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Honduras Travel and Destination Guide
PLACES TO SEE
Bay Islands
Roatán, Guanaja and Utila - 50km (31mi) off the north coast of Honduras - are a continuation of the Belizean reefs and offer great snorkelling and diving. The islands' economy is based mostly on fishing, but tourism is becoming increasingly important.
Tegucigalpa
Nestled into a bowl-shaped valley nearly 1000m (3280ft) above sea level, Honduras' capital isn't the most beautiful city in the world, but it has a way of growing on you nonetheless. Tegucigalpa has some excellent colonial churches, a handful of worthwhile museums and a variety of restaurants.
Pulhapanzak Falls
Pulhapanzak Falls (43m/141ft) is a magnificent towering waterfall on the Río Lindo. It makes a fine stop along the route from Tegucigalpa to San Pedro Sula, or a day trip from Lago de Yojoa. Surrounded by a lush park with places to swim in the river, it's a popular spot but can be crowded on weekends and holidays.
Basílica de Suyapa
On the Suyapa hillside, the huge Gothic Basílica de Suyapa dominates the landscape. La Virgen de Suyapa is the patron saint of Honduras and all of Central America. The construction of the basilica, which is famous for its large, brilliant stained-glass windows, began in 1954 - finishing touches are still being added.
Parque Nacional La Tigra
One of Honduras' most beautiful places is the lush cloud forest of La Tigra. This pristine reserve was Honduras' first national park and is now home to an abundance of wildlife, from pumas to peccaries to armadillos and agoutis (rabbit-sized rodents). It's also a botanist's delight, with vines, lichens, large ferns, orchids and other flowering plants.
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