La Ceiba Honduras white water rafting
Did you know that La Ceiba Honduras is the white water rafting capital of Honduras?
Yes La Ceiba Honduras white water rafting options are all at the beautiful Cangrejal River, which actually flows through the city just before it drains in the Caribbean Sea. The river might seem rather unimpressive when you cross over one of the two bridges that span over it in La Ceiba, but a short 9 km drive up the road that follows the river will give you a completely different view and perspective of the white water potential that the river possesses.
Three different outfitters provide world class category III and IV rafting with half day tours. Best of all is the fact that if you do not want to waste the 30 minute to drive up the scenic road from town to the put in. you can actually spend the night up on the river and be there early the next morning for your La Ceiba Honduras white water rafting experience.
There are a total of 10 inns along the Cangrejal River, tucked into the Nombre de Dios National Park which is on the east bank of the river. Options go from “party hostels” to deluxe boutique eco lodges. One of them, La Villa de Soledad B&B was just named the top bed and breakfast and inn in Honduras by tripadvisor!
Your La Ceiba Honduras white water rafting experience will bring you through small falls, huge, building sized boulders and incredibly lush river banks with National Parks on either side of the river. Wildlife is abundant, and river otters are often seen in the river. It is not uncommon to see keel billed toucans flying across the river, and small crystal clear creeks flowing into the river. Best of all is the fact that the water temperature is temperate, thanks in part to the huge building sized boulders that act as hot water heaters, making the water temperature perfect, so that you will actually want to get a serious splash or take a quick dip between the rapids.
Since La Ceiba is very close and easy to get to from the Bay Islands of Utila and Roatan, it is extremely easy to combine a trip to the Cangrejal River Valley from the Bay Islands. It is even possible to a one day trip without spending an overnight, however there is so much more than white water rafting along the Cangrejal River Valley that you will want to spend more time here and enjoy the surroundings. A trip to Honduras without a La Ceiba Honduras white water rafting trip is not complete. Come and experience it for yourself and discover why the Cangrejal River Valley is one of the crown jewels of tourism in Honduras!
