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About LA CEIBA
La Ceiba – Honduran Eco-Tourism and Entertainment Heaven
La Ceiba, the north Caribbean coastal city of Honduras is the official Honduran capital for Eco-Tourism and Entertainment.
History
The city was established in the year 1877 as the centre of pineapple and banana business. Many of the biggest fruit companies of the world were established here, such as the Dole Food Company. Port facilities started developing in the late 20th century. Today, it is a bustling economic, educational and tourism hub of the nation. The city has been named after the huge Ceiba trees that existed at the old dock. They finally fell off in late 2007.
Popular Places and Attractions
The 8000 feet high towering peak at the Pico Bonito National Park is one of the major attractions here. The park’s trails are greeted by streaming rivers and cold-water pools. The park also contains spectacular waterfalls such as La Ruidosa, rich flora and exotic wildlife including the ocelot and jaguar.
The Cuero and Salado Wildlife Refuge is one of those rare places where one gets to see the manatees, marine animals once wrongly perceived as mermaids. The Insect and Butterfly Museum is the biggest Honduran private museum. It contains more than 11,000 species of insects including 2,200 butterfly species collected by Mr. Robert Lehman over a period of 30 years. The surrounding areas of Cacao and the Garifuna villages of Corozal and Sambo Creek are well-known for their exotic dishes, dance and music.
Some other attractions in La Ceiba are the beaches of Playa La Barra, Rio Cangrejal, El Porvenir, Playade Peru and Barrio La Isla. The Standard Park, Los Chorros, genetic bank of plants, waterfalls of Zacate and Cangrejal Rivers and Central Park are also interesting places to visit.
Places for Entertainment
The La Ceiba Carnival in May and its preceding mini-carnivals is the biggest Central American celebration. Adventure lovers can visit the Pico Bonito rain forests for doing white-water rafting, canopy tours, trailing and similar activities. Kayaking can be done at the Wildlife Refuge. Restaurants, nightclubs and bars along the Zone Viva of Barrio La Isla beach are full of music, people and beer, especially during weekends. Latin music is usually played in nightclubs but certain Garifuna-type bars also play punta music.
Getting Around
Buses, ferries and taxis are the usual modes of getting around La Ceiba, a good guide is to keep some change handy to pay for your travel. As it’s not a very big town, most of the places can be visited walking itself.
Accommodation
Luxurious and budget hotels, bed & breakfast, guesthouse, motels and youth hostels are the available accommodation options in La Ceiba.
Currency
Honduras has adopted the Lempira as its official currency, for the latest exchange rates check the news and internet. Most of the leading credit cards and the U.S Dollar are also widely accepted. It is suggested to carry traveller’s cheques only in U.S Dollars. Currency exchange services are provided by the city’s banks and hotels. The city has substantial ATMs as well.
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La Ceiba, the north Caribbean coastal city of Honduras is the official Honduran capital for Eco-Tourism and Entertainment.
History
The city was established in the year 1877 as the centre of pineapple and banana business. Many of the biggest fruit companies of the world were established here, such as the Dole Food Company. Port facilities started developing in the late 20th century. Today, it is a bustling economic, educational and tourism hub of the nation. The city has been named after the huge Ceiba trees that existed at the old dock. They finally fell off in late 2007.
Popular Places and Attractions
The 8000 feet high towering peak at the Pico Bonito National Park is one of the major attractions here. The park’s trails are greeted by streaming rivers and cold-water pools. The park also contains spectacular waterfalls such as La Ruidosa, rich flora and exotic wildlife including the ocelot and jaguar.
The Cuero and Salado Wildlife Refuge is one of those rare places where one gets to see the manatees, marine animals once wrongly perceived as mermaids. The Insect and Butterfly Museum is the biggest Honduran private museum. It contains more than 11,000 species of insects including 2,200 butterfly species collected by Mr. Robert Lehman over a period of 30 years. The surrounding areas of Cacao and the Garifuna villages of Corozal and Sambo Creek are well-known for their exotic dishes, dance and music.
Some other attractions in La Ceiba are the beaches of Playa La Barra, Rio Cangrejal, El Porvenir, Playade Peru and Barrio La Isla. The Standard Park, Los Chorros, genetic bank of plants, waterfalls of Zacate and Cangrejal Rivers and Central Park are also interesting places to visit.
Places for Entertainment
The La Ceiba Carnival in May and its preceding mini-carnivals is the biggest Central American celebration. Adventure lovers can visit the Pico Bonito rain forests for doing white-water rafting, canopy tours, trailing and similar activities. Kayaking can be done at the Wildlife Refuge. Restaurants, nightclubs and bars along the Zone Viva of Barrio La Isla beach are full of music, people and beer, especially during weekends. Latin music is usually played in nightclubs but certain Garifuna-type bars also play punta music.
Getting Around
Buses, ferries and taxis are the usual modes of getting around La Ceiba, a good guide is to keep some change handy to pay for your travel. As it’s not a very big town, most of the places can be visited walking itself.
Accommodation
Luxurious and budget hotels, bed & breakfast, guesthouse, motels and youth hostels are the available accommodation options in La Ceiba.
Currency
Honduras has adopted the Lempira as its official currency, for the latest exchange rates check the news and internet. Most of the leading credit cards and the U.S Dollar are also widely accepted. It is suggested to carry traveller’s cheques only in U.S Dollars. Currency exchange services are provided by the city’s banks and hotels. The city has substantial ATMs as well.
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