Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Reserva De la Biosfera De Río Plátano
This massive swath of jungle designated a world heritage site is one of the few remains of a tropical rainforest in Central America and contains abundant plant and wildlife.
In its mountainous landscape sloping down to the Caribbean over 2,000 indigenous people of the Miskito, Pech tribes plus the Garífuna continue to live their traditional lifestyle.
In its mountainous landscape sloping down to the Caribbean over 2,000 indigenous people of the Miskito, Pech tribes plus the Garífuna continue to live their traditional lifestyle.
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Located in the watershed of the Río Plátano, the Reserve includes examples of lowland tropical rainforest, coastal lagoons, undisturbed beaches, mangroves, grasslands and patches of pine savannah
Related Attractions
Las Marías
Las Marías is a jungle outpost in the heart of the Río Plátano Biosphere reserve with medical facility.
Palacios, Honduras
Originally a Miskito village, Palacios, on the banks of a small quiet lagoon is a blend of Miskito, Mestizo and Garífuna cultures. Considered the gateway to the Río Plátano Biosphere reserve, this is where travelers stock up on provisions before heading into the Reserve.
Plaplaya, Honduras
Inside the Río Plátano Biosphere reserve is the village of Plaplaya, famous for its Giant Leatherback Turtle Project. Since 1996 the community has been involved in preserving the endangered turtle population that nests in nearby sands.
Villages of Ibans, Cocobila, Raistá and Belén
Visitors penetrating Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve encounter the Miskito villages of Ibans, Cocobila, Raistá and Belén with basic accommodation and amenities such as a police station and a phone.
