Rafting is just an excuse to enjoy the mountain and cloud forest. La Ceiba is a small city of about 200,000 people.
Mountains rise up almost immediately from the coast.
It is a port town and the beaches are not known for their beauty. El Cangrejal is a small river in the mountains and lends itself well to whitewater rafting. Although not a wide river, it offers class three and four rapids. In the words of our guide, though, the rafting is just an excuse to get out in the mountains and enjoy the day and the scenery, which includes a waterfall. Lunch and a nature walk are included with the rafting.