Honduras is a small country, about the size of Portugal. Yet it is packed with so much natural, cultural and archaeological diversity, we like to describe it in terms of three distinct and diverse "worlds".

Our first world is the realm of tropical nature. Honduras was blessed with the impressive natural diversity for which Central America is famous. The high peaks in our mountainous central highlands are capped with the ancient and mysterious tropical cloud forest. Our north and south coasts are lined with rich wetlands. And our entire northeast corner is vast, trackless wilderness called La Mosquitia, also known as the "Mosquito Coast".

The second of our three wide worlds is the world of the Maya. In the realm of Maya archaeology, the name Copan stands out like that of Athens of the New World. As you regard Copan´s unequalled abundance of intricately carved stone sculpture, you will understand why no trip to the "mundo Maya" is complete without a visit to majestic Copan.

Our third world is Caribbean Honduras. Along Honduras´north coast, inhabited by the intriguing Garifuna people, you´ll explore towering old growth mangrove swamps, blackwater lagoons and secluded tropical beaches in our many wetland natonal parks.

The Lancetilla Botanical Gardens and the dramatic expanse of Pico Bonito Natinal Park offer you an intimate look at the tropical rainforest. Just a puddle jump offshore you will find three large islands and over 60 islets and keys that make up Honduras´Bay Islands. Fame for the diversity of their healthy reefs, these islands are one of the Caribbean´s premier dive destinations.

We hope you will agree that we can indeed fit three wide worls into one small country.

A world of friendly people awaits your arrival in honduras.