It's got a lot of mountains, a stunning coastline, the beautiful Bay Islands, stunning Tegulcigalpa and its winding cobbled colonial streets, Mayan ruins, what more could you ask for? Avoid coming in the hurricane season!
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Budget Accommodation in Honduras
If you avoid staying in the top tourist spots and opt for hiring a private room slightly off the beaten track you'll be rewarded with some of the cheapest accommodation in Central America.
A Traveller's Budget for Honduras
Around US$25 should be enough to see you through. If you want to travel around Honduras the most common form of transport is bus, there's a three tiered system - local, direct and luxury. Local is usually rickety and prone to breakdown and sometimes is by pick up rather than bus in more out of the way places. There is a slight train service in the north. Cycling is possible but the country's a bit mountainous and there are few bike shops so repairs are likely to be an issue unless you bring spares. Many people still walk everywhere.
To eat cheaply try the comida corriente, which contains beans and rice amongst various other things and will keepyou full for a while. Otherwise there are plenty of good value local snacks and dishes to keep you going. If you like fish it's plentiful and cheap at the coastal towns of Trujillo and Cedeño. Be careful eating from market stalls and street vindors - there is cholera in this country.
Activities
Diving in the Bay Islands, the cheapest place this side of the world to et PADI qualified.
Whitewater rafting on the Cangrejal River
Exploring the many national parks - sustainable tourism's becoming big here
Siak up the history in Teucigalpa, visit the Museo de la Republica de Honduras to get the background.
