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In This Issue:
=> A great base for your trip to Honduras
=> The 10 Top Must See Places
=> Sawdust Rugs and Stations of the Cross in Comayagua
=> Coral Cay Conservation Project Bay Islands
=> Current Poll
=> Upcoming Events
=> Volunteer Positions
=> Classified Ads  

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Roatan Island Real Estate
At Las Palmas Villas on the Beach, 3 villas are completed, 2 villas are under construction and 2 villas will start in May. In June our artisan shops will be relocated adjacent to the bird reserve and ocean front restaurant. Our water sports center offers diving, snorkeling, kayaking & boat tours. Our 1,700 sq. ft. vacation villas with cathedral ceilings, dramatic ocean views, rosewood floors and a few steps to our white sand beach are priced from $179,000 to $215,000--and rent at $1,000 per week. For more information click here

A Great Base for your Trip to Honduras

When visiting Honduras it can be hard to decide where to spend your vacation or free time and where to stay as there is so much to explore and experience. You need to make the most of every second but how? Especially without losing any comfort or a high level of service. As after a long day seeing the sites it can be nice to know you have a hotel with a proven service and facilities to return to and relax in.

Microtel Inn and Suites one of the leading hotels in San Pedro Sula have recently begun organizing day tours with Mayan Temple Tours to the surrounding sights of San Pedro Sula such as Copan, Omoa, Tela and Lake Yojoa while using their hotel as a nightly base. These tours are customized to your needs and offer you a personalized service, professional guide, private transportation and a way to see and learn about as much of Honduras as possible in a limited time period. After an interesting day touring you return late afternoon to the Microtel Inn and Suites where the friendly staff and familiar faces awaiting your return.

Microtel Inn and Suites have a central location in San Pedro Sula yet it is removed from the noisy city center. San Pedro Sula’s facilities such as banks, restaurants and nightlife are not far away. Their 60 comfortable rooms are perfect for all types of visitors. And the hotel offers a range of special services such us, 80+ channel cable, free breakfast, business center, swimming pool and children’s area. Also located next door is Larson’s Restaurant, which offers a variety of meals.

Whether you are on limited time, traveling with a family or on business this new service offered by Microtel Inn and Suites and Mayan Temple Tours could be just what you need to enjoy Honduras to the fullest in comfort and with a high level of service. They can also assist you in organizing overnight trips further a field in Honduras and packages to the Bay Island making this new service your one stop shop to the wonders of Honduras and to an unforgettable trip.

For more information visit their website

Courtesy of Microtel Inn and Suites

Articles

The 10 Top Must See Places
By David Borton

If ten of us were to travel to Honduras on vacation, each of us would have differing lists of the best vacation places. All of us travel with different sets of eyes, each seeing our own realities even as we look at the same event. Here are my “must-see” places, cities, villages, or scenery from Honduras.

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Sawdust Rugs and Stations of the Cross in Comayagua
By Melanie Wetzel

Semana Santa is usually a wash for me. You can't get any work done that week, so you have to take time off, but Tegucigalpa becomes a ghost town. The only thing that interrupts the peace and quiet is mass, on a marathon schedule. All grocery stores close and they play Ben-Hur dubbed in Spanish several times on TV.

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Coral Cay Conservation Project Bay Islands
Courtesy of Coral Cay Conservation

Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) is a non-profit organization at the cutting edge of ecotourism that sends teams of volunteers to survey some of the worlds most endangered coral reefs and tropical forests. Their mission is to provide resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests’.

To read the full article click here.

Current Poll

What is your number one must see place in Honduras?

- Aerial view on a flight into one of the Bay Islands
- Roatan
- San Pedro Sula
- Copan Ruinas
- La Ceiba
- Santa Rosa de Copan, Gracias or La Espernaza
- Road between San Pedro Sula and Tela/La Ceiba

Click Here to Vote

Upcoming Events

Tropical Pathways Roatan and Utila Discovery Tour
26 July to 2 August
Visit Roatan and Utila, Bay Islands

For more information click here.

Volunteer Positions

Volunteer in Honduras!
Looking for a great experience during this year. Why not volunteer in Honduras? Home of the Mayan Ruins of Copan, the Caribbean Bay Islands and a diverse and unique natural environment. Do something rewarding, experience a new way of life, learn or improve your spanish, explore a beauty country and meet amazing people. For more information on volunteer positions email us.

Classified Ads

For Sale Section

House and Restaurant, Roatan
Located in popular West End this property includes a well known restaurant, a private home and private dock in protected harbor. The property is truely unique in that it is bordered on 2 sides by ocean , one side having white sandy beach located on Half Moon Bay and the other with protected dock. For more information our website.

Rentals/Hotels Section

Mariposa Lodge, Roatan
The Mariposa Lodge offers four nicely equipped apartments, conveniently located in the very heart of West End, surrounded by Roatan’s best restaurants, shopping, dive shops and beaches you can actually swim from, all within minutes walk of the lodge. Let our Healing Hands Massage melt away your stress or relax in hammock overlooking our tropical gardens. Why pay more to stay further from where you want to be. For more information click here.

Fuego Del Mar, Roatan
Leave the real world behind and spend time with family or friends in our modern island-style getaway. This beautiful waterfront villa reflects the lifestyle of the island, with hardwood and terra cotta floors. The property is situated on nearly two acres of waterfront estate on the unspoiled north shore, on a bluff overlooking the turquoise-blue waters of the lagoon and nearby reef of the Roatan Marine Park. For more information visit our website.

Services Section

Central American Spanish School, La Ceiba, Utila and Copan
We have Spanish Schools located in La Ceiba, Utila and Copan Ruinas. We offer one-on-one lessons with professional and experienced teachers. We organize home stays with local families for students or you may choose to stay in a local hotel also we organize a wide range of extra local activities and excursions. US University credits are available also when you study with us. With all this and more let us help you learn Spanish. For more information visit our website.

Garifuna Tours, Tela and La Ceiba
We began our operations in 1994 to provide fun, safe and educational tours of the Caribbean North Coast and its jungle and river parks. After having welcomed thousands of satisfied customers we offer you our services in total confidence, knowing that we will provide the best possible service. We are an eco-tour operator and we are committed to maintain low impact operations, support conservation and promote activities to preserve the Garifuna culture. Click here to visit our website.

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