It’s a miracle that earth has such beauties in its lap. It is simply impossible to create a wonder like the one which is made natural. If we see the planet from space and take a glance towards America then you can see a bridge that is connected the North America with the South America. And Honduras lies on that particular bride which we can see from the space. It’s amazing to feel the glory of nature especially when we stand at a place which is surrounded with the greenery, or colourful natural beauties.
Honduras is actually a republic in the Central America and was officially called as Spanish Honduras so that it could be differentiated from the British Honduras. The country of Honduras is surrounded towards the southwest direction by EI Salvador, Nicaragua to the southeast, Pacific Ocean to the south at Gulf of Fonseca and the Gulf of Honduras towards the north direction. The Gulf of Honduras is actually a huge inlet of the Caribbean Sea. The size of this country is more than 112,000 square kilometers where more than 8,000,000 amount of population exist.
The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa. If we get back to the history of this country, then the archaeologists have established that it has a rich and multi-ethnic prehistory. The prehistory explores the presence of Mayan communities especially around the city of Copan in the Western Honduras close to the border of Guatemala. Hence, you will get many carved inscriptions and stelae.
The climate of Honduras varies from tropical in the lowlands to temperate in the mountains. The Central and Southern areas could be found comparatively hotter and also less humid as compared to the northern coast. The territory of Honduras comprises of largely mountains but the narrow plains could also be found along the coasts. When you visit Honduras you should visit the most attractive sites of it like the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve along with the Coco River that separates this country from Nicaragua. Visit the Islas de la Bahia and the Swan Islands which are the part of Honduras.
The natural resources of Honduras comprise of timber, gold, silver, copper, lead, Zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish, shrimp and hydropower. This region is measured as a biodiversity hotspot due to the number of plant and animal species. It has widespread biological resources. This country has more than 6,000 species of Vascular plants out of which 630 are orchids, 250 reptiles and amphibians, over 700 bird species, 110 mammal species and the remaining half are bats. You can experience the rain forests, cloud forests, mangroves, savannas, mountain ranges with pine and oak trees and also the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System.
The Bay Islands has bottlenose dolphins, manta rays, parrot fish, school of blue tang and whale shark. Through this you might have got that Honduras has plenty of attractions to see and explore right from its flora and fauna to the exotic natural beauties. Though the economy of this country has continued to grow slowly but the tourism Industry has boomed the economy to a great extent. The infrastructure of Honduras was developed rapidly. The transportation comprises of railways with 699 kilometres, roadways cover an area of 13,603 kilometres, seven ports and harbors are there and 112 including paved and unpaved airports are situated.
So reaching here is not a big issue. American Airlines functions flights every day from Miami to Honduras. The link could be found through USA but from UK taking a direct flight is simply not possible. Tegucigalpa airport is located at a distance of 5 kilometre to the southeast direction of the city. Taxis and buses function to and from the city. Basic facilities like bar, restaurant, duty-free shop, bank, car hire, post office and first aid are available at the airport. International airports like La Mesa International Airport which is situated at San Pedro Sula, Goloson at La Ceiba and Dr Juan Manuel Galvez at Roatan are the ways to get access to the city.
To reach there by water you have major ports in the country like Amapala, EI Henecan, La Ceiba, Puerto Cortes and Roatan. Few of the ships and vessels have restricted accommodation for passengers. Travel by cruises and you will have to depart at Roatan which is a common port for it. To get access by rail there are no services available in between Honduras and nearby countries. You can also get access to this city by road. Routes are available from EI Salvador and Nicaragua through Pan-American Highway and also from Guatemala on the Western Highway.
There are many activities that you can try at this country. Go for hiking at the marvelous Pico Bonito National Park located close to La Ceiba. You can experience scenery, steep slopes and a number of waterfalls. Enjoy birdwatching at Lake Yojoa which is located in the western side of the country. Spelunking is the best option that you should try in the Cuyamel Caves lies close to Trujillo. So do not miss this opportunity. Well, you should hire a guide for your safety at the caves. A boat trip to Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge will make you feel pleasant that offers animal species like monkeys, alligators and manatees and many waterbirds. Try fishing on coasts and Lake Yojoa which is famous for bass fishing in the world. Well, scuba diving on the Bay Islands and white-water rafting along the Cangrejal River lies close to La Ceiba are the best activities that you should try. With this, canopy touring will worth a little at the rainforests.
For sightseeing you have plenty of attractive monuments, beaches and natural beauties. Tegucigalpa is the best sight 
that offers magnificent attractions. Here you should visit the monument like Christ of the Picacho which is situated at the top of the mountain. So make yourself feel great by looking around the city and some old historical centres. To know the history head in to Comayagua which was the former capital of Honduras and today is a masterpiece of cobbled streets, tiny plazas and whitewashed houses. You should visit here during the celebrations of Easter week.
The city of Copan is a set of antiques like Copan Ruins Archaeological Park which is the best ruins that predicts the culture of Mayan Indians. Ruins like Acropolis, the Great Plaza and the Court of the Hieroglyphic Stairway are the ancient ruins that have worth to visit. Lot of Spanish buildings could be found at Trujillo on the Caribbean coast that also offers tropical beaches. Experience the great coral reef at Guanaja and Roatan. Take a deep breath at the sandy beaches bounded by palm trees at Utila. Anywhere in the country, you can experience the nature like wildlife refuges and national parks that has landscapes and flora-fauna.
Today, making a best holiday is not at all a difficult task as you have millions of exotic locations waiting just to welcome you. Accommodation can also be easily done in Honduras as it is one of the best tourist destinations in the world. You can enjoy the cloud forests, mountains, dry forests, pine forests, coastal wetlands and enormous rivers in this country. Visit here and make your holiday a memorable one that will never erase from your mind and you will always get fresh whenever you think about a trip to Honduras.
