The capital of Honduras is a busy, noisy city nestled in a valley at an altitude of nearly 1000m/3280ft. It has a fresh and pleasant climate, and is surrounded by pine-covered mountains.

Tela is a small, quiet place with superb seafood, several good places to stay and some of the most beautiful National Parks on the northern coast. For many years Tela was the home base for the United Fruit Company.

Utila is the third largest of Honduras Bay Islands, Roatan and Guanaja, when, in the district, which marks the southern end of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the second largest in the world.

Rolando Cruz Palacios is a sprinter who specializes in Honduras 100 meters and 200 meters. He was born in Sambo Creek.His personal best time is 10.22 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Toluca.

Inside the Rio Platano Biosphere is Plaplaya village, famous for its giant leatherback turtle project. Since 1996, the Community has been involved in preserving the population of endangered turtle that nests in the sand near.

Tranquil Santa Lucia is a charming old Spanish town with meandering cobblestone lanes and breathtaking views of surrounding mountains.