December 5, 2015

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Few destinations offer so many different options for activities while you are visiting. The different options for La Ceiba day tours are such that you will certainly have a tough time deciding which ones you should take, unless of course, you have planned to spend several days in the neighborhood of La Ceiba.

As a general rule, there are three hubs in La Ceiba where you can plan on staying to have the best access the top La Ceiba day tours available: One is within the Cangrejal River Valley; a second one is in the vicinity of Sambo Creek and the last one in the area known as “El Pino” located just west of La Ceiba.

The Cangrejal River Valley offers a variety of great lodges to stay in, including the award winning La Villa de Soledad. In this area, you will find that the top La Ceiba day tours include world class white water rafting in the Cangrejal River, zip lining through the forest canopy, hiking in the rain forests of Pico Bonito National Park, horseback riding in Nombre de Dios National Park and rappelling down tropical waterfalls hidden within the jungle.

The area around Sambo Creek offers some great options nearby, such as the Cayos Cochinos Marine Reserve, the Sambo Creek hot springs and zip line canopy tour and a tour of the Cacao Lagoon which is part of Nombre de Dios National Park.

Last, but not least, near the community of El Pino you can access trails into Pico Bonito National Park, visit the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Reserve and touring local organic farms that welcome tourists.

Keep in mind that these three areas are actually fairly close to each other, so you can easily stay in the Cangrejal River Valley and visit Cayos Cochinos or Cuero y Salado as options for your La Ceiba day tours.

We at La Villa de Soledad invite you to book with us, and we will be more than happy to help you arrange the different available La Ceiba day tours that are more interesting to you. We will do it helping you get the best deals and using your vacation time wisely. Come and enjoy the different La Ceiba day tours with us!

November 7, 2014

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One of the best kept secrets of La Ceiba is the hot springs in La Ceiba, known as the Sambo Creek hot springs. Here, hidden in the jungly mountains of Nombre de Dios National Park, high above Sambo Creek, you can find a spectacular hot spring in the middle of the jungle. On a relatively cool day, like today, you can see the tell tale signs of the hot springs in La Ceiba from afar, as the steam flowing up to the sky can be clearly seen from afar.

Although these hot springs in La Ceiba sprout from the underground at a boiling 360 degrees Fahrenheit, they flow down the mountain side in lovely, hot water waterfalls, and naturally mix into a cold water creek, creating natural pools that are absolutely ideal to relax and soothe both, your body and soul.

These hot springs in La Ceiba are really easy to get to! If you are coming from La Ceiba, you must pass the entrance into Sambo Creek. This is really easy because there is only one entrance into this Garifuna Community. Shortly after the entrance, continuing on the road towards Trujillo you will go over a small creek and about 200 yards past it you will pass the entrance to Hotel Villa Helens and Hotel Canadien on your left. Continue another 200 yards and you will see a sign indicating the entrance to Glendas Thermal Hot Springs. Do not enter here; continue a short 30 yards past this entrance and you will see a small sign that reads Sambo Creek Canopy Tour and Hot Springs. This is the entrance to the hot springs in La Ceiba.

The path is a narrow all weather road that you can travel through in any vehicle, follow the road up until you see a sign that says Canopy Tour parking. Park here, DO NOT attempt to continue along the road unless you have a four wheel drive vehicle with good power, as the road back requires both! Park your car and walk about 80 or 100 yards, following the signs. A large “Champa” or thatched roof structure is clearly seen and operates as the headquarters for the Sambo Creek Canopy Tour and Hot Springs.

Entrance fee for the Hot Springs is $25 US dollars per person. The service includes a 30 minute massage, a mud bath and time to relax in the hot springs. Allow about 1 ½ hours per couple for the service. The experience of being in the middle of the jungle, listening to the small creek flowing naturally down the mountain and forming small waterfalls and pools is truly relaxing. You will be hard pressed to find a nicer, more romantic, relaxing setting that what you will find at these hot springs in La Ceiba.

If you are part of a small group, they will even pick you up at your hotel and take you their grounds. You can also combine the hot springs with the Canopy tour, for an extremely reasonable price of only $45 USA dollars.

On your next trip to La Ceiba make sure you visit the hot springs in La Ceiba, you will find that they are truly a highlight of your trip and that you will be returning to enjoy the hot springs in La Ceiba every time you have a chance! For more information, check out https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sambo-Creek-Canopy-Tours-and-Spa/370059736352675