Cortés, Comayagua y Santa Bárbara · North and the Sula valley

Lago de Yojoa

The country's largest natural lake, between two national parks and halfway between the two main cities.

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What the facts say

It's the largest lake in Honduras: 79 km², at about 700 m.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Yojoa
It lies on the highway between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Yojoa
Santa Bárbara National Park (west) and Cerro Azul Meámbar (east) flank it; its basin has been a Ramsar site since 2005.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Yojoa
About 18 km north is the 43 m Pulhapanzak waterfall.
Source: Wikipedia: Cataratas de Pulhapanzak
It's coffee country, especially towards Santa Bárbara.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Yojoa

Our reading

CARACOL's opinion, built on the facts above

For a weekend home reachable by road from both Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, surrounded by protected nature.

Festivals and events

Morazán Week
October (the Government sets the dates each year)
October's public holidays are grouped into a week off: peak season for domestic travel to beaches, mountains and towns.
Source: Instituto Hondureño de Turismo: Semana Morazánica 2025

Nearby, with properties

CARACOL has no listings in Lago de Yojoa yet. These are in the nearest places that do; an advisor can let you know when something comes in.

Rent

Demo build · Altos del Río

Río de Piedras · San Pedro Sula

$2,850 / mes

3 3.5 218 m²

Sale

Demo build · Vista del Merendón

Colonia Universidad · San Pedro Sula

$592,000

5 4.5 438 m²

Sale

Demo build · Jardín de Agua

Jardines del Valle · San Pedro Sula

$418,000

4 3.5 345 m²

Where to stay

Hotels and rentals in Lago de Yojoa

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