Caribbean Honduras

Region

The north coast and the Bay Islands. Roatán and Utila are on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and among the cheapest places in the world to learn to dive, La Ceiba is the base for rafting and Pico Bonito, Tela has Garifuna villages and beaches, and La Mosquitia is a roadless rainforest of rivers. San Pedro Sula is the main airport.

Caribbean Honduras Lake YojoaRío Plátano Biosphere ReserveCabo Gracias a DiosSwan IslandsCayos CochinosEstadio General Francisco MorazánJeannette Kawas National ParkCusuco National ParkPico Pijol National ParkCapiro Calentura National ParkLa Muralla National ParkPort Royal National ParkSan Pedro SulaLa CeibaTrujilloPuerto CortezSandy BayTelaRoatánPico Bonito National ParkPuerto CastillaCofradíaNacoTravesíaSambo CreekCoyoles CentralCholomaLa LimaVillanuevaTocoaToyósCorozalEl Triunfo de la CruzIralaya

Caribbean Honduras essentials

Country: Honduras
Driest months: Feb-Apr
Pay in: Lempira (L)
Language: Spanish
Emergency: 119

Where to Go in Caribbean Honduras

City Puerto Castilla Puerto CastillaCaribbean port town on Honduras' northern coast City Travesía TravesíaCommunity in Cortés Department, northwestern Honduras City Sandy Bay Sandy BayIsland village in Honduras' Bay Islands City San Pedro Sula San Pedro SulaCity in Honduras known for its commerce Island Roatán RoatánCaribbean Honduran island popular for scuba diving Island Cabo Gracias a Dios Cabo Gracias a DiosBorder cape marking Honduras–Nicaragua maritime boundary Island Swan Islands Swan IslandsRemote Honduran islands in the Caribbean Sea Island Cayos Cochinos Cayos CochinosSmall Honduran islands and marine reserve, coral reefs Nature Lake Yojoa Lake YojoaHonduran freshwater lake noted for biodiversity Nature Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Río Plátano Biosphere ReserveUNESCO biosphere reserve protecting tropical rainforest and indigenous communities Nature Pico Bonito National Park Pico Bonito National ParkTropical rainforest park with rugged mountains and waterfalls Nature Jeannette Kawas National Park Jeannette Kawas National ParkCaribbean coastal park protecting mangroves and biodiversity
Regions & Cities
Explore San Pedro Sula A noisy commercial hub, San Pedro Sula offers crowded markets, Honduran street food and a few museums; many visitors pass through as a jumping-off point for Copán ruins, Pico Bonito hikes or coastal departures to the Bay Islands. Explore La Ceiba Nightlife spills along La Ceiba’s waterfront boulevard and boat queues head for the Bay Islands’ coral reefs. Explore Trujillo A coral-fringed bay greets Trujillo, where Spanish forts, wooden balconies and Garifuna rhythms meet the docks; travelers come for snorkeling, fishing, coastal fort ruins and a straightforward taste of Honduran Caribbean food. Explore Puerto Cortez Puerto Cortés functions as Honduras’s main Caribbean port; visitors pass through for fresh seafood markets, coastal fishing trips and diving along nearby reefs, or to catch transport toward the Bay Islands. Sandy Bay Explore Sandy Bay A reef-side stretch on Roatán, Sandy Bay draws divers to coral gardens, wall drops and lively dive shops; beach bars pour rum, and local fishermen sell ceviche. Explore Tela On Honduras’s northern coast, Tela draws beachgoers to long sandy bays, coral-fringed snorkeling, Garifuna drumming and the Lancetilla Botanical Garden’s tropical plant collections. Roatán Explore Roatán A Bay Island in Honduras, Roatán draws divers and snorkelers to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, alongside beach resorts, sportfishing and a growing ecotourism scene. Pico Bonito National Park Explore Pico Bonito National Park Pico Bonito National Park east of La Ceiba protects lowland and montane rainforest; travelers come for jungle lodges, hiking to waterfalls, river rafting, birding and access to the park’s peak.

Caribbean Honduras at a Glance

Local Time
5:42 PM
GMT-6
Population
3,032,489

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