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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Pineapple Plantation Tour
We all know that the north coast of Honduras developed thanks to the Banana Companies that established here in the early nineteen hundred. But many do not know that these fruit companies had many different plantations. If you have driven or flown into La Ceiba during the daylight hours, you have surely spotted the extensive pineapple fields to the west …
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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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La Relumbrosa Trail
La Relumbrosa Trail starts just before the Las Mangas Bridge over the Cangrejal River. This trail takes you into the Nombre de Dios National Park. There is a rough road that will take you into a working farm a few hundred yards, but you would be better off to leave your car on the side of the road. This is …
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The Zip line Canopy Tour and Hot Springs at Jilamito, Arizona
Few people are aware that there is a zip line Canopy tour and hot springs at Jilamito, Arizona. They are very close to Tela, and can easily be included as a day activity if you are looking for a different experience in Tela. They are within the municipality of Arizona, which borders Tela, Atlantida. Getting there is very easy! Take …
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Flo’s Atlántida Adventures: Felipe’s Farm
Hey everyone, I wanted to write my post about a good friend of mine. His name is Felipe and he is a tour guide, a desk clerk at a cool hostel in town an agroforestry farmer and an all around cool guy. This is a farm that has been in his family for more than 20 years and I was absolutely ecstatic …
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Flo’s Atlantida Adventures: Discovering Cayos Cochinos
Hey guys! Get ready for one of my most exciting outings: the famous Cayos Cochinos. If you have no idea what I’m talking about here’s a bit of a background; it’s part of the second largest coral reef in the world; the Mesoamerican reef. It consists of two main islands and 13 cays. So with high hopes for the afternoon I …
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Rural Life in Atlantida
Rural life in Atlantida is daily life for many locals. Many different activities take place on a daily basis in rural Atlantida. Most of these can be enjoyed by the visitor exploring this land and looking for unique experiences with the local communities and their particular way of life. Rural life in Atlantida is certainly different to living in big …
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