Country Guides: Honduras

Its tourist infrastructure may not be in the same league as its Latin American neighbours but Honduras doesn’t need to rely on the hard sell when it comes to attracting visitors. It delivers on history, eco-wonders and high octane fun. Top attractions range from the Mayan ruins at Copán and the colonial charm of Tegucigalpa, to the timeless ecological expanse of the Mosquito Coast and the annual carnival in La Ceiba.

Known as the original banana republic, scarred by corruption and poverty, it has made efforts to halt its downward slide by diversifying its economy to include tourism. The door has been left ajar for visitors, who can expect inexpensive transport and accommodation as well as a wealth of sights and sounds.