Honduras is best known for its rich underwater, in particular point of view for the second largest reef barrier in the world. Has a well deserved reputation as one of the best (and cheapest) places to learn to dive or complete their training dive master. Your dives will show coral reefs, yawning caves underwater shipwrecks, and docile whale sharks. But after having had its fill of snorkeling and diving, you will find that there is more to discover in this beautiful country.

Honduras is the second largest country in Central America but is still largely undiscovered by mainstream tourism. Although has gained some notoriety for its pristine coral reefs and tropical waters – both in the Caribbean Sea and parts of the Pacific Ocean – the country also boasts of forests impenetrable and rivers meandering through the forest largely unexplored.

Its north shines on the Caribbean coast of miles of white sand beaches, lush vegetation and rich cultural diversity. Just 30 miles off the north coast are the Bay Islands, famous for world-class scuba diving off the barrier reef that extends northward to the Yucatan Peninsula. You can also visit the islands pigs and, further east, the Swan Islands.

Nature and Life Silvestre

Those who want a more earthly nature experience you can visit the country's vast park system, covering nearly a quarter of its total area. You have the opportunity to walk to the cloud forests (mountain peaks covered with clouds or rain for more than 70% of the year) and tropical forests, home elusive wildlife like jaguars and giant anteaters. Its coastal wetlands are the habitat of monkeys, manatees, alligators, and dozens of species of waterfowl. This gives many opportunities for kayak or canoe through the mangroves mysterious, but the more adventurous should conquer the world class white Rafting River rafting rapids, near La Ceiba.

The northeastern Honduras is occupied by the Mosquito (literally, mosquitoes), an area of 8,500 square kilometers. It has a major unspoilt rainforest on the isthmus, sometimes as the Amazon of Central America. Moskitia not accessible by road: You can use a plane or a small vessel Tues But those who go there are well rewarded with the experiences of tropical wildlife, open coasts, estuaries, river valleys, flood plains, wetlands freshwater lagoons and mangroves.

Birders who visit the interior region of Lake Yojoa and around the coastal town of Tela to detect nearly 400 of the 700 species of native and migratory birds that fly through Honduras. The ancient Mayan ruins in Copan, an archaeological site World Heritage, memory the longstanding history of Honduras. You may be puzzled by the hieroglyphic stairway at Copan and the puzzles scientists in 2500 years of age, Talgua Caves. The ancient city is located in Los Naranjos Archaeological Park.

When to go

Like most tropical countries, Honduras has a station rainy and dry season. In the interior, especially in the west and south, the rainy season lasts from May to November, with rain looming in the evening and lasts an hour or so. On the north coast and the Bay Islands, the rainy season arrives later in September to December, but at any time outside these months is ideal for diving and snorkeling.

Travel is easier during the dry season, especially for diving and trips to the Mosquito. February and March are good months because the weather is fairly stable in most parts of the country, the highways and roads, but are drying up trees and bushes are full and green.

Planning Your Trip

Honduras is a cheap country to travel, but the diving will be expensive. Your biggest expense will be next to houses: there are luxury hotels, but the average hotel should cost $ 25 per night and there are places ranging from budget to $ 12 most popular destinations. Food for most travelers' expenses up to $ 8 per meal including drinks, tax and tip. Budget meals in restaurants and street vendors of name can not cost $ 5 or less.

Hiking, trekking and cycling are very good in Honduras, as they prepare for these, and if possible, bring your own bike. Canopy Tour – where you glide from treetop to drink – is an interesting thing do in La Ceiba and Roatan Crawfish River.

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