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The Paseo de los Ceibeños

A few years ago, the Municipality of La Ceiba decided to create a beach park on the western part of the city. The beach that was for years called the beach at the Colonia los Maestros, was transformed, and renamed the Paseo de los Ceibeños. This is by far the best public beach in town. The interventions included a parking …

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Finca El Cayo at Orotina, El Porvenir

There are some vast plantations in Honduras, many still under the control of the original banana companies. One of the them just outside La Ceiba, in the municipality of El Porvenir, produces pineapples for export. You can even take a pineapple tour and get to visit and learn about these vast plantations. But today, our visit is to a small …

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A Visit to Rancho San Luis in La Ceiba

Rancho San Luis is an agricultural property that is about 25 km east of La Ceiba. It is within the buffer area of the Nombre de Dios National park. In addition to some cattle and dairy production, the property, that is within the municipality of Jutiapa, also hosts a collection of local animals, mostly native to the area, but also …

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A Picnic at Cacao Lagoon

I love innovation, and find it always refreshing. I just got back from a unique tour: A picnic to Cacao Lagoon. And the picnic at Cacao Lagoon was on the lagoon, not its shores! It turns out that a local entrepreneur has built a floating picnic table and is offering tours in the lagoon that include a picnic. Talk about …

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La Ceiba’s Crystal Clear Rivers

Let me share a secret about ceibeños. They prefer La Ceiba´s crystal clear rivers over the beaches. The truth is that there is no better place to cool off during the hot summer days that in one of the many rivers and creeks that flow down from the Nombre de Dios Mountains. Yes, beaches are nice, but the water is …

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Overnight at Cayos Cochinos

Cayos Cochinos are arguably the most unique jewel within the Honduras Caribbean. It is no surprise that tours to this national park within La Ceiba, have become the most popular tour in this part of Atlantida. Most tours depart to Cayos Cochinos from the Garifuna Village at Sambo Creek. However, there are also tours departing from Corozal, Nueva Armenia and …

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Motorcycle Tour in Tela

After a good night sleep thanks to my adventure last night in Punta Izopo, I am ready for a new adventure. I booked the motorcycle tour in Tela with Garifuna Tours. This is just another of the many great tours that they offer. As with most of their tours, the departure point is at their offices next to the Lancetilla …

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The Botanical Garden at Curla

For years, I have heard about the “Banco de Germoplasma” at the CURLA university campus. I did not quite exactly understand what this was about. So, after asking many questions, I decided that I had to visit the place. Above all, this is a botanical garden at CURLA. Curla stands for Regional University Campus for the North Coast. It is …

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