22 Best Things to Do in Honduras

A museum like no other, Roatan Underwater Museum takes you on a journey beneath the warm waters of Roatán. Just beneath the surface, visitors will be able to see a Spanish galleon, canoes, statues, and even a Mayan cemetery. In addition to the historic pieces, visitors will come face to face with an array of animals such as stingrays, turtles, and a collection of tropical fish.

Carambola Gardens opened in 1985 after an inspiration by the lovely Lancetilla Gardens in Tela, Honduras. Situated along the banks of Mahogany Creek, Carambola Botanical Gardens showcases Honduras’ spectacular and varied flora to its visitors.

Carambola Gardens,

Found on the northern shores of Honduras, Cayos Cochinos are a group of small islands and coral cays situated 30 kilometers off the coast. There are a little over a hundred residents on the stunning and secluded lands. Map

Celaque National Park was established in 1987 and is the sight of Cerro Las Minas, or Pico Celaque, which is Honduras’ tallest peak. The rugged lands are classified as a cloud forest, and within it visitors will find a diverse collection of flora and fauna unique to Honduras. Map

Cerro Azul Meambar National Park was established in 1987 and is home to a number of biodiverse ecosystems and animal species because of its range of elevation. Other than being the home, or host, of hundreds of migratory bird species, the national park also has jaguars, howler monkeys, and various other mammals as residents.

Found in western Honduras, Copan is an archaeological site remnant from the Maya civilization. Copan was occupied for over 2,000 years, dating back to the Early Pre-Classic period, and was once a major capital city. The UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises the remains of several buildings, a central plaza, pyramids, palaces, and a large court. You will be able to see the remains of Copan’s distinctive architecture.

El Cristo del Picacho is a 30-meter-high statue dedicated to the Christ of “The Picacho” and can be found inside United Nations Park. The monument was opened to the public in 1998 and weighs over 2,500 tons.

Established in 1959, Cusuco National Park comprises over 58,000 acres of protected area. The park is a part of the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot and visitors will be able to experience a great many habitats because of the elevational gradient within the park.

The Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa was built between 1756 and 1775 to protect the city of Omoa off the Caribbean Sea coast of Honduras. The 18th-century Spanish fort measures over 4,400 square meters and was originally constructed to safeguard against pirates raiding the Atlantic Ocean.

Found in Bay Islands, Honduras, Gumbalimba Park has a varied collection of attractions for visitors of all ages to enjoy. The 20-acre beachfront park comprises fun water activities including water sports such as scuba diving in the ocean.

Perhaps the largest single piece of text in the world, the Hieroglyphic Stairway is a 30-meter-high stairway covered in Mayan hieroglyphics. Found inside Copan Ruinas Archaeological Park, the epic stairway is a striking remnant of the Mayan civilization that lived there for over 400 years.

The first national park in Honduras, La Tigra National Park was established in 1980 and covers nearly 240 square kilometers. Its indescribably natural beauty offers one of the most stunning views visitors in Honduras will see.

Lake Yojoa is the largest lake in Honduras and has a surface area of over 30 square miles. The lake is around 50 feet deep and lies in a depression formed by volcanoes; the volcanic field comprises craters, cones, and lava flows.

The Lancetilla Botanical Gardens and Research Center came to be in 1925, when they wanted to test the adaptability and marketability of plantains; today, the center has one of the largest and most diverse collection of plantains in the world.

Offering visitors the unique opportunity to explore the unspoiled lands of Honduras, Macaw Mountains is fun for the entire family no matter how young or old. Visitors can interact with the colorful, intelligent birds of Central America and learn fun facts about them. Map

Montana Santa Barbara National Park is a 50-square-mile national park that was established in 1987. The park is popular with locals and tourists who enjoy some moderate to strenuous hiking.

The Museum for National Identity, or MIN, focuses on acquiring, investigating, conserving, and exhibiting historical materials from the population of Honduras. MIN can be found in the 19th-century ancient Palace of the Ministries, which itself is a stunning national monument. Map

Considered one of the most religious aspects of Honduras, the 18th-century Our Lady of Suyapa statue is also the focus of a pilgrimage held by people from all over Central America.

Our Lady of Suyapa,

Established in 1987, Pico Bonito National Park has nearly 220 square miles of breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. The variations in altitude allow the park to be a home to many animals and plants. Map

The Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve is a national park that was established in 1982. The UNESCO World Heritage Site covers over 1,300,000 acres and is governed by the State Forestry Administration and the Department of Protected Areas & Wildlife.

Roatan is a Caribbean island off the coast of Honduras and is the largest of the country’s Bay Islands. The island rests on an exposed ancient coral reef that is the largest of its sort in the Caribbean Sea, and offers opportunities for visitors to go diving and explore the wondrous lands. Map

Located in the Olancho Valley in northeastern Honduras, Talgua Caves is also known as “the cave of the glowing skulls” because of the way light reflects off the calcite deposits on the skeletal remains that were found there.

Talgua Caves,