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Possible R&R Activities in Honduras | |
|  | - Rainforest/Cloud Forest Hiking: Honduras is home to the largest primary rainforest on the North American continent and that is second in size only to the Amazon rainforest.
- Canopy Zip-line: Get a bird's-eye-view of the rainforest by flying from treetop to treetop harnessed to a zip-line. |
| | - Horseback Riding: If hiking isn't your style, but you still want to experience the forests and country side, take advantage of a horseback riding tour instead. |  |
|  | - Bird Watching: With over 700 different species of birds living in the country, Honduras is the ideal location for a bird watching getaway.
- Lake Yojoa: The only natural lake of significant size in Honduras, the forest surrounding it is teeming with wildlife and forest trails to explore. |
| - Cave Tours: Go underground and explore the various caves that wind below the foothills and mountains of Honduras.
- Mangrove Forest: Take a boat tour through the thick mangrove forests that dot Honduras' Northern coast and try to spot one of the giant manatee that inhabit them. | |
|  | - Snorkeling/Scuba Diving: Explore the second largest coral reef in the world, just off the Northern coast of Honduras.
- Sand Beaches: Spend some time on pristine, white sand, soaking up the sun and enjoying the ocean waves.
- Rafting: Exercise your adventurous side with white water rafting of all levels down one of Honduras' various rivers. |
| | - Waterfalls: Honduras' mountainous landscape makes it the perfect place to see mountain rivers plunging hundreds of feet over cliffs into the natural swimming pools below. |  |
| | - Hot Springs: Spend part of a day relaxing and nursing sore muscles in the waters of natural mountain hot springs. |
| - Plantation Tours: The original 'banana republic,' the Honduran economy has been dictated by agriculture ever since the arrival of the North American fruit companies. Take some time to learn about the process behind banana, pineapple, coffee or tobacco production.
- Colonial Sites: Having been a Spanish colony for hundreds of years, small villages and crumbling forts still remain as a reminder of times gone by. |  |
|  | - Archaeological Sites: Travel back in time and explore ancient Mayan and Lenca ruins, including Copan, one of the largest and most well preserved Mayan sites. |
| - Indigenous Villages: Experience one of Honduras' many 'living cultures' by visiting a Lenca or Garifuna village and interacting with people that hold on to their heritage despite the passing of time.
- Architectural Tours: A mixing of different European and indigenous influences, Honduras boasts countless architecturally fascinating buildings. |  |
|  | - Museums: Explore a variety of museums, ranging from historical to modern art, that can be found throughout the country.
- Handcraft Markets: Visit one of Honduras' many handcraft markets and find the perfect souvenir to remember your time in the country with. |
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