Honduras
Banana Coast Cruise Destination
Honduras’ colonial town of Trujillo, founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1525, is Central America’s first mainland cruise destination.
More than just the beach, Banana Coast has natural diversity for visitors to experience firsthand:
- Waterfalls, Rivers & Streams
- Mountains
- Tropical rainforest
- Guaimoreto Lagoon Nature Reserve with mangrove ecosystem, rare roseate spoonbills and hummingbirds
- Sandy beaches, coral reefs, and crystal waters
The Bay of Trujillo is a deep water natural harbor and was the first mainland landing spot of Christopher Columbus in 1502 during his final voyage to the New World. It is located 22 miles south of Roatan. The destination is located within the heart of the colonial city, near the Santa Barbara Fort, cannons and charming cobblestone streets.
Banana Coast Landing is a themed retail destination with retail shopping, including local arts and crafts, designer boutiques, and a themed restaurant and bar. The site is home to an excursions marina and a large, sandy beach. Banana Coast received Porthole Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award for New Destinations in 2012. The destination currently hosts cruise ships from major cruise lines during the winter season.
The port provides direct employment for over 60 employees, with businesses owned by related parties creating another 150 jobs, primarily in tour operations. The number of outside part-time jobs in the town and region derived from cruise tourism is estimated to be several hundred more.
