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Pico Bonito and the Cangrejal River
Mountains & forests

Pico Bonito and the Cangrejal River

Jungle, crystal-clear rivers and adventure on the north coast.

Photo: Denis Fournier · CC BY 2.0

Travel time
≈ 3 h from San Pedro Sula
Best for
Long weekend
Best time to go
All year round

Why go

Pico Bonito National Park protects a large rainforest in the mountains of the north coast, and the Cangrejal River runs between huge boulders, forming swimming holes and rapids. It is the best area in the country to combine nature and adventure.

Don’t miss

  • Rafting on the Cangrejal River, with certified guides.
  • The river’s swimming holes and waterfalls.
  • The Pico Bonito trails, through jungle full of tropical birds.

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