Caribbean beaches, Maya ruins, waterfalls and cloud forests a few hours from your school. Teach Monday to Friday; on weekends, discover a country few people know.
Photo: Adalberto Hernandez Vega · CC BY 2.0
Honduras is one of the most beautiful and least touristy countries in Central America. From Villanueva, El Progreso or San Pedro Sula you are a few hours from the Caribbean, the Maya ruins of Copán, waterfalls and cloud forests. Your time here is also a chance to get to know it.
Photo: Mónica J. Mora · CC BY-SA 4.0
A UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Great Plaza, the Hieroglyphic Stairway and scarlet macaws flying free.
Photo: Migdoniodiaz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Turquoise water and the Mesoamerican Reef, the second largest in the world: diving, snorkeling and sunsets.
Photo: Frank Domínguez 15 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Honduras’ largest lake: boat rides, birds everywhere and craft beer on the shore.
Photo: Apoxyomenus · CC BY-SA 4.0
43 meters of water in the middle of the jungle; with a guide you can walk behind the curtain.
Photo: schromero · CC BY 3.0
Caribbean beaches, Garífuna villages and a huge tropical botanical garden a few minutes away.
Photo: Denis Fournier · CC BY 2.0
Rafting, crystal-clear swimming holes and jungle trails next to La Ceiba.
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Cloud forest in the Merendón mountains, right above San Pedro Sula: frogs, orchids and fresh air.
Photo: Adalberto Hernandez Vega · CC BY 2.0
An 18th-century Spanish fort facing the Caribbean, with a quiet beach a few steps away.
Photo: HermesLeonelVega · CC BY-SA 4.0
A colonial town, hot springs and Cerro Las Minas, the highest point in Honduras.
Photo: Yamil Gonzales · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cloud forest, viewpoints and trails with waterfalls in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park, above Lake Yojoa.
Photo: Lago de Yojoa desde Los Naranjos · Roberto Mejia A. · CC BY-SA 3.0
A craft brewery and lodge in Los Naranjos, by Lake Yojoa: a classic among travelers and volunteers.
Photo: Cacao en el Lago de Yojoa · Luis Alfredo Romero · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cacao farms around Lake Yojoa where you see how cacao grows and make your own chocolate.
Photo: Apoxyomenus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Caribbean beaches, Garífuna communities and hot springs, an hour from San Pedro Sula.
Photo: Aguas termales de Magdalena, Intibucá · Marden Nolasco · CC BY-SA 3.0
Natural hot pools in Cortés, Santa Bárbara, Copán, Lempira and Yoro: the best way to rest after a week of classes.
Photo: San Pedro Sula y el Merendón · JVC3ETA · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hike up the Merendón to the Coca-Cola sign overlooking San Pedro Sula, then relax in the gardens of Angeli Gardens.
Honduras has real safety challenges and we take them seriously. That is why you get an orientation when you arrive and advice before every trip, so you can focus on enjoying it.
Teach English for a week, a few months or a full school year, with housing included, and discover Honduras on your weekends.
