When the time came to continue our trip through Central America onwards from El Salvador to Honduras, rather than crossing the main border at El Amatillo, we decided to go via the El Poy Border to western Honduras. That proved a fairly quick and straightforward procedure.Several chicken buses (bus #112) depart daily from the Terminal de Oriental (coordinates: 13.7023, -89.1731) … [Read more...]
Arcilaca Hot Springs in Gracias, Honduras
During our sojourn in the town of Gracias in western Honduras, we heard about the two hot springs found in its vicinity. One is called Termas del Rio and is located 9km north of Gracias, on the way to Las Flores. The other is in the village of Arcilaca, 5 km south of Gracias. Due to it being closer, as well as having better facilities, we chose the latter for a day trip.We got … [Read more...]
Celaque National Park: Trekking the Highest Mountain of Honduras
Celaque National Park is located in southwest Honduras, near the historic town of Gracias. It contains the country's highest peak, Cerro Las Minas, which reaches 2,849 meters AMSL of elevation. The entire mountain, including the summit, is covered by dense, alluring cloud forest. Besides its astonishing flora, it hosts significant fauna, including endemic species and wild … [Read more...]
