Honduras Hotels

Honduras is situated in Central America, a republic country close to Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the South and the Caribbean Sea to the North. It has 9 main cities, Tegucigalpa is the capital city of Honduras. If you are an EU citizen you will not need a visa to enter the country. The official language in Honduras is Spanish. Some 80% of the population are Mestizo European and American Indian, the locals are known as Hondurans.

The Population of Honduras at the last census was 8,249,574. The official currency is the Lempira. The climate in Honduras varies from a tropical climate in the lowlands to a temperate climate in the mountains.

Honduras consists mainly of mountains, and also has a large jungle which is still undeveloped. The main religion practised in Honduras is Roman Catholic. Honduras offers many sight seeing tours, with visits to the Cathedral of Comayagua and the galleries of renowned painters, but Honduras also makes a great place for families.

While in Honduras you can also take the opportunity to do some volunteering in Copan Ruinas and La Ceiba. Explore the Coral Reef, go scuba diving and swimming in the beautiful clear waters. Honduras is famous for its Lenca Ceramics and its cotton sock manufacturing.

The best form of transport in Honduras is by train, car or boat. The distance from the UK to Honduras is 5338. 1 miles and has a direct flight distance of 11 hours and 5 minutes.