Forest-covered mountain ranges shelter small Honduran towns that retain their colonial flavor. National parks, waterfalls and Honduras's largest lake are found in a region that is home to the capital city, Tegucigalpa, and the region's star attraction, the Maya ruins at Copán.
Agua Caliente means "hot water" and near the village of Agua Caliente, thermal waters spout and flow into a cold water river forming natural pools and showers where bathers can relax.
Tips: The park is very crowded with locals on Sundays, it is therefore better to visit it during the week.
Also known as Nuevo Ocotepeque, the city's focal point is a gigantic bus station built because of its proximity to both El Salvador and Guatemala. Located in the highlands of Western Honduras Ocotepeque, is a relatively modern city and does not contain colonial buildings because the original town of Ocotepeque was destroyed years ago by a flash flood.