Recreation

A wide range of recreational activities awaits you at Honduras. Starting from scuba diving, glass bottom boat trips, swimming, and tennis to golf, fishing, snorkeling, hiking and sight seeing, Honduras has no dearth of choices for recreation. All major Honduran cities are situated in close proximity to a number of lakes, Caribbean beaches and historical sites.

Watersports: Diving -- The crystal clear water of the Bay Islands of Roatan, Guanaja and Utila provide an amazing underwater tropical marine life with a variety of tropical fish and colorful coral reefs. Trained, experienced dive masters and availability of state of the art equipments is helpful for divers. The former help divers through the process offering them appropriate guidance and tips. Many hotels in this region provide diving equipments on rent. La Ceiba is considered as one of the best Caribbean diving destinations and is the gateway to these islands.

Swimming - The beautiful sandy beaches can be ideal for swimming. Swimming pools are also available at country clubs and some of the upscale hotels and resorts.

Fishing - Both the presence of the ocean and a number of lakes such as Lake Yojoa provide a perfect setting for bass fishing. Local guides, boats with safety gear and fishing equipment suiting the local conditions are available in most places. Charter trips can also be arranged.

Whitewater Rafting - The National Parks in Pico Bonito and Rio Cangrejal are very popular for whitewater rafting. Day trips are also arranged from La Caiba.

Yachting - You can hire your private yacht and sail through the beautiful Honduran coastline. Families can also opt for private cruises. Tourists can also utilize their holidays by taking up great sailing lessons.

Ecotourism: The breathtaking scenic Honduran landscape with a multitude of flora and fauna can be a treat for all nature lovers. The place is also home to a number of wild life reserves, national parks and biospheres, consisting of cloud forests, coastal marine reserves, mangroves, pine forests, rivers and rain forests. Tourists may enjoy hiking, rafting, kayaking, bird watching or just exploring this wonderland of natural beauty. Boat rides can be arranged to travel through the swamps in the coastal areas to witness a variety of toucans and orchids that are found in the cloud forests.

The Pico Bonito National Park near La Ceiba is one of the major centers that focus on eco-tourism activities. This park also offers some of the best opportunities for hiking along the captivating rainforests. Lake Yojoa, on the other hand, is considered to be one of the premier destinations for bird watching. The boat trips along the meandering canals of Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge can be an unforgettable experience for wildlife enthusiasts as they can witness a variety of wild animal species (monkeys, alligators and manatees) and water birds in their natural habitats.

Cycling: The quaint villages, the wonderful beaches, the diverse and rugged National Parks can be really great to explore on bikes and cycles that can be rented on daily, weekly and monthly basis. Visitors who are not confident of long hours of cycling can also hire rental cars for touring around the biker's circuit.

Sporting Activities: The most popular spectator sport in Honduras is soccer and is played widely all over. Most of the highly populated areas of Honduras have golf courses due to the increasing popularity of the game amongst Europeans and Americans.

Canopy Touring: Canopy touring is one of the new popular sports activities in Honduras that has come up over a period of time. This involves flying through the canopy of the rainforests with the help of a series of cables that are fixed from one tree to another and are attached to a pully. Tourists need to wear a harness that would keep them attached to the cable, which, in turn would enable them to fly through the canopy.

For more information, contact:

Junglas Tropicales's Jungle Canopy Tours in La Ceiba: tel: (504) 440 1268).

Spas & Massage Centers: A number of exclusive spas, retreats and massage centers provide services to make your visit to Honduras extremely relaxing and comfortable. These centers can be found all over Honduras and are managed by experienced professionals. A visit to any one of these would certainly rejuvenate your body and spirit to match the serene beauty of the place. You can take a break from the regular routines of your daily life and enjoy a complete retreat with comfort and relaxation.