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Best Tourist Places to Honduras, America

Best Tourist Places to Honduras, America

Honduras is a country in Central America and formally called as the Republic of Honduras. Honduras covers an area of 112,492 square kilometers is situated towards the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Caribbean Sea on the north and surrounded by Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua countries in Central America. Honduras capital is Tegucigalpa and has total 18 departments in the country and the economy of the country depends on farming the cash crops, commercial, retail, fishing, trading and industries. Honduras coordinates are 14.7806° N, 87.4384° W.

History of Honduras:

According to the records, Honduras was the home for Maya civilization in the western part of the country called as Copan and the rest of the country was inhabited by the Pre Columbian Mesoamerican culture. Christopher Columbus was the first European to sight Honduras in the year 1502 and later in the year 1524, Spanish settled in the country. The Spanish settled in the country were engaged in silver mining in the country and slaves from various parts of the country were brought to the Honduras.

In the year 1821, Honduras became independent from Spain and until the year 1823, it was the part of the First Mexican Empire and later was the part of Central America and in the year 1838, Honduras was declared as an independent republic.

People, culture and Food of Honduras:

Spanish is the official language of the country and there are many other languages in the country and English is spoken and understood by many people across the country. Roman Catholic is the main religion of the country followed by Protestant religion. Cuisines of the Honduras are the mixture of Spanish, African and indigenous Lenca and coconut is the main ingredient in all the cuisines and cuisines like fried fish, carne asada, baleadas and tamales are some of the renowned eatables in Honduras.

Places to Visit in Honduras:

Parque La Leona
National Zoo
National Identity Museum:
Museo Garifuna
Parque Nacional Punta Sal
Carambola Gardens
Caves of Helene
Church of San Francisco
The “Little Devils”
City Hall
Church of The Charity
San Francisco de Asis
Centro de Mariposas
Casa K’inich Children’s Museum
The Lodge at Pico Bonito
Lenca Cultural Museum
The Colonial Church
Brisas Del Caribe Beach
The Museum of Nature

Things to do in Honduras:

Snorkeling
Diving
Fishing
Horseback Riding
Kayaking
Mini Golf
Zipline

Weather in Honduras:

Honduras is served by tropical climate and weather is hot and humid throughout the year and average temperature in the country is 32°C (90°F) to 20°C (68°F) and mountain region are cooler than other parts of the country and best time to visit the country is from November to March.

How to Reach Honduras?

Honduras has four major international airports connected to many international destinations in Central America and each department in Honduras is well connected through domestic airlines with major cities. International Airports in Honduras are listed here below:

Toncontin International Airport
Ramon Villeda Morales International Airport
Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport
Goloson International Airport

Ports are used for trading in the country, international and domestic ferries are available from neighboring countries to main and domestic ferries are available to the islands in Honduras country.

Honduras is connected to all the parts of the country through national highway and public buses plying from each department to all the cities and towns in the country. Taxis, cars and bikes are the major transportation mode in the country.

Where to Stay in Honduras?

Honduras has lots of world class hotels that offer exceptional accommodation amenities to the tourists visiting the place throughout the year. The hotels range from small budget ones to ultra luxurious deluxe hotels offering hosts of amazing services and amenities and hotels in Honduras are for all the kinds of tourists. List of some of the hotels located in Honduras include:

Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort
The Lodge at Pico Bonito
Hotel Plaza Maria
Park Place Hotel
Hotel Antigua Comayagua
Clarion Hotel Copan Ruinas
Hotel San Sebastian
Hotel Art Deco Beach
Hotel Mejia Batres
Hotel Casa Real
Aparthotel La Cordillera
Natalie Rosegarden San Pedro Sula
Hotel Portal Del Angel
La Ensenada Beach Resort
The Lily Pond House Hotel

Places to Visit in Fort-de-France, Martinique, America

Places to Visit in Fort-de-France, Martinique, America

Fort-de-France is the capital city of Martinique, an overseas territory and department of France. It is home to French naval base, Fort Saint Louis. The major identities of Fort-de-France include Fort Desaix, Jardin de Balata, Fort-de-France Cathedral and Fort Tartenson.

Geography of Fort-de-France:

Fort-de-France coordinates with 14°36′00″ N latitude and 61°05′00″ W longitude, is located on the west coast of the island at a maximum altitude of 1,070 meters. It covers a land area of 44.21 sq. km.

History of Fort-de-France:

Fort-de-France houses many historical structures of the 17^th and 18^th centuries, Fort-de-France is the major one which was initially construed in 1638 to defend the city against the attacks of enemies but later it was destroyed by natural disaster and reconstructed in 1669. Fort-Royal and Fort-La-Republique were the two previous names of the fort.

Connectivity to Fort-de-France:

Fort-de-France is located around 10 km away from Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport which is placed in Le Lamentin, one of the suburbs of Fort-de-France. MACIA is served by Corsair International, Air Caraibes, Air Antilles Express, Seaborne Airlines, American Airlines and many other international airlines with direct flights to Caracas, San Juan, Paris, Miami, Montreal, Cayenne and Barbados.

To move within the city and to reach the airport, tourists can use mopeds or cars or taxis. Fort-de-France has main port of the territory, served by many ferries and boats.

Food and Shopping in Fort-de-France:

The famous shops in Fort-de-France are as follows:

Leader Price
Rue Victor Hugo
Spice Market
La Galleri

The prominent food corners in Fort-de-France are listed here below:

Bacchus Bar
Garage Popular
La Cave a Vin
La tavola italiana

Things to do in Fort-de-France:

Swimming
Visiting Historical sites
Hike to Cascade Didier

Tourist Attractions in Fort-de-France:

Fort Desaix:

Fort Desaix is one of four forts of Fort-de-France (the others being Fort Saint Louis, Fort Gerbault and Fort Tartenson) located on a Morne Garnier and was constructed between 1768 and 1772. It was earlier known as Fort Bourbon.

Jardin de Balata:

Jardin de Balata is a must see attraction in Martinique, situated on Route de Balata, around 10 kms away from Fort-de-France. This 3 hectare striking botanical garden was established in 1982 by horticulturist Jean-Philippe Thoze and now it is home to around 3,000 kinds of tropical plants. An entrance fee is charged.

St. Louis Cathedral:

The St. Louis Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral, designed by Parisian Pierre-Henri Picq. The outer structure of the church is really a great treat to the eyes of the tourists.

Other places of interest in Fort-de-France include:

Place de la Savane
Schoelcher Library
Sacré-Cœur de Balata Church
La Savane
Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
Le grand marché
Dillon distillery
Jardin de Balata
Sacré-Coeur de Balata
Cascade Absalon

Best time to visit Fort-de-France:

Probably the beginning months of the year will be the ideal time to travel Fort-de-France to explore beautiful beaches.

Accommodation options in Fort-de-France:

Fort-de-France is a picturesque city with plenty of natural attractions and historical monuments. It is also renowned for its world class hotels and most of the hotels are renovated recently to provide top hospitality services for the tourists. The major hotels in and around Fort-de-France are listed below:

Carib Hotel
Karibea Valmeniere Hotel
Hotel La Bateliere
Hotel l’Imperatrice
Bayfront Hotel
Karibea Squash Hotel
Le Lafayette Hotel
Engoulevent
Victoria Hotel
Centre International de Sejour Martinique
Akena Foyatel
Charming studio Fort de France
Le Nid d’Amour
Coote Plage
TI’CASE
Green Diamond

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Martinique, America

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Martinique, America

Martinique is an island located in the Lower Antilles in Caribbean between 14°40′ N latitude and 61°00′ W longitude. It is one of the overseas territories of France, surrounded by Dominica in the north, St. Lucia in the south and Barbados towards southeast.

Martinique covers an area of 1,128 sq. kms and it is used Euro as its currency as it is the part of France and European Union. Fort-de-France is the capital of Martinique.

Etymology and History of Martinique:

Martinique was visited by famous voyager Christopher Columbus on 15^th June 1502. It was earlier called by different names such as Jouanacaera-Matinino, Madinina, Madiana, Matinite, and finally Martinique which was derived from the nearby island Dominica (La Dominique).

As of archeological evidences, Arawaks were the original inhabitants of Martinique, followed by the Caribs (1200 CE). French took the control of Martinique on 15^th September 1635, led by Pierre Belain d’Esnambuc.

How to reach Martinique?

Martinique has only one airport, Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport located in Le Lamentin of Fort-de-France (capital city). MACIA operates frequent flights from and to major North American cities such as Miami and Montreal and Paris in France and Barbados and Saint Lucia in Caribbean. The major air operators include American Airlines, Air France, Air Canada and LIAT.

Martinique is also connected with Guadeloupe, Dominica, St. Lucia, Les Saintes and Marie Galante by regular ferry services.

Buses are frequent and taxis and cars are other choices to move within the island.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Martinique:

Martinique has a blended culture of France and Caribbean and Colombo is the famous cuisine and Antillean Creole is the native language of Martinique (French is official). The capital city Fort-de-France is an ideal site for both traditional and modern shopping.

Places of interest in Martinique:

Cathedral Saint-Louis:

Cathedral Saint-Louis was originally built in 1671, but it was damaged heavily by many natural disasters such as fires and earthquakes in later years. It was reconstructed with various specialties in 1890 and is still good in condition. Bibliotheque Schoelcher was the designer of the church.

Fort Saint-Louis:

Fort Saint-Louis is one of the major identities of Martinique, built during the rule of Louis XIII in Fort-de-France harbor. Presently it is site of French naval base and now tourists can see the museum at the place of a fortress and tourists are allowed to see fortress parts.

Sacre-Coeur de Balata:

Sacre-Coeur de Balata was established in 1925 on a cliff. This replication of the Montmartre Church of Paris is open for tourists from 8 AM to noon and 3 PM to 6 PM on all the days of the week.

Other places of interest in Martinique include:

Cascade Absalon
Jardin de Balata
Dillon distillery
Place de la Savane
Le grand marche
Bibliotheque Schoelcher
Balata Gardens
Clement House
La Savane des Esclaves
Anse Couleuvre
Caravelle Peninsula
Les Salines Beach
Fonds Blancs
Les Gorges de la Falaise
Anse Trabaud

Best time to visit Martinique:

From January to June will be the best time to enjoy holidays in Martinique while the weather will be well supportive.

Accommodation options in Martinique:

Martinique houses numerous reputed accommodation centers ranging from budget options to top end resorts and hotels. Most of star hotels and resorts offer advance booking facility for tourists convenience. List of famous hotels and resorts in Martinique is as follows:

Hotel Corail Residence
Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek
La Suite Villa
Hotel La Pagerie
Residence du Village Creole
Le Cap Est Lagoon Resort & Spa
Le Marouba
Residence Oceane Hotel
Le Domaine Saint Aubin
Pierre & Vacances Sainte Luce Holiday Village
Domaine de l’Anse Ramier
Hotel Bambou
Hotel Fregate Bleue
Le Panoramic
Hotel Residence Diamant Beach
Carayou Hotel & Spa

Places to Visit in Uaxactun, Guatemala, America

Places to Visit in Uaxactun, Guatemala, America

Uaxactun also known as Waxaktun is an archeological site belonging to the ancient Maya civilization. It is situated in Peten Basin region in Peten department of Guatemala, about 25 km from Tikal, 85 km from Flores and 500 km from Guatemala City. Uaxactun is home to diverse animals like Spider Monkeys, Deer, Coatimundis and Jaguars.

Geography of Uaxactun:

Uaxactun is positioned between latitude 17°23′36.82″ in the north and 89°38′4.32″ in the west.

Etymology and History of Uaxactun:

Siaan K’aan was the ancient name of Uaxactun and it means ‘born in heaven’. This site was renamed as Uaxactun by Sylvanus Morley, a United States archeologist and the re-discoverer of Uaxactun in May 1916. The literal meaning of Uaxactun is ‘Eight Stones’ in Maya language.

How to reach Uaxactun?

Uaxactun has its own airport but it is not served by regular flights and presently the nearest and major airport to Uaxactun is Mundo Maya International Airport in Santa Elena (around 80 km away from Uaxactun).

Buses are available at Santa Elena Market at 2PM to Uaxactun costing Q20. Tourist can book tickets in advance at any of the tourist agencies of Santa Elena. Permission is necessary for tourist to drive his own vehicle and permission is granted at Tikal administration office (Q25).

Also tourists can reach Uaxactun by rental mountain bikes, available in Flores. The bus returns at 6AM.

Food and shopping in Uaxactun:

There are few food corners and shops located in Uaxactun, so it is advised for tourists to bring food packets and water bottles. Also tourists can refer the restaurants and shops of Tikal or Flores city for better shopping experience and to taste mouthwatering eateries.

Places of interest in Uaxactun:

Uaxactun Archeological Museum:

There is a small archeological museum located in Uaxactun and that displays on Uaxactun culture and history. It also houses local typical handicrafts’ models and photographs as well.

Maya Biosphere Reserve:

Maya Biosphere Reserve is a nature reserve covering a total area of 21,602 km² of Tikal, Uaxactun and other neighboring areas. It was established in 1990 to preserve forest and rare animal and bird species. The animals in the park include tapirs, crocodiles, the Red Brocket Jaguar, Puma, howler monkeys, the Ocelot, Margay and spider monkeys. Mahogany, Ceiba and cedar are flora found in Maya Biosphere Reserve.

Uaxactun Ball Court:

Uaxactun ball court is a typical place used by earlier kings of Uaxactun. Bring camera to take pictures of this archeological site.

Other places of interest in Uaxactun are as follows:

Temple of Masks
Tikal National Park
Uaxactun Airport
Sylvanus G. Morley Museum
Tikal Temple 1
Mundo Perdido
Stelae Museums
North Acropolis
South Acropolis
Plaza of the Seven Temples
Lost World Pyramid
Central Acropolis
Great Plaza

Best time to visit Uaxactun:

Generally from November to March is the ideal time to travel Uaxactun.

Accommodation options in Uaxactun:

Uaxactun is an archeological site featuring many specialties from the ancient period. It is home to only one well facilitated accommodation centre, Alicia’s Guesthouse and tourists can also refer camping for accommodation purpose. The major hotels in Uaxactun, Tikal (25 km) and Flores (85 km) are as follows: