Panacam Lodge in Santa Barbara

The trail is very well maintained. I would recommend going early grabbing a breakfast and hiking the trail. Start on the waterfall side and do the entire loop. Amazing veiws and the water is very fresh (we drank it). The prices for rooms seemed kindve high so we camped which worked out good for us with bathrooms and showers.

What an absolute gem of serenity. If youre in the area for this hike, you might as well stay here. Great communication (via WhatsApp). I decided to stay here last minute after noticing it near the start of the trailhead of my planned hike. My shuttle from La Ceiba let me off on the main road and a tuk tuk taxi took me the rest of the way for 100L (the driver was recommended by the lodge). The road was unpaved and bumpy, but nothing particularly difficult for anyone who knows what theyre doing. Stunning views. The dining area includes outside options in the front and back. You can catch a great view of the lake & sunset from inside the dining area, the porch, or the lawn facing the lake. Birds and bird sounds are everywhere. At night there are little bugs that beautifully light up the grass. Theres an outdoor fireplace/chimney thing theyll light for you at night and provide the wood for you to keep it going.Kid/family friendly. Has the capacity to accommodate multiple large groups. Appears to also be dog friendly. I saw at least one other guest with a dog, but that would need to be verifiedMy room was affordable and included a nice covered patio with a view of the mountains, AC, hot water, towels, and soap.The staff was friendly and responsive. They speak Spanish and the person who communicates on Whatsapp speaks perfect English.WiFi available in the room and dining area. The connection in my room wasnt great, but my room was further away from the center. Cell service is available everywhere in the property and for much of the hike.I started the hike (counterclockwise, so my first stop was the waterfalla little after 2:30PM. The 5.9 miles (according to Alltrailstook me a little under 3 hours and 40 minutes with stopping for pictures, stopping at all the waypoints, getting in the water by the falls, climbing the bird watch tower, and doubling back a couple times because I missed a viewpoint. I didnt find the hike to be technically challenging, but I did it barefoot so it likely wasnt as slippery as if Id worn my hiking shoes. This isnt one of those places where you have to try really hard to find the birds. Youll see the birds. You likely dont want to leave as late as I did if you arent comfortable being in the dark or without a headlamp. I didnt see a puma, but someone I met here said they did a few days ago. I applied bug repellent after getting what looked like one mosquito bite toward the beginning, but I didnt have to reapply and overall bugs werent at all an issue. I think I would have been fine without it. Lots of tree coverage so minimal, if any, sunblock is needed.

The actual location is incredible. The restaurant and bathrooms were great. The scenery was beautiful and breathtaking. But, the roads leading to the park were atrocious.

Great experience. Worth the drive

Best place in Honduras to see nature beaty... saw alot tucans in the morning, place is nice in the midle rain forest...amaizing water water falls, hiking trials the best, nature at best... definitely we are coming back...

Best hiking trail in Lago de Yojoa, if you get there early enough you will be able to see a vast variety of birds and wildlife. Definitely a gem from the lake!

Beautiful mountain for hiking, great prices as well, clean and well organized. About 2-3 hours to summit

Wonderful hiking trails, really good food, lots of animals and reptiles to see while hiking. The hummingbird feeders bring lots of hummingbirds to take photos of. Very clean rooms, A/C, balcony view was beautiful! Great place to spend the day or the week!

4 days to do it all, great for Birdwatching! Also a great place hike in a cloud Rainforest, and dip in a waterfall.

So beautiful! This one was part of my honey moon trip. It was perfect

Very friendly personal, great place! When you are in Honduras, you most to see this place!!!

Great place to hike. And see Gods creation. I would highly recommend this place. Great staff. We where able to get our bus there no problem.

Panacam lodge It is a good place to enjoy nature, thanks to the walk to the trail you can enjoy animals, flowers and the view, it also has a good restaurant to enjoy good food, the only thing different is that you have to take care of yourself. mosquitoes and use repellent.

I have enjoyed the walk trough that beautiful forest!

They really know how to build a nature lodge! We stayed in the newer Oropendola building which was incredible. We were on the second floor and our balcony overlooked a tree with nesting Chestnut headed Oropendolas. The room was simply fantastic. Large space, big desk to work at, and nice shelving for your belongings. Screens were in great shape (so bugs wouldnt get inand they had glass "Doors" that you can swing shut to further close the windows. This should be in every lodge in the jungle. Really a great amenity. Also had thick curtains you can pull over the windows. Large ants were plentiful in the bathroom but thats the only insects inside. We truly loved the rooms.The property was amazing with a tower for viewing birds and wildlife that was well maintained. You could stop at each level, viewing different sections of the forest and they had graphics explaining some of the birds. Many well marked trails (we saw a family of coatis on oneand they do a great job of maintaining the grounds.The dining area was beautiful, as was the large deck with hummingbird feeders.Breakfast was included (they gave us coupons to present the next morningbut other meals were not and were ordered from their restaurant menu. Great working wifi, including in the guest rooms.

100% recommend its a beautiful place you must go

Beautiful place, the food is good but takes time.

The room was neat and comfortable. The trips to the mountain were awesome and extreme. We could watch some beautiful birds and other animals. The food was delicious. The staff was kind and attentive.

Nice hiking trails! Beautiful scenery.

Went on a nice hike. I couldnt make it all the way as the heat eventually got overwhelming. I saw some wildlife as well

Really really loved this place, cabins were bigger than expected!!Staff very friendly, and the restaurant had some very good food at a decent price... Trails were great to see, and hiking was awesome!!!!We would stay there again in a second...The road going there needs a little work, but other than that everything was GREAT!

This is a great place to hike and enjoy nature. There are several trails of varying lengths and difficulties. The longest leads up into a cloud forest ecosystem. A shorter hike leads down to a small waterfall nestled in the forest with a small pool of water at the bottom - a great place for small children to splash and get their feet wet. One of the great attractions is the hummingbird feeder on the deck of the lodge - not at all uncommon to see a dozen or so hummingbirds at once. The feeders are also in good view from the restaurant dining tables. There are also cabins for overnight visits. If you enjoy tropical forests you will enjoy this place.

Had a wonderful time here. Great for hiking. Also got kayaking.... Birds watching as well. Got accommodation as well.

Nice experience if you like forest and nature! And the challenge !

Beautiful place, magic, amazing and peaceful. Im a big girl and yes, it was tough but sooo worth it. There are two watch towers and 2 cascades it all depends on your stamina. If youre new to hiking and such I suggest go forward from the visitor center and hike up towards El venado trail but before you enter that trail to the right youll see a small arrow pointing to El Mirador take that one and get ready to climb soooo many stairs (artisan madebut the view is worth it. Now I felt much more tiresome climbing down to the cascade, I really broke a sweat. Youll have fun. 4 stars because the attention at the restaurant is not that good and the food is overpriced for the amount received. Bring your own water and have lunch somewhere else.

A Nature santuary you can go for a hike or bird watching food is delicious , the only thing is that when you are trying to get there is very far away from the main road and you need to ask for directions a few times, once you are there its amazing.

Great place to enjoy nature, resting and reset from the daily routine, beautiful landscapes, friendly people and good amenities. Fully recommended.

Very well run park, looking walking trails with beautiful views of the forest and the lake. Be prepared to hike, at the altitude you might find it harder than youre used to. They have nice lodging and a restaurant offering traditional Honduran food and some more North American fare.

one of the best places to combine comfort and nature, good food, excellent service and beautiful birds

A great place to experience nature, hike, swim and even go kayaking!

Great hike wish we had more information on how hard the hike would be with children. Definitely not for children under the age of 6. Food was Ok. But beautiful views and waterfall

Awesome place to relax and stay away the noisy city! Beautiful from bottom to top.

So lovely. Tucans, white hawk, mott motts and saber winged hummingbirds! Oh my!

Beautiful park reservation!

Its beautiful and peaceful place

Wonderful trails with waterfalls and views of the mountains and the lake. Good for bird watching.

Enjoy the fresh water from the mountain

Beautiful place, but the rooms are very hot at the day

What an awesome place!!!You can camp (I cant remember the price sorry!And the facilities are really good - toilets and showers nearby, place to charge phones, covered area to eat and make food. The lodge has a restaurant.We were there through the week and were two of only four guests. We heard it would be much busier on the weekend.There were a range of different hikes - the long one took us about 2-3 hours and was really well marked.Note: if, like us, youre planning to cycle up, do no underestimate the road up. It is steep. So incredibly steep. I had to walk my bike!!!

Really beautiful. Little bit expensive but its worth it

This is a Best place to do meditation, its a place to be in connection with the environment. Theres all you need. hiking, cayac, birds watching and more.

Great area to go hiking, birdwatching or just relaxing and getting in touch with mother nature. Recommended 100%.

Great place for hiking with family and friends, well signaled, personnel professional and friendly. Loved it!

Used it only as starting point for our hike but it looks like a really comfy place with a lot of wild life around it. You will enjoy the colibris flying around.

The best natural experience you can have in Lake Yojoa.

Its a beautiful place to visit, with magnificent view of yojoa lake!

My favorite hotel in the Lago Yojoa area. Lodging in the cloud forest with screened in rooms where you can hear a waterfall close by. Not expensive. Good, under-rated restaurant.

Great place to visit.

This place is very beautiful with an easy access from Yojoa Lake, here you can have a beautiful view of the Lake, rest like a king or queen in their very beautiful cabins, go through the rain forest and scape from the heat afterwards in the waterfall a few meter away from the cabins

Excellent eco-lodge with some of the best hiking trails in Honduras. Highly-recommended.