Honduras Activities

Ecotourism
The exciting, unspoilt landscape of Honduras and the multitude of flora and fauna that can be found there offer much interest to nature lovers. There are wildlife refuges and national parks all over the country. Cloud forests, mountains, dry forests, pine forests and huge rivers are among the natural features to be enjoyed. The coastal wetlands are home to monkeys and manatees, and visitors can take boat rides through the swamps to view these animals. Toucans and orchids are amongst the attractions of the cloud forests. The center for activities focusing on ecotourism is La Ceiba and, particularly, the nearby Pico Bonito National Park, which offers excellent opportunities for hiking through the rainforest. For birdwatching, the premier destination is Lake Yojoa in the west of the country. Wildlife enthusiasts can also take boat trips along the winding canals of the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge, which provides a habitat for numerous animal species (including monkeys, alligators and manatees) and dozens of waterbirds.

Watersports
There is excellent diving in the clear waters of the Bay Islands, teeming with coral and tropical fish. The gateway to these islands is La Ceiba which has gained an excellent reputation amongst the many diving destinations in the Caribbean. Some hotels include hire of equipment in their price. Safe swimming can be enjoyed on both seaboards, where beautiful sandy beaches are found. There is good fishing on both coasts and Lake Yojoa offers some of the best bass fishing in the world. Whitewater rafting is popular on the Río Cangrejal in Pico Bonito National Park and day trips can be arranged from La Ceiba.

Other
Golf is an increasingly popular sport, with courses available in most major populated areas. Football is the most popular spectator sport. A new popular activity is canopy touring; a series of cables are fixed from tree to tree, and attached to a pully while wearing a harness one can ‘fly’ through the canopy of the rainforest (contact Junglas Tropicales’s Jungle Canopy Tours in La Ceiba: tel: (504) 440 1268).


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