Ecotourism

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The potential for ecotourism is very high in our municipality due to our rich natural beauty which includes a variety of plant and animal species and a number of water sources where people can bathe. All these things make the municipality quite attractive to tourist. Below are some examples of places one can bathe in an all natural environment:

• El Cacao, in the community La Boquita, has a fresh water waterfall which is more than 40 feet in height. The infrastructure does not interfere with the natural beauty of the. The site it is administrated by the community leaders. Admission: Lps. 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for children.
• Balneario “La Danta”, 2 KM from off the road to Santa Bárbara. There is a natural pool that is more than 20 square meters and 1.60 meters deep. There are benches and grass champas for your use. This is a private property. Admission: Lps. 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for children.
• Balneario “El Milagro” has a concrete pool that is more than 10 square meters and 1.80 meters deep. The water is cool and tranquil which is constantly flowing. This is a private property. Admission: Lps. 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for children.
• Balneario “El Nacimiento” the natural pool and canals are used by the central hydroelectric plant CENIT. The pools are administrated by the community leaders of Agua Zarca. Admission: Lps. 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for children.
• Balnearios Zacapa rive has many natural pools with whimsical names such as el puente, borbollón, posa del negro, raizón, la junta , la junera, among others. One can also bathe in the rivers Jaitique and Ulúa which one can also enjoy for free.
• The River of Yojoa another jewel. We can enjoy many water sports or just simply enjoy its natural beauty.

Balneario “Las Aguas Termales” (a natural sauna) with natural pools and water that have temperatures higher that 100 degrees. Admission is free, but if you go there by car you have to pay for parking. It is a struggle to protect this environment and improve it for everyone. Here is where you will find an installation of “Environmental Camps”, a project of ANEDH (Asociación de Exbecarios de Honduras) which has a conference room, kitchen, dorms, bathrooms and much, much more

Caves are very common in this area due to the local topography of the land. Some of the highlights are Calichón, Sancrisango, Chichipaton, Jutiapa. All of these caves are no more that two hours away on foot.

There are many sites where you can play sports such as: hiking, rappel, canoe and expeditions among other things.

Due to the fact that we are located in an area that was predominantly Maya and Lenca, one call still find traces of the Mayan civilization that has disappeared and enjoy the Lenca community which still retains its culture. The Lenca still maintain many of their ancient religious, social and cultural practices. You can buy a lot of different traditional crafts like the tule mats, straw hats, wood and metal furniture among other things.

In short, this region is the ideal site for ecotourism, tourism and above all we are waiting here to serve you.