Adventure activities in La Ceiba

November 28, 2014

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Looking for a Hotel in La Ceiba

Are you looking for a hotel in La Ceiba? Choosing just the right hotel in La Ceiba can be a difficult chore. Perhaps I can lend a helping hand to get your choice correctly.

Probably the first question you should ask yourself when looking for a Hotel in La Ceiba is why you are coming to the city. Is it a business trip? Are you here for the nightlife? Did you decide on visiting the area because of its eco tourism and adventure tourism options? Are you coming here because you are looking for a beach resort to enjoy and relax in?

Okay, I guess that I have overwhelmed you with questions and got you even more confused… Lets try to sort it out. If you are on a business trip that is bringing you to town and you need a hotel in La Ceiba, then you should choose a hotel that is downtown, or at least within the city. Three great options are the Gran Hotel Paris, the Hotel La Quinta and the Hotel Quinta Real. This last one has the additional benefit of being on the beach.

If you want to be close to the sea, but still within town, then you should consider between the Quinta Real Hotel and the Partenon Beach Hotel. These are certainly the two best options. Don’t let others trick you into the fact that they are on the beach. They simply aren’t!

The other option that you can choose if it’s the beach that you are looking for is the Palma Real Resort, this property is on a nice beach, but it is out of town, so it makes for a quieter stay, but a visit to the city can be complicated and expensive. On the bright side, the resort is all inclusive, so you don’t have to worry about finding a place to eat in!

Last, but not least, is the option in Sambo Creek, where you can find a variety of hotels on the beach, such as Villa Helen, Canadian, and Paradise Found.

Most international visitors come to la Ceiba because of eco tourism and adventure tourism potential. If this is your case, then a hotel in La Ceiba that gives you access to nature and adventure is your best bet. The most famous eco lodge in La Ceiba is the Lodge at Pico Bonito, located a few miles west of the city of La Ceiba. This lodge has great access to trails into Pico Bonito National Park.

For adventure activities, your best bet for a hotel in La Ceiba would be within the Cangrejal River Valley. There are actually several hotels in the area, and you can find a complete list in www.cangrejalriver.com . La Villa de Soledad is certainly one of the best options, as can be ascertained from reading the reviews that guests have put up in tripadvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g292023-d1603386-Reviews-La_Villa_de_Soledad_B_B-La_Ceiba_Atlantida_Department.html . The big advantage about the Cangrejal River area is that it gives you direct access to both adventure and nature related activities. It also offers unparalleled opportunities to simply relax and catch up with yourself!

I invite you visit our web page and go through our options, including rooms and tours in the area. We would be honored to have you stay with us at La Villa de Soledad during your visit to La Ceiba and enjoy the multiple options available for both adventure and nature travel. Come and relax in nature with us! If you are looking for a hotel in La Ceiba, we are your best option!

November 12, 2014

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A unique opportunity for Canyoning and Rappelling in Honduras!

If you are looking for a truly unique experience, then the canyoning and rappelling in Honduras tour is just for you!

Imagine a dense tropical rain forest deep into steep mountains, with crystal clear creeks tumbling downhill creating beautiful waterfalls… At the end of the fall is a lovely natural pool with clear water waiting to reward you with a fresh dip after some exiting, and definitely adrenalin pumping descent down the waterfall. The creek runs through a deep ravine, and the easiest, actually the only way to descend it is by rappelling down the steep stone cliffs. This is the only regular tour where you can do canyoning and rappelling in La Ceiba! Best of all, you can do it in an absolutely spectacular setting within the Nombre de Dios National Park, in the Cangrejal River Valley!

The tour takes between 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours from start to finish, and does not require any previous experience, although any experience is of course welcome. You will go down drops of up to 50 feet (15 meters) using professional equipment with climbing ropes, harnesses and brake pulleys.

Your descent will provide for fantastic views of hard to see waterfalls and pools, as well as a look at what a tropical rain forest is all about. The tour of course is best on a dry rain, as a rainy day provides more water. IF you are interested in booking this tour you must absolutely make a reservation in advance. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/HondurasCanyoning Tours usually depart at 12:30, to provide more daylight within the canyon. The cost of the tour is $79US per person and includes all the proper equipment. IF you are interested in a truly unique adventure and nature tour, come up to the Cangrejal River Valley and take the Canyoning and Rappelling in Honduras tour. You can stay at La Villa de Soledad B&B and get a quick 2 ½ kilometer ( 1 ½ miles) ride down the road to the starting point of the tour.

November 9, 2014

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There are many things to do in La Ceiba, and it is a good idea that you are aware of them, so that you can plan your trip in La Ceiba accordingly, and make sure you take full advantage of the top things to do in La Ceiba. Here is a short list of what I consider the bare minimum things to do in La Ceiba that you should plan on!

White Water Rafting. The Cangrejal River is the only river in Honduras where you can do this activity. The river offers magnificent quality of water plus a unique experience based on both the abundant nature and the white water rapids that range from class II to IV. White water rafting is certainly one of the things to do in La Ceiba that you should not miss! For more information on white water rafting in the Cangrejal River, you may visit www.cangrejalriver.com where you will find a list of white water rafting outfitters.
Zip line canopy tours. Although there are many different options to do this activity in other destinations, such as Copan, Roatan and Lake Yojoa to mention a few in Honduras, the truth is that the dense tropical rain forests of Pico Bonito and Nombre de Dios National Parks are second to none. In addition, the zip line canopy tour at Sambo Creek, one of the two options in La Ceiba, offers the unique opportunity to relax in natural hot springs and get a relaxing massage in the jungle. You will not find this combination anywhere else Central America. Because of this, a visit to the Sambo Creek zip line canopy tour and hot springs in La Ceiba is number two on our list of things to do in La Ceiba!
Hiking in the Pico Bonito Trails is our number three item in the list of things to do in La Ceiba. Just the knowledge that the same trail you are hiking in during the day is used by the majestic king of the Central American jungles, the jaguar during the nights makes the experience unreal! Pico Bonito is home to a huge list of bird species, many of which are truly hard to see elsewhere, and many of them are easily seen from the trails in Pico Bonito National Park. For more information regarding Pico Bonito National Park and its hiking options, visit www.lamoskitia.hn
The Garifuna culture was declared an intangible World Heritage by the UNESCO a few years ago. These unique people, who have survived against all odds due to their tenacity and beliefs, live along the Caribbean coast of Honduras. The most picturesque and unique of all of their villages in located in the Hog Cays, better known as Cayos Cochinos. Here on a small white sand cay called Chachahuate, you can find the most authentic Garifuna Village in the World. Best of all, it is located in a small archipelago that is part of the Mesoamerican reef system, the most bio diverse barrier reef system in the World. Cayos Cochinos is only 14 miles from the coast of La Ceiba, and there are regular tours departing daily from Sambo Creek, one of the two Garifuna Villages on the mainland that are withing the municipality of La Ceiba. A visit to Cayos Cochinos is a must in your list of things to do in La Ceiba. Make sure you leave enough time to visit them! This is truly a unique activity that you will not be able to experience anywhere else in Central America!
Mangrove forests and estuary lagoons are probably the least appreciated habitats in the tropics. Developers are always looking for ways to tear down the mangroves, fill in the swamps and turn them into beautiful ocean front vacation developments. These habitats are actually very important, though unappreciated. They act as a filter to keep the silt from making out to the reefs and beaches; they provide the perfect setting for an extremely diverse ecosystem, which includes manatees, caimans and crocodiles, several species of monkeys, white tail deer and even the majestic jaguar. La Ceiba has two different areas that offer the opportunity of see and interact with nature in this environment. The Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge is one of them. This protected area is located about 20 miles outside of La Ceiba, towards the west, and the access to the site is via an old, quite funky banana train that is reminiscent of the old banana republic days. Once in the refuge, a boat trip down the estuaries will allow you to see howler and white faced monkeys, crocodiles, a huge list of birds and if you are really, really lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a Manatee. The other area that offers a similar experience, but without the banana train and the manatee is the Cacao Lagoon which is within the Nombre de Dios National Park. A visit to either one of these two mangrove swamp areas is a must if you want to see wildlife and certainly must be in your list of things to do in La Ceiba.

There are many other things to do in La Ceiba, such as horseback riding, trekking into the National Parks, climbing to Pico Bonito National Park, and visiting communities within the park. La Ceiba is also famous for its night life, and is becoming a popular destination to come and experience concerts by famous international singers. If you are interested in any of the above things to do in La Ceiba, don’t hesitate to write to me, and I will be happy to help you out with any special requirements or information you might need.