Lago de Yojoa Travel Guide

Introduction

Although it is right on CA 5 between the big tourist sites of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, few travelers do more than see this breathtaking lake from their bus window. Covering 89 sq. km (55 sq. miles), at 700m (2,200 ft.) above sea level, and surrounded by misty pine-covered mountains, coffee fincas, and two national parks, this is the largest natural lake in the country and is one of Central America's most overlooked natural attractions. Birders have long come to the Yojoa, though, because nearly 400 species have been identified on the lake and on its shores. If you left your binoculars and avian identification charts at home, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the setting, from renting a rowboat, to hiking in either of the two cloud forests, touring a Lenca archaeological site, or sampling beers in the country's first microbrewery.