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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Usha Village Wellness Center in La Ceiba
Few people have heard about the Usha Village Wellness Center in La Ceiba. Just what is this “village” about? Where is it? The Usha Village Wellness Center is very near La Ceiba, in the neighboring municipality of Jutiapa, in Atlantida. It is right on highway CA13, which means that you can find in easily if you are driving from La …
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Hotels in Triunfo de la Cruz
Triunfo de la Cruz is a small Garifuna Village on the eastern end of the Bay of Tela. As you know, Tela offers the best beaches in Atlantida, and for that matter, all the Caribbean Coast of Central America. Over time, there have been more and more hotels in Triunfo de la Cruz establishing themselves. You will find anything between …
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Is it Safe to Visit Atlantida?
Let’s face it, Honduras gets a bad rap from the press. Being that we are in Honduras, we often get the following question: Is it safe to visit Atlantida? The answer is a categorical yes, it is safe to visit Atlantida! All three destinations in Atlantida are very safe: Tela, La Ceiba and the Cangrejal River. The urban areas, just …
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Flo’s Atlantida Adventures
Before I get into all of the exciting travelling I’ll be doing throughout this assignment I thought I would introduce myself. I am a 19 year old world traveler disguised as a student at the University of Ottawa from Ottawa, Canada and am about to spend the next 10 weeks living in La Ceiba. Feel free to keep up with …
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Special events in Tela
Special events in Tela offer the perfect excuse for a visit to this city. Of course, one of the main ingredients that provides this informal, love for parties is the Garifuna Culture. Any young Garifuna kid can turn an old can or bucket into a drum and set up a dancing scene without previous notice! Following is a list of …
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Zip Line Canopy Tours in Atlantida
Atlantida offers several different Zip Line Canopy Tour options. These zip lines are a popular attraction. There are a total of three Zip Line Canopy Tours in Atlantida. Basically the tour consists of zipping from tree top to tree top, high over the jungle and landing on platforms that allow you to switch to the next zip line to reach …
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Fun and Entertainment in Atlantida
Are you looking for Fun and entertainment in Atlantida? This is the perfect destination for a fun cultural time! Of particular importance are a series of community fairs and carnivals, which when mixed with the naturally friendly attitude that the locals have can turn into a great party. Central America was a Spanish colony during three full centuries, and as …
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La Ceiba Carnival and other events
La Ceiba’s warm, friendly atmosphere, its proximity to the Caribbean Sea, and a happy go lucky attitude that its inhabitants have adopted, makes of it the perfect place for fun! Although the Carnival in La Ceiba is world famous, there are actually many other dates that are worth keeping in mind when planning your visit to La Ceiba. Following is …
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