Full Description
Learning to dive in the Bay Islands is very affordable in Honduras. See chapter 10 for the best locations. * Detailed maps throughout * Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information * Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife * Itineraries, walking tours, and trip--planning ideas * Insider tips from local expert authors
Contents
LIST OF MAPS. 1 THE BEST OF HONDURAS. 1 The Best Travel Experiences. 2 The Best Culinary Experiences. 3 The Best Small Towns. 4 The Best Health & Spa Retreats. 5 The Best Markets & Shopping. 6 The Best Beaches. 7 The Best Adventure Activities. 8 The Best Wildlife Watching. 9 The Most Intriguing Historical Sites. 10 The Best Family Activities. 11 The Best Splurge Hotels. 12 The Best Hotels That Wona t Empty Your Wallet. 2 HONDURAS IN DEPTH. 1 Honduras Today. 2 The Lay Of The Land. 3 A Look At The Past. Dateline. 4 Books, Art & Music. 5 Eating & Drinking. 3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO HONDURAS. 1 When To Go. Honduras Calendar Of Events. 2 Entry Requirements. 3 Getting There & Getting Around. 4 Money & Costs. 5 Health. 6 Safety. 7 Specialized Travel Resources. 8 Sustainable Tourism. General Resources for Green Travel. 9 Staying Connected. 10 Tips On Accommodations. 4 THE ACTIVE HONDURAS VACATION PLANNER. 1 Hondurasa s Top National Parks & Bioreserves. 2 Activities A to Z. Health, Safety & Etiquette in the Wilderness. 3 Organized Adventure Trips. 4 Ecologically Oriented Volunteer & Study Programs. Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource. 5 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES IN HONDURAS. 1 The Regions in Brief. 2 The Best of Honduras in 1 Week. 3 The Best of Honduras in 2 Weeks. 4 The Best of Honduras for Families. 5 The Ultimate Bay Islands Dive Trip. 6 La Mosquitia & Beyond. 7 The Adrenaline--Pumping Adventure Vacation. 8 Best of Tegucigalpa & the South. 6 TEGUCIGALPA. 1 Orientation. Neighborhoods in Brief. 2 Getting Around. Fast Facts: Tegucigalpa. 3 Where to Stay. 4 Where to Dine. 5 What to See & Do. A Holy Celebration. 6 Side Trips from Tegucigalpa. 7 SOUTHERN HONDURAS. 1 Yuscaran. 2 Danli. Cigar Factory Tours in Danli. 3 Choluteca. 4 Isla del Tigre. 8 WESTERN HONDURAS. 1 San Pedro Sula. Fast Facts: San Pedro Sula. Parque Nacional El Cusuco. 2 Lago de Yojoa. Fast Facts: Lago de Yojoa. 3 The Road to Copan Ruinas. 4 Copan Ruinas & Copan. 5 Santa Rosa de Copan. 6 Gracias. National Hero: Lempira. 7 La Ruta Lenca. 9 THE NORTH COAST. 1 Puerto Cortes. 2 Omoa. 3 Tela. 4 La Ceiba. Fast Facts: La Ceiba. 5 Sambo Creek. 6 Pico Bonito National Park. 7 Cayos Cochinos. 8 Trujillo. 10 THE BAY ISLANDS. 1 Roatan. Scuba Diving in Roatan. A Cruise Passengera s Guide to Roatan: What to Do and What Not to Do. Diving Operators in Roatan. Pirates of the Bay Islands. Island Slang. 2 Utila. The Worlda s Whale Shark Headquarters. Top 5 Dive Sites in Utila. House or Condo Rental on Utila. 3 Guanaja. Dive Sites in Guanaja. 11 LA MOSQUITIA. 1 Essentials. 2 Batalla. 3 Palacios. 4 Laguna de Ibans. 5 Reserva de la Biosfera del Rio Platano. Rafting Down the Rio Platano. The Lost Cities of the Rainforest. 6 Brus Laguna. 7 Laguna de Caratasca & Eastern La Mosquitia. 12 OLANCHO. 1 Juticalpa. 2 Catacamas. 3 Gualaco. 4 El Carbon. 5 La Union. 6 Yoro. The Rain of Fish. 13 FAST FACTS. 1 Fast Facts: Honduras. 2 Airline, Hotel & Car--Rental Websites. 14 HONDURAN WILDLIFE. 1 Fauna. 2 Flora. 15 USEFUL TERMS & PHRASES. 1 Glossary of Spanish--Language Terms. 2 Common Honduran Words & Phrases. INDEX.
