La Ceiba
Honduras · Atlántida Department
La Ceiba is a municipality, the capital of the Honduran department of Atlantida and a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras. With an estimated population of 209,000 living in approximately 170 residential areas, it is the fourth most populous and third most important city in the country.
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Things to do in La Ceiba
- Incredible Rafting in Rio Cangrejal · 5 h · from $75 · 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- La Ceiba Private City Transfers / Charter · 2 h · from $200
- Private Transfer from La Ceiba hotels to Banana Coast Cruise Port · 3 h 30 min · from $170.46
- Private Shore Tour in La Ceiba from Banana Coast Cruise Port · 11 h · from $769.88
- La Ceiba to San Pedro Sula Private Transfer · 6 h · from $430
- Private Transfer from Goloson Airport (LCE) to Banana Coast Port · 3 h 40 min · from $170.46
Weather by month in La Ceiba
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.8°C | 20.1°C | 207 mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 19.8°C | 123 mm |
| Mar | 32.7°C | 19.8°C | 90 mm |
| Apr | 33.8°C | 21.9°C | 52 mm |
| May | 33.2°C | 23.4°C | 101 mm |
| Jun | 33.3°C | 24.3°C | 164 mm |
| Jul | 32.3°C | 24.3°C | 152 mm |
| Aug | 32.7°C | 24.8°C | 155 mm |
| Sep | 32.9°C | 25°C | 179 mm |
| Oct | 33.1°C | 23.3°C | 305 mm |
| Nov | 31.4°C | 21.3°C | 322 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 20.6°C | 219 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
- Region
- Atlántida Department
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 15.77° N, 86.79° W
Near La Ceiba
- Utila · 39 km away
- Roatan · 68 km away
- Roatan · 68 km away
- San Pedro Sula · 135 km away
- Placencia · 188 km away
- Tegucigalpa · 195 km away
More of Honduras
Mayan ruins at Copán, Caribbean cays at Roatán and Utila, and pine-clad highlands inland — Honduras is one of Central America's most varied and most affordable diving destinations.
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Where to stay
La Villa de Soledad
10/10 · 55 reviews
Alojamiento en La Ceiba
10/10 · 7 reviews
Vacational Home Villa 2
10/10 · 5 reviews
Omega Tours Adventure Company & Eco Jungle Lodge
9.8/10 · 56 reviews
Omega Tours Eco-Jungle Lodge
9.7/10 · 120 reviews
The Lodge at Pico Bonito
9.6/10 · 42 reviews
Casa Cangrejal B&B Hotel
9.5/10 · 5 reviews
Lulu's Place
9.5/10 · 2 reviews
Villas Pico Bonito
9.4/10 · 65 reviews
Jungle River Lodge
9.1/10 · 86 reviews