Usually, when I think about the Cangrejal River in La Ceiba, I always think of all the fun adventures to be had there. Adventures like rafting down the Cangrejal River and Canyoneering and rappelling in Nombre de Dios National Park. But there is a lot more to do in the area. The Zip Line Canopy tour at Pico Bonito and …
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Botanical Gardens in Atlantida
Atlantida was the headquarters for the large banana companies that helped develop Atlantida and Honduras. As such, there are several botanical gardens in Atlantida that were established by them. Without doubt, the largest and most famous is the Lancetilla Experimental Botanical garden in Tela. This experimental garden was developed under the supervision of Dr. Wilson Popenoe, who spent most of …
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Day Tour to Utila from La Ceiba
This week I took a quick trip to Utila from La Ceiba. My intention was to prove that is possible to arrange a day tour to Utila from La Ceiba. I found that you certainly can do it! Although I was not able to pack in as many hours in Utila as I did to Roatan, I did have enough …
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A Stroll through CREDIA
As with all cities, La Ceiba has many great places that few people are aware of. One of them is the old botanical garden that belonged to the Standard Fruit Company. This huge garden is home to the CREDIA, which stands for “Centro Regional de Documentacion e Investigacion Ambiental”. Translated to English it would be something like Regional Center for …
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Chocolate in Atlantida?
It is well documented that the first glimpse that Europeans had of cacao was in Honduras. During his fourth and last voyage, Columbus arrived at the Island of Guanaja, in present day Honduras. There he encountered a large dugout canoe with Paya natives. They had different supplies in their canoe but were very protective of their cacao. Columbus managed barter …
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Day Tour to Roatan from La Ceiba
You probably did not even think it was possible! But yes, you make a day tour to Roatan from La Ceiba! La Ceiba is the only destination on mainland Honduras where you can visit Roatan for the day and have 11 hours on the island. This is enough time to visit the two most spectacular beaches in Roatan and have …
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A Visit to Tornabe
Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Garifuna community of Tornabe. This is one of several Garifuna villages spread throughout the lovely Tela Bay. The community is right next door to the high end Indura Beach and Golf Resort. So, if you want to enjoy the same beach at a fraction of the price, you should consider making a …
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My very own Punta Izopo Adventure
The Punta Izopo National Park offers the perfect setting for an interactive adventure in nature. Today, my unique adventure begins next to the Lancetilla River in Tela, where Garifuna Tours has its offices. This company has been established in Tela for over 25 years and is a pioneer in eco adventure tours in the Bay of Tela. Once we are …
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The Zacate River Trail in Pico Bonito
The Zacate River Trail in Pico Bonito was the first trail open to visit in Pico Bonito National Park. This trail continues open for guests, but is no longer the most popular trail, as the El Mapache Trail in the Cangrejal now receives more visitors. Access to the Zacate River Trail in Pico Bonito is through the Pineapple fields that …
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