Honduras.
(the heart of Central America)
Located in the heart of
Central America, this country of only 112,000 km2 bordered on the west by
Guatemala, to the east by Nicaragua, south to El Salvador by the Pacific Ocean
and on the north by the Atlantic (Caribbean).
Surrounded by beaches of
dreams and the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, in Honduras have
the opportunity to relax in numerous activities including beautiful beaches,
rivers rafting, diving into the rainforest and discover indigenous ethnic
groups still retain their traditions.
In Honduras you can know its
history and discover where ancient civilizations lived or where the colonial
legacy still lives.
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Spanish: language
and indigenous languages.
Population: Approximately
7,400,000 inhabitants
Currency: Lempira
tropical climate
Honduras has a tropical
climate with high temperatures all year, especially on the north coast. The
central region has an average temperature of 24ºC throughout the year.
Some of the most popular tourist places are
Some of the most popular tourist places are
TOURIST PLACE
La Ceiba: Situated almost in front of Cayos Cochinos,
corresponds to the third largest city in Honduras, known for its northern coast
where beautiful beaches overlooking the Caribbean Sea lie.
Another attraction correspond
to their environments, counting both the Pico Bonito National Park is
considered the most biodiverse country as a number of Garifuna villages such as
Sambo Creek and Corozal, serving typical regional food and soak up the culture.
Roatan Island:
Surrounded by one of the most
beautiful coral reefs in the world, Roatan Island, washed by the warm waters of
the Caribbean Sea, is the largest island in the Bay of Honduras, Utila and
Guanaja with, Diving is the specialty of this heavenly place that is surrounded
by mountains and greenery, turquoise waters and white sands.
typical food
BALEADAS
ingredients:
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup water or warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup oil
Preparation: Combine all
ingredients in a large bowl. Knead the flour until it does not stick in his
hands. Divide the dough into balls the size of a golf ball. Leave it untouched
for about 30 minutes. Put heat a pan on the stove and stretch the dough. Cook
for about 2 minutes on medium heat, and turn for another minute. Add refried
beans, cheese, avocado and cream. Now enjoy your catrachas baleadas.
ACCOMMODATION
Pebbles Aparthotel
Bedrooms:
19
Street Address:
Lomas del
Guijarro, Roma Street No. 3929.
Phone / Fax:
(+504) 235-6851.
(504) 235-8767.
Description:
A hotel that offers high quality services where,
besides all basic amenities for your convenience, you can enjoy your pool,
sauna and gym.
Featured Services:
• Swimming pools, sauna and gym.
How to get there ?:
Compared to the first gate of
the American School.
Aparthotel La CordilleraNº Rooms:
37
Street Address:
24 ave. 20 Cll. Col. Trejo.
Phone / Fax:
(504) 556-6116
web:
aparthotellacoordillera.com
/lscordillera@globalnet.com
Description:
It is an apartment that offers services of high
quality and has all the basic amenities for the comfort of each of its
customers.
Featured Services:
Pool, bar and wireless Internet.
How to travel
Tica bus.
NICARAGUA:
It is the perfect place for the meeting of two worlds
instead. It has a variety of festivities that are interesting cultural
expressions, which can be seen in religious fervor, a mixture of pre- and
post-conquest indigenous demonstrations. Also the colonial buildings,
petroglyphs and ruins, heritage of our ancestors, have an unforgettable story
to tell.
Unexplored forests, nature reserves, islands formed by
volcanoes, lakes the size of other countries, volcanoes that allow to reach the
same crater, rivers and two oceans make a trip to Nicaragua a unique
experience.
Nicaragua is located in the center of the Americas; a
country that offers Lagunas, Volcanoes, Beaches, Colonial Cities, and more; so
Nicaragua, original ... unique!
It is traditional in the Plateau Peoples-from Masaya
to Nandaime - giving food and drink to promesantes and visitors to their
parties. Most of these dishes are derived from corn.
TOURIST PLACES
GRANADA
To visit a typical colonial city with colorful houses
and architecture and Victorian design, Granada is the city you are looking for.
Located near the Laguna de Apoyo and most important,
next to Lake Nicaragua, allowing travelers to easily travel by boat to other
attractions such as Bluefields Nicaragua and San Juan del Sur, which places it
among one of the tourist attractions of Nicaragua interesting.
San
Juan del Sur:
One of the most charming tourist places in Nicaragua,
an old fishing village now turned into one of the most important tourist
destinations, famous for its live entertainment, nightlife and beautiful
beaches environments in the Pacific Ocean.
accommodation
Hotel Casa Naranja
Bedrooms:
9
Street Address:
km. 4.5 of the Masaya highway, Tip-Top 75 vrs West.
Managua.
Phone / Fax:
(+505) 2277 - 3403.
(+505) 2278 - 4915.
Description:
The boutique hotel Casa Naranja was created in an
environment of nature, tranquility and beauty in an old colonial Nicaraguan
home.
Featured Services:
Breakfast a la carte breakfast, bar & restaurant
service, complimentary business center, airport transfer, laundry and dry
cleaning, drivers per hour / day car rental, massages and beauty salon (by
appointment) and use of mobile phone access.
How to get there ?:
From Managua International Airport, take the road
north and runs about 6.5 km to the south. Turn left at the building of the
newspaper El Nuevo Diario. When you reach the roundabout turn left Metrocenter,
walking 3 blocks and turn right at the corner Restaurant Tip-Top. The Hotel
Casa Naranja is 100 m to the right, opposite ProNicaragua.
Hotel Plaza ColónNº
bedrooms:
27
Street Address:
Across from Central Park.
Phone / Fax:
(+505) 2552 8489.
(+505) 2552 8505.
Description:
The Plaza Colón hotel offers a prime location in the
heart of the city, first class facilities preserving the architectural heritage
of the original building, the most modern amenities to provide guests comfort
and exceptional service distinguished by its warmth.
Featured Services:
Pool, business center, wine bar and cafe.
How to get there ?:
We are on the west side of Central Park, opposite the
cathedral. Granada is 45 minutes on the Panamerican highway from Managua.
How to travel
Tica bus.
typical food
The Nacatamal:
a dough with ground corn and butter is prepared, which
is filled with pork or chicken marinated in medium pieces, rice, potatoes,
tomatoes, onions, green peppers, sliced whole. This preparation is wrapped in
banana leaves (inedible) and tied with thin rope, which gives a similar
presentation to a pillow. Inside the blade is cooked for five hours and eaten
hot.
