Cayos Cochinos (Hog Islands) is a small archipelago of two main islands — Cayo Grande and Cayo Menor — and thirteen coral cays between Roatan and the northern coast of Honduras. The islands are a marine protected area, and the surrounding reef is some of the healthiest in the Caribbean — the coral cover here is notably better than around the more-visited Bay Islands.
The only permanent settlement is a Garifuna fishing village on Chachahuate Cay, where visitors can arrange basic accommodation in cabins or hammocks. There is no real tourism infrastructure beyond this. Access is by boat from La Ceiba or the nearby coastal villages of Sambo Creek or Nueva Armenia, typically arranged through local operators.
The islands are worth the effort for snorkelling and diving in near-pristine conditions, and for the experience of staying in a Garifuna community that still lives largely from the sea.