Travel to Central America

Mixco Viejo

Mixco Viejo is a beautiful Mayan site located about 1.5 hours outside of Guatemala City. The admission charged to foreigners is Q25 (or roughly $3.33) per person and the roads to get there are in good conditions, although there is no directional signage until you are really close to your destination point. You should check with a local for detailed driving directions before you leave. Once you arrive there is a relief map of the site with the various plazas and areas labeled, but there is absolutely no other information (in any language) to inform you about the site or its culture anywhere on the property. Despite the lack of information, the views alone are worth the trip and the remains have been well restored. Some of the taller temples provide an excellent view of the site from their summits. Be sure to note the carved serpent heads on either side of the ball courts.

La Ceiba

La Ceiba is located on the north Caribbean coast of Honduras, and is the 3rd largest city of the country. Even though it is not a great tourist city, it is a good starting pointo to visit Pico Bonito National Park, the Cuero and Salado Wildlife Refuge or beaches and ethnic Garífuna villages nearby. One big attraction of this city is La Ceiba Carnival, one of the biggest in Central America, and takes place on the 3rd Saturday in May.

Yojoa Lake

Yojoa Lake is about 100 km of Comayagua, between Cortes and Santa Barbara, at 700 meters above sea level, and over the highway that leads to Tegucigalpa. Here you can enjoy the natural beauty of the lake, as well as water sports and bird sighting. It is natural lake, surrounded by mountains that can reach up to 2.600 meters, like Santa Barbara Hill. This majestic mountains guard 2 of the most important National Parks of Honduras, Park Azul Meambar (southern shore of the lake) and Park Santa Barbara (northern shore of the lake). the bio diversity is hard to match, for instance, only counting the birds species there´s over 373!

Tegucigalpa

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras, and it used to be a miner´s town. For several years, the capital was Comayagua, a colonial city built over a fertile valley, but the history tells us, that Dr. Marco Aurelio Soto, former President of Honduras, married a woman from Tegucigalpa, and she was looked down by the high society from the capital, Comayagua. For that reason, Dr. Soto made the decision of change the capital to Tegucigalpa. After that, Tegucigalpa became not only a huge miner center, but also the capital, and it´s name, comes from the Nahuatl tongue, and means "mountain of silver"

Roatan

Roatan is the biggest island of the Bay Islands of Honduras, and the one with the biggest infrastructure, with a highway that crosses the whole island. It has a mountain chain and it is surrounded by coral reefs, offering perfect conditions for scuba diving and sport fishing. Roatan has many communities, but the biggest and more important is Coxen Hole, named after one of the many pirates that made history in the island. In all the islands of Bay Islands, the predominant language is English, even though it is not the official one of the country, but some residents doesn´t speak Spanish, so you don´t have to worry about language barriers when visiting this amazing islands.

Honduras

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 it's 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.