Vacation on the beaches of Honduras, whether on the coast of the mainland or one of the islands just off the shore in the waters of the Caribbean. The Honduras is home to 7 million people and welcomes 2.7 million visitors each year, according to the Honduran Institute of Tourism. Experience the Honduras by staying at one of the country's all-inclusive beach resorts.
The largest and most developed of Honduras' islands is Roatan, which is popular for diving and snorkeling, according to Frommer's Travel Guide. On this island you'll find the Bay Island Beach Resort, a 44-acre property that features 450 feet of beachfront for water-related activities, as well as 39 acres of garden and trails for land-based fun.
The all-inclusive resort is small, holding only 30 guests in 15 rooms at any given time. According to the resort's website, this is to maintain a maximum of 8-12 divers on a boat, as well as to provide personal service and flexible scheduling.
What's included at the resort depends on the type of all-inclusive package you book. For beach vacationers, the hotel offers three full meals daily, unlimited snorkeling, a welcome cocktail and organized beach parties. For divers, the package includes five days of boat diving, one night dive, an island party, as well as three meals daily.
Bay Islands Beach Resort
Sandy Bay, Roatan
Bay Islands, Honduras
Central America
+504-445-3020
Frommer's travel guide calls Hotel Palma Real the only "true" beach resort on La Ceiba's Caribbean coastline. The resort features 160 rooms and suites, as well as a disco open for nightly dancing, the Hola Ola Theater offering entertainment and Cana Brava Restaurant, a buffet where guests can eat their meals that are part of the all-inclusive price.
The resort also boasts what they call a "water jungle," which features a lazy river, a wave pool and water slides. The hotel also houses a large swimming pool that, according to Frommer's, stretches nearly the entire length of the resort.
Hotel Palma Real
Km. 20 Carretera La Ceila-Trujillo
Roma, Atlantida
Honduras, C.A.
+504-429-0501
grupopalmareal.com
The smallest of Honduras' islands, Utila is also known for its snorkeling and diving, but features less-expensive dive certifications, restaurants and accommodations than its island neighbor Roatan.
The beachfront resort Deep Blue Utila can only be reached by boat and only houses 20 guests at a time. Though nondivers are welcome though the resort caters specifically to those itching to scuba dive. The all-inclusive package offer three boat dives per day, two night boat dives, unlimited shore diving and free snorkeling, as well as an oceanfront room and three meals per day.
The resort is home to a clubhouse, where guests can entertainment themselves when on land. The clubhouse a full-service bar, complimentary Internet access, pool, darts, a small library and board games.
Deep Blue Utila
Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras
+504-95-76-3697
Deepblueutila.com
