Copan Ruinas is a tranquil oasis of ancient culture and sublime nature nestled in the foothills of western Honduras, just 7 miles from the Guatemala border. For years, Copán has been renowned for its magnificent Maya Ruins, a designated World Heritage Site believed by archaeologists to be the cultural center, the Paris, of the Maya world.
Just one and a half hours drive from San Pedro Sula, on the eastern banks of the Yojoa Lake, you will find the Cerro Azul Meambar National Park. The region around Lake Yojoa is rich in different habitat types, it is home or temporal host to a huge amount of migratory birds. Cerro Azul Meambar works as a retreating area for a lot of fauna species due to the increased human activity around the lake.
Enjoy the exciting rapids and crystal clear waters of the Cangrejal river, which borders the mountainous rainforest of the Pico Bonito National Park. Rafting in inflatable rubber rafts accompanied by English speaking guides provides hours of thrilling adventure navigating through the CLASS III and IV rapids of the Cangrejal river. You can also take a pleasant swim in the inviting warm crystal clear waters of the Cangrejal river.
Utila Island is one of the Bay Islands in the Caribbean Sea, thirty kilometres off the coast of Honduras. It is 11 kilometres long and 4 kilometres wide at its widest point. Utila's only town is in East Harbor and has about 3000 permanent inhabitants. English is the dominant language here, though most residents are bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.
The Bay Islands of Honduras offer a very different world from that of mainland Honduras. The Islands history, which includes many disputes between the Spaniards and the British during colonial times, with the British actually controlling the islands most of time, has given the islands a unique heritage. There are several islands within the department, with three larger ones being the most popular with tourists: Utila, Roatan and Guanaja. English is so widely spoken in the Islands, that some people don't even speak Spanish, despite the fact that this is the official language of Honduras!
Copan Ruinas is a tranquil oasis of ancient culture and sublime nature nestled in the foothills of western Honduras, just 7 miles from the Guatemala border. For years, Copán has been renowned for its magnificent Maya Ruins, a designated World Heritage Site believed by archaeologists to be the cultural center, the Paris, of the Maya world.
Just one and a half hours drive from San Pedro Sula, on the eastern banks of the Yojoa Lake, you will find the Cerro Azul Meambar National Park. The region around Lake Yojoa is rich in different habitat types, it is home or temporal host to a huge amount of migratory birds. Cerro Azul Meambar works as a retreating area for a lot of fauna species due to the increased human activity around the lake.
Enjoy the exciting rapids and crystal clear waters of the Cangrejal river, which borders the mountainous rainforest of the Pico Bonito National Park. Rafting in inflatable rubber rafts accompanied by English speaking guides provides hours of thrilling adventure navigating through the CLASS III and IV rapids of the Cangrejal river. You can also take a pleasant swim in the inviting warm crystal clear waters of the Cangrejal river.
Utila Island is one of the Bay Islands in the Caribbean Sea, thirty kilometres off the coast of Honduras. It is 11 kilometres long and 4 kilometres wide at its widest point. Utila's only town is in East Harbor and has about 3000 permanent inhabitants. English is the dominant language here, though most residents are bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish.
The Bay Islands of Honduras offer a very different world from that of mainland Honduras. The Islands history, which includes many disputes between the Spaniards and the British during colonial times, with the British actually controlling the islands most of time, has given the islands a unique heritage. There are several islands within the department, with three larger ones being the most popular with tourists: Utila, Roatan and Guanaja. English is so widely spoken in the Islands, that some people don't even speak Spanish, despite the fact that this is the official language of Honduras!