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Boats near the shore of Lake Yojoa and mountains reflected in the water.

Honduras · Lake Yojoa

The lake and around

The lake, the Los Naranjos archaeological site, Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park and Pulhapanzak Falls; the lake and Pulhapanzak have their status backed by dated 2026 sources.

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    Lake Yojoa

    The pin is the lake in OpenStreetMap; it is not an access point.7.7 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

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    Honduras's only lake of volcanic origin and its largest freshwater reserve, a Ramsar wetland since 2005, according to Visit Honduras. In September 2026, La Prensa described lakeside restaurants, cabins, kayaking and boat trips from private piers.

    Source: Visit Honduras – Aventura · 2026 · +1

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    Nearby: Los Naranjos Eco-Archaeological Park (9.3 km) · Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (PANACAM) (11.9 km)

    Sources: Visit Honduras – Aventura · La Prensa – Lago de Yojoa en la Semana Morazánica (23 sep. 2026)

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    Los Naranjos Eco-Archaeological Park

    Beside Lake Yojoa. The pin is the archaeological site in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.8.3 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

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    An IHAH archaeological site occupied from around 800 BC, almost a thousand years before Copán, declared an Archaeological Zone (Decree 138-97), in an area very rich in birds, according to the IHAH. Visit Honduras highlights its trails, one of them raised.

    Status not confirmed: the latest dated source showing it open is from April 2023 (Canal 8); La Prensa's September 2026 piece mentions an ecological park in Los Naranjos without naming it. Check before you go.

    Source: IHAH – Parque Los Naranjos · 2026 · +3

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    La Prensa (September 2026) publishes, for an «ecological park» in the community of Los Naranjos without naming it or citing the IHAH, L60 for Hondurans, US$10 for foreign visitors, L35 for senior citizens and free for children under 6. It is not confirmed that this is the same park.
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    Canal 8 (April 2023) reported that all IHAH parks and museums opened every day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the sources consulted give no more recent confirmation.

    Nearby: Lake Yojoa (9.3 km) · Pulhapanzak Falls (10.3 km)

    Sources: IHAH – Parque Los Naranjos · Canal 8 – Los Naranjos ofrece sus atractivos (7 abr. 2023) · Visit Honduras – Aviturismo · La Prensa – Lago de Yojoa en la Semana Morazánica (23 sep. 2026)

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    Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (PANACAM)

    According to the lodge, PANACAM Lodge is 7 km from the La Guama turn-off. The pin is the park in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.13.5 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

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    foreign visitor, PANACAM Lodge access L180
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    A national park south of Lake Yojoa. PANACAM Lodge gives access to more than 7 km of trails: Los Vencejos (0.7 km, about half an hour), El Venado (1.5 km, about an hour and a half) and El Sinaí (6.8 km, high difficulty: a walk of about four hours that allows you to climb to the summit), according to the lodge.

    Status not confirmed: the lodge's page publishes its offer and fees, but shows no date, and the sources consulted give no dated news of visits. Check before you go.

    Source: PANACAM Lodge – Actividades y tarifas · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Entry published by PANACAM Lodge for its access to the trail network (not a fee for every sector of the park): Hondurans L80, students and senior citizens L60, foreign visitors L180; kayaking on the Yure reservoir, L180 per person with guide and equipment, according to PANACAM Lodge (undated page).

    Nearby: Lake Yojoa (11.9 km)

    Sources: PANACAM Lodge – Actividades y tarifas · PANACAM Lodge – Contacto (ubicación) · Visit Honduras – Naturaleza

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    Pulhapanzak Falls

    San Buenaventura (Cortés). The pin is the waterfall in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.12.2 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

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    A 43 m drop of the Río Lindo in a private bathing park at San Buenaventura, north of Lake Yojoa, with viewpoints, pools, trails, a zip line, river tubing and the remains of a Classic-period site, according to Visit Honduras and the site's management.

    Source: Cataratas de Pulhapanzak – Sitio de la administración · 2026 · +3

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    According to tunota (October 2024): adults L120, children over 5 L80 and under 5, free; La Mañana (March 2026) mentions «around 120 lempiras» for adults. The management does not publish them on the page consulted.
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    tunota (October 2024) gives Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., without mentioning weekends; not confirmed.

    Nearby: Los Naranjos Eco-Archaeological Park (10.3 km)

    Sources: Cataratas de Pulhapanzak – Sitio de la administración · Visit Honduras – Aventura · tunota – Cataratas de Pulhapanzak (1 oct. 2024) · La Mañana – Cataratas de Pulhapanzak (26 mar. 2026)