Some 190km east along the coast from San Pedro Sula, steamy LA CEIBA , the lively capital of the department of Atlántida, is one of the more approachable Honduran cities. Though the town is completely bereft of architectural interest and its sandy beaches are strewn with garbage, it does at least enjoy a stunning setting beneath the steep, green slopes of the Cordillera Nombre de Dios. The city is bustling and self-assured by day, with a cosmopolitan mix of inhabitants including the large Garífuna community, but it's the night that's really celebrated in La Ceiba, when visitors and locals … more »