Nice write up. My thanks to the Turco family

This family came to Honduras with a desire to see the country.  Rented a pickup and drove everywhere.  They had a great time and no problems. The Turcos are true adventurers!  My hat is off to them because the took up a real challenge, they pulled it off and had a great time in Honduras.  I hope they will come back.


I traveled with my three daughters ages 13, 11, & 9 and my husband to and all through Honduras. Our last stop was the Villas Pico Bonito. We really wanted to see Pico Bonito National Park and we were not sure where to stay. I am very glad that we did NOT stay in La Ceiba the beach area is not very pretty and the National Park is so beautiful. I had read a review for another Lodge near Pico Bonito, it was very expensive and they would not let us all stay together - we had to pay for two separate villas which we did not want to do, but what really turned us off staying there, was how rude and unfriendly the staff was when trying to make reservations. I researched a little and found out about Villas Pico Bonito, I emailed Richard to find out more information and he could not have been nicer. He is from England, so he speaks perfect English and he went out of his way to make sure our stay at Pico Bonito was wonderful. We rented the El Disco, which is a massive thatched roof champa. My children could not believe we were staying in this huge, open, luxurious "tree house". It was like nothing we had ever seen before. We had plenty of room with two separate bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a full open kitchen. We could cook and prepare our own meals but most of the time we just ate at the pool. The food was simple but always fresh, good tasting, and very reasonably priced. The infinity pool is beautiful and right off the front of the champa. The grounds are beautiful with lots of flowing plants and it is less than a mile up the road to the bridge leading into Pico Bonito National Park. My family and I went on a hike up to the water fall with a guide that Richard scheduled for us. Richard was also able to put together a boat ride and tour out to Cayos Cochinos for my family. Both of them were absolutely the highlights of our trip to Honduras. We snorkeled and explored, it was wonderful. El Disco (Ceiba Tree Lodge) is the perfect place to stay, I can not imagine any place better. It is like camping because you are outdoors in the fresh air with the water fall sounds but you are in a nice bed with electricity and a great bathroom with hot water and a clean shower!! We traveled all through Honduras and saw some amazing sights but when we returned home it was our stay at Villas Pico Bonito that our children kept talking about. And it was the pictures of El Disco that everyone wanted to see!! The Villas are right on the Rio Cangrejal and our only regret is not having more time to fit in whitewater rafting. The beautiful grounds and Richard's dog Lucy would have been worth the trip alone, but the champa was the most unique and cool place we have ever stayed in!! I am so glad that we found it!


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