Investing in La Ceiba
Many foreigners are looking to invest in La Ceiba, since real estate prices in the city are a fraction of what they are in the Bay Islands. Generally speaking, there are many reasons for investing in La Ceiba over doing so at the islands. First and above all, is the cost of living, as a general rule it is quite a bit less expensive to live on the mainland that to do so in the islands, second is the fact that daily living is much simpler in La Ceiba that it is on the islands. For one, there are great supermarkets in La Ceiba, that are replenished regularly, and not subject to the marine transport that you are limited to in the islands. Then there is the medical reason, La Ceiba not only has great doctors, there are good clinics, and unless you need some major surgery, you will find that the private hospitals in town, such as the D’Antony Hospital is not only good, it is very affordable by international standards. Not to be overlooked is the fact that during bad weather, you might be stranded in the islands, with no planes of boats departing because of this, whereas in La Ceiba you can always drive to San Pedro Sula to take your flight out of Honduras if need be.
Many possible investors worry about safety in the mainland. If there is one hobby that most islanders have is mainland Honduras bashing. This seems to be the community sport in the islands, and they will take advantage at all times to enjoy this activity which, for some reason seems extremely pleasurable to them all. The truth is that in general terms, safety in La Ceiba is actually pretty good. Yes there are some bad parts of town that you will run into trouble just for the simple fact of being in them, but as a general rule, La Ceiba is safe and getting safer. Then again, there is nothing you would need in the bad parts of town, so there is no reason for you to go there!
So where is the best place in the area of La Ceiba to invest in if you are planning to move into town? There is no doubt in my mind that if you are investing in La Ceiba, you should seriously look into the Cangrejal River Valley. Now, it is true that this area is actually out of town, and that there is a lonely road to travel into town, however the road is safe and you will find that living in the Cangrejal River Valley you will enjoy the peacefulness of nature, a better, cooler climate than you will find in the city, and an extremely safe neighborhood.
More and more, there are people investing in the area, and properties are beginning to change hands again. It’s easy to understand why. This is the dream location, close to nature, scenic beauty, a nice community of expats already living here and owning land, and the possibility of setting up your own small tourism related business! Yes the quality of life in the Cangrejal River Valley makes it one of the best places in Central America to invest in!
If you are looking to invest in the area, give me a ring. I have lived in Honduras for over 20 years, have owned property in the Cangrejal River area for over 15 years and have lived in the Cangrejal River Valley for over 5 years. Believe me, they have been the best years of my life! If you need more information regarding the area, feel free to drop me an email at johnjamesdupuis@gmail.com. I will be happy to help you out with advice. If you want to come out to the area and check it out, plan on spending some nights at our bed and breakfast, La Villa de Soledad B & B. You will then understand why I am hooked on the area, and why investing in La Ceiba makes a lot of sense!
