding silently through the mangrove canals, you can often get
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Carambola Botanical Gardens
These wonderful botanical gardens have well-maintained trails through 40 acres of protected forest, extending up a hillside known as Carambola Mountain. It’s about 1km to the summit, where you can see all the way to Utila on a clear day. Along the trail you’ll encounter dozens of s
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Parque Nacional Montaña de Comayagua
Spanning more than 300 sq km of primary and secondary forest, PaNaComa (which is managed by Ecosimco) has two main hiking trails leading through the cloud forest, from near the small village of Río Negro, 42km north of Comayagua, to waterfalls. The first trail is to Cascada de los
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Parque Nacional Montaña de Celaque
PN Celaque is one of Honduras’ most impressive national parks and boasts El Cerro de las Minas, the country’s highest peak (2849m), which is covered in lush forest. The park contains the headwaters of several rivers, a majestic waterfall visible from the entire valley, and very ste
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Lancetilla Botanical Garden & Research Center
One of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world, the Lancetilla Botanical Garden & Research Center spans some 1680 hectares and has 1200 species of plants from four continents. The garden has hundreds of bird species – migratory species are present from November to F
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Parque Nacional Cusuco
Just 45km from San Pedro Sula, but remarkably difficult to access, Parque Nacional Cusuco is a cloud forest nestled in the impressive Merendón mountain range. The park has abundant wildlife, including parrots, toucans and a large population of quetzals, best spotted from April to J
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Roatán Marine Park
Originally set up in 2005 with the aim of protecting the reef system around the West End and Sandy Bay, the Roatán Marine Park now covers the whole island. This non-profit organization campaigns strongly to conserve the marine environment – Roatáns reefs are under enormous pressure
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Memorias Frágiles
This fascinating photo exhibition was a gift from Bostons Peabody Museum; it features a collection of rare photos detailing the first archaeological expeditions to Copán at the turn of the 20th century. Many of these proved essential in later restoration work, as the photos showed
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Parque Eco
On the northwest side of the lake, this park was first occupied around 1300 BC, and is thought to be the largest Preclassic-era Lenca archaeological site. The ruins themselves are not terribly interesting: they’re made of clay, so have been only semi-excavated, to protect them from
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Los Sapos
The sapos (toads) are old Maya stone carvings, set in a location with a beautiful view over the town. The site is connected with Maya fertility rites. You can get there on horseback in about half an hour, or walk it in about an hour, all uphill. From Los Sapos you can walk to Stela
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Cathedral
San Pedro’s cathedral is a mock-colonial structure that actually dates from 1949. It faces the once-majestic (and now decrepit) art deco Palacio Municipal on the other side of the square.
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Túnel Rosalila & Túnel de los Jaguares
In 1999, archaeologists opened up two tunnels that allow visitors to get a glimpse of pre-existing structures below the visible surface structures. The first, Rosalila , is very short and takes only a few visitors at a time. The famous temple is only barely exposed, and behind thic
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Parque Nacional La Tigra
A short distance northeast of the capital, Parque Nacional La Tigra covers 238 sq km of rugged forest, with cloud forest and dry pine forest, numerous rivers and waterfalls and a large and varied (but exceedingly shy) population of mammals, including pumas, peccaries, armadillos an
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Museo de Escultura
Copán is unique in the Maya world for its sculpture and some of the finest examples are on display at this impressive museum, which is fully signed in English. Entering the museum is an experience in itself: you go through the mouth of a serpent and through its entrails before sudd
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Copán Archaeological Site Ruins
One of the most important of all Maya civilizations lived, prospered, then mysteriously crumbled around the Copán archaeological site, a Unesco World Heritage Site. During the Classic period (AD 250–900), the city at Copán Ruinas culturally dominated the region. The architecture is
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Macaw Mountain Bird Park
Around 2.5km outside Copán Ruinas is an extensive private reserve aimed at saving Central American macaws. There are plenty of them here, along with toucans, motmots, parrots, kingfishers and orioles, all flying around in spacious, humanely constructed cages. In the Encounter Cente
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Whale Shark & Oceanic Research Center
This excellent place dedicated to whale shark research has numerous displays about the sharks biology. The real reason to visit, however, is to join one of the regular snorkeling trips (L1000; 7:30am-noon) and track down these glorious creatures yourself. Once the whale sharks are
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Museo para la Identidad Nacional
If you hit only one sight in Tegus, head here. The capitals finest museum is housed in an expertly renovated 19th-century edifice, the former Palace of Ministries. It provides a superb, comprehensive overview of the nations history and identity through a series of modern exhibits.
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Fortaleza Santa Bárbara de Trujillo
High above the waves, gazing over the Caribbean towards the European motherland, this 17th-century Spanish fortress could not have a more evocative position. Though its ruined remains are not that impressive visually, its still an inspirational spot to reflect on the forces and cha
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