This cultural site has a space called "The kayak channel", that is a river that leads to Lake Yojoa, people who visit this place can take a boat tour that lasts approximately 50 minutes, in its surroundings visitors will appreciate the different species of birds such as: white herons, tiger herons, eagles caracoleras among others.
So if you like to feel the adrenaline rush, this is the right place to enjoy with friends or family.
"We invite our salvadoran brothers and sisters to visit us on their next vacation, if they prove they are from there, by means of their DUI we will let them the price of the boat tour at US$4.00, normally we charge foreigners US$8.00. This is a very beautiful and different place that hides many treasures that you can enjoy with your family and friends", Fredy Torres boat tour guide.
The canal is approximately 700 meters long, which can be traveled by kayak. This site has become one of the favorite places for hondurans, where they can feel free, leaving aside the stress caused by the workday.
Also, on the left side is the Parque Eco Arqueológico Los Naranjos, a very extensive forest that hides in its interior part of the historical beauty of Yojoa such as pyramids, flora and fauna.
A visitor's center with a small museum, cafeteria and parking area welcomes travelers.
It has three trails that lead the traveler through a tropical broadleaf forest. Bird lookouts have been placed along the way and a charming suspension bridge helps to create unforgettable moments, especially when the morning mist envelops the structure and its surroundings.
For those who prefer to vacation outdoors can do so at a cost of: US$6.00 foreigners, hondurans 40.00 lempiras, students 25.00 lempiras, children and senior citizens 20.00 lempiras, the park has free guides for the tours.
"We invite our salvadoran brothers to visit this archaeological park that keeps a lot of history of our ancestors. Our settlements are related to the culture of El Salvador, that is to say, the pottery that our culture used for ceremonies was brought from Usulután. Evidence of Lenca, Mayan and Olmec culture has been found here. Our administrators seek to support environmental and economic sustainability through visitors", Jorge Alexis Guzmán, in charge of the Parque Eco Arqueológico, Los Naranjos.
There are several activities in this place for those who like hiking, you can take a time of approximately 2 hours to enjoy this activity to the fullest.
Also, leaving the kayak channel you will find the caverns formed by volcanic rock, an area inhabited by otters at certain times of the year.
The tour also includes the El Duende cave where the locals tell stories about the sighting of these small paranormal beings.
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