About Tela, Honduras.

Honduras is located in the center of Central America. Its territorial extension covers 112,482 square Km. and is about the size of Tennessee or Virginia. It has 3 borders, the western linking with Guatemala, the southwest with El Salvador and the east with Nicaragua. To the North lies the Caribbean Sea and to the South the Pacific Ocean.

Tela is located on the North Caribbean Coast of Honduras 90 km. East of San Pedro Sula. An excellent paved highway connects Tela to San Pedro Sula and further onto La Ceiba which is a little over 100 km east.

Spanish is the official language of Honduras. English is spoken though in most tourist areas.

To enter Honduras you require a valid passport. Citizens of most western countries can stay 30 days in Honduras without a visa. Extensions are possible to a total stay of 180 days.

The Lempira is the official currency of Honduras. Major credit cards and traveler's checks are widely
accepted and cash advances can be made with credit cards at most banks.

TACA, Continental, American, Iberia and the Honduran Airline, Sol Air, all fly to San Pedro Sula in Honduras. From the San Pedro Sula airport Tela is only 1 hour away by road. If you are traveling by bus Hedman Alas offer direct first class bus service from Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba and Copan home of the famous Mayan Ruins of Copan to Tela.

Tela was originally the base of Tela Railroad Company, the owner of Chiquita Bananas. The town today still has the atmosphere of a banana town and this can be seen in some of the town's buildings. Today the town is a sleepy and relaxed Caribbean coastal town with a lot of charm and character.

Tela is will known for is white sandy Caribbean beaches, the Garifuna culture which can be seen in the nearby villages of Rio Tinto, Miami, Tornabe, San Juan, La Ensenada and Triunfo de la Cruz. The nearby nature reserves of Punta Sal and Punto Izopo are two of Honduras best natural areas and the Lancetilla Botanical Gardens which are also nearby are one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

Tela is will located close to the nearby attractions of La Ceiba such as Pico Bonito National Park, Rio Cangrejal and the Cuero y Salado Nature Reserve. San Pedro Sula and its history museum, handicrafts market and its many facilities are located nearby. Lago Yojoa, Los Narajos Archaeology Park and Pulhapanzak waterfall can all be visited in a day from Tela and Copan Ruinas is with in visiting distance also.

We recommend you contact Garifuna Tours for more Honduras Tour Information.