Mostly, Gracias is nice for walking around and experiencing small-town life in western Honduras. It's a very old place with an interesting history. It's also a jumping off point for visiting Celaque. A few kilometers outside of town are the aguas termales, or hot springs, that are nice after a long hike or day of traveling.The swimmingpool is set next to a nice artificial lagoon and fish pond.
The public hot springs in Arcilaca are a set of pools with really nice hot water, built in a natural environment. There are actually two different sets of pools, about 100m from each other on the same road. According to locals, Presidente has the warmer pools of the two.You can get there in a mototaxi tuktuk, for about 50 pp. The mototaxis drives you there in about 20 min. You can negotiate a price with them if you want the taxi to wait for you. If you like to walk to the springs take one of the maps in the better hotel lobbies. It is a really pleasant one hour walk. You can often find a pick up car or a mototaxi to take you back again.There are changing facilities and toilets available There is a comedor and the entrance fee is Lps 50.00 pp
Termas del RioTermas del Rio is an other hotsprings site. It has a set of big pools with really nice hot water built in a natural environment.You can get there by taking the bus to Santa Rosa, La Iguala or lepaera, and get off at the Termas del Rio entrance. about 15 min, on the main road Walk down the private road for about 5 min.If you have your own car, drive in the direction of Santa Rosa for about 7 km and be aware of the sign and entrance on your left hand side. You have to cross the big bridgeThere are changing facilities and toilets,Sport facilities Table tennis, volleyball, football etcRestaurantEntrance fee: Lps 60.00 How to choose where to go?
Both settings are gorgeous and good temperature pools.The advances of the Termal Baths are: Bigger pools, sport facilities (table tennis, Volleyball, football etc. More tranquil and relaxing, they sell bear but there is not a drinking environment.Cleaner and better facilities in every wayPrivate run, good staff and the owner is often there himselfThe price makes up for the qualityIf it is a Friday night, Saturday, Sunday or a bank holiday, go to the Termas del Rio! Any other day the Arcilacapools are great.
