The Ball Court at the Maya ruins of Copán is a playing alley bordered by parallel buildings with sloping benches decorated with Scarlet Macaws. It was commissioned by the 13th ruler of Copán in 738 A.D.
Hacienda San Lucas is a 100-year old, family-owned property overlooking Copán Ruinas. In 2000, the owner fully restored the original building by hand, transforming it into an eco-lodge.
Cigar factories can be found in several cities in Honduras, including Santa Rosa de Copán and Danlí. Here, a cigar maker hand rolls cigars streetside in Copán Ruinas.
Yoga is gaining in popularity at properties across Honduras and its Bay Islands. In Copán Ruinas, yoga enthusiasts can meditate high above the valley at Hacienda San Lucas’ Gaia Center.
Macaw Mountain Bird Park & Nature Reserve, located just outside downtown Copán Ruinas, shelters many rescued and endangered birds. In its Interactive Area, visitors can hold various macaws.
Río Cangrejal is home to some of the best white water rafting in Central America. Rapids range from Class II to IV, and the river offers scenic views of Pico Bonito National Park.
Pico Bonito National Park is the second largest protected area in Honduras. Hiking and bird watching here are excellent and travelers can stay within the park at the Lodge at Pico Bonito.
The COLOSUCA region and the Lenca Trail in the western highlands are beautiful regions filled with numerous infrequently visited colonial villages inhabited by the Lenca people.
