"Honduras" Honduras by Mittnic

Honduras Travel Guide: 1,491 reviews and 4,219 photos

In the hillside of Tegucigalpa Jesus stands next to the over-sized Coca Cola board as a telling symbol of Honduras, a country shaped by traditional believes and the dominance of American multinationals.

With the establishment of United Fruit and Standard Fruit in early twentieth century Honduras became the archetype of a banana republic, a country run in the interest of foreign corporates. Today coffee has replaced bananas as the main crop, domestic corruption is probably a larger obstacle to development then a primitive economy and the American influence now as much cultural as political.

church in Tegucigalpa

"The sleeping giant of tourism in Central America" is the description of Honduras in one of my guide books and although it's too long neglected by most travellers this sleepy country is not likely to be a giant of any sort. That said, it's an interesting country that offers plenty to see and do.

The Maya ruins of Copan, the Caribian beaches, colonial towns and trekking in national parks are all good reasons to visit the country.

Tropical dream ---

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful beaches, Very good snorkeling & diving, pleasent colonial towns, a capital with more charm than its reputation, many options for hiking in the forest
Cons:Few people speak English; mid & high class accommodation is often over -priced; lack of infrastructure
In a nutshell:Would I recommend it? -Yes definitivly. Planning a return trip? -No

Last visit to Honduras: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Jul 6, 2007
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Reviews (12)

Holy cow? Off The Beaten Path (1)

The picture is from downtown Tegucigalpa and it might belong in another category, but on the other hand the city is a... more travel advice

Copan Ruinas Things to Do (7)

The town next to the Copan Maya ruins is a quite attracting place. There are plenty of hotels and restaurants and it’s... more travel advice

Copan Things to Do (7)

Rather impressing. Even if other Maya sites are bigger Copen is said to be on a very high artistic level, especially its... more travel advice

Roatan 1 Things to Do (7)

The number one beach destination in Honduras. One advice is to rent a car or a motorcycle for a day and explore the... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Apr 19, 2005

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A stroll in the market

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Faiza-Ifrah Jul 24, 2007 at 7:00 PM

i liked the way you have let your pictures do most of the tips. the pics speak volumes here :-)
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sprdak11 Dec 13, 2006 at 3:52 AM

Nice page with interesting pictures. Best wishes.
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hassan_abu Feb 8, 2006 at 4:48 AM

Holy Cow... Great Pics, Great Tips. Luv it. Abu
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MalenaN May 23, 2005 at 9:27 AM

Diving and Maya ruins, looks and sounds like an interesting destination! It was nice to meet you Saturday night!
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Sjalen Apr 20, 2005 at 2:39 AM

So...a sleeping giant, hey? :)