The animal species housed by this reserve forest is quite diverse. During your visit to Maya Biosphere Reserve, you will come across fauna species like puma, jaguar, margay, crocodiles, white-tailed deer, different species of hawks, tapirs, howler monkeys, ocelot, spider monkeys, harpy eagles, scarlet macaws, red brocket, fresh water turtle and many more. This Central American nature reserve is also home to a wide variety of flora species like cedar, mahogany, ceiba etc. The area covered by Maya Biosphere Reserve consists of different kinds of water bodies, like streams, cenotes, rivers and lakes, short mountain ranges and wetlands.

The nature reserve was established in the year 1990 and it includes the largest share of the existing tropical forests of Central America. The basic model of the Maya Biosphere Reserve was executed by UNESCO; the project was primarily planned for promoting balance between the biosphere and human activities through inclusion of sustainable economic developments in plans drafted for conservation.

This biosphere reserve boasts a number of zones; each of these zones possesses varied protected status. Core zones of this nature reserve consist of several wildlife preserves or biotopes and national parks; in these areas no logging, extraction or human settlement is allowed. Examples of some of the most prominent segments of the biosphere reserve’s core zone are:  Biotopes like El Zotz, Cerro Cahuí etc and national parks like Mirador-Río Azul, Tikal etc. The core zones of Maya Biosphere Reserve include 7670 sq. km. of area, which is almost 36 percent of the total area of this nature reserve.

La Mosquitia houses 5 separate natural zones; they are: Tawahka Anthropological and Río Plátano Biosphere Reserves, Cruta Caratasca Wildlife Refuge, Patuca National Park and Rus Rus Biological Reserve. Majority of these natural zones are still untouched and are inhabited by different rare and common wildlife. There are not many tour companies arranging tours to this part of Central America. You will come across only one or two indigenous tour agencies that offer trips to La Mosquitia.

La Mosquitia was inhabited for the first time during the 1000 B.C. The first inhabitants were Indians, who used speak Chibcha as their mother tongue. They came to this Central American terrain from countries of South America. It is also believed that Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of Americas halted in region for some days in the year 1502.

The most exciting way of reaching this part of Honduras is by boat. In Honduras’s north coast, you will come across boat services that will take you to La Mosquitia. However, boasts are not available on each day of a week; you will have to be aware of the departure time and date of the boat and book your seat in advance.

The region is covered by tropical dry forest; the place is also home to limestone ridges, seasonal pools, marshes and vital floodplains. These creations of nature are conserved here from encroachment of human civilization for saving the vulnerable ecology of the region from being destroyed.

During your visit to the Palo Verde National Park, you will get to explore through the park’s Ranger Station. The Ranger Station stays open from 8am till dusk. The place has restrooms and potable water for making the voyage comfortable for the visitors. The other notable area of the national park is the Biological Station. The park is particularly famous for being home to a wide range of avian species.

This reserve forest was originally established with the aim of preserving the endangered bird species. The entire area of the park is segmented into 15 topographical zones, which ranges from mangrove swamps to evergreen forests. Each of these topographical regions houses bird species that are naturally suited to their respective environment. The bird species that can be spotted regularly at the Palo Verde National Park include names like Scarlet Macaws, wood storks, Great Curassows,  white ibis,  anhingas, roseate spoonbills, jabirus and many such others.

As mentioned earlier, Palo Verde protects an extremely endangered ecosystem on earth. The park is among the few existing dry tropical rainforests of the world.  Earlier, most part of the Central America was covered by dry tropical rainforests; however, currently only 0.1% of Central America has this ecosystem. It is believed that if the plans drafted by the Palo Verde National Park work in the right direction, this ecosystem will be protected successfully.

Let us review the rooms and suits of the Aparthotel Vista Pacifico. The rooms of the hotel charge per night costs ranging between $50 and $150 for 2 guests. These rooms are equipped with amenities like ceiling fan, cable television (you will get to watch channels like HBO), hot water; every room will offer you easy access to the hotel’s rancho, terrace, garden and swimming pool. Some units are also equipped with air conditioning machines; however, you will never feel like using them in presence of the cool mountain breezes during the nighttime. People staying in the Aparthotel Vista Pacifico are allowed to organize barbeque parties at the poolside. For gamers and avid readers, the hotel has an in-house book and game lending library.

If you are visiting the city along with your family or friends, you can opt for booking you stay in the suites of the Aparthotel Vista Pacifico. These suites have a tiny kitchenette having useful amenities like a microwave, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, a hot plate and all the basic requirements of a kitchen like plates, cutleries, pots and pans.

If you have a small group, going for the one bedroom suites will be the best option. They can accommodate 2 to 5 guests including kids. However, for big families, the hotel authority recommends the two bedroom suits. These two bedroom suites are also ideal for stay of 2 couples. A two bedroom suite of the Aparthotel Vista Pacifico can accommodate 4 to 7 guests including kids.

Another primary objective of preserving this natural forest is maintaining supply of drinking water across cities like La Chorrera, Panama and Colon. The preservation of the region’s rain forest also helps in proper electricity generation for Colon and Panama. Other than all these, one should also know that for proper working of the Panama Canal, its water levels must be maintained. This is because every ship passing through this canal requires a minimum of 52 million gallons sweet water (non recoverable).

Besides being such an important project for the people of Panama, the Chagres National Park is also a popular tourist destination of the country. As a result several restaurants and hotels have been established in the neighboring areas of the park. Are you looking to visit the Chagres National Park; then the following guidelines will help you immensely:

1. If you are on Transisthmian Highway i.e. the highway running between Colon and Panama, you can reach the park through 3 different ways. They are: taking Calzada Laarga road leading to Alajuela Lake, opting for the road leading to Madden Dam and from Nuevo Vigia, a town of Panama.
2. Another way of reaching the Chagres National Park is through the road leading to the famous volcano Cerro Azul.

Another highlight of the resort is the open air restaurant housed by it. The restaurant has exceptionally elegant set up and serves the guests innovative dishes having authentic Mexican flavors. While dining at this restaurant, you will get to enjoy the magnificent view of the Zihuatanejo Bay.

As mentioned before La Casa que Canta is an ideal accommodation option for honeymooners. If you are in search of privacy and seclusion, there will be few hotels and resorts in the country that will offer you those features in a better way. This hotel does not allow accommodation to kids below the age of 16 years. The hotel authority also warns that single individuals should not book rooms or suites in this resort as they might feel a bit out of place.

You should always book your stay in advance if you have plans to spend you Mexico vacation at the La Casa que Canta. The hotel stays full almost all through the year. Each of the hotel’s guestrooms will offer you fascinating views of the ocean; there would be perfectly furnished interiors and private terraces. The other standard features that you can expect in every room of La Casa que Canta are: a direct dial telephone, servi-bars and air-conditioning. The rooms come with attached marble bathrooms adorned by facilities like a walk-in shower, bidets and double-vanities.

The Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama was inaugurated in the year 1980, on 23rd of December. The exact location of the museum is in Panama’s Maranon neighborhood. This area was originally created in 1850 for the railroad workers; then, this place used to be called as ‘Guachapali’.

What you can expect to see in this museum? The most prominent exhibits of this museum are the historic photographs of Antilleans, who first inhabited this part of the world during the mid 1800s. Visitors will also get to see a number of other interesting objects belonging to that era. There’s a room dedicated to photos depicting the arrival of the Antillean immigrants in Panama. There are also photos expressing the engagement of these people in construction of Interoceanic Canal and railway. This building, in which we have the Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama today, was built in the year 1909, which is long before the inception of the museum. During its early days, the building was a Chapel for Christian Mission. It was built by a Barbarian group, who wanted to use this place for holding their religious meetings.

Exploring the museum will educate you thoroughly about the history of Panama. If you want to gather more knowledge, opt for a guide. The museum authority has arranged several well trained and well-behaved guides for people visiting this place. In the month of August, every year, the museum hosts a special event, during which talk shows, contests and photo exhibitions are organized in the museum premises.

Honduras has several reserves and parks protecting its 8 chief life zones. This place is an ideal destination for people looking to be a part of ecotourism, which include both business houses and vacationers. However, due to lack of knowledge about refined marketing techniques, Honduras has not yet been successful in placing its name on the global map of ecotourism. Here, we have tried to inform the readers about the natural treasure of the place. This section involves brief descriptions of the national parks of Honduras.

Celaque:
This cloud forest of Honduras is the highest one of the country. Cleaque National Park is home to a huge hot spring complex, a pine forest and 4 mountain peaks; such is the biodiversity of the region. During your visit to Celaque, you will have the option of hiring the services of guides; there are a number of campsites and dormitories where you can stay during the trip. If you have plans of reaching the highest point of the forest, you will have to spend a minimum of 3 days here. The easiest way of reaching this national park from Gracias is through the dirt road; if you take this route you will need to cover only 8 Km before reaching Celaque.

The Barbareta Marine National Park:
Honduras’s Barbareta Island (it’s a privately owned island) has 1,250 acres of its land dedicated to a privately owned Parrot Preserve. The entire island has been declared as a protected area under the name of Barbareta Marine National Park. This national park is the home to wide variety of plant and animal species. Here, you will get to explore coconut gardens and sandy beaches. The other most exciting feature of Barbareta Marine National Park is the jungle trail of 8 miles; people taking part in this fascinating trail will get the opportunity of visiting some of the most popular Mayan archaeological destinations. The landscape boasted by this tropical island is also worth mentioning; the tourists will get the chance of enjoying some scintillating views of the coral reefs, virgin rainforest and isolated beaches.

Capiro-Calentura:
Capiro-Calentura is located on the northern coast of Honduras, few minutes away from Trujillo. The national park includes a vast area covered by tropical forest. The primary attraction in this national park is its semi-paved trail, which was originally used by a group of Spanish people. The trail will take you to a cave. Capiro-Calentura is run by an organization called FUCAGUA group. The main office of FUCAGUA group is situated in a round building located in the central region of Trujillo’s main Plaza.

Cusuco:
This national park of Honduras is primarily famous for housing a huge population of quetzals. However, you will not get to see the quetzals all round the year; the best time for viewing these birds is during their nesting season, which is from April to May. If you are in the city of San Pedro Sula, you will need only around 2 hours to reach Cusuco by car.

La Muralla:
This cloud forest of Honduras is also known for housing a bulky population of quetzals. Here, the tourists are greeted by the park’s visitor’s center, which is located within the premises of the park. La Muralla is situated in a place called La Union.  To be more precise, La Muralla is situated in the country’s central territories, 200 Km towards the north of the city of Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras. According to experts, this national park is one of the best of the country as far as its infrastructure is concerned.

La Tigra:
This one is the first region of Honduras to be designated as national park. La Tigra was designated as national park in the year 1980; however, the area has stayed protected since early 1950s. La Tigra is located just outside the city of Tegucigalpa, which makes it quite an easily accessible tourist destination. All information about this park can be obtained from its own visitor’s center; you will also have the option of hiring guides while exploring La Tigra. If you feel like spending a few nights here, you will get favorable accommodation in the dormitories of La Tigra.

Pico Bonito:
This national park is set amidst dense mountain forests. Walking through the roads of this national park sometimes becomes extremely difficult due to the steep slopes. It is described as the toughest climb of Honduras. However, if you manage to explore this national park, you will have an experience that you’ll experience through the rest of your life. A visit to Pico Bonito is recommended mainly because it is home to numerous endangered species.  The trail might be difficult, but at the end of the day you will never feel like regretting facing the difficulties.

Sandals Royal Plantation is famous for offering flawless service to each of its guests. All through the day the staffs of this resort will be ready to attend; call them during the middle of the night, and you will find them knocking your door. The interiors of this resort also deserve a mention; as the name suggests, the Sandals Royal Plantation boasts a chic interior adorned with sophisticated décor. The high quality amenities found in the suites of this resort will surely impress all its guests. The resort due to its rich sophistication used to be the favorite of famous personalities like Ian Fleming and Noel Coward. This shows that the Sandals Royal Plantation is ruling the hearts of tourists since the time of its inception almost 5 decades ago.

What are the most exciting amenities offered by the resort? The most promising amenity here is the freshwater pool that has 2 whirlpools; there’s also a butler service on the poolside. The butler service includes cocktails and dining facilities in the beach located on the western part of the resort. You will also get the opportunity of taking part in the scuba diving program of Sandals; the scuba diving event is held at the resort’s eastern beach. If you love spending your time playing golf, then the Sandals Royal Plantation is perfect accommodation option for you during your trip to Jamaica. The stay at this hotel will come with a complimentary opportunity that will allow you to play golf at the nearby 18-hole golf course absolutely free of cost.

Coiba National Park is not only famous for encompassing such a wide area, but also for the many as 39 islands housed by it. The biggest island housed by the park is Isla Coiba. Isla Coiba is not only the biggest island of Coiba, but also the largest one in whole of Panama. Some of the other notable islands of Coiba are: Brincando, Jacarita, Jicaron, Pajaros, Afuerita, Coibita and Uva. Islands of this park include beaches and unspoiled coastline of more than 150 miles.

One of the most visited parts of the Coiba National park is its biological station. Currently, the park’s biological station is home to 36 mammal species, 39 reptile and amphibian species and 147 avian species. Here, you will come across several animal species that are either absolutely extinct or endangered in other parts of Panama. Examples of two such species are: Crested Eagle and Scarlet Macaw. The national park also has animals that are not found anywhere else on earth, for instance Mantled Howler Monkeys and Coiba Island Agoutis. Besides all these, the park houses 12 echinoderms, 69 fish species, 13 crustaceans and 45 mollusks. The place also acts as the habitat for aquatic animals like bottlenose dolphins, pan tropical dolphins, sperm whales, pilot whales, orca whales and humpbacked whales. The wide variety of plant life housed by Coiba is also worth a mention. The park has more than 1,450 plant species, out of which majority are rare varieties.

The other most prominent attribute of the Coiba National park is the wonderful diving opportunities offered by the park amidst the rugged coral reefs. Damas Bay, one of the regions of the park experiencing maximum number of footfalls has the Central America’s biggest coral reef.