Honduras
Honduras Information
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| Just as breathtaking and beautiful as the Honduran girls are, is their country. Honduras is a beautiful, partly discovered country in the center of Central America. The climate is ideal. Depending on the location, it is mainly subtropical. The country has coasts at the Pacific and the Atlantic with tropical dream beaches, palm trees and white sand. Besides that, you can find beautiful mountains, caves, waterfalls, hot water springs and lakes. Honduras has several beautiful colonial cities. You can also discover the world-famous Maya-ruins of Copán in this country. Honduras is eager to progress. The main language is Spanish but English is also widely spoken. English is officially spoken at the breathtaking Bay Islands. Tourism is only starting, therefore the stay is lower priced than in most popular vacation destinations, and accommodations are already on a pretty good level. People are so kind and friendly, have a great hospitality, and of course, for you there is a very special and lovely Latin girl in the first place…….. |
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The climate of Honduras:
Honduras, the home of most of the Latin girls has a nice subtropical climate all year long in the lowlands and milder in the mountains. The north is hot and humid, for example in San Pedro Sula. At the coast sometimes it gets a little bit fresher, for example Tela and La Ceiba. The south is hot and dry, for example Choluteca and Nacaome. The central zones are the coolest in the country because of their altitude above sea level. For example, Siguatepeque (1100m) and La Esperanza (1700m)
The rainy season normally goes from July to December. But this is mainly in the form of late afternoon rains. This is also a good time to travel to Honduras and visit the Latin girls. When going to the central zones you sometimes need a sweater or jacket only on December, which is the coolest period in the year. For all times of the year, sunglasses and sun screen are advisable.
General:
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Travelling: You can visit Honduras with a normal passport from most nations. No visa necessary.
You need to pay 41 US$, airport tax when leaving. When you arrive there are no extra costs.
It is wise to have a copy of your passport with you.Honduras has two international airports: Tegucigalpa (TGU) and San Pedro Sula (SAP ). You can ask at different travel agencies for fares to both cities. You can also try different cities for departure. Changing dates can also make a lot of difference in the ticket price. Note: When possible, an arrival at daytime is so much more practical than at night.
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Money: The local currency is the Lempira. US Dollars are easy to exchange in banks and lots of places. Euros can be more difficult. Exchanging can be done in most banks. Outside the airport, you can also take a chance with street-changers but don’t risk too much. It could be difficult to cash traveler-checks. The known credit cards are well accepted.
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Electricity: 110V 60Hz "American" socket.
The electricity in Honduras might fail sometimes. You can expect it especially when is it raining with a thunderstorm. A flashlight might be useful then.
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Health: Don’t drink from the tap. Drinking water is available in bottles. On warm days, drink a lot. Repellent against bugs can be useful.
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Language: Spanish is the language of the Latin girl's home, Honduras, as well as most of the other girl's countries. When you do not speak this language it’s good advice to take a short course Spanish. Is this is not possible then take with you a small "guide for traveling". This will help with basic communication. There are also small translator-computers available which can be a nice aid. However, make sure that the type is easy to use.
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Safety: The majority of the places in Honduras you can visit normally. Normal precautions are necessary, especially at big cites like: no going out alone at nights, not showing valuables in public, and not traveling alone to solitary places. Some colonies in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa you can better not visit. If you have any doubt about a specific place you can ask us and of course we will be at your service on our Tour.
Some information about a number of locations within Honduras with references to the centrally located Siguatepeque:
For transportation within Honduras see also Amor-Car
Distances in Honduras are slightly difficult to calculate and depend on the place you are going to visit, since the condition of the roads every year is different. The main road (Pan American) from San Pedro Sula, Siguatepeque, Comayagua to the capital city Tegucigalpa is for the most part paved and in pretty good condition. But since hurricane Mitch hit the country in the autumn of 1998, a lot of places in Honduras are still difficult to reach.
- The Ruinas de Copán. The thousands of years- old ruins of the most important city of Maya-Indian-culture, the original inhabitants of Central America. For sure, a "must" for every tourist visiting Honduras. Absolutely a number one tourist attraction. Very impressive, with a beautiful small town nearby. From Siguatepeque, about 5 hours by car and more with the bus.
- The Pulhapanzák waterfalls. A very beautiful national park with a system of waterfalls as the main attraction. The highest waterfall is where the river Rio Lindo (beautiful river) falls down more than 45 meters. With public transportation you can’t reach Pulhapanzák. From Siguatepeque, it’s a two hour drive. There will be an entrance fee.
- Lago de Yojoa. The biggest natural lake of Honduras. Beautifully surrounded with mountains. The road from San Pedro Sula heading to Siguatepeque leads you just beside the lake. At the lake, you can find a lot of small restaurants where you can very well enjoy a fish meal with a beautiful scenic view from the lake. Lake Yojoa is about one hour drive from Siguatepeque.
- Cuevas de Taulabé. Astonishing caves, at a distance of about 40 minutes from Siguatepeque; also on the road from San Pedro Sula. Normally open for public, for an entrance fee. Lighting available. The last part of the caves is still not yet discovered.
- La Esperanza. Highest city of Honduras, at 1700m (5577 feet) over sea level. A nice town with a typical Lenca Indian market. You can use the steps to climb to a special spot with a very picturesque view of the town. One and half hours from Siguatepeque on a paved road.
- Tela.
- Lancetilla. Not far from Tela. Very large botanical gardens where you can find an enormous collection of special trees and plants. Unique in the world.
- La Ceiba. Another city at the coast, just after Tela. The beaches in the city are maybe less beautiful than the ones in Tela, but the city has much more restaurants and clubs. A little bit outside the city, you can also find beautiful beaches. La Ceiba is famous for its carnival (the third week of May) and its nightlife.
- Pico Bonito. A majestic, green, 8000 foot peak in a virtually undeveloped Eco-Park and rain forest overlooking the Caribbean ocean.
- The Bay Islands.
- Comayagua. Historic neighbor-city of Siguatepeque at a 30 km distance. It was one of Honduras capital cities. The cathedral has the oldest clock of the American continent.
- El Cajon. The second biggest lake in Honduras and the most important energy provider. It’s rather far away from the normal routes. You need a special permit to visit.
- Siguatepeque. City of the "Pinos". A type of pine tree you can still find in big forests. But some do get lost because of fires. Siguatepeque is situated in the higher central part of the country at 1100m. Attractive because of its climate and size (not too big and not too small). You can find the market every day but Sunday and Thursday, which are special market days with a lot of vendors from the surrounding towns selling their goods. In Siguatepeque you can also visit a nice park, Parque San Juan. For a few Lempiras you can visit the park and small museum of plants and animals nearby. You can find some nice restaurants in the center of town. On the Pan-American, you can find some bigger, more American style restaurants. Siguatepeque has a nice forest, Calanterique, where once a year from the 5th to the 15th of April, they celebrate de Festival of the Pines.
For transportation within Honduras see
Amor-Car
Some interesting links of Honduras and Central America:
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