El Progreso: The Pearl of the Ulúa with United Travels

Welcome to El Progreso, a significant city in the Yoro department of northwestern Honduras. [4, 11] Known as the 'Pearl of the Ulúa' due to its location by the important Ulúa River, El Progreso is the country's fourth-largest city and a key commercial and transportation hub. [3, 11, 13] Founded in 1927 as a center for the banana trade, it has grown into an industrial hotspot nestled between the river and the Mico Quemado mountains in the fertile Sula Valley. [4, 11, 13] Its strategic position makes it a common stop for travelers heading to major destinations like San Pedro Sula, Tela, La Ceiba, and Tegucigalpa. [3, 12]