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La
Ceiba
La Ceiba is located on the Caribbean coast of Honduras.
It is the third largest city in the country and is serviced
by an international airport. A ferry boat or a 20 minute
flight from here takes you to the turquoise waters of
the Bay Islands, Utila, Roatan and Guanaja. La Ceiba is
a vibrant, lively town which beats to the rhythm of its
Latin, Caribbean and Afro-Antillian culture. It is home
to the Dole Fruit Company, producers of bananas, pineapples
and grapefruits.
The "Zona Viva" is an area along the beach where
most of the restaurants and night clubs are located. Central
Park is a pleasant shaded area in the center of town and
the beautiful Standard Park just minutes away. There are
many hotels, restaurants, and a modern cinema. It is easy
to find your way around the city and you can walk cycle
or take a taxi for a minimum of cost.
You can visit the Butterfly and Insect Museum in La Ceiba,
Honduras. Enter the incredible world of over 12,000 butterflies,
moths and other insects from Honduras and around the world.
Discover interesting facts about butterflies and insects.
Learn how to collect and display these beautiful and bizarre
creatures. Admire the pictures of butterflies and other
insects in the tropical rain forest. Unique in the world!
This is probably the only private, self-funded museum
in the world that is open to the public with insects from
so many countries. Insects from over 100 countries are
on display!
In the outskirts of La Ceiba you can discover, the "Cuero
Y Salado" Wildlife Refuge which has monkeys, parrots
and manatees among their 35 protected species. White water
rafting and kayaking are a thrilling attraction and the
beaches surrounding La Ceiba are safe and clean. You can
ascend into the majestic cloud forest of the "Pico
Bonito" Natural Reserve, and hike from near sea-level
up to 8,000 feet. You will discover the Fauna the Flora,
several exotic waterfalls and incredible views of the
Caribbean Coast and the Bay Islands. The Picturesque mountain
peak, "Pico Bonito" is a landmark on the north
coast of Honduras and without a doubt makes La Cieba an
important Eco-Tourism destination.
La Ceiba is famous for its Carnival week, which takes
place during the Month of May to celebrate the patron
saint, San Isidro. Although the word carnival should not
be interpreted in the same sense as the Carnivals in New
Orleans and Rio de Janeiro, but more as a large party,
this is without doubt the largest and most important celebration
held regularly in Central America. During the week of
Carnival, different sectors of town organize night long
parties with live bands, plenty of food and drinks is
available and there is a very festive atmosphere. Carnival
normally runs from 2nd Sunday in May until the last weekend
in May.
La Ceiba is perhaps the best communicated city in Honduras.
The largest domestic carrier, Isleña
Airlines has its operations hub here, and from
here you can fly to Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Choluteca,
Roatan, Utila, Guanaja, Trujillo, as well as the Miskito
Coast. Aerolineas Sosa and Rollins Air also have their
main bases in La Ceiba. In addition, TACA
and LACSA
both have international flights to San Salvador, El Salvador,
San Jose, Costa Rica, as well as Houston, Miami, New York
and New Orleans, in the USA.
For visitors coming from Europe, you may book through
KLM,
Lufthansa,
Alitalia, Air
France, British
Airways, and Iberia.
La Ceiba is also a departure point for ferry service to
the Bay Islands.
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