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National park in Honduras
Photo: Yamil Gonzales from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park is a protected natural area in the Central Highlands of Honduras. The park protects an area of cloud forest and a small mountain range known as the Sierra Pijol. It is a large park with well-developed tourist infrastructure that includes a paved park road, many kilometers of marked hiking trails, a visitor center, a lodge with comfortable guest accommodations, and an on-site restaurant.
Mountain lodge with about 20 rooms for overnight guests. Rustic furnishings but with bathrooms and ceiling fans. A large group dorm is available for groups.
By car
From Tegucigalpa, drive north on highway CA-5 for about 170 km. The trip will take about 2½ hours. From San Pedro Sula, drive south on highway CA-5 for 85 km (about 1½ hours).
By bus
The trip on chicken buses will take about 4½ hours and require two bus changes.
Hike if you're in the park, use one of the moto-taxis if you're in nearby towns like La Guama or Santa Elena. The moto-taxis charge about L 100 to take you from town to the park visitor center (about 20 minutes).
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