This beautiful natural retreat is only two hours away from San Pedro Sula. If you like sandy white beaches, breathtaking scenery and happy, friendly people around you then Punta Sal National Park in Tela is a perfect choice. At any given moment you can catch a glimpse of exotic birds as you travel through the water on a speedboat, or watch the tropical fish swim by while you snorkel in the clear waters.
Punta Sal is divided in two parts: The punta sal peninsula and the lagoon.
The peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three sides by water, but is still attached to the mainland. This area can only be reached by a boat and there is a fee of $5.oo when you reach land. Several of things to do when you get there include bathing in the sea, exploring the jungle, snorkeling through the corel reef or go bird watching. For us nature lovers, it`s the perfect daytime retreat.
The lagoon, which is the shallow body of water that is separated from the sea by sandbars and coral reefs, has the highest population of birds in the park. There is also a garifuna population living on the sandbar where you can enjoy the authentic taste of cultural patrimony of tela.
There are several tours available for your complete enjoyment of Punta Sal National Park but the one that you should definitely take is the 3 day one provided by Coco Tours. If you wish to contact them you can find the at http://www.hondurascoco.com/etourfindesemana.html. The prices are really accesible and you`ll have the experience of a lifetime!
