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100+ Places to Visit in Honduras
These are the places worth your time in Honduras, from reef dives on Roatán and Utila and the Maya city of Copán to rafting near La Ceiba and the museums and hill towns of Tegucigalpa. Classics sit beside lesser-known corners, so every kind of traveller finds something to love.
Places to Visit in Roatán
Nature and Outdoors
- West Bay Beach (West Bay)
A long arc of pale sand where you can snorkel the reef straight from the shore. - Half Moon Bay (West End)
A sheltered cove in the village with easy snorkelling a few steps from the sand. - Carambola Botanical Gardens (Sandy Bay)
Shaded garden trails climb to a viewpoint over the reef. - Camp Bay Beach (East End)
A wide, quiet beach at the far east of the island that few visitors reach.
Things to Do
- Roatán Marine Park (West End)
The park protects the island reef and runs talks, and your support keeps the coral healthy. - West End Divers (West End)
A long running dive shop for courses and fun dives on the nearby walls. - Gumbalimba Park (West Bay)
Parrots, monkeys, gardens and gentle trails make an easy family morning. - Roatán Institute for Marine Sciences (Sandy Bay)
A marine education centre known for its dolphin encounters and reef programmes. - Oak Ridge mangrove tunnels (Oak Ridge)
Boat rides weave through mangrove channels past houses on stilts. - Daniel Johnson's Monkey and Sloth Hangout (French Cay)
A small wildlife stop where children can see sloths and monkeys up close. - Arch's Iguana and Marine Park (French Cay)
Hundreds of iguanas roam a family run sanctuary with a snorkel spot nearby. - Port Royal (East End)
Remote mangrove fringed bays once used by pirates, now quiet and wild.
Arts and Culture
- Punta Gorda (North coast)
The oldest Garifuna community in Honduras, with drumming, dance and seafood.
Events
- Garifuna Settlement Day (Punta Gorda)
Every 12 April the village celebrates the Garifuna arrival of 1797 with music and processions.
Bars and Nightlife
- Sundowners (West End)
The classic West End beach bar for sunset drinks with your toes in the sand.
Stays
- Infinity Bay Spa and Beach Resort (West Bay)
Beachfront apartments and pools right on West Bay sand. - Kimpton Grand Roatán (West Bay)
A polished resort on West Bay for a special occasion. - Anthony's Key Resort (Sandy Bay)
A long established dive resort with bungalows over a quiet lagoon. - CoCo View Resort (French Cay Harbour)
A divers resort with a famous shore dive along a wall and a wreck. - Mayan Princess Beach and Dive Resort (West Bay)
Family friendly suites with a pool and the reef in front.
Places to Visit in Utila
Things to Do
- Utila Dive Centre (Utila Town)
One of the island's oldest dive schools, with courses for every level. - Alton's Dive Center (Utila Town)
A sociable dive shop with its own dock and a popular course package. - Underwater Vision (Utila Town)
A dive centre on the water with courses and island accommodation. - Captain Morgan's Dive Center (Utila Town)
A friendly dive shop that also runs trips out towards the cays. - Pigeon Cay and Jewel Cay (Utila Cays)
Two cays joined by a causeway, home to a small fishing community.
Arts and Culture
- Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center (Utila Town)
Talks and research on the whale sharks that pass through Utila's waters. - Iguana Research and Breeding Station (Utila Town)
Meet the swamper iguana, found nowhere in the world but Utila.
Nature and Outdoors
- Water Cay (Utila Cays)
A tiny palm topped island of white sand made for picnics and snorkelling. - Pumpkin Hill (North east Utila)
An old volcanic hill with views and a rocky beach nearby. - Chepes Beach (Utila Town)
A free public beach with a jetty for swimming at the edge of town.
Bars and Nightlife
- Jade Seahorse and Treetanic (Utila Town)
A whimsical garden and treetop bar built from glass and mosaics. - Skid Row (Utila Town)
A loud, cheerful bar where divers celebrate their courses. - Tranquila Bar (Utila Town)
A dockside bar over the water and a classic night out.
Stays
- Utila Lodge (Utila Town)
A wooden dive lodge built over the water with its own boats.
Places to Visit in Copán Ruinas
Arts and Culture
- Copán archaeological site (Copán Ruinas)
The Maya city of stelae, altars and the Hieroglyphic Stairway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Museo de Escultura Maya (Copán archaeological site)
Original carvings and a painted full size replica of the Rosalila temple. - Las Sepulturas (Copán Ruinas)
The shaded residential quarter of the city's nobles, quieter than the main site. - Los Sapos (Copán Ruinas)
Rock carvings in the hills tied to Maya fertility rituals, reached on foot or horseback. - Museo de Arqueología Maya (Parque Central)
A small museum on the square with carvings and a scribe's burial.
Nature and Outdoors
- Macaw Mountain Bird Park (Copán Ruinas)
A rescue centre for macaws and toucans with riverside trails and coffee. - Luna Jaguar Spa Resort (Copán)
Natural hot spring pools in the forest, perfect after a day of walking.
Things to Do
- Hacienda San Lucas (Copán Ruinas)
A hillside farm lodge with Lenca style cooking and the Los Sapos carvings nearby. - Finca El Cisne (Copán)
A working coffee and cattle farm offering farm days and simple rooms. - Parque Central Copán Ruinas (Copán Ruinas)
The town square where families gather in the cool of the evening.
Cafés
- Café Welchez (Parque Central)
A café on the square serving coffee from its own farms.
Restaurants
- Carnitas Nía Lola (Copán Ruinas)
Grilled meats and Honduran plates on an open balcony.
Stays
- Hotel Marina Copán (Parque Central)
A classic colonial style hotel on the square with a pool and gardens. - Hacienda San Lucas lodge (Copán Ruinas)
Adobe rooms on a hillside with candlelit dinners.
Places to Visit in La Ceiba
Things to Do
- Cangrejal River rafting (Cangrejal valley)
Rapids through jungle boulders, one of the best white water runs in Central America. - Muelle de La Ceiba (Centro)
The old pier and seafront where locals stroll at sunset.
Nature and Outdoors
- Pico Bonito National Park (Cangrejal valley)
Rainforest trails to waterfalls under a huge mountain wall. - Cayos Cochinos (Off La Ceiba)
A protected marine reserve of islands and cays with calm snorkelling. - Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge (West of La Ceiba)
Boat trips through mangroves to spot monkeys, birds and maybe manatees.
Arts and Culture
- Chachahuate (Cayos Cochinos)
A Garifuna fishing village on a tiny cay where boats stop for lunch. - Sambo Creek (East of La Ceiba)
A Garifuna beach village for seafood, coconut bread and weekend drumming. - Corozal (East of La Ceiba)
A Garifuna fishing village close to the city with a relaxed beach.
Bars and Nightlife
- Zona Viva (Barrio La Isla)
The beachside strip of bars and clubs for a night out.
Events
- Carnaval de La Ceiba (Centro)
Honduras' biggest street party each May, with parades and music.
Stays
- The Lodge at Pico Bonito (Pico Bonito)
A rainforest lodge with birding trails and a pool under the trees. - Casa Cangrejal (Cangrejal valley)
A riverside bed and breakfast above boulders and swimming holes. - Omega Tours Jungle Lodge (Cangrejal valley)
A rafting base with simple jungle cabins and kayaking.
Places to Visit in Tegucigalpa
Arts and Culture
- Basílica de Suyapa (Colonia Suyapa)
The national shrine to the Virgin of Suyapa, patron saint of Honduras. - Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel (Parque Central)
The white baroque cathedral at the heart of the old city. - Museo para la Identidad Nacional (Centro Histórico)
The national story told well, with a virtual tour of Copán. - Galería Nacional de Arte (Centro Histórico)
Honduran art from Maya carving to the present in an old convent. - Iglesia de Los Dolores (Centro Histórico)
A colonial church with a richly decorated facade. - Teatro Nacional Manuel Bonilla (Centro Histórico)
An elegant old theatre that still hosts concerts and plays. - Chiminike (Bulevar Fuerzas Armadas)
An interactive children's museum where kids learn by playing.
Things to Do
- Paseo Liquidámbar (Centro Histórico)
A pedestrian street of snack stalls, shoe shiners and city life. - Valle de Ángeles (Valle de Ángeles)
A colonial hill town of craft shops and grilled meat lunches. - Santa Lucía (Santa Lucía)
A quiet hilltop village with a colonial church and pine views.
Nature and Outdoors
- Cristo del Picacho (El Picacho)
A huge Christ statue and park with views over the whole valley. - La Tigra National Park (San Juancito)
A cloud forest of oaks, ferns and orchids an hour from the city.
Restaurants
- El Patio (Bulevar Morazán)
A big traditional grill famous for anafre and Honduran plates.
Bars and Nightlife
- Bulevar Morazán bars (Bulevar Morazán)
The main strip for restaurants, bars and evening life.
Shopping and Markets
- Multiplaza Tegucigalpa (Colonia Lomas del Mayab)
A large mall where families shop, eat and stroll in safety.
Stays
- Hotel Real InterContinental Tegucigalpa (Bulevar Juan Pablo II)
A secure, central international hotel next to the Multiplaza mall.
Events
- Feria de Suyapa (Colonia Suyapa)
Pilgrims and processions honour the patron saint around 3 February.
Places to Visit in Lake Yojoa
Bars and Nightlife
- D&D Brewery (Los Naranjos)
A craft brewery and lodge for birding, kayaking and blueberry pancakes.
Nature and Outdoors
- Pulhapanzak Waterfall (San Buenaventura)
A thundering waterfall where you can walk behind the curtain with a guide. - Cuevas de Taulabé (Taulabé)
Lit caves right by the highway between the capital and San Pedro Sula.
Arts and Culture
- Los Naranjos Eco Archaeological Park (Los Naranjos)
Lenca era mounds and boardwalks through wetlands full of birds.
Restaurants
- Fried fish stalls on the lakeshore (CA5 highway)
Whole fried tilapia with tajadas by the water.
Places to Visit in San Pedro Sula
Shopping and Markets
- Mercado Guamilito (Barrio Guamilito)
The best artisan market in the north for hammocks, carvings and coffee.
Arts and Culture
- Museo de Antropología e Historia de San Pedro Sula (Barrio El Centro)
A clear introduction to the country from pre Columbian times on.
Events
- Feria Juniana (San Pedro Sula)
A month of June concerts, parades and food in the business capital.
Places to Visit in Gracias
Nature and Outdoors
- Celaque National Park (Gracias)
The country's highest peak, wrapped in cloud forest. - Aguas Termales Presidente (Gracias)
Hot spring pools in the woods outside town.
Arts and Culture
- Fuerte San Cristóbal (Gracias)
A small hilltop fort with views over a colonial town.
Places to Visit in Comayagua
Arts and Culture
- Catedral de Comayagua (Centro)
The old colonial capital's cathedral, home to a famously ancient clock.
Events
- Semana Santa carpets (Centro)
Streets covered with sawdust carpets for Holy Week processions.
Places to Visit in Trujillo
Arts and Culture
- Fortaleza Santa Bárbara (Trujillo)
A Spanish fort on the bay where the adventurer William Walker was executed.
More to Explore
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- Blue Marlin (West End, Roatán)
An open air bar and restaurant over the water with a lively evening crowd. - Vintage Pearl (West End, Roatán)
A cosy wine bar for a quieter evening in the village. - Baleada stands on the main road (Coxen Hole, Roatán)
Fresh flour tortillas folded around beans, cheese and cream make the island breakfast. - Bitas Resto Bar (West Bay, Roatán)
A beach restaurant at West Bay for grilled fish at sunset. - Rotisserie Chicken (West End, Roatán)
A no fuss spot for roast chicken and sides between dives. - Cafe Escondido (West End, Roatán)
A balcony café above the main road for coffee and breakfast with a view. - Yaba Ding Ding (West End, Roatán)
A gift shop with Honduran crafts, art and island made souvenirs. - Roatan Chocolate Factory (West End, Roatán)
Small batch chocolate made with Honduran cacao, with tastings. - RJ's BBQ (Utila Town, Utila)
A much loved barbecue night with grilled fish and meat on the waterfront. - Baleada stalls on Main Street (Utila Town, Utila)
Cheap, filling baleadas are the fuel of every dive day. - Rio Coco Café (Utila Town, Utila)
A small café for coffee and breakfast before the boats leave. - Rubi's Inn (Utila Town, Utila)
A simple, friendly guesthouse on the water in the middle of town. - Brandon Hill Cave (Utila, Utila)
A small cave tied to local pirate legends, reached on foot with a guide. - Casa K'inich (Copán Ruinas, Copán Ruinas)
An interactive children's museum about the Maya, near the old fort. - Café San Rafael (Copán Ruinas, Copán Ruinas)
Local cheeses and farm coffee in a relaxed setting. - Twisted Tanya's (Copán Ruinas, Copán Ruinas)
A long running rooftop restaurant for a relaxed dinner. - Via Via Copán (Copán Ruinas, Copán Ruinas)
A traveller hub with a bar, food and lively evenings. - Copán Ruinas craft shops (Parque Central, Copán Ruinas)
Corn husk dolls, textiles and carvings from local artisans. - Feria de San José (Copán Ruinas, Copán Ruinas)
The town fiesta in March with processions and fairground fun. - Sambo Creek Canopy Tour and Spa (Sambo Creek, La Ceiba)
Zip lines and hot spring pools in the forest above the coast. - Butterfly and Insect Museum (Colonia El Sauce, La Ceiba)
A surprising collection of thousands of butterflies and insects. - Ricardo's (Avenida 14 de Julio, La Ceiba)
A long standing restaurant for seafood and a calm dinner in town. - Expatriates Bar and Grill (Barrio El Iman, La Ceiba)
A relaxed upstairs spot for grilled food and conversation. - El Bejuco waterfall (Cangrejal valley, La Ceiba)
A forest trail and swim at a waterfall off the valley road. - Museo Villa Roy (Barrio Buenos Aires, Tegucigalpa)
A historic villa that tells the story of the republic. - Baleadas Express (Tegucigalpa, Tegucigalpa)
A quick, cheap stop for the country's favourite snack. - Duncan Maya (Centro Histórico, Tegucigalpa)
A long standing restaurant near the centre for Honduran dishes. - Café Paradiso (Barrio Guanacaste, Tegucigalpa)
A literary café with art, poetry nights and good coffee. - Mercado San Isidro (Comayagüela, Tegucigalpa)
The city's busiest market, best visited with someone local. - Hotel Portal del Ángel (Colonia Palmira, Tegucigalpa)
A boutique hotel with art filled rooms in a quieter colonia. - Hotel Plaza San Martín (Colonia Palmira, Tegucigalpa)
A comfortable hotel near embassies and restaurants. - Lluvia de Peces (Yoro, Yoro)
The local legend of fish falling with the summer rains, celebrated with a festival.