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Like so many of Honduras' major cities, La Ceiba's history is intricately tied to the banana trade. Now Honduras' third-largest settlement, La Ceiba was once a sleepy port town, named after a spreading ceiba tree that shaded its dockworkers. From humble origins, La Ceiba grew into a teeming city under the patronage of America's Standard Fruit Company. The banana barons made it into their administrative hub, coordinating export activities here even after shipping was rerouted to Puerto Castilla. The company's influence can still be seen today, most obviously in the Parque Swinford, a gift to the city built adjacent to their sprawling corporate housing complex.
A little off the beaten path, but an interesting place to check out. This museum houses a collection o...
Good place to get to know the Garifuna culture of Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Belize....
This delightful park comes courtesy of the Standard Fruit company, and is decorated with several of th...
Luxurious and intimate three room inn on the beach at Playa Helen. All rooms have air conditioning, hot water, ...














Although the décor of this place hardly inspires, its friendly service more than makes up for this shortcoming....







A large, popular bar that fills up quickly on weekends with locals as well as Peace Corps workers. The big scree...







This bustling local bakery offers La Ceiba's finest selection of delectable desserts. Donuts and eclaires are en...







O.K. –so you're probably familiar with this chain. But this Pizza Hut gets special mention because it provides...







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