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We've compiled the best of the best in La Ceiba - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Facing Parque Central, this hotel is a favorite among business travelers. The building's gritty exterior is misleading, as the inside is well kept and comfortable. Rooms are airy, with cool ceramic floors. The pool is a true oasis after a dusty day exploring the coast. The poolside bar is a good spot for an evening drink.
Tucked in a quiet corner of the otherwise rowdy Zona Viva, this four-story complex with peach walls and undulating banisters is a cozy place to stay. Regal touches like tapestry-inspired comforters and tassled curtains join wood finishings and marble floors. A fourth-floor bar has just been added and has a game room and wide outdoor deck. The restaurant serves typical cuisine and seafood dishes.
Set between two mountain-fed rivers, this breathtaking resort brings you unrivaled luxury amid a verdant tropical forest. Upon arrival you'll be greeted with a frothy cocktail served in a coconut shell, then asked when you would like your massage. All cabins, trimmed in rich mahogany, have private balconies and a handmade hammock. One of the English-speaking biologists can lead you on an early morning tour along the neighboring jungle paths to lookout towers and cascading waterfalls. You probably won't spot the jaguars whose howls punctuate the night, but you might see the semidomesticated ocelot that occasionally visits the lodge.
The first luxury hotel on the beach in Ceiba, Quinta Real is located in the heart of the Zona Viva. The decor is lavish, with a fine sampling of Honduran and international artwork on the walls. There are thatched tables on the beach or by the charming pool, and Maxim's, the restaurant on the premises, offers fine dining daily from 6:30 am to 10 pm.
