Central America Family Vacations
Are you planning your Central America Family Vacations?
Central America is a great family vacation destination, and every year, tens of thousands of families plan Central America Family Vacations in the region. Officially, there are only five Central American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Belize, although geographically in Central America, has never been politically a Central American country, and neither has Panama.
If you look at a Map of the region to plan your Central America Family Vacations, you will find that one country is located right in the middle of Central America: Honduras. You will also note that Honduras has a coast on both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. If you check the map out a bit more in depth, you will find that the only Central American Country who has more development on the Caribbean Coast is Honduras. Honduras has yet another huge advantage: it is not overrun by tourists, so you can enjoy some truly authentic Central America family vacations in this lovely country. Honduras is also the only Central American country with four, yes four, international airports. This makes it easy to travel by air and shorten distances between the different destinations within the country. The airports are located in Tegucigalpa (the capital), San Pedro Sula (the main gateway), La Ceiba (the ecotourism capital of Central America) and Roatan, (the most outstanding Caribbean destination in Central America!). Last, but not least, traveling through Honduras is far less expensive that it is to do so in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize and Panama. In Central America, only Nicaragua is as affordable as Honduras is!
I guess your next question will be: If Honduras is such a great option, why is it not so popular and overrun by tourists? The unavoidable truth is that Honduras has a terrible reputation abroad, and most tourists simply overlook the country and erase it from their plans. But is Honduras really as unsafe for tourists as the travel warnings claim it is? No it is certainly not. If you read through the lines, the warnings do clearly say that tourists are not targeted. Furthermore, most of the murders that have put Honduras on the map as “the murder capital of the World” are gang on gang related and happen in the big cities, not the sites tourists visit. The general consensus from travelers visiting Honduras is that it is a lovely, affordable and friendly country, that they have not felt unsafe or threatened. The vast majority are truly happy they planned their Central America Family vacations to include Honduras.
What should be the destinations within Honduras that you should include when planning your Central America family vacations? There is a lot to see and do in Honduras, but you might not have time to see it all. Make sure you include at least three sites within Honduras: Copan Ruinas, La Ceiba and the Bay Islands.
One of the top attractions within Copan Ruinas, in addition to the archaeological site is the Macaw Mountain bird park. The park is educational, fun and absolutely beautiful! All of the family, from adults to children will love to interact with the lovely tropical macaws and parrots that live at this unique park. Plan on spending at least half a day here, but don’t be surprised if you end up spending the whole day or even returning the day after for more of this wonderful experience.
For the second destination we suggest to plan your Central America family vacations, make sure you visit the coastal city of La Ceiba. In addition to being the gateway to the Bay Islands, it is also full of eco tourism activities, including some adventure sports, such as white water rafting. The best area to stay in La Ceiba is the Cangrejal River Valley, a unique spot that is nestled between two national parks, Pico Bonito and Nombre de Dios. Although there are several different options where you can stay there, I wholeheartedly recommend staying at La Villa de Soledad B&B a Family run hotel that is extremely family oriented and where you can feel at home with your family.
Finally, after enjoying some time exploring the Mayan Ruins of Copan and interacting with the macaws at Macaw Mountain bird park, and enjoying the eco tourism activities around La Ceiba, you will need some time to relax and enjoy, and what better option that the white sand beaches and turquoise waters you will find in the Bay Islands of Honduras. Probably the best family spot in the Bay Islands is West Bay Beach in Roatan.
You now have complete information to plan your perfect Central America family vacations in the best destination in Central America: Honduras. Expect a great time, un-crowded attractions, affordable prices and friendly service. You will certainly enjoy your family vacations in this lovely country that is still authentic and has no tourist traps where you can have a disappointing experience! Honduras, the upcoming Central America family vacations destination!
