The Lodge At Pico Bonito - La Ceiba, Honduras     

I went to Pico Bonito with a friend who won the trip after placing a bid on PBS. To get to the lodge, you have to first fly into one of the major airports (we chose San Pedro Sula from Houston, TX) and then you can either take a long bus ride or a puddle jumper flight into La Ceiba. The lodge is about a 20 minute drive fro La Ceiba airport and is in a national rainforest. The hotel will pick you up from the airport. The resort is very remote. The grounds are gorgeous, but this is not the kind of place where you want to go off on your own without first asking the staff where it is safe to walk. Remember you are in a rainforest. There are lots of dangerous, wild animals, insects, reptiles, etc. If you want to get up close and personal with nature, this is the place. This is not a beach resort. Unless you plan to stay by the pool, forget sandals and sundresses. Think hiking boots and clothes that will keep your skin covered but that are made for hot, humid weather. And think DEET:-) The food is excellent. It's about $25 for dinner but they make everything fresh and base the meals off of what is growing fresh on the grounds when you are there. The cabins are beautifully appointed. The staff is superb. When we were there, a hurricane came through and we had to evacuate. The staff was more than helpful getting us home safely. This place is paradise. Enjoy!