Honduras is a vibrant country, brimming with clear turquois waters, pristine beaches, lush jungles, breathtaking mountains, challenging rivers, and fascinating ancient ruins. Vast expanses of mother nature are to be found everywhere. We welcome you here to learn more about this beautiful country, explore all its wonders, and eventually, see Honduras for yourself.

Ecotours, inexpensive scuba diving, river rafting, and mountain treks are what Honduras is known for today. Honduras is enjoying a boom in popularity, as the rich and famous have found a place where they can still travel unknown. First time visitors to Honduras are amazed by the warmth of Honduran hospitality. Returning travelers have never forgotten it. Enjoy your exploration of this website, and when you leave, know that you are always welcome back.

The Country of Honduras is home to people from various ancestries, from the Mayan Indians, who left us the Copan Ruins archaeological site (considered one of the most artistically advanced and elaborate of all Mayan cities) to the Garifuna communities (known in Europe as the Black Caribs) which are found today on the Island of Roatan and costal cities within Honduras. First time visitors to Honduras are amazed by the warmth of Honduran hospitality, no matter what ethnicity. Returning travelers have never forgotten it. Enjoy your exploration of this website, and when you leave, know that you are always welcome back.

Tourism has become one of the world's largest industries, and the revenues it generates have grown increasingly important for the global economy. That is why Honduras has made tourism a priority, believing that the industry will not only benefit the country by creating new jobs and bringing in foreign currency, but also by strengthening our national identity, increasing development and competitivity, and giving Hondurans a higher standard of living.

Tegucigalpa the temperate capital city, from the site of the city's most recent monument, Christ of the Picacho, set atop a mountain. Be sure to take a look around the city itself too, especially the old historical centre.

Comayagua former capital of Honduras and now a colonial masterpiece of cobbled streets, tiny plazas and whitewashed houses. The best time to visit is during the unique and fervent celebrations of Easter week.

The Copán Ruins Archaeological Park is the best remaining testament to the culture of the Mayan Indians. Among the best of the ruins are the magnificent Acropolis, the Great Plaza, and the Court of the Hieroglyphic Stairway.

Trujillo on Honduras' gorgeous Caribbean coast. Once a thriving port and the old capital of colonial Honduras, Trujillo is today home to many old Spanish buildings, a fascinating pirate history and superb tropical beaches.

Guanaja and Roatán are protected by a great coral reef. Utila has wide sandy beaches ringed by tiny cays surrounded by palm trees. There are several smaller islands.

The official language of Honduras is Spanish.

Honduran Cuisine combines the food of the indigenous Maya-Lenca population with Spanish food, Mexican food etc. Its most notable feature is that is uses more coconut than any other Central American cuisine in both sweet and savory dishes. Regional specialties include fried fish, tamales, carne asada, and baleadas.
An open homemade baleada with egg, sour cream, cheese and beans

In addition to the baleadas, also popular are meat roasted with chismol carne asada, chicken with rice and corn, and fried fish with pickled onions and jalapeños. In the coastal areas and in the Bay Islands, seafood and some meats are prepared in many ways, some of which include coconut milk.

Among the soups the Hondurans enjoy are bean soup, mondongo soup (soup of intestines), seafood soups, and beef soups, all of which are mixed with plaintains, yucca, and cabbage (among other things), and complemented with corn tortillas.

Other typical dishes are the montucas or corn tamale, stuffed tortillas, tamales wrapped in banana leaves, among other types of food. Also part of Honduran typical dishes is an abundant selection of tropical fruits such as papaya, pineapple, plums, zapotes, passion fruit, and bananas which are prepared in many ways while they are still green. All of which makes of the Honduran cuisine something really different, delicious and special.

The climate is tropical with cooler, more temperate weather in the mountains. The north coast is very hot with rain throughout the year, and though the offshore breezes temper the climate, the sun is very strong. The dry season is from November to April and the wet season runs from May to October.