Cayos Cochinos
AUTHENTIC HONDURAS
The Cayos Cochinos, also known as Cochinos Cays, are a group of small islands located 30 kilometers northeast of La Ceiba on the northern coast of Honduras. The group consists of two larger islands, Cayo Menor and Cayo Grande, as well as 13 smaller coral islands.
The islands are a protected area and are managed by the Honduras Coral Reef Foundation. The coral reef here is part of the world's second-largest coral reef system known as the Meso-American Barrier Reef. There is a research station on Cayo Menor, the smaller of the two main islands.
Boa Rosada (Pink Boa)
The Cayos Cochinos are car-free islands with no roads or bikes. There is a hiking trail on Cayo Grande that connects residences and beaches. On the highest point of the island, there is a lighthouse that can be reached by hiking through beautiful jungles. These jungles are also home to the world's only pink boas. The islands are inhabited by Garifuna fishing villages (Chachahuete and East End), as well as nine private homes on Cayo Grande and six homes on the smaller cays. You can access the islands by boat from La Ceiba or by chartering a sailboat from Utila or Roatán.
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Diving Trips
Pirate Islands Divers is a remote scuba diving safari service offering day trips and multi-day excursions in Cayos Cochinos Marine Park for divers, snorkelers and explorers.
WHY WOULD YOU STAY IN THE JUNGLE ON A DIVE VACATION?
Why would you choose to stay in the jungle if you are looking for a dive vacation? There are lots of reasons! Roatan is busy and can be expensive. Maybe you want to mix it up and add some jungle activities like canyoning, rafting, and hiking? Las Cascadas Lodge is private and offers only 4 rooms making every stay special and unique for you. The Diving Packages we offer are based on private tours which are also very special!