Located on the highway connecting San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, Lake Yojoa is easily accessible from both, San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. From San Pedro Sula, it is only 80 km to La Guama, the community located on the highway next to the detour to the northern shore of the lake. The largest community next to the lake is Peña Blanca, also on the northern shore, where you will find banks, a Hondutel office and all the basics you might need. Getting to Peña Blanca from San Pedro Sula is easy: you can either take the bus to El Mochito, a mining town a few miles from Peña Blanca or take one of the regular buses to Tegucigalpa, Siguatepeque or Comayagua and get off at la Guama, from there, you can catch the bus that leads along the northern shore of the lake to Peña Blanca. If you are driving a car, the trip will take but one short hour, making it an easy one-day trip, however, there are so many different things to see, that we highly recommend planing on spending a night at one of the hotels around the lake.

From Tegucigalpa, The lake is a little further than from San Pedro Sula, but it is still easy to reach. Taking one of the buses that leaves Tegucigalpa bound for San Pedro Sula, get off at La Guama, from there, you can catch one of the buses going to Peña Blanca and get off at the hotel stop of your choice.
Lake Yojoa is a natural lake, surrounded by massive mountains, amongst which is Cerro Santa Barbara, the second highest peak in Honduras with almost 8,000 ft of altitude over sea level. These majestic mountains, which surround the lake, are home to two of Honduras's National Parks: Santa Barbara on the Northern shore, and Azul Meambar on the Southern shore. The combination of vegetation and water create an impressively diverse habitat that is home to many different species of flora and fauna. Just as an example, the lake is home to over 373 species of birds!
Lake Yojoa has long been attractive to humans. During the time span of the millennium prior to Christ and well into the first millennium of our era, the shores of the lake were inhabited by native Americans believed to be of the Lenca Culture. Descendants of the Lencas still populate much of western Honduras, and although their native language has long disappeared, many of their precolombian customs and beliefs survive. The largest concentration of Lencas can be found in the departments of Intibuca and Lempira.

Some archaeologists believe that the majesty of the sculpture found in the Maya Ruins of Copan, in western Honduras is due to the craftsmanship of the Lencas, who managed to live in peace under the influence of the Maya during the classic period of Copan, which dates between the fifth and eighth centuries of our era. Whatever the case, the ruins found in the shores of Lake Yojoa are of such importance that the government of Honduras has managed to secure several foreign grants and preliminary archaeological work on the site started last January, 1996. The site, known as Los Naranjos because of the community it is located in, is quite large, and preliminary studies seem to point to the fact that at its peak, there were several thousands inhabitants established along the shores of this majestic lake. Los Naranjos is a lovely Eco Archaeological Park that is worth visiting while in the Lake Yojoa neighborhood.
The lake, which sits at an altitude of approximately 2,200 ft. above sea level, offers ideal conditions for coffee, and therefore, there are quite a few coffee "fincas" or plantations in the neighborhood, which is one of the main sources of income to the area.

During the 1970's the lake became famous for its black bass fishing. Unfortunately, these were over fished, and therefore a boom in tourism, with fishermen from around the world coming to fish bass came to a sudden crash. Local environmental groups (AMUPROLAGO) have been protecting the bass for over two decades, and the result can now be appreciated. Sport fishing is once again on an upward swing, with reports of a fish biting approximately every 45 minutes on the average with each catch weighing in excess of 13 pounds!
The three mayor hotels in the area, the Brisas del Lago, Agua Azul and Hotel Finca Las Glorias all have fishing boats and guides that can take you out to do your thing if you are a fisherman. Fishing rods, however are harder to come by, so it is best if you bring your own.

Honduyate Marina, located right on the main San Pedro Sula to Tegucigalpa road is your best option if you are interested in water sports. Here you will find sailboats, fishing boats and even one of the old ferry’s that used to cross the lake that will provide you with a tour of the lake. They also own a house on the other side of the lake, accessible only by boat. This house used to belong to the US owned Rosario Mining Company and it was used as a weekend escape for the mine’s executives. The house is available for rent and offers a perfect setting for a weekend family get away! British Expat Richard Joint and his Honduran wife Liliana own Honduyate. They are great sources for info regarding the lake and surroundings. They also have 6 rooms for rent at the marina. Honduyate has just opened a new restaurant facility next to the highway. Decorated with memorabilia from yesteryears activities at the lake, you will find pictures of the old ferries that used to transport vehicles from one side of the lake to the other, before the highway was built, as well as a very pleasant, dockside atmosphere with nice views of the lake from their second floor. Quality food is served here, making this the best option on the lake for food whether you are looking for variety, cleanliness, service or atmosphere!
The newest attraction in the area is the Bed & Breakfast and Micro Brewery, located on the road from Peña Blanca to El Mochito, approximately 2 km from Peña Blanca. Robert Dale, a brewmaster with over 10 years experience from Oregon is brewing outstanding beer that makes the trip here wothwhile. To get there, take the road from Peña Blanca to El Mochito. As soon as you pass a bridge over a small creek, you will see a stone wall on your right side, take the dirt road to the right and you will soon come up to the hotel. It has nice rooms for backpackers as well as a nice restaurant and a very pleasant pool. Robert usually has at least 4 different beers to sample. The price of a mug is around $1 USA per mug,